Coumarin and Its Derivatives II

Dear Colleagues,

Coumarins represent a significant class of natural heterocyclic compounds. In nature, they occur as secondary metabolites in various plants. This class of compounds is of particular interest to modern organic synthesis and pharmacology due to the wide variety of biological activity shown by the various coumarin molecules/derivatives. Depending on the substituents in the benzopyran ring, coumarins have a very wide range of applications—from biologically active substances (such as antibiotics, anticoagulants, antidepressants, antitumors, imaging diagnostics, etc.) to being used in laser devices. Coumarins are also key components in new hybrid materials, such as the metal–organic framework. The functionalization of the coumarins is a key factor for their versatile application. Their broad spectrum of applications is a ground for multidisciplinary and multi-scale approaches in the field of coumarin derivatives synthesis and applications.

In this Special Issue, research articles, reviews and fundamental papers on the synthesis, clarification of reaction mechanisms for coumarin derivatives, the composition of hybrid materials based on coumarin derivatives and their applications are highly welcome.

Dr. Petko Petkov
Guest Editor

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