Organocatalytic Transformations: Scope, Mechanisms, and Applications
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Organic Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 21
Special Issue Editors
Interests: organometallic chemistry; p-block chemistry; aromaticity; reaction mechanisms; homogeneous catalysis
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2. Dirección de Mecatronica, Universidad Politécnica de Querétaro, Carretera estatal 420 S/N, El Rosario, Querétaro 76240, México
Interests: asymmetric synthesis; organicatalysis; chiral ligand chemistry; peptide synthesis; bioorganic chemistry and material science
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Organocatalysis has fundamentally redefined the landscape of modern synthetic chemistry, offering robust, sustainable, and metal-free alternatives for constructing complex molecular architectures. As the field matures, the focus has shifted from simple methodology development toward a deeper understanding of reaction manifolds and the expansion of catalytic applications in specialized fields such as medicinal chemistry, peptide science, and functional materials.
This Special Issue, titled “Organocatalytic Transformations: Scope, Mechanisms, and Applications,” aims to gather high-quality original research and comprehensive reviews that explore the frontiers of organocatalysis. We invite contributions that detail novel catalytic systems, enantioselective transformations, and sophisticated mechanistic insights, including computational studies that elucidate the pathways of organocatalytic cycles.
Furthermore, we encourage submissions demonstrating the application of organocatalytic methods in the synthesis of bioactive compounds, industrial intermediates, and advanced materials. By bridging the gap between fundamental theory and practical utility, this issue seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of how organocatalysis continues to drive innovation in chemical synthesis.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Jose Oscar C. Jiménez-Halla
Guest Editor
Dr. Tushar Janardan Pawar
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- asymmetric catalysis
- enantioselective synthesis
- organocatalytic mechanisms
- metal-free transformations
- sustainable chemistry
- computational chemistry
- peptide synthesis
- C–H functionalization
- small molecule activation
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