The synthetic uses of different peroxides for organic synthesis have been widely studied.
Among these peroxides, meta-chloroperbenzoic acid (mCPBA) is an efficient oxidizing …

In recent years, several classes of biologically active molecules containing the γ-lactone
ring, pesticides, plant and fungal growth inhibitors, and antibiotics have been found. Thus …

1, 8-Diazabicyclo [5.4. 0] undec-7-ene (DBU) is a novel and active catalyst in promoting the
methylation reaction of phenols, indoles, and benzimidazoles with dimethyl carbonate under …

The development of catalytic enantioselective Claisen rearrangement reactions is a
longstanding challenge in organic synthesis.[i] Only five highly enantioselective catalytic …

DABCO is an extremely active catalyst for the methylation of indoles in conjunction with
dimethyl carbonate (DMC). This green chemistry is highly effective and produces N …

Enal and ynal‐derived α, β‐unsaturated acylazoliums under N‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC)
catalysis have been applied for annulations with indolin‐3‐ones. The two reactions offer a …

Melanins are natural pigments with important biological properties and have been
considered promising materials for several bio-electronic applications. In spite of it, until now …

This work reports a mild efficient and sustainable protocol for N-methylation of indole and O-
methylation of phenol using dimethylcarbonate as an environmentally safe, non-toxic …

In this Article, a strategy to obtain highly enantioselective catalysts for the Claisen
rearrangement of allyloxy-and propargyloxy-indoles is outlined. Ultimately, copper BOX and …

This work describes a general protocol for the oxidation of indole and oxindole derivatives
with dimethyldioxirane to give 3-hydroxyoxindoles present in many natural products. This …