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Scientias - 2025 Multicomponent Reactions. R. P. Herrera; E. Marques-López (Eds.). Wiley, 2015
Topical Collection “Recent Advances in Organocatalysis”
CATALYSTS: Special Issue “Hydrogen Bonding Activation”
CATALYSTS: Special Issue “Hydrogen Transfer Reactions”
Category Archives: Research
Exploring new audiences and forums!
Juanvi, has recently attended to the 8th European Symposium on Computing π-Conjugated Compounds, celebrated in Malaga from Jan. 27th to 28th. There, he presented an oral communication about the most recent results of his doctoral thesis in the field of … Continue reading
Posted in Computational chemistry, Conference, Congress, Meeting, Organocatalysis, Research, Squaramide
Tagged 2017, 8th European Symposium on Computing π-Conjugated Compounds, Asymmetric organocatalysis, Computational chemistry, Henry reaction, Juan V. Alegre-Requena, Malaga, Oral communication, Organocatalysis, Squaramide
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A synergistic couple of catalysts
A new article has just been accepted. Congratulations! Gold(I) mediated thiourea organocatalyst activation: A synergic effect for asymmetric catalysis. Anabel Izaga, Raquel P. Herrera, M. Concepción Gimeno, ChemCatChem, 2017, 10.1002/cctc.201601527. Abstract. Several group 11 metal complexes with chiral thiourea organocatalysts have … Continue reading
Synergistic catalysis from synergistic collaboration between UK and SPAIN
This is the first article of a synergistic collaboration between Southampton and Zaragoza, as well as the catalysis involved on it. The work has been developed in Dr. Ramon Rios’s lab at the University of Southampton, in collaboration with Prof. M. Concepción … Continue reading
Posted in Catalysis, Collaboration, Organocatalysis, Raquel P. Herrera, Research
Tagged 2016, Asymmetric synthesis, Collabo, Collaboration, Cycloaddition, Cyclopentanes, Organocatalysis, Prof. Gimeno, Ramon Rios, raquel, Raquel P. Herrera, Synergistic catalysis, Synthesis, University Southampton
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One of our recent works has been highlighted in Synfacts
Our Asymmetric Organocatalysis (H-OCA) research group has developed a new enantioselective process for carrying out the Henry reaction. This reaction produces β-nitro alcohols, a group of compounds of highest interest, as they are frequently found in the structure of certain … Continue reading
Juanvi and Isaac start their 3rd year of doctorate
Today, Juanvi and Isaac have successfully presented their research advances of second year of doctorate. Congratulations! Later, we celebrated it eating nice Cuban food!
Posted in Defense, Doctorate, Research
Tagged 2016, Celebration, Cuban food, Doctorate, Isaac G. Sonsona, Juan V. Alegre-Requena, Research advances 2nd year
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A day of mixing feelings…
A bit sad because it is the last day of Javi in the lab (but maybe he’ll come back soon!)… … and very happy because Isaac found a 70% ee in his reaction! Congratulations!
A further step towards understanding one of our best “friends”: aminoindanol-based thiourea
Hydrogen bonding networks in chiral thiourea organocatalysts. Evidence on the importance of the aminoindanol moiety. Gimeno, M. C.; Herrera, R. P. Cryst. Growth Des., 2016, 16, 5091–5099. Abstract. The crystal structures of four chiral thioureas, which are normally used as organocatalysts, are reported by … Continue reading
Regulatory Parameters of Self-Healing Alginate Hydrogel Networks Prepared via Mussel-Inspired Dynamic Chemistry
This new article is one more example of the active and excellent collaboration between David and Raquel research groups. Thanks and congratulations! Regulatory Parameters of Self-Healing Alginate Hydrogel Networks Prepared via Mussel-Inspired Dynamic Chemistry. Alegre-Requena, J. V.; Haering, M.; Herrera, R. P.; Diaz, … Continue reading
Enhancing the activity of a squaramide as organocatalyst through the novel concept of trifunctionality
It is well known the lower activity of organocatalysts as compared to most metal catalysts. As a result, developing new and more potent organocatalysts focuses a great deal of interest both for science and chemical industry. Herein, we present our … Continue reading
Posted in Hydrogen-bonding, Organocatalysis, Publication, Raquel P. Herrera, Research, Squaramide
Tagged 2016, Adv. Synth. Catal., Aldehydes, Anion-π effect, Asymmetric organocatalysis, Computational calculations, Eugenia Marqués-López, Henry reaction, Juan V. Alegre-Requena, Low catalyst loading, Mechanism, Nitroalkanes, Organocatalysis, Publication, Raquel P. Herrera, Squaramide, Trifunctional catalyst
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Expanding the knowledge about an old friend of us: aminoindanol urea derivative
This is a new joint paper with our friend Prof. Dr. David Díaz Díaz (Universität Regensburg) and his collaborators, which delves into the properties and applications of aminoindanol urea derivative: a fascinating molecule that has been already more than 10 years … Continue reading
Posted in Anion recognition, Application, Collaboration, Publication, Raquel P. Herrera, Research, Urea
Tagged 2016, Absorption spectroscopy, Anion recognition, Association constant, Charge-transfer complex, Collaboration, Computational calculations, David Díaz Díaz, Eugenia Marqués-López, Fluorescence spectroscopy, Fluoride, Publication, Raquel P. Herrera, Sensor, Urea
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Herrera-OrganoCatalisis Asimétrica Group 