Phenanthridine derivatives are one of the most intensively studied families of biologically
active compounds with efficient DNA binding capability. Attracting attention since DNA …

Many recent studies have used KO t Bu in organic reactions that involve single electron
transfer; in the literature, the electron transfer is proposed to occur either directly from the …

Phenanthridines are a privileged heterocyclic compound that exists in many natural
products and has been known to exhibit a variety of pharmacological properties. In the last …

Early Main Group Metal Catalysis gives a comprehensive overview of catalytic reactions in
the presence of group 1 and group 2 metals. Chapters are ordered to reaction type, contain …

A one-pot synthesis of phenanthridines and quinolines from commercially available or easily
prepared aldehydes has been reported. O-(4-Cyanobenzoyl) hydroxylamine was utilized as …

Coupling of haloarenes to arenes has been facilitated by a diverse range of organic
additives in the presence of KO t Bu or NaO t Bu since the first report in 2008. Very recently …

Electron paramagnetic resonance and electrochemistry are used to evidence the interaction
between 1, 10-phenanthroline (Phen) and KOtBu to form the 1, 10-phenanthroline radical …

Long-standing controversial reports of electron transfer from KO t Bu to benzophenone have
been investigated and resolved. The mismatch in the oxidation potential of KO t Bu (+ 0.10 V …

Radical chain reactions leading to C–C bond formation are widely used in organic
synthesis, and initiation of the radical chain process usually requires thermolabile radical …

A novel visible-light-promoted C–P bond formation reaction in the absence of both transition
metal and photoredox catalysts is disclosed. By employing easily available and inexpensive …