Small organic compounds that replicate the actions of enzymes and inorganic catalysts are
known as organocatalysts. They have the benefit of being inexpensive, less toxic, and …

Metal-free organocatalysts are becoming an important tool for the sustainable development
of various bioactive heterocycles. On the other hand, during the last two decades, calix [n] …

An efficient method for the synthesis of quinolines using microwave irradiation was
developed providing 28 quinolines with good yields. The reaction procedures are …

The biphasic hydroformylation of linear alkenes using the Rh–TPPTS catalyst system is one
of the cornerstones of aqueous biphasic catalysis, but due to mass-transfer limitations its …

A new one-pot cascade reaction-based application of Povarov reactions with ap-sulfonic
acid calix [4] arene catalyst for the synthesis of a series of 34 julolidine derivatives with …

The therapy of various diseases by the drugs entrapped in calixarene derivatives is gaining
attraction of researchers nowadays. Calixarenes are macrocyclic nano-baskets which …

The use of calixarenes in asymmetric catalysis is receiving increasing attention due to their
tunable three-dimensional molecular platforms along with their easy syntheses and versatile …

Biomass is an attractive renewable source of carbon since it has a huge potential as a
substituent of the scarce fossil fuels and has been widely exploited to obtain important …

5-Ethoxymethylfurfural (EMF) is a potential biofuel, fuel additive and raw material in the
chemical and beverage industry. It can be obtained from the etherification of 5 …

This paper presents a novel method for the production of a biomass-derived chemical
platform, levoglucosan (LGA), from sugarcane bagasse via pretreatment with an …