Catalytic Green Reductions and Oxidations, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Organic Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 140
Special Issue Editor
Interests: green organic synthesis and catalysis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Reductions and oxidations are among the most fundamental yet important transformations in life activities, pharmaceutical synthesis, and industrial manufacturing, among other numerous fields. Those satisfying green chemistry principles and enabled by catalytic technologies are highly desired.
In this Special Issue, we welcome contributions focused on the catalytic green reductions and oxidations of carbon-based feedstocks (organic chemicals or carbon dioxide) from various fields. The reactions can occur at any element or any functional group within the molecules you target. Please also note that the reductions or oxidations are not narrowly limited to the incorporation or removal of hydrogen or oxygen. Numerous functionalization or defunctionalization processes are encouraged. Contributions are welcome to be related to any subfield of catalysis, organocatalysis or metal catalysis, heterocatalysis or homocatalysis, photocatalysis or electrocatalysis, and others.
Within the scope of catalytic green reductions and oxidations, potential topics of interest include the design and synthesis of catalysts, the development of new catalytic systems, organic synthetic methodologies, catalytic mechanistic studies, and the synthesis of natural products or pharmaceutical intermediates. We welcome the submission of full papers, communications, and comprehensive reviews.
Prof. Dr. Zhanhui Yang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- green chemistry
- redox reactions
- organocatalysis
- metal catalysis
- heterocatalysis
- homocatalysis
- photocatalysis
- electrocatalysis
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