New Approaches to Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Dear Colleagues,

“New Approaches to Synthetic Organic Chemistry” continue to challenge and expand our scientific knowledge of the world, exploring the frontiers between at least two interfaces: human life and the environment. In this view, the two current conceptual approaches (namely, “covalent” vs. “non-covalent” synthesis) refer to all types of molecules, from the smallest ones to highly 2(3)D elaborate (supramolecular) nano-architectures (dendrimers, MOFs, COFs, etc.), including the still “exotic” molecular machines. In all its facets, the perpetually reimagined developments within current organic synthesis (strategies, methodologies, reaction mechanisms, reagents, catalysts, chemical and instrumental auxiliaries, etc.) have adopted a crucial “common denominator”—that is, “selectivity” (e.g., chemo-, regio- or stereo-selectivity)—as a mandatory criterion. The present Special Issue intends to gather original research articles, communications, and review papers disclosing the most recent advances in organic synthesis, that is, those related to its near future defined as “atomic precision” in chemical reactions. The sustainability of these efforts, which denotes an intrinsic chemical diversity, is expected to highlight their innovative applications to human life and the environment.

Prof. Dr. Mircea Darabantu
Dr. Alison Rinderspacher
Dr. Gloria Proni
Guest Editors

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