Catalysts for Suzuki–Miyaura Coupling Reaction

Dear Colleagues,

Among the most popular processes in organic chemistry for carbon–carbon (C-C) bond formation, the Suzuki–Miyaura cross coupling reaction permits to produce various industrial chemicals for pharmaceutical, drug, agrochemical, and polymer companies. Recently, promising alternatives to improve and expand the scope of this process are being made based on renewable resources, energy efficiency, atom economy, less-hazardous chemical steps, safer (least toxic) solvents, auxiliaries and alternative technologies.

The aim of this Special Issue is to cover promising recent research and novel trends in the field of Suzuki–Miyaura, carbon–carbon, bond-forming processes using various homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts under mild experimental conditions compatible with many functional groups. The transformations may use: (i) fossil or bio-based compounds/reagents either in a sequential way or in a one-pot combined synthesis; (ii) mono- or biphasic system either in a fossil solvent or in eco-friendly media (e.g., water, ionic liquids, deep eutectic, critical fluids, etc.); and (iii) conventional batch chemistry or new ambitious technologies using flow chemistry, microwaves, microreactors, nanocatalysts, and, more remarkably, novel combinations of these technologies. Different aspects of Suzuki–Miyaura cross coupling reaction, such as supported or unsupported catalysts, with or without ligands, coupling of non-activated substrates, catalyst recycling and mechanisms would also be of great interest.

Prof. Dr. Christophe Len
Guest Editor

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