A highly efficient method for the direct synthesis of α-iodoketals from methyl ketones has been developed via sustainable integration of orthogonal tandem catalytic reactions: copper(II) oxide catalyzed iodination reaction and the subsequent excess or regenerated iodine catalyzed regioselective ketalization reaction.

A one-pot cascade reaction of 1-arylpenta-3,4-dien-2-ones with activated ketones allowed for an efficient and sustainable synthesis of 2-arylphenols. Moreover, this reaction was also found to be compatible and combinable with Pd-catalyzed C-H activation and carbonylation of the in situ formed 2-aryl phenols, thus resulting in a highly convenient and atom-economic synthesis of dibenzopyranones.

abstract environmental protection is a major concern of the international community. renewable natural resources and to protect the rights of current and future generations of sustainable development was concerned governments and international organizations. sustainable development seeks to balance and compromise between economic, social and environmental. the traditional approach economy brown...

1 Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Chemical Engineering Dept., 81310, UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. 2 The University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus, Dept. of Chemical and Environmental Engineering/ Centre of Excellence for Green Technologies, Broga Road, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia. 3 Aalto University, School of Biotechnology and Chemical Technology, P.O. Box 16100, FIN-00076 Aalto, Fi...

In this manuscript we highlight the potential of stereospecific nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions for applications in the pharmaceutical industry. Using an inexpensive and sustainable nickel catalyst, we report a gram-scale Kumada cross-coupling reaction. Reactions are highly stereospecific and proceed with inversion at the benzylic position. We also expand the scope of our reaction to ...

Deep eutectic solvents (DESs), as a novel class of green solvents, were successfully applied as eco-friendly and sustainable reaction media for fast surface modification of spherical porous silica, resulting in stationary phases for high-performance liquid chromatography. The new reaction media were advantageous over organic solvents in many aspects, such as the high dispersibility of silica sp...

a fourth-generation ziegler-natta catalyst was prepared to synthesize polypropylene (pp), which was stabilized by in situ polymerization employing lignin as antioxidant. the antioxidant properties of lignin were compared with those of the commercial antioxidant irganox 1010. the presence of lignin in the reaction medium slightly decreased the catalytic activity of the reaction. the isotacticity...

BACKGROUND Medium chain length (C6-C12) α,ω-dicarboxylic acids (DCAs) and corresponding esters are important building blocks for the polymer industry. For DCAs of 12 carbon atoms and longer, a sustainable process based on monooxygenase catalyzed ω-oxidation of fatty-acids has been realized. For medium-chain DCAs with a shorter chain length however, such a process has not been developed yet, sin...