CC BY 4.0 · SynOpen 2025; 09(01): 25-63
DOI: 10.1055/a-2464-7776
graphical review

Neoteric Solvents for Metal-Catalyzed Coupling Reactions

Vincenzo Langellotti
a   Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, University Campus of Monte S. Angelo, Via Cintia 21, 80126 Naples, Italy
,
Massimo Melchiorre
a   Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, University Campus of Monte S. Angelo, Via Cintia 21, 80126 Naples, Italy
b   ISusChem SRL, Piazza Carità 32, 80134 Naples, Italy
,
Maria Elena Cucciolito
a   Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, University Campus of Monte S. Angelo, Via Cintia 21, 80126 Naples, Italy
c   Interuniversity Consortium of Chemical Reactivity and Catalysis (CIRCC), Via Celso Ulpiani 27, 70126 Bari, Italy
,
Roberto Esposito
a   Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, University Campus of Monte S. Angelo, Via Cintia 21, 80126 Naples, Italy
c   Interuniversity Consortium of Chemical Reactivity and Catalysis (CIRCC), Via Celso Ulpiani 27, 70126 Bari, Italy
,
Francesco Ruffo
a   Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, University Campus of Monte S. Angelo, Via Cintia 21, 80126 Naples, Italy
c   Interuniversity Consortium of Chemical Reactivity and Catalysis (CIRCC), Via Celso Ulpiani 27, 70126 Bari, Italy
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This study was carried out within the Agritech National Research Center and received funding from the European Union NextGenerationEU (PIANO NAZIONALE DI RIPRESA E RESILIENZA (PNRR) MISSIONE 4 COMPONENTE 2, INVESTIMENTO 1.4-D.D. 1032 17/06/2022, CN00000022). The authors acknowledge financial support from the Ministero Italiano dell’Università e della Ricerca provided through the ‘LABSolve’ project (Progetti di Ricerca di Rilevante Interesse Nazionale–Bando 2022 Prot. 20229P7PPM).


Abstract

Catalysis is a green methodology aimed at optimizing synthetic procedures by simplifying the design of target molecules and reducing energy and material consumption. However, catalytic reactions often rely on polar aprotic solvents, such as dimethylformamide (DMF) or acetonitrile, which present environmental and health issues. In response, manufacturers and researchers are exploring greener alternatives derived from residual biomass, which reduce the negative environmental impact of traditional solvents. These new classes of solvents are termed ‘neoteric’ in order to distinguish them from traditional solvents with well-established applications. This graphical review highlights key findings on the use of these new solvents in metal-catalyzed coupling reactions.



Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 11. Oktober 2024

Angenommen nach Revision: 07. November 2024

Accepted Manuscript online:
08. November 2024

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
20. Januar 2025

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