The chemistry of superacids has developed in the last two decades into a field of growing
interest and importance. Now available in a new expanded second edition, this definitive …

Geodesic polyarenes constitute a rapidly growing family of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs) that resemble the geodesic domes of the great 20th century American architect …

3, 3-Diaryloxidoles are prepared in high yields (62− 99%) by reaction of isatin or substituted
isatins with aromatics in triflic acid. The reaction shows a significant dependence on acid …

Annelation of π-conjugated frameworks has proved to be an effective way to enhance
conjugation in π-conjugated polymers by eliminating conformational disorder. Upon the …

Palladiumâ•’Catalyzed Annulation of vicâ•’Bis(pinacolatoboryl)alkenes and â•’phenanthrenes
w Page 1 ChemInform 2009, 40, issue 08 © 2009 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA …

Tetraarylethylenes can be sequentially transformed into 9, 10-diarylphenanthrenes and
dibenzo [g, p] chrysenes using 1 and 2 equiv of DDQ, respectively, in CH2Cl2 containing …

Investigations of reactive intermediates that possess high energies and unusual reactivities
comprise one of the most fascinating topics of today's chemistry. Such studies push the limits …

Chelating Lewis bases are indispensable chemical tools as ligands for Lewis acidic
transition metals, and the 2, 2'-bipyridine family of ligands (I) is among the most important.[1] …

Nucleophilic solvation is the interaction of electron-donor solvents with electron-deficient
reagents. Electrophilic solvation is the related reverse interaction. Superelectrophilic …

An effective microwave‐induced, solid acid‐catalyzed, environmentally benign synthesis of
substituted pyrroles, indoles and carbazoles under solvent‐free conditions is described. The …