The newest work published by Prof. UAM Patrycja Żak emphasises the strength of diol-modified silsesquioxanes to be applied in organocatalysis. Dr Ola Mrzygłód took part in this research and here we have a great work on facile esterification of α,β-unsaturated aldehydes with alcohols catalysed by bulky N-heterocyclic (NHC) carbene as a metal-free and eco-friendly organocatalyst. The elaborated protocol’s mild conditions and good efficiency prove its high potential. The abovementioned SQs were used as the source of hydroxyl groups. Congratulations to all Authors!

A. Mermela, M. Bołt, A. Mrzygłód, P. Żak
Organocatalytic synthetic route to esters and their application in hydrosilylation process.
Sci. Rep. 2024, 14, 19108. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-70036-y