Cyclic ethers to esters and monoesters to bis-esters with unconventional coupling partners under metal free conditions via sp3 C–H functionalisation

Oxidative esterification of sp³ C–H bonds in simple solvents has been achieved using latent ArCOO⁻ sources under metal free conditions.

A general, simple and green process to access pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinolines using a KI/TBHP catalytic system

A novel KI/TBHP-catalyzed 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition/oxidation/aromatization cascade reaction provided a general, efficient and green access to biologically important pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinolines.

The syntheses of α-ketoamides vianBu4NI-catalyzed multiple sp3C–H bond oxidation of ethylarenes and sequential coupling with dialkylformamides

The ⁿBu₄NI-catalyzed sequential C–O and C–N bond formation via multiple sp³C–H bond activation of ethylarenes, using N,N-dialkylformamide as the amino source, provided α-ketoamides with moderate yields.

A powerful combination: recent achievements on using TBAI and TBHP as oxidation system

Recent achievements in the use of TBAI and TBHP as an oxidation system have been summarized and discussed.

Revealing the metal-like behavior of iodine: an iodide-catalysed radical oxidative alkenylation

Catalytic HI elimination similar to the β-hydride elimination of transition metals was realized for the radical alkenylation of sulfonyl hydrazides.

Benzylamine as an arylcarboxy surrogate: a copper catalysed o-benzoxylation of 2-phenylpyridines using benzyl amines

Different reactivities and selectivities of Cu and Pd catalysts have been demonstrated in the reactions of benzylamines with 2-phenylpyridines.

Selective approach to thioesters and thioethers via sp3 C–H activation of methylarenes

Novel CDC approaches for the synthesis of thioesters and thioethers was developed via sp³ C–H activation of methylarenes and subsequent functionalization.