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‘Dasara’ movie review: Nani, Keerthy Suresh lead this gritty, emotional ride

Srikanth Odela makes an assured directorial debut with the Telugu film ‘Dasara’, exploring caste politics in a mainstream format, backed by good performances from the cast led by Nani and Keerthy Suresh




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‘Custody’ movie review: Venkat Prabhu’s mix of conflict and humour works for this Naga Chaitanya, Arvind Swami actioner

Director Venkat Prabhu’s Telugu-Tamil bilingual ‘Custody’ is not among his best, but has plenty going for it




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‘Mem Famous’ movie review: Sumanth Prabhas makes a promising debut in this partially engaging coming-of-age story

Newcomers led by Sumanth Prabhas get the carefree rural Telangana vibe right in the Telugu film ‘Mem Famous’, which shines in a few segments but falls short of being a roller coaster fun ride




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‘Dayaa’ web series review: A solid thriller drama series that has scope for a brilliant follow-up 

Director Pavan Sadineni’s Telugu web series ‘Dayaa’, headlined by J D Chakravarthy’s restrained brilliance, is a gritty series that can leave viewers curious to know more




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Adidas Switch FWD review | Switches forward by mending past and present

The Adidas Switch Fwd series effectively blends the soft EVA foam with the harder TPU plate to give a comfortably cushioned midsole for running on city roads




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‘Peddha Kapu 1’ movie review: A tedious depiction of the rise of common man

Director Srikanth Addala’s ‘Peddha Kapu 1’ is a patience-testing, messy portrayal of the rise of a common man amid class, caste and power struggles 




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Senior living faces a supply gap, with Tamil Nadu seen as a key growth area for the sector

CEOs of key firms, in conversation with businessline, discuss Tamil Nadu’s potential due to its large senior population




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GoM to review GST on JDA in real estate sector, Council to meet on September 9

HC had ruled in February that transfer of right to develop land under JDA shall be taxable




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Ravi Menon named chairman of Sobha Group

Sobha Group founder-chairman PNC Menon to retire




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Prestige Estates raises ₹5,000 crore via QIP

The company launched its QIP on August 29 to raise funds




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Rising costs make urban affordable houses unviable for builders

Government’s PM Awas Yojana faces challenges due to rising land prices, construction costs, and pricing limitations for builders




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Shriram Finance raises $500 million via social bonds

Plans to list insurance arms and focus on retail bad loans




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Nyati Group onboards Navigo’s futuristic capabilities to boost sales 

The move aligns with the Group’s vision of utilizing cutting-edge technology to improve the home-buying experience and boost operational efficiency in property sales




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Interest subsidy to be provided only once for a property under PMAY-U 2.0

Affordable housing transactions could be impacted due to clause




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Housr plans to open around 30 co-living centres with 3,000 beds

Housr aims to have over 8,000 beds in 100 properties by March 2025




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Non-IT services tenants, SEZ conversions aid occupancies in REITs

Brookfield India Real Estate Trust, which was hit by exits by tenants in the IT and IT services segments, has only 26 per cent of its tenant base in the technology sector




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Weaving a tradition

The government is developing weaving clusters in Varanasi and organising festivals to boost the handloom industry



  • History & Culture

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When destroyers proved to be the saviours

Forensic expert P. Chandrasekaran credits termites as unifiers of Pathur Nataraja with his consort




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Alluring golu dolls beckon visitors

Price ranges from Rs.50 to Rs.16,000; 10% discount up for grabs




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Creativity in every fold

Their passion for folding paper to create exciting shapes led to their forming the Origami Society of Madras. T. Subash and V. R. Karthik talk about their unusual hobby




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Visitors throng crafts festival

The 10-day carnival has a wide range of products on display




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Traditional Indian art is witnessing a contemporary makeover. And the art market is loving it

Tribal and traditional artists explore novel ways of storytelling, experimenting with colour, techniques and contemporary themes, to connect with younger, mainstream audiences




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An efficient approach to AviCys analogues via regio- and stereoselective hydrosulfuration of ynamides

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01572J, Research Article
Zhenjia Zhang, Zhe Ding, Jinhua Yang, Yongli Zhao, Zhenguang Zhao, Can Liu, Norman Metanis, Junfeng Zhao
A novel synthetic strategy for the construction of AviCys analogues via a highly efficient regio- and stereoselective hydrosulfuration of ynamides was reported.
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Manganese(III) acetate in organic synthesis: a review of the past decade

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01499E, Review Article
Jian Wang, Yan Zhang, Ying Zhou, Xin Gu, Bingxu Han, Xuelu Ding, Shuai Liang
In this review, we summarize the latest developments and applications of Mn(OAc)3 in organic synthesis over the past decade, focusing on efforts to achieve milder reaction conditions while expanding the scope of synthesis possibilities.
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Visible-light heterogeneous photocatalysis with an ionic porous organic polymer (IPOP): synthesis of β-keto sulfoxides and benzothiophene diesters by tandem radical addition–oxidation reactions

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01382D, Research Article
Ajay Kumar Sahoo, Parag Tamuly, Jarugu Narasimha Moorthy
An IPOP, constructed constructed from cyanuric chloride and the readily accessible 2,5-di(pyridin-4-yl)thiazolo[5,4-d]thiazole (BpyTzTz), is shown to exhibit excellent visible light absorption and serve as a metal-free heterogeneous photocatalyst.
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Unravelling the different pathways of cyclohexene oxidation via a peroxyl radical generated from tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) by various metal salts

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01681E, Research Article
Lu-Jian Zhou, Xiao-Hui Liu, Han-Wen Zhang, Can Xue, Han-Kang Zhong, Xian-Tai Zhou
Two different mechanisms were obtained in the selective oxidation of cyclohexene catalyzed by CuCl2 and VCl3 respectively in presence of TBHP. The two opposed mechanisms are mainly caused by the roles of the t-BuOO˙ radical in catalytic oxidations.
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Synergy of prediction rule and total synthesis in solving the stereochemical puzzle of eucalactam B

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01777C, Research Article
Chenqi Wang, Junyang Liu, Tao Ye
The absolute configurations of the fungal-derived reduced polyketide eucalactam B were initially predicted using the “Biochemistry-based rule” and later confirmed through its first successful total synthesis.
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Iron-catalyzed thiolation of C(sp3)–H with sulfonyl chlorides via photoinduced ligand-to-metal charge transfer

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01488J, Research Article
Sheng-Ping Liu, Lan Yang, Yan-Hong He, Zhi Guan
A photoinduced FeCl3/HCl synergistic catalytic method enables C(sp3)–S bond formation via reductive cross-coupling of activated/inert C(sp3)–H and aryl/alkyl sulfonyl chlorides through ligand-to-metal charge transfer (LMCT).
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General ppm-level Pd-catalysed asymmetric diarylalkyne hydrosilylation to access structurally diverse Si-stereogenic vinylsilanes

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01698J, Research Article
Heng Xu, Han-Xiao Yu, An-Jiu Wen, Fang-Ying Ling, Fei Ye, Li Li, Fuk Yee Kwong, Li-Wen Xu
The first example of enantioselective Pd-catalyzed hydrosilylation of symmetric and asymmetric diarylalkynes to access novel Si-stereogenic vinylsilanes with excellent ee and a high TON is realized under mild reaction conditions.
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Metal-free visible-light-induced borylative/silylative pyridylation of vinylarenes

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01702A, Research Article
Yiting Zhou, Bin Liu
We present a metal-free and mild three-component reaction involving vinylarenes, NHC–BH3 complexes, hydrosilanes, and 4-cyanopyridine. Remarkably, this reaction was performed with simple and inexpensive benzophenone.
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Palladium-catalyzed synthesis of indene-1-acetates via sequential double carbopalladation and aryloxycarbonylation

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01570C, Research Article
Fei Sun, Yiyi Zheng, Zhongyao Jiang, Mingxia Wu, Zeng Lv, Hongsen Ji, Xin-Xing Wu
A novel palladium-catalyzed cascade reaction of o-iodostyrenes, internal alkynes and formates to access various indene-1-acetates through sequential double carbopalladation and aryloxycarbonylation under a palladium/air system was developed.
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Photocatalytic arylation/alkylation of olefins/alkynes via halogen-atom transfer mediated by NHC-BH3

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01562B, Research Article
Xinhan Li, Yao Zhong, Fengsong Tan, Yusong Fei, Xiaohan Zhao, Jianbin Xu, Baomin Fan
A versatile method for radical reductive cross-coupling of iodides and activated olefins under mild conditions, facilitated by NHC-BH3 through photocatalysis, was developed.
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The reactivity of alkenyl boron reagents in catalytic reactions: recent advances and perspectives

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01703J, Review Article
Ya-Li Feng, Bo-Wen Zhang, Youzhi Xu, Shengnan Jin, Daniele Mazzarella, Zhong-Yan Cao
Recent advances focusing on novel reactivity of alkenyl boron reagents in polar or radical pathways within catalytic reactions by employing transition metal catalysis, organocatalysis have been summarized and discussed.
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Visible-light mediated selective phosphonylation modification of tryptophan residues in oligopeptides

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6287-6292
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01028K, Research Article
Wenfang Xiong, Junye He, Jinyao Liu, Peiru Chen, Shiqi Xu, Yipeng Liu, Shiting Chen, Yuanyuan You, Zhenyu Chen, Jinwu Zhao
A direct C2-H phosphonylation strategy driven by visible light for specific modification of tryptophan-containing peptides has been reported, providing a plethora of phosphorylated tryptophan-containing peptides
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Visible-light excited copper activating unactivated alkyl iodides for radical addition/cyclization to access oxindole derivatives

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6380-6384
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01329H, Research Article
Hang Luo, Fangnian Yu, Luqing Lin
The photocopper catalyst facilitates halogen atom transfer to give unactivated alkyl radicals, which is critical for achieving radical cyclization in the absence of an exogenous photocatalyst.
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Chiral synthetic unprecedented spiro[indoline-2,3'-thiophen]-3-ones via an organocatalytic asymmetric sulfa-Michael/aldol cascade reaction

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6426-6436
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01551G, Research Article
Mao Zhang, Xing-Hai Fei, Gui-Ping Yang, Cheng Lin, Wen-Jie Li, Ming-Liang Rao, Meng Zhou, Chong Zhao, Bin He, Yong-Long Zhao
A cinchona-derived squaramide-catalyzed asymmetric sulfa-Michael/aldol cascade reaction of 2-ylideneoxindoles with 1,4-dithiane-2,5-diol was developed to realize the chiral synthesis of spiro[indoline-2,3'-thiophen]-3-ones.
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Visible light-induced aerobic photooxidative cleavage of C(sp3)–C(sp2) σ-bonds of allylarenes

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6385-6392
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01243G, Research Article
Jinyu Tang, Xi Zhao, Jinxuan Ni, Yanping Huo, Yang Gao, Xianwei Li, Yan Liu, Keiji Maruoka, Qian Chen
A cleavage of C(sp3)–C(sp2) σ-bonds of allylarenes to aromatic aldehydes and ketones has been achieved via a visible light-induced photocatalysis.
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Theoretical insights into Pd-catalyzed dual γ-1,1-C(sp3)–H activation of aliphatic carboxylic acids: mechanistic pathways, substituent influence on product selectivity, diastereoselectivity, and additive effects

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6393-6410
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01451K, Research Article
Jiaoyang Liu, Li-juan Huang, Zeang Sun, Juan Li
DFT calculations were employed to explore the detailed reaction mechanism and the origins of the experimentally observed product, regio-, and diastereoselectivities in the Pd-catalyzed dual-γ-1,1-C(sp3)–H activation of aliphatic carboxylic acids.
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A general method for E-selective olefination of acylsilanes with isocyanides via silver catalysis

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6450-6458
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01528B, Research Article
Xiu-Xia Liang, Dan-Ni Yang, Xiao-Hui Yan, Peng Wang, Man-Yi Han
A silver-catalyzed olefination reaction between acylsilanes and isocyanides is developed, resulting in E-vinylsilanes with good yields and high stereoselectivities.
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Visible-light-promoted catalytic epoxidation of alkenes under metal-free conditions

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6437-6443
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01265H, Research Article
Dabao Tan, Xiaoyan Cai, Lele Zhang, Boyu Liu, Jianbin Zeng, Feiming Li, Zhixiong Cai, Mingqiang Huang, Xiaoping Chen, Shunyou Cai
In this work, we report a method for the synthesis of functionalized epoxy analogues using the synergistic interaction of 4CzIPN and oxygen under visible light stimulation.
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Anomalous magnetic behaviour induced by a structural phase transition with anisotropic thermal expansion in a spirodiradical

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6495-6502
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01098A, Research Article
Open Access
Takuya Kanetomo, Daigo Matsunaga, Shinichi Ogawa, Masaya Enomoto
A Ge-centred spirodiradical exhibited anomalous magnetic behaviour, influenced by two key structural factors: negative thermal expansion and a structural phase transition.
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Recent advances in asymmetric synthesis of chiral benzoheterocycles via Earth-abundant metal catalysis

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6534-6557
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01686F, Review Article
Jinhui Cai, Wenting Zhang, Usman Muhammad, Weishuang Li, Yanjun Xie
This review mainly focus on the assembly of chiral benzoheterocycles, such as dihydrobenzofurans, chromans, indolines, tetrahydroquinolines, etc., via Earth-abundant metal-catalyzed (Cu, Fe, Ni, and Ti) asymmetric synthesis in the last few decades.
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Charge Transfer Complex Enabled Mechanochemical Synthesis of Chalcogenoacetylenes via Alkynyl Radicals

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01827C, Research Article
Open Access
Fang Tan, Chang-Zhen Fang, Bing-Sheng Qiu, He Sheng, Yong-Liang Tu, Xiang-Yu Chen
Mechanochemistry has become an appealing strategy to enable numerous organic transformations. While significant advances have been achieved, the radical coupling reaction under mechanochemical conditions is still in its infancy. In...
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Copper(II)-catalyzed synthesis of sulfonyl-functionalized quinone-fused cyclopenta[b]indoles via four-component cascade annulation

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01560F, Research Article
Hong Xu, Jie Liao, Fei Ren, Chuan-Rong Zhou, Xiao-Zhuo Liu, Yao Xiao, Dong-Wei Hang, Fuyu Li, Bei Wang, Ji-Yu Wang
Through crucial selective radical tandem process and intramolecular nucleophilic addition, a facile copper-catalyzed four-component cascade has been realized to selectively construct novel sulfonyl-functionalized quinone-fused cyclopenta[b]indole.
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Catalytic asymmetric synthesis of chiral sulfilimines via S-C bond formation

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01963F, Highlight
Yingying Shi, Shuiyun Zheng, Jiapian Huang, Fu-Sheng He, Min Yang, Jie Wu
As the aza-analogues of sulfoxides, sulfilimines bearing S(IV) stereogenic centers hold tremendous potential in synthetic chemistry and medicinal chemistry. However, the catalytic asymmetric synthesis of chiral sulfilimines are much less...
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Thiocyanoalkylation of Alkenes via Dual Photoredox and Copper Catalysis

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01864H, Research Article
Xu Wang, Bi-Yin Xiao, Qi-Xuan Jiang, Wei Huang, Feng-Hua Zhang
Organic thiocyanates are commonly used as an essential organic synthesis intermediate and widely present in various drug molecules and bioactive molecules. Herein, a copper and photoredox catalyzed thiocyanoalkylation reaction of...
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Nickel-catalyzed reductive 1,2-alkylarylation of alkenes via a 1,5-hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) cascade

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01875C, Research Article
Xi Chen, Qiang Wang, Xiao-Ping Gong, Rui-Qiang Jiao, Xue-Yuan Liu, Yong-Min Liang
A nickel-catalyzed 1,2-alkylarylation of alkenes has been developed, leveraging amidyl radical-triggered 1,5-HAT with electrophiles as functionalizing reagents.
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Visible-light responsive defluorination-acyl fluoride exchange for photoclick labeling based on phenoxazine chromophores

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01870B, Research Article
Lijun Deng, Sitong Li, Cefei Zhang, Yuqiao Zhou, Zhishan Su, Changwei Hu, Xiaohu Zhao, Zhipeng Yu
We developed a new generation of photo-DAFEx reagents to realize photoaffinity labeling for drug discovery under 405 nm light control.
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Mechanism and origins of regioselectivity of selenium-catalyzed allylic amination reactions

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01794C, Research Article
Xiaoxiao Hu, Dengmengfei Xiao, Yu Chen, Yi Lu, Zhihan Zhang, Peiyuan Yu
The mechanism of selenium-catalyzed allylic amination reactions with different ligands has been explored using density functional theory calculations.
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Synthesis of oxa-bridged carbocycles via rhodium/Lewis acid catalyzed [3 + 3] and [4 + 3] cycloadditions of carbonyl ylides with donor–acceptor strained carbocycles

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01831A, Research Article
Jiale Li, Lingfei Wang, Pei-Nian Liu, Xingguang Li
A method for cooperative rhodium/Lewis acid-catalyzed cycloadditions of carbonyl ylides with donor–acceptor (D–A) strained carbocycles is described. It affords structurally diverse oxa-bridged carbocycles with high efficiency and stereoselectivity.
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