Organic Chemistry
A section of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049).
Section Information
The Organic Chemistry Section of the journal Molecules publishes original research and review articles in all areas of organic chemistry involving synthesis focusing on the advancement of the science of synthetic chemistry. In general, this Section invites contributions that report on:
- The synthesis, design of novel (organic) compounds in a broad sense, including small molecules, biologically-relevant molecules, natural products (including isolation or identification studies), sensors, and supramolecular units.
- The methods development—new reactions or improvement of known reactions.
- Catalysis, including development of (organometallic) catalysts.
- Applications of photochemical reactions in synthesis.
- Theoretical, computational, mechanistic studies targeting improvement of synthetic methodology, new models of reactivity, selectivity.
Total or multistep syntheses should report new or improved strategies or methods, or a more efficient route to the target compound. Manuscripts that report routine syntheses will normally not be considered for publication in this Section. Syntheses accompanied by limited biological testing can be included, but it is recommended that the authors consider Medicinal Chemistry Section, especially if the strength of the work lies in the latter.
Molecules is seeking to publish results with detailed and reliable experimental procedures as well as properties of all important new products. It is expected that all new compounds will be well characterized, including but not limited to 1H- and 13C-NMR, EA or HRMS. Submission of spectral data in the form of supporting materials is encouraged. Please consult Instruction for Authors for details.
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Frontiers in Alkyne Chemistry (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Recent Advances in Transition Metal Catalysis (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Boron Dipyrromethene (BODIPY) Dyes and Their Derivatives (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Advances of Heterocyclic Chemistry with Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Insights into Heterocyclic Compounds for Cancer and COVID-19 Treatment: Design, Synthesis and Molecular Targets (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Organoselenium Compounds: Synthesis, Catalysis and Biological Activities (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- A Themed Issue Dedicated to Professor Carsten Bolm—Sulfoximines and Related Sulfur Compounds and Their Biological Applications (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- The Design and Synthesis of Indole Derivatives and Their Metal Complexes (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Fluorinated Compounds: Access to Building Blocks and Their Transformation (Deadline: 10 May 2024)
- Organic Synthesis and Application of Bioactive Molecules (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Recent Advances of Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Advances in the Biosynthesis and Chemical Synthesis of Natural Products (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Advances in Asymmetric Tandem Reactions (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Advances in Selenium Catalysts and Antioxidants (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Recent Advances in Organic Synthesis towards Novel Drug Designs (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Five and Six-Membered Heterocyclic Compounds and Their Therapeutic Potential II (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Synthetic Studies Aimed at Heterocyclic Organic Compounds (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- The Latest Trends in Catalyst Immobilization II (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Recent Organic Synthesis of Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Heterocyclic Chemistry in Europe (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- The Preparations and Applications of Organophosphorus Compounds (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Heterocyclic Compounds for Drug Design and Drug Discovery (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Drug Design and Activity Screening of Targeted Proteins (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Natural Products Chemistry: Advances in Synthetic, Analytical and Bioactivity Studies, Volume II (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- ECSOC-26 (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Advances in Synthesis and Biological Activity of Novel Derivatives Based on Five-Membered Heterocyclic Scaffolds and Their Intermediates—Second Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Recent Advances in Covalent Organic Frameworks (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Organophosphorus Chemistry: A New Perspective, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Contemporary Research Progress in Organofluorine Chemistry (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Advances in Transition-Metal-Catalyzed Synthesis (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Recent Advances in the Organic Synthesis of Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Cyclization Reactions in Organic Synthesis: Recent Developments (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Synthesis of α-Aminophosphonic and α-Aminophosphinic Acids and Derivatives (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Recent Advances in Organic Synthesis Related to Natural Compounds (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Synthesis, Stereochemistry and Applications of Axially Chiral Organic Molecules (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Synthesis and Characterization of Metal Nanoparticles and Metal Oxide Nanoparticles (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Synthesis and Application of Porphyrins, Phthalocyanines and Porphyrazines (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Current Development of Asymmetric Catalysis and Synthesis (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Featured Reviews in Organic Chemistry 2024 (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Porphyrin-Based Compounds: Synthesis and Application, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Radicals, Mechanisms and Synthesis: A Themed Issue in Honor of the Many Contributions of Prof. Dr. John C. Walton (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Sustainable Methodologies in Organic Electrochemistry (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- ECSOC-27 (Deadline: 15 July 2024)
- Organic Chemistry at the Nanoscale: Applications in Nanotechnology and Materials Science (Deadline: 30 July 2024)
- Synthesis and Molecular Recognition of Macrocyclic Compounds, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Synthesis, Characterization and Specific Antimicrobial and Photodegradation Properties of Azines (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Evaluation of Heterocyclic Compounds (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Synthesis of Bioactive Compounds: Volume II (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Recent Advances in the Synthesis and Biological Studies of Chemical Pesticides (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Molecules from Side Reactions II (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Synthesis, Characterization and Theoretical Study of Corrosion Inhibitors (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Organosulfur and Organoselenium Chemistry (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Recent Progress in Organophosphorus Chemistry (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Recent Advances in Polyphenol Compounds (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Tetrapyrrolic Macrocycles: Synthesis, Functionalization and Applications, Volume IV (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Chemistry of Nucleosides and Nucleotides and Their Analogues (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Synthetic Transformations of Amides and Esters in Organic Synthesis (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Design, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Heterocyclic Compounds (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Advances in Heterocyclic Synthesis (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Organocatalysis: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Fused-Nitrogen-Containing Heterocycles (Second Edition) (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Advances in the Synthesis of Heterocyclic Compounds and Their Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Recent Advances in the Synthesis, Functionalization and Applications of Pyrazole-Type Compounds III (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Synthesis and Properties of Heterocyclic Compounds: Recent Advances (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Synthesis and Applications of Fluorescent Probes (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Novel Synthetic Protocols and Applications of Triazoles (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Photocatalytic Generation of Heterocycles (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Recent Developments in Cross-Coupling Reactions (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Metal-Catalyzed Organic Transformations: Expanding Horizons in Synthetic Methodology (Deadline: 29 November 2024)
- Catalytic Approaches in Flow Chemistry (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Hypervalent Iodine Chemistry: Promise and Prospects (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Exclusive Contributions by the Editorial Board Members (EBMs) of the Organic Chemistry Section of Molecules (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Recent Advances in Domino Reactions (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Cyclization Reactions in the Synthesis of Heterocyclic Compounds (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Research Advances in Organofluorine Chemistry (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Recent Advances in Organochalcogen Chemistry (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: