Transition metal catalyzed C–H activation has surfaced as a powerful tool to improve the
efficacy of molecular synthesis. Last two decades have witnessed a considerable progress …

Despite the undisputed advances and progress in metal-catalyzed C–H functionalizations,
this atom-economical approach had thus far largely been developed with the aid of various …

The catalytic hydrotreatment of Kraft lignin using sulfided NiMo and CoMo catalysts on
different acidic and basic supports (Al2O3, ZSM-5, activated carbon (AC) and MgO-La2O3) …

In this Minireview, the major achievements in the acylation of arenes and heteroarenes by
C H activation with aroyl groups are summarized and discussed. As the products are …

An unprecedented dual photoredox/palladium-catalyzed iminyl-radical-mediated C–C bond
cleavage and directed ortho C–H acylation of 2-arylpyridines by using oxime esters is …

Greening up the chemical industry by using waste biomass streams as feed is a topic of high
relevance. Residual lignins from for example the pulp and paper industry and second …

Nano‐silica supported ionic liquids composed of alkyl carbon chain and transition metal
chlorides anions have been prepared and successfully applied as a heterogeneous catalyst …

A practical method for the synthesis of 6-aroyl phenanthridine derivatives by Fe-catalyzed
oxidative radical cyclization of 2-isocyanobiphenyls with benzylic alcohols is described. In …

Catalyzed by supported palladium nanoparticles, an ortho-directed C–C coupling reaction
between 2-phenylpyridines and aldehydes has been developed for the selective synthesis …

An efficient and metal-free method has been developed for the direct synthesis of amides
from readily available azobenzenes reacting with aroyl surrogates such as alcohols …