RSC Advances  

In this work, we have described the use of α-bromonitrostyrenes in the synthesis of a wide variety of carbocyclic and heterocyclic compounds under organocatalysis, metal catalysis, and base-catalysis systems as well as catalyst-free reactions.

A versatile photoredox-catalyzed three-component sulfonylation of diaryliodonium salts with DABSO and silyl enolates involving the insertion of SO₂ for the synthesis of β-keto sulfones was developed.

The dihydrobenzofuran scaffolds demonstrate a wide range of biological activities. Several transition metals have been employed as catalysts for the efficacious synthesis of these structurally important frameworks.

The copper-free azide–alkyne click reaction has shown to be a successful alternative to immobilize covalently a fluorescente compound onto poly(-L-lactic) acid (PLLA) surfaces.

Synthesis of mono- and bis-thiosemicarbazones 4a–h and 5a–h of isatin–triazole hybrids 3a and 3b in turn accessed via CuAAC, their DFT studies and potential as phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitors has been evaluated in this study.

An exceptional achiral and chiral multilayer 3D polymer has been created and controlled by uniform and distinct aromatic chromophore units that are multiply sandwiched by naphthyl berths.

This work describes the manganese catalyzed direct coupling of nitriles with alcohols with assistance of a set of simple and new imidazole-based N,N-bidentate ligands.

Nickel-catalyzed cross-electrophile coupling of cyclopropyl ketones and alkyl chlorides. High reactivity and selectivity can be achieved with sodium iodide as a cocatalyst that generates a low concentration of alkyl iodide via halide exchange.

Starch as catalyst for organic reactions.

A mild, efficient and convenient procedure for the acetylation of alcohols with EtOAc as acetyl source and solvent mediated by KOH was reported.

A LED-induced Ru-photoredox Pd-catalyzed method was employed to carry out late-stage C–H arylation on a series of Biginelli/Suzuki-derived modular (6-phenylpyridin-2-yl)pyrimidine substrates and their heteroaryl counterparts.

This review article highlights the use of Betti base derivatives in transformation reactions for synthesizing organic compounds, particularly heterocyclic molecules, and investigation into their pharmacological properties.

The multicomponent synthesis of 2,4,6-trisubstituted pyridine via acceptorless alcohol dehydrogenation using ammonium acetate as a nitrogen source catalyzed by hydroxyapatite-supported palladium nanoparticles as a heterogeneous catalyst.

Readily available and bench stable catalyst. Tolerates a variety of functional groups including orthogonal functionality. Circumvents the limitations of sp³ C–H borylation.

The hybrid H-bond donor cyclopropenium was vital in activating the epoxide and stabilizing the anion intermediate.

This is a process for producing xanthene and acridine derivatives. It uses copper metal catalysts supported by de-alumination zeolite-NaY. The process is conducted in a single pot and solvent-free conditions and does not require toxic reagents.

Reaction of dioxazolones in the presence of a copper catalyst and a silane is represented. Mild reductive reaction conditions for the N–O bond cleavage and large-scale protocols are also highlighted with excellent tolerance in the presence of water.

In this work, a comparison between the catalytic activity of two piperazine based ionic liquids immobilized on ZnO NPs and SiO₂ NPs is presented in the synthesis of benzoxazoles and benzimidazoles.

Among the diverse natural catalysts, caffeine has emerged as a green, expedient, non-toxic, and biodegradable catalyst. The main objective of this review is to present the existing knowledge pertaining to the exploitation of caffeine in various organic transformations.

The efficacy of green solvents and neat conditions in organocatalysed reactions were investigated. The results suggest cyclopentyl methyl ether and neat conditions could serve as alternatives, potentially enhancing the processes' sustainability.

Novel triazole molecules containing sulfonyl fluoride functionalities were achieved through Cu-catalyzed click chemistry, and the sulfonyl fluoride moieties were cleaved under base conditions to produce N-unsubstituted triazoles quantitatively.

A series of new sulfonamide derivatives connected through an imine linker to five or seven membered heterocycles were designed and synthesized.

Depression is one of the most mutilating conditions in the world today.

We developed a solvent-free, mild, and efficient protocol for Heck–Mizoroki reactions under ultrasonic irradiation in open air, which would be predictable and robust using a range of substrates.

A versatile Ir(III)-catalyzed C–H amidation of arenes by employing readily available and stable OH-free hydroxyamides as a novel amidation source.