Recent advances in the transition metal-free synthesis of heterocycles from α,β-unsaturated ketones

Abstract

Heterocyclic compounds are an inevitable part of our life. These important classes of molecules have a wide range of applications starting from life-sustaining drugs to agrochemicals. Numerous methods, including metal...

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