
Organochalcogen Compounds
Synthesis, Catalysis and New Protocols with Greener Perspectives
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Key Features
- Highlights green synthetic methods with potential application in the synthesis of natural compounds or other biologically active scaffolds
- Explores the chemical modification of natural compounds by insertion of organochalcogen groups for the preparation of boosted bioactive semisynthetic molecules
- Discuss how redox catalysis and catalysis in flow conditions using eco-friendly oxidant can provide new opportunities for the synthesis of linear ad cyclic derivatives
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Table of Contents
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- Part I: Synthesis of Organochalcogens
- Chapter 1. Multicomponent reactions in the synthesis of organochalcogen compounds
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Chalcogen-functionalized heterocycles
- 1.3 Heterocycles with chalcogen embedded in the ring
- 1.4 Selenoethers
- 1.5 Vinyl chalcogenides
- 1.6 Phosphorus derivatives
- 1.7 Miscellaneous
- 1.8 Conclusions and perspectives
- Acknowledgments
- Conflict of interest
- Credit author statement
- References
- Chapter 2. Alternative energy source: synthesis of selenium compounds
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Addition reactions
- 2.3 Substitution reactions
- 2.4 Ring-opening reaction of epoxides
- 2.5 Cyclization reactions
- 2.6 Miscellaneous synthetic methodologies
- 2.7 Conclusions and perspectives
- Acknowledgments
- Conflict of interest
- Credit author statement
- References
- Chapter 3. Flow chemistry in the synthesis of organochalcogen compounds
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Flow chemistry: a general introduction
- 3.3 Flow chemistry and chalcogens
- 3.4 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 4. Advances in photochemical seleno-functionalization of (hetero)arenes
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Photo-induced selenylation of heteroarenes
- 4.3 Photo-induced selenylation of arenes
- 4.4 Conclusions and perspectives
- Acknowledgments
- Conflict of interest
- Credit author statement
- References
- Chapter 5. Synthesis of organochalcogens: use of nonconventional solvents/reaction media
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Synthesis of diorganic dichalcogenides
- 5.3 Synthesis of chalcogen ethers
- 5.4 Synthesis of alkenyl and alkynyl chalcogenides
- 5.5 Synthesis of chalcogen-containing carbocycles and heterocycles
- 5.6 Synthesis of chalcogenoesters
- 5.7 Synthesis of compounds containing chalcogens at higher oxidation states
- 5.8 Conclusions
- References
- Part II: Organochalcogens Promoting Green Chemistry
- Chapter 6. Synthesis and catalytic functions of selenopeptides
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Synthesis of selenopeptides
- 6.3 Catalytic functions of selenopeptides
- 6.4 Perspectives
- References
- Chapter 7. Oxygen-transfer reactions catalyzed by organoselenium compounds
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Oxygen transfer in Se-catalyzed oxidation reactions
- 7.3 Oxygen transfer by organoselenium glutathione peroxidase mimetics
- 7.4 Conclusions
- References
- Part III: Biomass/natural Products as a Precursor of Organochalcogen Compounds
- Chapter 8. Semisynthetic bioactive organoselenium and organotellurium compounds
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Terpenes and essential oils
- 8.3 Phenolic compounds
- 8.4 Carbohydrates
- 8.5 Nitrogen-containing heterocycles
- 8.6 Miscellaneous
- 8.7 Summary and outlook
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 9. Organoselenium reagents derived from natural compounds
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Organoselenium compounds derived from natural products
- 9.3 Naturally derived organoselenium compounds as reagents
- 9.4 Conclusions
- References
- Index
Product details
- No. of pages: 340
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Elsevier 2022
- Published: May 17, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128194492
- eBook ISBN: 9780128194508