Catalyst-free reactions developed during the last decade and the latest developments in this
emerging field are summarized with a focus on catalyst-free reactions in-water and on-water …

Pyrimidines are aromatic heterocyclic compounds that contain two nitrogen atoms at
positions 1 and 3 of the six-membered ring. Numerous natural and synthetic pyrimidines are …

Organic thiocyanates are important synthetic intermediates to access valuable sulfur-
containing compounds. In this review the different methods for their preparation and their …

Within the past decade, green chemistry has attained the status of a major scientific
discipline. 1, 2 The investigation and application of green chemistry principles has led to the …

Microbes are unique creatures that adapt to varying lifestyles and environment resistance in
extreme or adverse conditions. The genetic architecture of microbe may bear a significant …

A nonclassical heating technique using microwaves, termed “Bunsen burner of the 21st
century”, is rapidly becoming popular and is dramatically reducing reaction times. The …

Direct and rapid heating by microwave irradiation in combination with sealed vessel
processing in many cases enables reactions to be carried out in a fraction of the time …

Sulfonyl-derived functional groups can be found in a broad range of natural products,
pharmaceuticals, and materials. Among the methods for the introduction of the sulfonyl …

Microwave technology has become very important in synthesis and it is reasonable to assert
that there are now very few areas of synthetic organic chemistry that have not been shown to …

Magnetic nano-catalysts have been prepared using simple modification of iron ferrites. The
nm size range of these particles facilitates the catalysis process, as an increased surface …