Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocycles with Potential Applications
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Organic Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 690
Special Issue Editor
Interests: metal-catalyzed reactions (cross-couplings, C-H activation, and carbonylations); nucleophilic aromatic substitution; synthesis of heterocycles of N and/or S; antitumoral and anti-angiogenic compounds
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Dear Colleagues,
The synthesis and characterization of heterocyclic compounds have attracted considerable interest due to their importance in medicinal chemistry, materials science, and catalysis. This Special Issue is focused on the design, synthesis, and comprehensive characterization of various heterocyclic structures. Different synthetic methodologies, including their greener versions, are of interest, alongside structural characterization, usually performed using a combination of techniques such as nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, mass spectrometry (MS), high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS), elemental analysis, and, in some cases, X-ray crystallography. The resulting heterocycles may exhibit promising properties that can be further evaluated for their potential applications in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and materials science. This Special Issue will highlight the synthetic versatility of the heterocyclic compounds prepared, their comprehensive characterization, and their importance in modern chemical research, including their wide range of applications in various industries.
The synthesis and characterization of heterocyclic compounds have attracted considerable interest due to their importance in medicinal chemistry, materials science, and catalysis.
I am pleased to invite you to submit original research articles and reviews focused on the design, versatile synthesis, and comprehensive characterization of various heterocyclic structures, highlighting the importance of heterocycles in modern chemical research, including their wide range of applications in various industries.
Dr. Maria João Queiroz
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- heterocycles
- synthesis
- design
- characterization
- green methods
- applications
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