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Synthesis and Reactivity of Heterocycles

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Upala Dasmahapatra
Vellore Institute of Technology University
2
Marilia Barreca
University of Palermo
3
Karen J. Ardila‐Fierro
Universidad de Antioquia
4
Chongyang Wu
Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital
5
Ilya V. Nechaev
JSC Scientific Research Institute of Motor Transport
6
Yi-Bin Yan
Lanzhou Jiaotong University
7
Aleksandra Leśniewska
Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
8
Li Tong
China Pharmaceutical University
9
Jaqueline S. A. Badaro
Institute of Organic Chemistry
10
Annette Grünwald
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

Rising Stars Papers

1
Intermediates in Mechanochemical Reactions
Angewandte Chemie International Edition|2024
65 cit.
2
Seven-membered N-heterocycles as approved drugs and promising leads in medicinal chemistry as well as the metal-free domino access to their scaffolds
European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry|2024
63 cit.
3
Anti-cancer property and DNA binding interaction of first row transition metal complexes: A decade update
European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry|2024
34 cit.
4
Mechanochemical C−H Arylation and Alkylation of Indoles Using 3 d Transition Metal and Zero‐Valent Magnesium
Chemistry - A European Journal|2024
19 cit.
5
Advances in the synthesis of indolizines and their π-expanded analogues: update 2016–2024
Organic Chemistry Frontiers|2025
17 cit.
6
Risk identification of human health, ecotoxicity, and degradation products of azo dyes: development of a priority control list
Environmental Pollution|2025
11 cit.
7
Strongly fluorescent indolizine-based coumarin analogs
Organic Chemistry Frontiers|2024
10 cit.
8
Ionic liquid‐supported copper‐catalyzed synthesis of <scp>2<i>H</i></scp>‐indazoles under microwave irradiation
Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry|2024
6 cit.
9
Identification of 6,9-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[3,2-h]quinazolines as a new class of F508del-CFTR correctors for the treatment of cystic fibrosis
European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry|2024
6 cit.
10
3-Thioxo-3<i>H</i>-indolizinium-1-olates and Related Pseudo-Cross-Conjugated Heterocyclic Mesomeric Betaines: Synthesis and Spectral Features
The Journal of Organic Chemistry|2024
5 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Sandeep Chandrashekharappa
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research
2
Andrew McNally
Princeton University
3
Yue Yu
Zhejiang University of Technology
4
J.P. Muena
University of Atacama
5
Taimin Wang
Peking University
6
Balamurali MM
Healthcare Technology Innovation Centre
7
Fuchao Yu
Yunnan University
8
Xiaoqun Cao
Shandong First Medical University
9
Jana Korduláková
Comenius University Bratislava
10
Haridas B. Rode
Indian Institute of Chemical Technology

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Halogenation of the 3-position of pyridines through Zincke imine intermediates
Science|2022
170 cit.
2
A Survey on Deep Transfer Learning and Beyond
Mathematics|2022
102 cit.
3
Synthesis of <sup>15</sup> N-Pyridines and Higher Mass Isotopologs via Zincke Imine Intermediates
Journal of the American Chemical Society|2024
72 cit.
4
A deconstruction–reconstruction strategy for pyrimidine diversification
Nature|2024
71 cit.
5
Rh(III)-Catalyzed [3 + 2] Annulation/Pinacol Rearrangement Reaction of Enaminones with Iodonium Ylides: Direct Synthesis of 2-Spirocyclo-pyrrol-3-ones
Organic Letters|2023
60 cit.
6
Synthesis of Tetrahydro-indolones through Rh(III)-Catalyzed [3 + 2] Annulation of Enaminones with Iodonium Ylides
Organic Letters|2023
59 cit.
7
Quantitative predictions of protein and total flavonoids content in Tartary and common buckwheat using near-infrared spectroscopy and chemometrics
Food Chemistry|2024
45 cit.
8
Unprecedented chemoselective Ru(<scp>iii</scp>)-catalyzed [3 + 2] annulation of enaminones with iodonium ylides for the synthesis of functionalized 3a,7a-dihydroxy hexahydro-4<i>H</i>-indol-4-ones
Organic Chemistry Frontiers|2023
37 cit.
9
Design, synthesis, characterization, and anti-tubercular activity of novel ethyl-3-benzoyl-6, 8-difluoroindolizine-1-carboxylate analogues: Molecular target identification and molecular docking studies
Journal of Molecular Structure|2023
33 cit.
10
Divergent Synthesis of 2-Chromonyl-3-hydrazono-chromones and 2-Alkoxy-3-hydrazono-chromones through Switchable Annulation Reactions of <i>o</i>-Hydroxyphenylenaminones with Aryldiazonium Salts
Organic Letters|2024
31 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Paul Knochel
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
2
José Elguero
Instituto de Química Médica
3
Vladimir Gevorgyan
The University of Texas at Dallas
4
Chao‐Guo Yan
Yangzhou University
5
Alan R. Katritzky
King Abdulaziz University
6
Zhe‐Shan Quan
Yanbian University
7
Ikyon Kim
Yonsei University
8
Bala Krishnan
Joseph Eye Hospital
9
Hua Cao
Guangdong Pharmaceutical University
10
Gérald Guillaumet
Université d'Orléans

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Behavior of Ylides Containing N, O, and C Atoms as Hydrogen Bond Acceptors
Journal of the American Chemical Society|2000
1.7k cit.
2
Large rate accelerations in the stille reaction with tri-2-furylphosphine and triphenylarsine as palladium ligands: mechanistic and synthetic implications
Journal of the American Chemical Society|1991
1k cit.
3
A LiCl‐Mediated Br/Mg Exchange Reaction for the Preparation of Functionalized Aryl‐ and Heteroarylmagnesium Compounds from Organic Bromides
Angewandte Chemie International Edition|2004
916 cit.
4
Highly Functionalized Organomagnesium Reagents Prepared through Halogen–Metal Exchange
Angewandte Chemie International Edition|2003
770 cit.
5
Recent progress in the synthesis of 1,2,3,4,-tetrahydroquinolines
Tetrahedron|1996
704 cit.
6
Aromaticity: a Theoretical Concept of Immense Practical Importance
Tetrahedron|2000
535 cit.
7
Interaction of Anions with Perfluoro Aromatic Compounds
Journal of the American Chemical Society|2002
526 cit.
8
Mixed Mg/Li Amides of the Type R<sub>2</sub>NMgCl⋅LiCl as Highly Efficient Bases for the Regioselective Generation of Functionalized Aryl and Heteroaryl Magnesium Compounds
Angewandte Chemie International Edition|2006
505 cit.
9
Enantioselective, Copper(<scp>I</scp>)‐Catalyzed Three‐Component Reaction for the Preparation of Propargylamines
Angewandte Chemie International Edition|2003
463 cit.
10
Aromaticity as a quantitative concept. 1. A statistical demonstration of the orthogonality of classical and magnetic aromaticity in five- and six-membered heterocycles
Journal of the American Chemical Society|1989
459 cit.

Indexing Synthesis and Reactivity of Heterocycles Reagents

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