Traditional organic synthesis relies heavily on organic solvents for a multitude of tasks,
including dissolving the components and facilitating chemical reactions, because many …

The present review paper deals with the development of catalytic systems in water in the
presence of micelles obtained by addition of surfactants, focusing on the effects of these …

The discovery of simple and efficient catalyst systems for the asymmetric
oxofunctionalization of hydrocarbons is a challenging task of catalytic chemistry. In this …

Chiral salen–metal complexes are among the most versatile asymmetric catalysts and have
found utility in fields ranging from materials chemistry to organic synthesis. These complexes …

γ-Butenolides, γ-butyrolactones, and derivatives, especially in enantiomerically pure form,
constitute the structural core of numerous natural products which display an impressive …

The exploitation of ring strain as a driving force to facilitate chemical reactions is a well‐
appreciated principle in organic chemistry. The most prominent and most frequently used …

The Dakin and Baeyer–Villiger (BV) oxidation reactions require addition of peroxides as
oxidants and an acid or a base as a catalyst. Reaction times range from hours to days to …

Valorization of lignin is essential for the economics of future lignocellulosic biorefineries.
Lignin is converted into novel polymer building blocks through four steps: catalytic …

The development of environmentally benign reactions is an important goal in synthetic
organic chemistry and chemical engineering. However, catalytic enantioselective oxidations …

Many years ago, twelve principles were defined for carrying out chemical reactions and
processes from a green chemistry perspective. It is everyone's endeavor to take these points …