Focus on Heterocyclic Compounds and Their Various Applications
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Biochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 180
Special Issue Editor
Interests: conjugated; redox active polyazaacenes; radicals; high-spin systems; zwitterions; material and medicinal sciences; optical, electrochemical, theoretical (computational) and other methods
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Heterocyclic compounds, with their distinctive ring structures containing at least one heteroatom, are the heart of countless pharmaceuticals, natural products, and functional materials. Their unique electronic and structural properties make them invaluable in both medicinal chemistry and materials science, where they serve as key building blocks and active sites. This Special Issue, "Focus on Heterocyclic Compounds and Their Various Applications", aims to showcase the latest cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews on the synthesis, characterization, and application of these versatile molecules. We invite contributions on a broad array of topics, including novel synthetic methods, mechanistic studies of heterocyclic reactions, and the discovery and exploration of new biological and material properties. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive snapshot of the field, demonstrating how innovation in heterocyclic chemistry continues to drive progress across various scientific disciplines.
Dr. Georgia Zissimou
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- heterocyclic compounds
- heterocyclic organic synthesis
- medicinal heterocycles
- bioactive heterocycles
- heterocycles in materials sciences
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