Category Archives: Research

A new article just come out!

Catalysis-free synthesis of thiazolidine–thiourea ligands for metal coordination (Au and Ag) and preliminary cytotoxic studies, Salvador-Gil, D.; Herrera, R. P.; Gimeno, M. C.  Dalton Trans. 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D3DT00079F. Abstract. The reaction of propargylamines with isothiocyanates results in the selective formation of … Continue reading

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New work on DHPs, just available online!

Congratulations to everyone, in special to Sandra! Well done! 1-Benzamido-1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives as anticancer agents: in vitro and in vivo assays, Ardevines, S.; Auria-Luna, F.; Romanos, E.; Fernández-Moreira, V.; Benedi, A.; Gimeno, M. C.; Marzo, I.; Marqués-López, E.; Herrera, R. P. Arab. J. Chem. 2022, 104514. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.104514. Abstract. … Continue reading

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First results for HOCA combining organo and biocatalysis!!

Congratulations Christian, Juan and Raquel! Stereoselective Three-Step One-Pot Cascade Combining Amino- and Biocatalysis to Access Chiral Υ-Nitro Alcohols, Ascaso-Alegre, C.; Herrera, R. P.; Mangas-Sanchez, J. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2022. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202209159. Abstract. The combination of small molecule catalysis and enzyme catalysis represents an underexploited … Continue reading

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Marta very concentrated with her experiments!

Bio essays require a lot of patience and rigor. Cheer up!

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Congratulations Guille for the first of many scientific articles!

Synthesis of New Thiourea-Metal Complexes with Promising Anticancer Properties, Canudo-Barreras, G.; Ortego, L.; Izaga, A.; Marzo, I.; Herrera, R. P.; Gimeno, M. C. Molecules 2021, 26(22), 6891. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26226891. Abstract. In this work, two thiourea ligands bearing a phosphine group in … Continue reading

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HOCA initiation in DNA binding studies of compounds obtained through green methods

Ultrasound-assisted multicomponent synthesis of 4H-pyrans in water and DNA binding studies, Auria-Luna, F.; Fernández-Moreira, V.; Marqués-López, E.; Gimeno, M. C.; Herrera, R. P. Sci. Rep. 2020 , 10, 11594. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-68076-1 Abstract. A simple approach to synthesize new highly substituted 4H-pyran … Continue reading

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The results of a new collaboration with University of Gabes

Synthesis, structural determination and catalytic study of a new 2-D chloro-substituted zinc phosphate, (C8N2H20)[ZnCl(PO3(OH))]2, Rayes, A.; Herrera, R. P.; Moncer, M.; Ara, I.; Calestani, G.; Ayed, B.; Mezzadri, F. J. Mol. Struct. 2019, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2019.127216 Abstract. A novel chloro-substituted zinc-phosphate, (C8N2H20)[ZnCl(PO3(OH)]2, … Continue reading

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Fer participated in the II Doctoral Conference of the Organic Chemistry Doctoral Program of the UZ

Last monday, may 27th, Fer presented very successfully, the most recent results of his PhD projects in the II Jornada Doctoral, celebrated in the Faculty of Sciences of our University. Congratulations!

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Celebrating the publication of a new article!

First Organocatalytic Asymmetric Synthesis of 1-Benzamido-1,4-Dihydropyridine Derivatives,  Auria-Luna, F.; Marqués-López, E.; Herrera, R. P.  Molecules 2018, 23(10), 2692. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules23102692. Special Issue “Stereogenic Centers“ Abstract. Preliminary results concerning the first asymmetric synthesis of highly functionalized 1-benzamido-1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives via the reaction of hydrazones with alkylidenemalononitriles … Continue reading

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Some HOCA members attend to GEQO in Zaragoza

These days (5th to 7th September 2018)  XXXVI CONGRESS OF THE ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY GROUP (GEQO) is taking place in Zaragoza. HOCA is involved in its organization since Raquel is member of the Organaizing Committee. Is going to be a great success!!  Congratullations 😉 We … Continue reading

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