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Cognizant reports 22% profit jump in Q3, bolstered by health sciences and financial services growth

Revenue also increased by 3% year-on-year, totalling $5 billion




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India’s Satcom landscape expands as global firms seek market entry

These companies have written to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India expressing their willingness to launch satcom services in India




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IT/ITEeS demand for hybrid work model continuation in SEZs beyond Dec 31 being considered: Govt sources

Some units want long-term flexibility but government only open to only periodic extension




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Progress targets $1 billion revenue with acquisition; expands Bangalore team

The ShareFile business the company is acquiring generates approximately $240 million in revenue




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CCI approves acquisition of STT GDC by Ruby Asia and Singtel

This approval comes with certain voluntary commitments that the parties must adhere to




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Airtel expands with AI data centres and high-altitude network, shares rise 

Bharti Airtel’s subsidiary, Nxtra, becomes India’s first AI-powered data centre operator, while the company expands mobile connectivity to military outposts along the Indo-China border




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SAP’s India lab fastest-growing and second-largest, says company CEO

The company deepened its investments in the country with the new campus, aiming to create 15,000 new jobs in Bengaluru




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Indian IT sector lags in global RPE standards, yet digital shift signals growth potential

The Indian IT sector, while traditionally emphasising cost-effective outsourcing, is gradually evolving to enhance RPE and profitability through investments in upskilling and digital innovation




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KPMG in India forms strategic alliance with SecurityBridge to enhance SAP security and compliance

KPMG in India, one of the country’s leading professional services firms, has announced a strategic alliance with SecurityBridge GmbH, a renowned provider of SAP-native cybersecurity solutions. This collaboration aims to enhance SAP security and compliance offerings for clients by integrating SecurityBridge’s cutting-edge technology into KPMG’s comprehensive service portfolio




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Google Cloud expands support for early-stage AI Startups with new initiatives, partnerships




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Elon Musk’s broadband ambitions in India: Why Jio and Airtel are feeling the heat

Tech advancements have made it possible for satcom players to offer data services directly to the users’ smartphones, bypassing traditional cellular operators altogether




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AI adoption: 74% companies struggle to achieve and scale value, says BCG

Report to assess firms’ AI maturity is based on a survey of 1,000 CxOs and senior executives from over 20 sectors, spanning 59 countries




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Joining hands

With India becoming independent, it was time for the princely states to consolidate and join the Union. On July 1, Travancore and Cochin came together.




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Battles and dances

From Alexander to Ashoka and the battle of Kalinga and more... Delve into Subhadra Sengupta’s Battles and Warriors. This week, we also feature a book that is eligible for The Hindu Young World Goodbooks Award 2017. This book has been entered in the picture book category.




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The eagle has landed

On July 19, 1969, three astronauts, and the entire globe, celebrated the giant leap for mankind as they set foot on the Moon.




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Of gods and demons

This week, we feature a book that is eligible for The Hindu Young World Goodbooks Award 2017. This book has been entered in the picture book category. Also, check out the second story in the Book-Asuras series.




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Teach and learn

Rinki’s mother worried about her daughter not revising her lessons. But Mother knew how to get her to study and have fun at the same time.




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Exploring the self-assembly dynamics of novel steroid–coumarin conjugates: a comprehensive spectroscopic and solid-state investigation

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00192C, Paper
Open Access
Claudia M. Ramírez-Lozano, Ma. Eugenia Ochoa, Pablo Labra-Vázquez, Arturo Jiménez-Sánchez, Norberto Farfán, Rosa Santillan
The design, synthesis, and characterization of seven novel steroid–coumarin conjugates with diverse steroidal nuclei as lipophilic fluorescent materials for bioimaging applications are presented.
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Siloxane-containing phosphine (oxide) ligands for enhanced catalytic activity of cobalt complexes for hydrosilylation reactions

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00333K, Paper
Peng Liu, Jiajian Peng, Ying Bai, Jiayun Li
A series of siloxane-containing phosphine (oxide) ligands have been designed and synthesized.
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BODIPY(aryl)iodonium salts in the efficient synthesis of diversely functionalized BODIPYs and selective detection of serum albumin

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00336E, Paper
Open Access
Bintu Kumar, Anindita Bhatta, Prakriti Saraf, Taur Prakash Pandurang, Krishnan Rangan, Madhushree Sarkar, Sivaprasad Mitra, Dalip Kumar
Using readily available BODIPY and iodoarenes various BODIPY(aryl)iodonium salts were prepared and successfully utilized for the direct syntheses of functionalized BODIPYs, bis-BODIPYs and for the selective detection of serum protein.
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Coumarin–azasugar–benzyl conjugates as non-neurotoxic dual inhibitors of butyrylcholinesterase and cancer cell growth

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00312H, Paper
I. Caroline Vaaland Holmgard, Aday González-Bakker, Eleonora Poeta, Adrián Puerta, Miguel X. Fernandes, Barbara Monti, José G. Fernández-Bolaños, José M. Padrón, Óscar López, Emil Lindbäck
Coumarin–azasugar–benzyl conjugates were obtained through the CuAAC reaction, displaying dual anti-Alzheimer and anti-cancer activity in vitro and no neurotoxicity.
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Metal- and light-free decarboxylative direct C–H alkylation of heteroarenes at room temperature

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00187G, Paper
Tong-Bo Zhang, Xi-Dong Guan, Yan Gao, Shi-Chao Lu, Bing-Long Li
This study reports a metal- and light-free decarboxylative C–H alkylation of heteroarenes at room temperature.
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A water mediated multicomponent reaction for the synthesis of novel spirooxindole derivatives and their antifungal activity

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00256C, Paper
Min Zhang, Liang Shi, Li Chen, Zhengyu Liu, Ting Zhao, Chunyin Zhu, Liuqing Yang
A total of 27 novel spirooxindoles were synthesized through a water mediated three-component reaction of isatin, 4-aminocoumarin, and 1,3-cyclodicarbonyl compounds. Several compounds showed excellent antifungal activity against Physalospora piricola.
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New 2-pyridone-based donor–acceptor dyes: the effect of the donor group position, type of π-linker and acid–base characteristics of the medium on the photophysical properties

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00177J, Paper
Saveliy P. Sorokin, Mikhail Yu. Ievlev, Oleg V. Ershov
Synthesis of a series of new donor–acceptor dyes based on 2-pyridone and the study of the effect of the position of the donor group, the type of π-linker and the acid–base characteristics of the medium on their photophysical properties.
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Rapid in situ generation of 2-(halomethyl)-5-phenylfuran and nucleophilic addition in a microflow reactor

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00358F, Paper
Open Access
Yuma Matsuura, Shinichiro Fuse
Various 2,5-disubstituted furans were synthesized via 5-substituted 2-halomethylfurans using microflow technology.
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Selective recognition between aromatics and aliphatics by cage-shaped borates supported by a machine learning approach

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00408F, Paper
Open Access
Yuya Tsutsui, Issei Yanaka, Kazuhiro Takeda, Masaru Kondo, Shinobu Takizawa, Ryosuke Kojima, Akihito Konishi, Makoto Yasuda
Exploration of a Lewis acid with high selectivity for hydrocarbon moieties is assisted by a machine learning approach. Molecular polarizability is an essential factor, leading to design guidelines for Lewis acid catalysts with dispersion forces.
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An efficient synthesis of mono-, di-, and tri-substituted 1,3-thiazoles employing functionalized thioamides as thiocarbonyl precursors

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00229F, Paper
Kalleshappa Sheela, Chikkappaiahnayaka Santhosh, Krishna Ravi Singh, Kalleshappa Sharath, Maralinganadoddi P. Sadashiva
Herein, we report an efficient strategy to synthesize functionalized 1,3-thiazoles using alkyl 2-amino-2-thioxoacetates.
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Electrochemical and photochemical reaction of isatins: a decade update

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00202D, Review Article
Nandini M. Gotgi, J. Saurab Jain, Rita Pal, Debashis Ghosh
This review presents all the recent reports on electro- and photochemical reactions of isatins over the last decade.
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HFIP-mediated C-3-alkylation of indoles and synthesis of indolo[2,3-b]quinolines & related natural products

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00414K, Paper
Auqib Rashid, Waseem I. Lone, Preeti Dogra, Showkat Rashid, Bilal A. Bhat
An expeditious metal free C-3 alkylation of indoles and its NIS-mediated deviation to indolo[2,3-b]quinolines is reported. Applications of these strategies in accessing bioactive natural products have also been demonstrated.
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Rh(III)-catalysed C-H annulation of cis-stilbene acids with 2-diazo-1,3-diketones: A facile access to 6,7-dihydrobenzofuran-4(5H)-one and α-pyrone scaffolds

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00151F, Paper
Shankaraiah Nagula, Mary Sravani Galla, Nandini B. Kale, Akshay Kumawat, Darshana Bora
An efficient Rh(III)-catalysed C-H functionalization, tandem annulation of cis-stilbene acids using 2-diazo-1,3-diketones was devised. The protocol has solely afforded 6,7-dihydrobenzofuran-4(5H)-ones using alicyclic diazocarbonyls via decarbonylation and α-pyrones with aliphatic diazo...
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DMSO promoted catalyst-free oxidative C–N/C–O couplings towards synthesis of imidazoles and oxazoles

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00383G, Paper
Debasish Bera, Rajib Sarkar, Tiyasa Dhar, Pinaki Saha, Prasanta Ghosh, Chhanda Mukhopadhyay
Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)-promoted catalyst-free oxidative C–N coupling and C–O coupling under oxidant-free conditions are outlined.
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Synthesis of alkenylphosphine oxides via Tf2O promoted addition–elimination of ketones and secondary phosphine oxides

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00318G, Communication
Jiangkai Ma, Lianjie Wang, Anjiang Qiao, Zhongxian Li, Fengqian Zhao, Junliang Wu
An efficient method for the synthesis of alkenylphosphine oxides via the addition-elimination of SPOs to ketones has been developed. The reaction exhibits good yields and compatibility. Several conversions have also proven the value of this method.
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Electrochemical nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling of glycosyl thiols with preactivated phenols and ketones

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00442F, Communication
Fuxin Li, Hui Liu, Wanyu Xing, Qingju Zhang, Liming Wang
Here we report an efficient electrochemical nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction for the synthesis of S-glycosides from preactivated phenols and ketones.
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Asymmetric total synthesis of humulane sesquiterpenoids alashanoids B, C, E, and F and 2,9-humuladien-6-ol-8-one

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00393D, Paper
Rasmita Barik, Samik Nanda
Naturally occurring sesquiterpenes having humulane frameworks are structurally intriguing and possess significant biological profiles.
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Structural flexibility of favipiravir and its structural analogues in solutions: experimental and computational insight

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00404C, Paper
Tatiana P. Gerasimova, Almaz A. Zagidullin, Anastasiia N. Nikolaeva, Robert R. Fayzullin, Aliya M. Saitova, Vasili A. Miluykov, Stefan Grimme, Sergey A. Katsyuba
Keto-enol transformations of 6-R-3-hydroxy-2-pyrazinecarboxamides in solutions are accompanied by deprotonation of enol tautomers and the formation of corresponding anionic species. The key factors determining these processes have been identified.
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Catalyst- and base-free visible light-enabled radical relay trihalomethylation/functional group-migration/carbonylation with CX3SO2Cl

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00292J, Paper
Jinkai Hu, Chenglei Yang, Xiaotao Qin, Hui Liu, Tongtong Ma, Ao-tong Shi, Qing-Long Lv, Xingman Liu, Jinhui Yang, Dianjun Li
A visible light-enabled photocatalyst-free radical trihalomethylation/cyano (or benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl) 1,4-migration/carbonylation reaction of 2-hydroxy-2-hex-5-enenitrile (or (benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-pent-4-enol) with CX3SO2Cl (X = F, Cl) is reported.
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Total synthesis of diplofuranone A and diapolic acid A

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00433G, Communication
Dattatraya H. Dethe, Vimlesh Kumar, Nagabhushana C. Beeralingappa
The first and concise syntheses of the anticancer agent diplofuranone A and the fatty acid-derived metabolite diapolic acid A have been demonstrated using easily accessible and commercially available starting materials.
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Stereoselective Synthesis of gem-Dihalopiperidines via Halo-Aza-Prins Cyclization Reaction: Access to Piperidin-4-ones and Pyridines

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00338A, Paper
Anil Kumar Saikia, Surjya Kumar Bora, Subhamoy Biswas, Bipin Kumar Behera
An efficient methodology for the synthesis of 4,4-dihalopiperidine derivatives has been developed from N-(3-halobut-3-en-1-yl)-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide and aldehyde catalyzed by In(OTf)3 in excellent yields. The reaction involves an initial formation of six...
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Covalently linked thieno[2,3-b]thiophene-fullerene dimers: synthesis and physical characterization

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,2978-2984
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00027G, Paper
Abdulrahman M. Alazemi, Mohammad H. BinSabt, Hamad M. Al-Matar, Alan L. Balch, Mona A. Shalaby
Linked thieno[2,3-b]thiophene-fullerene Dimers.
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Vinylogous and stereoselective domino synthesis of pyrano[2,3-c]pyrroles from alkylidene meldrum's acids

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,2948-2952
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00233D, Communication
Mariia Savchuk, Giang Vo-Thanh, Sylvain Oudeyer, Hélène Beucher, Jean-François Brière
An expeditious diatereoselective synthesis of pyrano[2,3-c]pyrroles thanks to a domino Vinylogous aza-Michael-Aldol-Cyclocondensation (aza-VMAC) reaction to alkylidene Meldrum's acid derivatives.
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2-Azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane scaffold: synthesis and applications

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,2902-2915
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00199K, Review Article
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Mariana Crespo Monteiro, João Rafael Vale, Filipa Siopa
This review focuses on the preparation and applications in total synthesis of 2-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane structures, a class of natural and synthetic compounds with a range of biological activities.
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Not exclusively the activity, but the sweet spot: a dehydrogenase point mutation synergistically boosts activity, substrate tolerance, thermal stability and yield

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,3009-3018
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00211C, Paper
Yu-Ke Cen, Lin Zhang, Yue Jiang, Xiang-Fu Meng, Yuan Li, Chao Xiang, Ya-Ping Xue, Yu-Guo Zheng
A single-point mutation of 7α-HSDH achieved the highest activity and synergistically improved substrate tolerance, thermal stability, cofactor affinity, and conversion rate.
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Selective synthesis of an elusive C-functional bis-cyclam and study of its inhibition of the CXCR4 chemokine receptor

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,3059-3067
DOI: 10.1039/D3OB02050A, Paper
Marie M. Le Roy, Sandra Claes, Nathalie Saffon-Merceron, Dominique Schols, Thibault Troadec, Raphaël Tripier
A rare example of C,C'-linked bis-cyclam has been synthesized with controlled manner in mild conditions thanks to the “bis-aminal” tool, and its good CXCR4-recognition properties could be demonstated in vitro.
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Hydrosilylation of nitriles and tertiary amides using a zinc precursor

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,3053-3058
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00161C, Paper
Ravi Kumar, Rohan Kumar Meher, Himadri Karmakar, Tarun K. Panda
A competent and selective hydrosilylation of nitriles and tertiary amides catalyzed by zinc bis(hexamethyldisilazide) [Zn(HMDS)2] under solvent-free and mild conditions are reported, as a sustainable and desirable alternative to existing methods.
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Expanding the scope of the successive ring expansion strategy for macrocycle and medium-sized ring synthesis: unreactive and reactive lactams

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,2985-2991
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00285G, Paper
Open Access
Zhongzhen Yang, Marion Arnoux, Damien Hazelard, Owen R. Hughes, Joe Nabarro, Adrian C. Whitwood, Martin A. Fascione, Christopher D. Spicer, Philippe Compain, William P. Unsworth
New Successive Ring Expansion (SuRE) protocols are described for use on unreactive lactams, as well as iminosugar derived lactams.
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Unusual immunosuppressive pyridine-containing bisnor- (c23), tetranor- (c21) and pentanor- (c20) sesterterpenoids from Tibetan Leucosceptrum canum

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,3019-3024
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00334A, Paper
Man Li, Ling Feng, Han Zhang, Yan-Chun Liu, Ting-Ting Zhou, Yu Zheng, Kai Guo, Yan Liu, Sheng-Hong Li
Six unusual pyridine-containing bisnor- (C23), tetranor- (C21) and pentanor- (C20) sesterterpenoids were obtained from the medicinal plant Leucosceptrum canum of Tibetan origin. The immunosuppressive activities of these sesterterpenoids were observed.
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Identification and quantification of local antiaromaticity in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) based on the magnetic criterion

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,3035-3044
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00114A, Paper
Open Access
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Erich Kleinpeter, Andreas Koch
The ring current effect of entirely and partly (anti)aromatic PCHs are calculated and employed to visualize, qualify and quantify existing (anti)aromaticity, especially to decide unequivocally between PAHs and PAAHs.
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Stereoselective synthesis of (R)- and (S)-1,2-diazetidine-3-carboxylic acid derivatives for peptidomimetics

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,2974-2977
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00278D, Communication
Open Access
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Matthew Nutter, Henry Stone, Michael Shipman, Stefan Roesner
Stereoselective synthesis of both enantiomers of orthogonally protected 1,2-diazetidine-3-carboxylic acid (aAze) from homochiral glycidol and its application in peptidomimetics.
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Additive-free oxychlorination of unsaturated C–C bonds with tert-butyl hypochlorite and water

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,3080-3085
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00003J, Paper
Duyi Shen, Chaoyue Sun, Yun Han, Zhen Luo, Ting Ren, Qin Zhang, Wenting Huang, Jianru Xie, Ying Jia, Mianran Chao
A facile oxychlorination of various alkynes and alkenes with tBuOCl as an alternative chlorine source and H2O as a green oxygen source.
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Nickel-catalysed regio- and stereoselective hydrocyanation of alkynoates and its mechanistic insights proposed by DFT calculations

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00380B, Communication
Shigeru Arai, Koichi Nakazawa, Xiao-Fei Yang, Masaya Nakajima, Shinji Harada, Atsushi Nishida
This work discloses the origin of regio- and stereoselectivity of hydrocyanation of alkynoates.
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