Front Cover: Selective Synthesis of Cyclic Dithiocarbonates Using Bis-Benzimidazolate Salts as Multifunctional Catalysts (Eur. J. Org. Chem. 12/2025)

The Front Cover illustrates a multifunctional catalyst, symbolized by an octopus, orchestrating the reaction between carbon disulfide (CS₂) and an epoxide to form cyclic dithiocarbonate. The octopus's multiple arms represent the catalyst's multiple catalytic sites and modes of activation, enabling it to bind and activate both reactants, guiding them towards the final product. The Research Article by J. L. Sônego Milani, R. P. das Chagas and co-workers (DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202401385) thus highlights an efficient and selective catalytic strategy for dithiocarbonate synthesis.