Abstract: The present disclosure relates to reagents and method for performing trifluoromethylation, difluoromethylation or alkylation of aromatic or heteroaromatic rings in a redox-neutral manner without any catalyst which are enabled by light. In addition, there are methods for synthesizing the starting reagents used in the trifluoromethylation, difluoromethylation or alkylation reactions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): in which R1 is a hydrogen atom, a phenyl radical, or a straight or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 8 carbon atoms.

Abstract: It is provided a method of converting a diaryl ether source such as lignin and/or polyphenylene oxide (PPO) containing 4-O-5 linkages and an inorganic chemical such as ammonia into an organic compound, comprising reacting said diaryl ether source with the inorganic chemical in presence of a catalyst, preferably palladium, transforming the 4-O-5 linkages of said diaryl ether source into the organic compound. It is provided a palladium-catalyzed synthesis of aniline derivatives from 4-O-5 linkage lignin model compounds and cheap industrial inorganic chemical ammonia via dual C(Ar)—O bond cleavage.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to reagents and method for performing trifluoromethylation, difluoromethylation or alkylation of aromatic or heteroaromatic rings in a redox-neutral manner without any catalyst which are enabled by light. In addition, there are methods for synthesizing the starting reagents used in the trifluoromethylation, difluoromethylation or alkylation reactions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): in which R1 is a hydrogen atom, a phenyl radical, or a straight or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 8 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): in which R1 is a hydrogen atom, a phenyl radical, or a straight or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 8 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of a metal-organic compound is provided. This method comprises the steps of (a) providing at least one metal precursor, (b) providing at least one bridging organic ligand, and (c) exposing together the metal precursor and the ligand to liquid CO2 or supercritical CO2 as a reaction medium, thereby producing said metal-organic compound.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a reversible hydrogen transfer process and storage system using visible light to photocatalytically generate hydrogen from compounds comprising saturated or partially saturated carbocyclic residue and catalytically hydrogenate compounds comprising at least one carbocyclic aromatic residue.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): in which R1 is a hydrogen atom, a phenyl radical, or a straight or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 8 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of a metal-organic compound is provided. This method comprises the steps of (a) providing at least one metal precursor, (b) providing at least one bridging organic ligand, and (c) exposing together the metal precursor and the ligand to liquid CO2 or supercritical CO2 as a reaction medium, thereby producing said metal-organic compound.

Abstract: A novel class of chiral ligands represented by a structure of Formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, C1-10 alkyl, C2-10 alkenyl, C2-10 alkynyl, C1-10 alkoxy, C(O)R6, C(O)NHR6, Si(R6)3, benzyl and aryl; X is selected from the group consisting of OH, OR7, O-Prot and P(R7)2 where Prot represents a protecting group; and R6 and R7 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-10 alkyl, C2-10 alkenyl, C2-10 alkynyl, C1-10 alkoxy, phenyl, and aryl is disclosed herein.

Abstract: Novel chemical agents are described herein. More a ligand of general Formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4, are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, C1-C10 alkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C1-C10 alkoxy, C1-C10 alkylthio, C(O)R5, C(O)OR5, C(O)NHR5, Si(R5)3, benzyl and aryl; X is selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, I, OR6, O-Prot, OPR6, P(R6)2, NHR6, N(R6)2, NHCSNHR6, NHCONHR6 and SR6; and R5 and R6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-10 alkyl, C2-10 alkenyl, C2-10 alkynyl, C1-10 alkoxy, phenyl, and aryl. These ligands are useful in asymmetric reactions as well as in asymmetric synthesis of molecules of biological interest.

Abstract: An aqueous process for preparing alkylene carbonates from alkenes and carbon dioxide is described herein. The process comprises the reaction of alkenes with a bromine source, a base and carbon dioxide. The aqueous process can be rendered catalytic by using an oxidant capable of in situ conversion of bromide into bromine.

Abstract: A novel class of chiral ligands represented by a structure of Formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, C1-10 alkyl, C2-10 alkenyl, C2-10 alkynyl, C1-10 alkoxy, C(O)R6, C(O)NHR6, Si(R6)3, benzyl and aryl; X is selected from the group consisting of OH, OR7, O-Prot and P(R7)2 where Prot represents a protecting group; and R6 and R7 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-10 alkyl, C2-10 alkenyl, C2-10 alkynyl, C1-10 alkoxy, phenyl, and aryl is disclosed herein.

Abstract: Novel chemical agents are described herein. More a ligand of general Formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4, are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, C1-C10 alkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C1-C10 alkoxy, C1-C10 alkylthio, C(O)R5, C(O)OR5, C(O)NHR5, Si(R5)3, benzyl and aryl; X is selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, I, OR6, O-Prot, OPR6, P(R6)2, NHR6, N(R6)2, NHCSNHR6, NHCONHR6 and SR6; and R5 and R6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-10 alkyl, C2-10 alkenyl, C2-10 alkynyl, C1-10 alkoxy, phenyl, and aryl. These ligands are useful in asymmetric reactions as well as in asymmetric synthesis of molecules of biological interest.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for synthesizing novel tetrahydroquinoline derivatives that are useful for cancer chemotherapy and anti-viral applications. The present invention provides compounds useful for cancer chemotherapy and methods for the preparation of these compounds. The present invention also includes cancer chemotherapy methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for synthesizing novel tetrahydroquinoline derivatives that are useful for cancer chemotherapy and anti-viral applications. The present invention provides compounds useful for cancer chemotherapy and methods for the preparation of these compounds. The present invention also includes cancer chemotherapy methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for synthesizing novel tetrahydroquinoline derivatives that are useful for cancer chemotherapy and anti-viral applications. The present invention provides compounds useful for cancer chemotherapy and methods for the preparation of these compounds. The present invention also includes cancer chemotherapy methods.