About this Research Topic
With the worldwide concern for developing sustainable protocols, the need for employing greener and more sustainable catalytic approaches has become very crucial in every domain of chemical synthesis. Catalysis being the pillar of green chemistry and the most powerful tool in organic synthesis has expanded the horizons of organic transformations towards a sustainable future. From the optimization of reaction conditions to improved selectivity towards the desired product and reduction in the formation of byproducts, the catalyst has been playing a significant role. However, all the catalytic routes are not always greener and involve the use of toxic metals with low stability and poor recyclability, which ultimately compromises its application on an industrial scale. At present, the major challenge is to design and develop the catalysts using a greener approach and deploy them for sustainable chemical processes. This involves the usage of a variety of catalysts including but not limited to metal-catalysis, organocatalysis, electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, nanocatalysis, biocatalysis and so on. Thus, the purpose of this special issue is to highlight the developments made towards designing new catalysts (both homo- and heterogeneous) and present the advancements in the field of organic synthesis using greener catalytic routes with far-reaching applications. Besides original research articles, reviews, and mini-reviews by experts in the field
will also be welcome.
Type of catalysts this special issue will examine: Homogeneous and heterogeneous (organocatalysts and metal catalysts)
Type of reactions that are welcome to be discussed: Synthesis of fluorinated compounds, Catalytic modification of C-H, C-S, and C-X bonds, and C-F activation
Section: Green and Sustainable Chemistry/Catalytic reactions and chemistry
will also be welcome.
Type of catalysts this special issue will examine: Homogeneous and heterogeneous (organocatalysts and metal catalysts)
Type of reactions that are welcome to be discussed: Synthesis of fluorinated compounds, Catalytic modification of C-H, C-S, and C-X bonds, and C-F activation
Section: Green and Sustainable Chemistry/Catalytic reactions and chemistry
Keywords: Keywords Catalysis, metal-catalyzed reactions, organocatalysis, photocatalysis, biocatalysis, green catalysts, sustainable synthesis, electrocatalysis
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