Traditional organic synthesis relies heavily on organic solvents for a multitude of tasks,
including dissolving the components and facilitating chemical reactions, because many …

Alcohols, in particular polyols, are well-known for the synthesis of metal nanoparticles, often
acting as reducing agents, solvents, and stabilizers. Given not only their structural flexibility …

We review here new developments in decreasing the catalyst loadings in palladium‐
catalyzed C–C bond‐formation reactions to mol ppm or mol ppb levels. This decreases the …

The chemistry of N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) has witnessed tremendous development
in the past two decades: NHCs have not only become versatile ligands for transition metals …

A comprehensive and up-to-date overview of alkyne chemistry, taking into account the
progress made over the last two decades. The experienced editors are renowned world …

Commercially available polymer resins such as Merrifield resin have been extensively used
as supports in the heterogenization of homogenous catalysts, allowing easier recovery and …

The material presented in this review is based upon discussions and interactions with
members of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry within the University of Windsor …

A nanocatalyst comprising ultra-small Pd/PdO nanoparticles (< 5 nm) supported on
maghemite was prepared by a co-precipitation protocol using inexpensive raw materials …

Designing and building an ideal catalyst for organic reactions is needed to increase the
efficiency, reaction conditions, and to reduce its environmental impacts. The growth of …

Undoubtedly the applications of polymers are rapidly evolving. Technology is continually
changing and quickly advancing as polymers are needed to solve a variety of day-to-day …