Green and Environmentally Friendly Visible-Light- and Transition Metal-Catalyzed Synthesis
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Organic Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 August 2025 | Viewed by 1690
Special Issue Editor
Interests: organic synthesis; transition metal catalysis; photocatalysis; heterocyclic chemistry; organic days; surface modification
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Dear Colleagues,
Green or environmentally friendly synthesis methods (including visible light photocatalysis and reactions catalyzed by transition metals) are in high demand in the field of organic synthesis as they can reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances, and thus promise a significant reduction in pollution and energy consumption. In addition, medicinal chemistry is a key area for the discovery and development of new and innovative drugs for the treatment or management of various diseases, some of which are life-threatening. Therefore, further contributions to the fields of medicinal chemistry and materials science are of fundamental importance for the well-being of mankind as a whole. At the same time, researchers in the field of synthetic chemistry need to focus their efforts on conducting research into environmentally friendly synthetic processes, as pollution has reached unacceptable levels in some parts of the world. Therefore, synthetic strategies need to be developed that synergistically combine activities in these two important areas in order to effectively control pollution exposure and energy consumption at the same time. The aim of this Special Issue is to highlight the research endeavors that are being carried out to solve the above problems. Scientists and researchers in this field are invited to contribute to this Special Issue.
Prof. Dr. Bogdan Štefane
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- green synthesis
- sustainable chemistry
- transition metal catalysis
- light induced transformations
- photoredox catalysis
- organic synthesis
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