Microbial resistance to classical antibiotics and its rapid progression have raised serious
concern in the treatment of infectious diseases. Recently, many studies have been directed …

The use of derivatives of natural and synthetic origin has gained attention because of their
therapeutic effects against human diseases. Coumarins are one of the most common …

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is an ideal one-carbon source owing to its nontoxicity, abundance,
availability, and recyclability. Although the thermodynamic stability and kinetic inertness of …

Human infectious diseases caused by various microbial pathogens, in general, impact a
large population of individuals every year. These microbial diseases that spread quickly …

Function-oriented design and synthesis of chiral small molecules with novel activity is a key
goal in modern organic chemistry. As multiple antibiotic-resistant pathogens are emerging …

The antimicrobial activities of 43 naturally occurring and synthetic coumarins were studied.
Using a microtitre assay developed in-house, a range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative …

Cp* Co (III)-catalyzed annulations of 2-alkenylphenols with CO for the synthesis of coumarin
derivatives have been developed. The reaction features mild reaction conditions, broad …

Plants produce a great diversity of phytochemicals, the beneficial properties of which have
been used by humans for centuries since the advent of human civilization. With the …

One‐pot multi‐component reactions especially under transition‐metal‐free catalysis served
as an efficient, and environmentally friendly method for the construction of value‐added …

Distance brings forth beauty: The first highly enantioselective organocatalytic Michael
addition of 4‐hydroxycoumarins and the analogous 4‐hydroxy‐6‐methyl‐2‐pyrone to β, γ …