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Multicomponent and Multicatalytic Reactions – A Synthetic Strategy Inspired by Nature
Author(s) -
Galván Alicia,
Fañanás Francisco J.,
Rodríguez Félix
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
european journal of inorganic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1099-0682
pISSN - 1434-1948
DOI - 10.1002/ejic.201501287
Subject(s) - chemistry , context (archaeology) , organic synthesis , biochemical engineering , organic reaction , catalysis , combinatorial chemistry , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , paleontology , materials science , engineering , biology
Abstract The dream of chemists to imitate the efficiency of Nature for the construction of complex molecules from simple starting materials has driven the development of new concepts in the area of catalysis. In this context, “Multicomponent and Multicatalytic Reactions” have emerged as a highly valuable synthetic tool. These reactions try to mimic the way the enzymatic machinery transforms a series of starting materials into intricate structures. This microreview shows some relevant multicomponent and multicatalytic reactions with the intention of demonstrating the incredible potential of this type of processes. The content is organized according to the type of multicatalytic system used (metal/metal, metal/organic, or organic/organic).