Heterocyclic Compounds

Dear Colleagues,

Heterocyclic compounds are an important class of molecules in organic chemistry, due to their presence in natural products and their use in pharmaceuticals and new materials. Heterocycles are the key to biological activity in many small molecule drugs, due to their ability to hydrogen bond, alter polarity, and modulate lipophilicity at specific sites in the pathogen or host, with the overall effect of inhibiting the biological processes that lead to the programmed progressions of diseases. Similar advantages can be cited in the area of materials chemistry, as heterocycles can impart unique properties to new materials, due to their polarity, solubility, and their electronic and optical properties. In this Molecules Topical Collection, entitled "Heterocyclic Compounds", we invite manuscript submissions that focus on the synthesis of natural and unnatural heterocyclic compounds and their potential uses in medicinal and materials chemistry. It is expected that most submissions will focus on nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur heterocycles, but structures incorporating other heteroatoms will also be considered. Original research articles or reviews that discuss synthetic methodologies for preparing heterocyclic compounds, total synthesis, and structure studies of heterocycle-containing substances, as well as potential new applications to medicinal and materials chemistry, are particularly welcome.

Prof. Dr. Richard A. Bunce
Prof. Dr. Philippe Belmont
Prof. Dr. Wim Dehaen
Prof. Dr. Eugene Babaev
Collection Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The article processing charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss francs).