Transition-metal-catalyzed C–S, C–Se, and C–Te bond formations via cross-coupling and atom-economic addition reactions. Achievements and challenges

IP Beletskaya, VP Ananikov - Chemical Reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
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 …

Recent strategies to develop innovative photosensitizers for enhanced photodynamic therapy

TC Pham, VN Nguyen, Y Choi, S Lee, J Yoon - Chemical reviews, 2021 - ACS Publications
This review presents a robust strategy to design photosensitizers (PSs) for various species.
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a photochemical-based treatment approach that involves the …

Recent advances in the chemistry and applications of N-heterocyclic carbenes

P Bellotti, M Koy, MN Hopkinson, F Glorius - Nature Reviews Chemistry, 2021 - nature.com
N-Heterocyclic carbenes, despite being isolated and characterized three decades ago, still
capture scientists' interest as versatile, modular and strongly coordinating moieties. In the …

Emerging Trends in Cross-Coupling: Twelve-Electron-Based L1Pd(0) Catalysts, Their Mechanism of Action, and Selected Applications

SJ Firsan, V Sivakumar, TJ Colacot - Chemical Reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
Monoligated palladium (0) species, L1Pd (0), have emerged as the most active catalytic
species in the cross-coupling cycle. Today, there are methods available to generate the …

N-Heterocyclic carbene complexes in C–H activation reactions

Q Zhao, G Meng, SP Nolan, M Szostak - Chemical reviews, 2020 - ACS Publications
In this contribution, we provide a comprehensive overview of C–H activation methods
promoted by NHC–transition metal complexes, covering the literature since 2002 (the year …

N-Heterocyclic carbenes as tunable ligands for catalytic metal surfaces

M Koy, P Bellotti, M Das, F Glorius - Nature Catalysis, 2021 - nature.com
Heterogeneous catalysts represent the backbone of many industrial processes and thus
have a considerable societal impact. The active sites of these heterogeneous catalysts are …

Mechanistic aspects of the palladium‐catalyzed Suzuki‐Miyaura cross‐coupling reaction

MC D'Alterio, È Casals‐Cruañas… - … A European Journal, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The story of C− C bond formation includes several reactions, and surely Suzuki‐Miyaura is
among the most outstanding ones. Herein, a brief historical overview of insights regarding …

N-heterocyclic carbene adducts of main group elements and their use as ligands in transition metal chemistry

A Doddi, M Peters, M Tamm - Chemical reviews, 2019 - ACS Publications
N-Heterocyclic carbenes (NHC) are nowadays ubiquitous and indispensable in many
research fields, and it is not possible to imagine modern transition metal and main group …

Homogeneous catalysis by cobalt and manganese pincer complexes

A Mukherjee, D Milstein - ACS Catalysis, 2018 - ACS Publications
Homogeneous catalysis of organic transformations by metal complexes has been mostly
based on complexes of noble metals. In recent years, tremendous progress has been made …

Applications of palladium-catalyzed C–N cross-coupling reactions

P Ruiz-Castillo, SL Buchwald - Chemical reviews, 2016 - ACS Publications
Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions that form C–N bonds have become useful methods to
synthesize anilines and aniline derivatives, an important class of compounds throughout …