α, β-Unsaturated carbonyl compounds are key building blocks in organic chemistry. Their
catalytic synthesis has received significant attention during the past decades. Among the …

Exploiting the reversibility of chemical processes is a long-standing tactic of organic
chemists, and permeates most areas of the discipline. The notion that oxidative addition of …

A general and efficient protocol for iso‐selective aminocarbonylation of olefins with aliphatic
amines has been developed for the first time. Key to the success for this process is the use of …

Glycosyl triazoles are conveniently accessible and contain multiple metal-binding units that
may assist in metal-mediated catalysis. Azide derivatives of d-glucose have been converted …

The radical-mediated transition metal-free approach for the direct C–H bond
functionalization of arenes is considered as a cost effective alternative to transition metal …

Carbon monoxide represents the most important C1‐building block for the chemical
industry, both for the production of bulk and fine chemicals, but also for synthetic fuels. Yet its …

Comprehensive Summary 13C‐Carbon is the most available source of carbon‐13. It is a
relatively inexpensive solid material, which can be easily converted to calcium carbide …

The carbonyl group forms an integral part of several drug molecules and materials; hence,
synthesis of carbonylated compounds remains an intriguing area of research for synthetic …

An oxidant, base and metal free methodology has been developed for the synthesis of
various 2-substituted and non-substituted benzazoles, quinazolines and quinazolinones …

PPA-activated nitroalkanes are employed in the design of a one-pot cascade transformation
involving metal-free and oxidant-free direct ortho-C–H functionalization, followed by …