In the investigation of efficient chemical transformations, the carbon-carbon bond-forming
reactions play an outstanding role. In this context, organocatalytic processes have achieved …

Abstract The legacy of Gilbert Newton Lewis (1875–1946) pervades the lexicon of chemical
bonding and reactivity. The power of his concept of donor–acceptor bonding is evident in the …

Organocatalyzed reactions represent an attractive alternative to metal‐catalyzed processes
notably because of their lower cost and benign environmental impact in comparison to …

Activate and reduce: Carbon dioxide was reduced with silane using a stable N‐heterocyclic
carbene organocatalyst to provide methanol under very mild conditions. Dry air can serve as …

The use of N-heterocyclic carbenes as catalysts for organic transformations has received
increased attention in the past 10 years. A discussion of catalyst development and …

Vor allem wegen der geringeren Kosten und der besseren Umweltverträglichkeit stellen
organokatalytische Reaktionen eine vielversprechende Alternative zu metallkatalysierten …

Trimethylsilyl nucleophiles (Me3SiNu), with silicon atoms attached to carbon, nitrogen,
oxygen, or sulfur atoms, have long been recognized as effective alternatives for proton …

A density functional theory study at the M05-2X (IEFPCM, THF)/6-311+ G**//M05-2X/6-31G*
level has been conducted to gain insight into the catalytic mechanism of the first metal-free N …

In the last two decades, CO2 emission has caused a lot of environmental problems. To
mitigate the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere, various strategies have been …

Abstract Das Erbe von Gilbert Newton Lewis (1875–1946) ist im Wörterbuch der
chemischen Bindung und Reaktivität allgegenwärtig. Die Bedeutung seines Konzepts der …