Month: June 2018

Lithium Aluminium Hydride (LiAlH4) is one of the most potent reducing agents. It is routinely used in organic synthesis for the reduction of unsaturated to saturated bonds. For example, many amines can be prepared from imines by reaction with LiAlH4. Since the reagent needs to be used in larger (sto...

The third career-day “Pharmazie erleben” took place on the 14th of May 2018 at the company Dr. Pfleger in Bamberg. The students attending the practical courses this semester had the unique chance to get in touch with the daily processes in the pharmaceutical industry. This included a guided tour t...

From 27.05. to 01.06.2018 the 56th International Advanced Training Course for Practical and Scientific Pharmacy of the Bundesapothekerkammer took place in Meran. The main topics this year were autoimmune diseases, respiratory diseases and liver. More than 900 participants were expected to attend a v...

The future perspective of chemistry is ‘electrifying’: With increasing availability of cheap electrical energy from renewables it will soon become possible to drive many chemical processes by electrical power. In this way, chemical products and fuels can be produced via sustainable routes, replacing...