Environmental sustainability
Researchers at Xinjiang University have developed a novel approach for synthesizing heteroaryl ethers using a rapid and eco-friendly method. The process involves the reaction between nitrogen heteroaromatic N-oxides and phenol derivatives or alcohols, catalyzed by an in situ generated phosphonium salt. This salt acts as the activating agent and is
Environmental sustainability
Researchers from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have developed a scalable photo-mechanochemical platform that combines visible-light photocatalysis with Resonant Acoustic Mixing (RAM). This innovative approach enables efficient cross-coupling reactions under solvent-minimized conditions, demonstrating broad substrate tolerance and achieving exceptionally low catalyst loading. The platform has been
Environmental sustainability
Researchers at Givaudan Schweiz AG have made significant progress in the sustainable production of (-)-ambrox, a widely used biodegradable fragrance ingredient. By leveraging the power of biocatalysis, a new route for the production of (-)-ambrox has been developed, showcasing improved atom and step economy, reduced waste production, solvent
