The 2‐pyrone moiety can be found in a large number of natural products with a wide range
of biological activities, including antibiotic, antifungal, cytotoxic, neurotoxic, phytotoxic, anti …

C–H activation has emerged as a viable alternative to traditional C–C bond forming
reactions such as the Suzuki–Miyaura, Stille, Negishi and others. However, C–H activation …

Manganese‐catalyzed C− H bond activation chemistry is emerging as a powerful and
complementary method for molecular functionalization. A highly reactive seven‐membered …

Abstract Although the Diels–Alder reaction has long been utilized for the preparation of
numerous heterocycles, opportunities to extend its power remain. Herein, we detail a simple …

Aryl–heteroaryl coupling via double C–H activation is a powerful transformation that avoids
the installation of activating groups. A double C–H activation of privileged biological …

Direct arylation represents a favorable alternative to traditional cross-coupling and has
found widespread use with simple aryls and robust heterocycles. Herein a direct arylation …

The potential of complex [Pd (PPh3) 2 (saccharinate) 2] 1 in catalyzing Suzuki–Miyaura
cross-coupling of 4-halo and 4-bromomethyl coumaryl and pyrone substrates with different …

Transition-metal catalysed C–H bond functionalisation of arenes and heteroarenes has
undergone a tremendous amount of development in the last decade with several reported …

Major methods for the preparation of triacetic acid lactone and its application as a
bioprivileged compound in the synthesis of various valuable materials are summarized. Due …

The intramolecular arylation of 2-pyrones, 2-pyridones, coumarins and quinolones is
reported using Pd II precatalyst sources without added phosphine ligands. The excellent …