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Ranelate ion, the major component of an old antiosporotic drug, exhibits a unusual chemical structure encompassing a thiophene ring with two carboxylic groups, a cyanonitrile substituent, and a nitrile diacetate group; it undergoes decarboxylation at the thiophene carbon‐5 position in acidic solutions, yielding a photoreactive (H5Ran) species which converts into a remarkably stable blue dithiophene dye in the presence of UV light and air.

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A laboratory experiment has been developed to illustrate environmental and sustainability aspects, focusing on the wastewater treatment by means of superparamagnetic nanoparticles functionalized with humic acid. The experiment, conducted by a group of high school students, involves nanoparticle synthesis and minor characterization, followed by their interaction with typical metal ion contaminants in water. Coordination chemistry concepts were explored to help students understand the experiment, using competitive agents, such as ammonia, for recovering and recycling the nanoparticles, highlighting the great affinity of humic acid for the metal ions.