Current Organic Chemistry - Volume 19, Issue 21, 2015

The first part of the review brings forth the detailed synthesis of the known camphor-derived organocatalysts. Most synthetic steps are operationally simple, enabling the preparation of the corresponding catalysts on a larger scale. Frequently, the bicyclic framework of camphor is connected with a proline-derivative through a suitable spacer, which enables the preparation of a library of organocatalysts needed for t Read More

This review mainly discusses the various supporting tactics that have been used for the immobilization of Pd complexes, and Pd nanoparticles typically on biopolymers, and the different characterization techniques used for the resulting catalytic materials. The discussion also focuses on the detailed catalytic applications of these catalysts in various organic transformations such as oxidation, hydrogenation and C-C cross coupl Read More

This review is a compendium of major research in the area of photocatalytic deNOx technologies. Largely, the research can be divided into two major heads: photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) and photocatalytic reduction (PCR) though photocatalytic decomposition is also a viable technology. In this article, major emphasis has been given to the materials and mechanisms developed for the various reactions. Many further studies Read More

We report on synthesis of 1,2-disubstituted benzimidazoles in pure water using nano-structured pyrophosphate Na2CaP2O7. Our findings showed that this heterogeneous catalyst exhibited high catalytic activity and high selectivity in the synthesis of 1,2- disubstituted benzimidazoles from direct cyclocondensation of aromatic aldehydes with substituted benzene-1,2-diamine in pure water. The salient benefits of this method rely o Read More