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Synlett Journal
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An international, peer-reviewed #Account and #Letter journal from Thieme reporting research results and current trends in #chemicalsynthesis.

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February 11, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Light-driven radical chemistry in action✨ A systematic study by Samuel Oger & Gwilherm Evano shows that sulfonamides undergo exclusive exo-dig cyclization under Cu- #photoredox conditions, giving access to azetidines, pyrrolidines, piperidines & azepanes 🔬
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February 11, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Eight years of light-driven #nickel catalysis💡Bartholomäus Pieber traces the journey from reusable carbon nitride photocatalysts to dye-sensitized metallaphotocatalysts, COFs, and tailored conjugated polymers⚗️
#photocatalysis

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February 9, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Building quaternary carbons with #nickel 🔬 Wang & Shi report a Ni-catalyzed, Markovnikov-selective addition of #organoborons to simple alkenes using a diimine ligand, enabling high-yield access to all-carbon quaternary centers. Bulky chiral ligands also allow stereocontrol⚗️

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February 6, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Green synthesis of #atropisomers 🌿Christian Wolf & co-workers report a base-promoted Csp²–Csp³ bond formation between #fluorooxindoles and 4-chloro-3-nitrocoumarins, yielding atropisomeric structures with high diastereoselectivity in just 1 h at rt💡
#coumarins

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February 4, 2026 at 8:01 AM
#Ruthenium to the rescue🧬Bhatia @rohitbhatia10.bsky.social Singh & co-workers highlight Ru-based anticancer agents as promising alternatives to traditional platinum drugs💊, offering lower toxicity, potent anticancer/anti-metastatic activity, and precise control⚡

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February 2, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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Advancing NSCLC therapy💊Udit Chaube reviews mTOR #inhibitors like RM-018 & RMC-4998 targeting KRASG12C mutations, along with plant-derived compounds showing potent antitumor activity 🧬
#cancer

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January 30, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Turning alkenes into chiral building blocks✨Wanderley & Crisenza showcase how #electrosynthesis is revolutionizing asymmetric 1,2-difunctionalization. Their “Sew & Cut” strategy merges pericyclic 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions with radical reactivity for complexity generation🧪

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January 28, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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Unnatural amino acids are privileged scaffolds in drug discovery. Keisuke Tomohara & co-workers present a new Account detailing efficient synthetic routes using readily accessible building blocks🧪

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January 26, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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Dobrydnev & team have developed a simple, scalable way to synthesize unknown heterocyclic systems🧪By using intramolecular cyclization, they’ve unlocked effortless access to complex keto sulfoximines

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January 23, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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How have small-molecule drugs evolved over the last decade?🧪 Singh, Mahindroo & team examine how pharmacophore-based design is transforming treatment for rare diseases and neurological conditions🧬

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January 21, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Harnessing #electrocatalysis for greener chemistry🌱Dapkekar & Satyanarayana showcase their lab’s advances in electro-organic synthesis, from 3° alcohols to spiro-cyclohexadienone indenes, β-hydroxy-selenides & more, all without hazardous oxidants/reductants⚗️

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January 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM
✨Cluster 'Small Molecules in Medicinal Chemistry'✨

Unlock the #proteome with succinimide-containing probes🧪 Developed by William Parsons & co-workers, these new reactive groups are expanding how we study #enzyme activity

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January 16, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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New insights from MacQueen & Billingsley on #indolactam alkaloids🧬 Discover how these potent activators are being optimized for #tumor suppression💊

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January 14, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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January 12, 2026 at 11:31 AM
✨Cluster 'Small Molecules in Medicinal Chemistry'✨

Dive into the future of #cancer therapy with the discovery of a novel TRK-selective inhibitor🧬 This next-gen candidate by Ito & co-workers offers high selectivity and reduced drug interaction risks💊

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January 12, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Green chemistry meets bioactive scaffolds🌱 S. Chaudhuri & co-workers use CBr₄ as a metal-free catalyst for regioselective synthesis of #dihydrochromenoindole fused heterocycles. Scalable, reproducible & bioactive, streamlined synthesis with minimal side reactions🔬

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January 9, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Unlocking #indane & #indene chemistry! Arun K. Ghosh & Tristan J. McDonald showcase a TiCl₄-mediated intramolecular #Friedel–Crafts cyclization: α-ketoesters give indanyl α-hydroxy esters, elimination to indenes, and even dimeric indanyl-indane derivatives.

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January 7, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Advancing #phosphole chemistry✨ Shibo Xu & Koji Hirano  report regioselective C−H functionalizations of #benzophospholes via Pd-catalysis & visible-light photochemistry. Modular syntheses lead to diverse donor−acceptor frameworks & unique optoelectronic properties🔬

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January 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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Luminescent cyclometalated metal complexes represent a versatile platform for advanced sensors and switches⚡️ Poonam Kaswan & co-workers highlight how their behaviors & photophysical properties make them ideal for optoelectronics

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January 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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In this Perspective, Cunningham highlights how combining #Supramolecular chemistry with enantioselective catalysis offers unique advantages over conventional chiral catalysts, while discussing challenges to broader adoption⚗️

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January 1, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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The SYNLETT team is ready for a year of curiosity, creativity, and chemistry magic! Wishing you a bright and joyful year ahead🥳🔬
January 1, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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Over the last 25 years, 11 #FDA approved NMEs with a quinoline core treat anemia, malaria, hepatitis & cancer💊 Our perspective by Rav, Sharma & co-workers summarizes their industrial synthesis & clinical applications!

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December 31, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Ma, Li & co-workers report a cost-effective synthesis of #sulfonimidamides from readily available sulfonyl chlorides, delivering these motifs in good yields via sulfinamide and sulfonimidoyl chloride intermediates 🧪

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December 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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A practical, scalable synthesis of the #NaturalProduct (±)-tylophorine🧪 Masal & Reddy report a protecting-group-free route from readily accessible starting materials featuring key cyclization & Clemmensen steps.
#TotalSynthesis

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December 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM