A CO group richer:(Hetero) arenes are vital intermediates in the manufacture of
agrochemicals, dyes, pharmaceuticals, and other industrial products. In the past decades …

Within the past decade, green chemistry has attained the status of a major scientific
discipline. 1, 2 The investigation and application of green chemistry principles has led to the …

The palladium-catalyzed carbonylation of aryl and vinyl halides was first described more
than 30 years ago by Richard Heck. However, limitations in the conditions originally …

The development of “Greener Organic Chemistry” is due to the recognition that
environmentally friendly products and processes will be economical in the long term as they …

The synthesis of nitrogen-containing heterocycles from alkyl dihalides (ditosylates) and
primary amines and hydrazines via a simple and efficient cyclocondensation in an alkaline …

Amides are versatile building blocks in synthetic organic chemistry, presenting a wide range
of pharmacological applications, and are used as raw materials in industry for the large …

The amide functionality is an important and pervasive structural motif in pharmacologically
active molecules, agrochemicals, peptides, and polymers. 1 Representative …

This Account summarizes predominately our own experiences in developing microwave-
heated palladium-catalyzed Mo (CO) 6-mediated gas-free carbonylative reactions, although …

The use of emerging microwave (MW)-assisted chemistry techniques in conjunction with
benign reaction media is dramatically reducing chemical waste and reaction times in several …

Carbonylation reactions represent useful tools for organic synthesis. However, the necessity
to use gaseous carbon monoxide is a disadvantage for most organic chemists. To solve this …