Abstract: A user-friendly approach is presented to sidestep the venerable Grignard addition to unactivated ketones to access tertiary alcohols
Electroreductive Olefin–Ketone Coupling
Carbonyl Desaturation: Where Does Catalysis Stand?
Abstract: There is a strong parallel between simple alcohol oxidation and carbonyl desaturation from both strategic and tactical vantage points.
Electrochemical Oxidation of bio-based furan in batch and flow mode – Chemistry Today May-June 2021 Vol 39 (3)
This article showcases the design of an electrochemical dimethoxylation reaction of bio-based furan. This transformation provides a key synthetic
Minakem announces New Patent for a new process of preparation of Rilpivirine
Minakem successfully pursues the development of its own intellectual property The present invention relates to a new process of preparation
A simple, efficient, cheap and broadly applicable system for the carboxylation of benzylic bromides with carbon monoxide and water
Abstract: Upon simple reaction with only 2.5 wt% of Pearlman’s catalyst and 10 mol% of TBAB in THF at 110 °C for 4 hours, a range of benzylic
Copper-Mediated N-Arylations of Hydantoins
MINAKEM RECHERCHE has collaborated with the research group of Prof. Gwilherm Evano, from the ULB to develop a flexible approach towards N-arylated
An improved synthesis of 1-methylcyclopropanol using the Kulinkovich reaction
Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of 1-methylcyclopropanol using the Kulinkovich reaction is described. The use of titanium
The Spectacular Resurgence of Electrochemical Redox Reactions in Organic Synthesis
“In recent years, the application of electrochemistry to the synthesis of fine chemicals has had a resurgence. Many elegant solutions based