Ultrasounds and Microwave Assisted Reactions as Modern Eco-Friendly Useful Tools in Medicinal Chemistry

Dear Colleagues,

Within the last few decades, microwave (MW)- and ultrasound (US)-assisted reactions have become widely used and powerful tools in medicinal and organic chemistry synthesis, offering important advantages such as significantly faster reaction times, milder conditions, increased yields and selectivity, lower costs, simplicity in handling and processing, and eco-friendliness. While MW provides rapid and uniform energy transfer, US enhances reactions through acoustic cavitation; the combination of both technologies has emerged as a promising synergistic approach. The pharmaceutical industry's demand for new drugs with better activity, reduced environmental impact, and lower costs makes MW and US useful alternative choices.

The aim of this Special Issue is to provide a platform to present the latest developments in microwave- and ultrasound-assisted reactions in medicinal chemistry, focused on biologically active heterocyclic derivatives, especially (but not only) those with anticancer, anti-HIV, antituberculosis, antimicrobial, and other properties.

Prof. Dr. Ionel Mangalagiu
Guest Editor

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