Advances in One-Pot Reaction

Dear Colleagues,

One-pot cascade reactions (processes comprising several consecutive reactions) allow scientists to carry out chemical syntheses to completion in fewer steps than conventional techniques. Generally, they improve the eco-friendliness and time-cost efficiency associated with the synthesis of drugs and other high-value organic molecules. Therefore, these one-pot processes have the potential to reduce our environmental impact, and lower the overall costs associated with producing life-saving medicines. Developing more efficient techniques for synthesising complex drug molecules like for example heterocycles or peptide mimics is a painstaking process. Working towards higher efficiency and yield in the synthesis of pharmaceutical drugs using one-pot reactions in order to improve accessibility to life-saving medicines is at the heart of this Special Issue of Molecules. 

Prof. Romano V. A. Orru
Guest Editor

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