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: Review
Overview on asymmetric fluorination reactions by means of ORGANOCATALYSIS
Asymmetric Fluorination Reactions Promoted by Chiral Hydrogen‐Bonding‐Based Organocatalysts, Auria-Luna, F.; Mohammadi, S.; Divar, M.; Gimeno, M. C.; Herrera, R. P. Adv. Synth. Catal. 2020, https://doi.org/10.1002/adsc.202000848 VIP Abstract. Fluorinated compounds can exhibit interesting biological properties. The importance of these species has made … Continue reading
A little tribute to (THIO)UREAS. Improving their organocatalytic activity…
Hydrogen bonding and Internal or External Lewis or Brønsted Acid Assisted (Thio)urea Catalysts, Gimeno, M. C.; Herrera, R. P. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 10.1002/ejoc.201901344 Abstract. The obtainment of more active organocatalysts has promoted the search for new modes of activation … Continue reading
Enjoy reading a new review about anticancer properties of gold complexes
Anticancer Properties of Gold Complexes with Biologically Relevant Ligands, Fernández-Moreira, V.; Herrera, R. P.; Gimeno, M. C. Pure Appl. Chem. 2018, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2018-0901 Abstract. The present review highlights our findings in the field of antitumor gold complexes bearing biologically relevant molecules, such as DNA-bases, amino acids … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Collaboration, Gold, Publication, Raquel P. Herrera, Review
Tagged 2018, Amino acids, Antitumor compounds, Cancer, Collaboration, Distinguished Women in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, DNA-base derivatives, Gold, Gold complexes, Peptides, Prof. Gimeno, Publication, Pure Appl. Chem., Raquel P. Herrera, Review
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Gold Catalyzed Multicomponent Reactions beyond A3Coupling
Gold Catalyzed Multicomponent Reactions beyond A3Coupling Renso Visbal, Sara Graus, Raquel P. Herrera, M. Concepción Gimeno Molecules 2018, 23(9), 2255. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules23092255 Abstract: The preparation of complex architectures has inspired the search for new methods and new processes in organic synthesis. Multicomponent reactions have become an … Continue reading
Posted in Collaboration, Gold, Publication, Raquel P. Herrera, Review
Tagged 1, 2018, 3, 4-Dihydropyridines, 4-Dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones, Butenolides, Catalysis, Collaboration, Ethers, Gold, β-Alkoxyketones, Molecules, Multicomponent reactions, Oxazoles, Prof. Gimeno, Publication, Pyridines, Raquel P. Herrera, Review, Sara Graus, Spirocycles, Thiazolo-quinolines
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Organocatalytic methods collection to obtain chiral 1,4-DHPs, just accepted in Adv. Synth. Catal.
Organocatalytic enantioselective synthesis of 1,4-dihydropyridines, Auria-Luna, F.; Marqués-López, E.; Herrera, R. P. Adv. Synth. Catal. 2017, DOI 10.1002/adsc.201700300 Abstract. This review aims to bring light upon a very interesting group of compounds, the 1,4-dihydropyridines (1,4-DHPs). These structures are well-known pharmacophores, used for many years … Continue reading
Posted in Dihydropyridines, Eugenia Marqués-López, Organocatalysis, Publication, Raquel P. Herrera, Review
Tagged 2017, Adv. Synth. Catal., Asymmetric organocatalysis, DHP, Dihydropyridines, Eugenia Marqués-López, Fernando Auria-Luna, Organocatalysis, Publication, Raquel P. Herrera, Review
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A compilation of methods for an easy substitution of alcohols in water, just published
Direct Substitution of Alcohols in Pure Water by Brønsted Acid Catalysis. Ortiz, R.; Herrera, R. P. Molecules 2017, 22(4), 574; DOI:10.3390/molecules22040574. This article belongs to the Special Issue Women in Organic Chemistry. Abstract. With the increasing concern for sustainability, the use … Continue reading
Organocatalytic Hydrophosphonylation Reaction of Carbonyl Groups
Organocatalytic Hydrophosphonylation Reaction of Carbonyl Groups. Herrera, R. P. Chem. Rec. 2017, DOI: 10.1002/tcr.201600129. Abstract. This revision is covering the limited examples reported for a pivotal strategy in the formation of C−P bonds such as the asymmetric organocatalytic hydrophosphonylation of carbonyl groups … Continue reading
Raquel publishes a review on organocatalytic transfer hydrogenation methodologies
In this review paper, Raquel compiles and describes pioneering and most recent examples of how new stereogenic center can be created, using organocatalytic transfer hydrogenation methodologies. Organocatalytic Transfer Hydrogenation and Hydrosilylation Reactions. Herrera, R. P. Top. Curr. Chem. 2016, 374, 29. DOI: 10.1007/s41061-016-0032-4. … Continue reading
Posted in Book chapter, Hydrosilylation, Organocatalysis, Publication, Raquel P. Herrera, Review, Transfer hydrogenation
Tagged "Hydrogen Transfer Reactions", 2016, Aminocatalysis, Hantzsch ester, Hydrosilylation, Lewis bases, Organocatalysis, Phosphoric acid, Publication, Raquel P. Herrera, Reduction, Thioureas, Top. Curr. Chem., Transfer hydrogenation, Trichlorosilane
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Enjoy reading about one of our favourite molecular structure: AMINOINDANOL
Our most recent review paper has just come out off the press. It has been published as open access in Beilstein J. Org. Chem. In this paper, by gathering relevant and illustrative examples, we show the ability of conferring bifunctionality … Continue reading
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