The Sonogashira reaction is a cross-coupling reaction of a vinyl or aryl halide with a terminal
alkyne to form a C–C bond. In its original form, the Sonogashira reaction is performed with a …

The array of transition-metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions can easily be considered
nowadays cornerstones in the field of organic synthesis. 1, 2 Among them, the palladium …

The interest in synthesizing heterocycles has always been enormous. The literature contains
a variety of synthetic approaches to the heterocycle ring structures, much of which has been …

Small molecule natural products have been the mainstay of research in organic chemistry
since its early development. 1a The established classes of natural products, like alkaloids …

The oxidative coupling of benzoic acids with internal alkynes effectively proceeds in the
presence of [Cp* RhCl2] 2 and Cu (OAc) 2⊙ H2O as catalyst and oxidant, respectively, to …

The pyran ring system is widely present in the animal and plant kingdom and possesses
diverse pharmacological activities. Pyran is a six-membered oxygen heterocycle with two …

A continuing goal in catalysis is to unite the advantages of homogeneous and
heterogeneous catalytic processes. To this end, nanoparticles represent a new frontier in …

A facile iron-catalyzed selenocyclization of N-methoxy-2-alkynylbenzamides enabled by
visible-light irradiation is described. FeBr 3 is used as the catalyst for the reaction between N …

Iodine has been recognized as an efficient, non-toxic, readily available and easy-to-handle
electrophilic reagent to favour halocyclization reactions for the synthesis of novel …

The synthetic use of molecular iodine is described. Iodine is a universal oxidizing agent,
especially for the oxidation of alcohols and aldehydes to esters, nitriles and amides. Further …