Phenanthridine derivatives are one of the most intensively studied families of biologically
active compounds with efficient DNA binding capability. Attracting attention since DNA …

Recent developments in the photochemical carbon–carbon and carbon–heteroatom bond
formation via photoinduced Ar–X bond dissociation are summarized. The transformations …

Synthesis of 6-substituted phenanthridines by metal-free, visible-light induced aerobic oxidative
cyclization of 2-isocyanobiphenyls with hydrazines - Green Chemistry (RSC Publishing) …

A mild and efficient method for the synthesis of 6-(trifluoromethyl) phenanthridines through
oxidative cyclization of 2-isocyanobiphenyls with CF3SiMe3 under metal-free conditions …

Potassium tert-butoxide mediated intramolecular cyclization of aryl ethers, amines, and
amides was efficiently performed under microwave irradiation to provide the corresponding …

Synthesis of substituted phenanthridinones and dibenzoazepinones has been realized from
2-halo-benzamides in the presence of potassium tert-butoxide and a catalytic amount of 1 …

AC–H arylation with aryl chloride is made viable through a transition-metal-free approach. In
the presence of a simple diol associating with KO t-Bu, various phenanthridine derivatives …

A copper-catalyzed synthesis of phenanthridine derivatives was developed starting from
biaryl-2-carbonitriles and Grignard reagents. The present transformation is carried out by a …

A mechanistically new strategy has been described for the simple, practical, and
environmentally friendly preparation of 6-(trifluoromethyl) phenanthridine derivatives using …

An efficient and mild method was developed for the synthesis of 6-alkylated phenanthridines
upon visible light irradiation. Bench-stable and easily handled redox-active Katritzky …