Recent Advances in Synthesis and Catalysis of Heterocycles

Dear Colleagues,

Heterocyclic chemistry has received unremitting attention in synthetic chemistry, due to the significance of heterocyclic compounds in bioactive natural products, drug molecules, and functional materials. To date, there remains a persistent demand for concise and efficient synthetic routes that enable straightforward construction of heterocyclic frameworks. In particular, the tailor-made construction of heterocycle scaffolds via conceptually novel and facile approaches from easily available ingredients under green reaction conditions is significantly desirable. Efficient and precise new reactions, methods, and techniques are the cornerstone of "ideal synthesis". How to develop efficient, economical, safe, and green synthesis methods is the eternal subject of synthetic chemistry. Given the importance of heterocyclic architectures and the rapid advances in organic synthesis, we are pleased to invite contributions to this Special Issue, which aims to provide up-to-date coverage of novel methodologies for heterocycle synthesis.

This Special Issue aims to collect original research papers on the assembly of heterocycles. In this Special Issue, both communications, research articles, and reviews are welcome.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Yao Zhou

Guest Editor

Dr. Yao Zhou
Guest Editor

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