Synthesis and Application of Chiral Ligands and Heterocycles in Pharmacological Studies

Dear Colleagues,

We are delighted to announce a call for submissions to a Special Issue of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences on the topic of the synthesis and application of chiral ligands and heterocycles in pharmacological studies.

A variety of approved drug molecules have chiral properties that should be investigated before the molecule can become an API. Usually, one of the enantiomers has more potent biological activity, or the other is not just biologically inactive but can also exhibit harmful effects. We have plenty of examples for both cases, e.g., verapamil, DOPA, ketoprofen, bupivacaine, etc. The synthesis of enantiomerically pure molecules is often expensive and not selective enough; therefore, it is important to investigate new chiral ligands and catalysts in pharmaceutical research. This topic is not only a challenge for pharmaceutical chemists but also presents an obstacle for pharmacologists. We encourage the submission of both original research articles and topical reviews on all aspects of the synthesis and application of chiral ligands and heterocycles in pharmacological studies. All submitted articles will undergo a peer review process.

Prof. Dr. István Szatmári
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. International Journal of Molecular Sciences is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

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