In the present review, we discuss recent progress in the field of C–Z bond formation
reactions (Z= S, Se, Te) catalyzed by transition metals. Two complementary methodologies …

1. INTRODUCTION Fluorine is the most abundant halogen in the Earth, s crust. 1 However,
only a dozen fluorinated organic compounds have been identified in nature. 2 Most of the …

This review highlights the preparation of sodium sulfinates (RSO2Na) and their multifaceted
synthetic applications. Substantial progress has been made over the last decade in the …

This review highlights the progress of aqueous fluoroalkylation over the past few decades.
Fluorine-containing functionalities are important design elements in new pharmaceuticals …

Modular free-assembly construction of mono-, di-, and tri-fluoromethyl sulfones was
comprehensively achieved by a combination of halides, a sulfur dioxide surrogate, and …

An experimentally simple additive-free Rh (III)-catalysed direct alkynylation of alkenes has
been developed. This protocol employs commercially available TIPS-EBX as the alkyne …

This chapter focuses on recent developments in metal-free and metal-catalyzed arylations
with diaryliodonium salts (diaryl-λ 3-iodanes). Synthetic routes to diaryliodonium salts are …

Conspectus Synthetic organic chemistry underpins many scientific disciplines. The
development of new synthetic methods proceeds with the ultimate intention of providing …

Abstract The perfluoroalkylsulfonylation (CF 3 SO 2, C 2 F 5 SO 2 and CHF 2 SO 2) in the
enaminone C single bondH bonds has been developed simply via the promotion of …

Abstract Sodium trifluoromethanesulfinate, CF 3 SO 2 Na, and trifluoromethanesulfonyl
chloride, CF 3 SO 2 Cl, are two popular reagents that are widely used for the direct …