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12 Aug 2025

We are delighted to highlight the following highly cited research articles published in Organic Chemistry Frontiers since 2023. We hope you enjoy reading them.

	Photoelectrochemical upcycling of PVC plastic waste for the synthesis of chlorinated quinolinone derivatives Kai Zheng, Jingwen He, Lixi Zhang, Zhaoyang Wang, Pengfei Zhang, Jianyu Cao and Chao Shen *Org. Chem. Front.*, 2025,12, 3191-3197 https://doi.org/10.1039/D5QO00189G
	Energy-transfer photocatalysis for Minisci C–H (amino)alkylation of heteroarenes using oxime esters as dual-role reagents Jun Xu, Yuru Zhang, Ruiyuan Xu, Yuxin Wang, Jiabin Shen and Wanmei Li *Org. Chem. Front.*, 2024,11, 5122-5129 https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QO00836G
	Arylgermylation of alkenes by a cooperative photoactivation and hydrogen atom transfer strategy Jia Cao, Yan Liu, Zhixiang Wang and Le Liu *Org. Chem. Front.*, 2024,11, 7098-7106 https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QO01497A
	(±)-Hypandrone A, a pair of polycyclic polyprenylated acylphloroglucinol enantiomers with a caged 7/6/5/6/6 pentacyclic skeleton from Hypericum androsaemum Jiangchun Wei, Pingping Fan, Yahui Huang, Hanxiao Zeng, Rui Jiang, Zhengzhi Wu, Yonghui Zhang and Zhengxi Hu *Org. Chem. Front.*, 2024,11, 3459-3464 https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QO00444B
	Transition-metal-, oxidant- and additive-free multi-component synthesis of alkyl heteroaryl BCPs enabled by visible-light-induced phosphine-catalyzed halogen-atom transfer Jun Xu, Yu Hong, Ruiyuan Xu, Yuxin Wang, Yirui Guo, Jiabin Shen, Yuxuan Zhao and Wanmei Li *Org. Chem. Front.*, 2024,11, 6166-6176 https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QO01351D
	*Access to spiro-bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanes via* BF₃·Et₂O-catalyzed formal [2π + 2σ] cycloaddition of bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes with benzofuran-derived oxa(aza)dienes Jia-Yi Su, Jian Zhang, Zhi-Yun Xin, Hao Li, Hanliang Zheng and Wei-Ping Deng Org. Chem. Front.**, 2024,11, 4539-4545 https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QO00511B
	Iron-catalyzed fragmentation-alkynylation, -alkenylation and -alkylation cascade enabled by photoinduced ligand-to-metal charge transfer Yining Zhu, Han Gao, Jia-Lin Tu, Chao Yang, Lin Guo,Yating Zhao and Wujiong Xia *Org. Chem. Front.*, 2024,11, 1729-1735 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QO01822A
	Photoinduced C–H heteroarylation of enamines via quadruple cleavage of CF₂Br₂ Wanqing Zuo, Lingling Zuo, Xiao Geng, Zhifang Li and Lei Wang *Org. Chem. Front.*, 2023,10, 6112-6116 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QO01474F
	An iron-catalyzed C–S bond-forming reaction of carboxylic acids and hydrocarbons via photo-induced ligand to metal charge transfer Ao-Men Hu, Jia-Lin Tu, Mengqi Luo, Chao Yang, Lin Guo and Wujiong Xia *Org. Chem. Front.*, 2023,10, 4764-4773 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QO01081C
	*Nickel-catalyzed cross-electrophile coupling of aryl thiols with aryl bromides via* C–S bond activation Hao Xu, Cai-Yu He, Bo-Jie Huo, Jia-Wen Jing, Chengping Miao, Weidong Rao, Xue-Qiang Chu, Xiaocong Zhou and Zhi-Liang Shen Org. Chem. Front.**, 2023,10, 5171-5179 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QO01236K

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Explore the Highly Cited Articles in Organic Chemistry Frontiers

11 Aug 2025

We are delighted to highlight the following highly cited review articles published in Organic Chemistry Frontiers since 2023. We hope you enjoy reading them.

	*Remodelling molecular frameworks via* atom-level surgery: recent advances in skeletal editing of (hetero)cycles Rubal Sharma, Mitsuhiro Arisawa, Shinobu Takizawa and Mohamed S. H. Salem Org. Chem. Front.**, 2025,12, 1633-1670 https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QO02157F
	Advances in organocatalytic asymmetric [3 + 3] cycloadditions: synthesis of chiral six-membered (hetero)cyclic compounds Zi-Qi Zhu, Tian-Zhen Li, Si-Jia Liu and Feng Shi *Org. Chem. Front.*, 2024,11, 5573-5604 https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QO00515E
	Advances in photoinduced radical–polar crossover cyclization (RPCC) of bifunctional alkenes Meng Liu, Xinke Ouyang, Chenglong Xuan and Chao Shu *Org. Chem. Front.*, 2024,11, 895-915 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QO01929B
	Visible-light induced direct C(sp³)–H functionalization: recent advances and future prospects Jia-Lin Tu, Yining Zhu, Pengcheng Li and Binbin Huang *Org. Chem. Front.*, 2024,11, 5278-5305 https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QO01179A
	Recent advances in carbon atom addition for ring-expanding single-atom skeletal editing Ting Yuan and Lei Shi *Org. Chem. Front.*, 2024,11, 7318-7332 https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QO01806K
	Modern photo- and electrochemical approaches to aryl radical generation Krzysztof Grudzień, Andrei Zlobin, Jan Zadworny, Katarzyna Rybicka-Jasińska and Bartłomiej Sadowski *Org. Chem. Front.*, 2024,11, 5232-5277 https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QO00999A
	Recent advances in N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-catalyzed fluorination and fluoroalkylation Zefeng Jin, Fangfang Zhang, Xiao Xiao, Nengzhong Wang, Xin Lv and Liejin Zhou *Org. Chem. Front.*, 2024,11, 2112-2133 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QO02098C
	Electrochemical difunctionalization of alkenes and alkynes for the synthesis of organochalcogens involving C–S/Se bond formation Jianchao Liu, Jie-Ping Wan and Yunyun Liu *Org. Chem. Front.*, 2024,11, 597-630 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QO01844J
	Recent advances in the electrochemical generation of 1,3-dicarbonyl radicals from C–H bonds Qinhui Wan, Zhongyi Zhang, Zhong-Wei Hou and Lei Wang *Org. Chem. Front.*, 2023,10, 2830-2848 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QO00408B
	Recent developments on 1,2-difunctionalization and hydrofunctionalization of unactivated alkenes and alkynes involving C–S bond formation Bo Dong, Jian Shen and Lan-Gui Xie *Org. Chem. Front.*, 2023,10, 1322-1345 https://doi.org/10.1039/D2QO01699K
	Feng chiral N,N′-dioxide ligands: uniqueness and impacts Dian-Feng Chen and Liu-Zhu Gong *Org. Chem. Front.*, 2023,10, 3676-3683 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QO00566F

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2024 Organic Chemistry Frontiers Most-Popular Articles

27 Jan 2025

To celebrate the Year of the Snake, we are delighted to highlight some of the most popular articles published in Organic Chemistry Frontiers by corresponding authors based in countries celebrating the Chinese New Year.

We hope you enjoy reading these articles and wish you a happy and prosperous year of the Snake.

	Advances in organocatalytic asymmetric [3 + 3] cycloadditions: synthesis of chiral six-membered (hetero)cyclic compounds Zi-Qi Zhu, Tian-Zhen Li, Si-Jia Liu and Feng Shi *Org. Chem. Front.*, 2024,11, 5573-5604 https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QO00515E
	Visible-light induced direct C(sp³)–H functionalization: recent advances and future prospects Jia-Lin Tu, Yining Zhu, Pengcheng Li and Binbin HuangOrg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 5278-5305 https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QO01179A
	Advances in photoinduced radical–polar crossover cyclization (RPCC) of bifunctional alkenes Meng Liu, Xinke Ouyang, Chenglong Xuan and Chao Shu *Org. Chem. Front.*, 2024,11, 895-915 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QO01929B
	Recent advances in N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-catalyzed fluorination and fluoroalkylation Zefeng Jin, Fangfang Zhang, Xiao Xiao, Nengzhong Wang, Xin Lv and Liejin Zhou *Org. Chem. Front.*, 2024,11, 2112-2133 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QO02098C
	Transition-metal-, oxidant- and additive-free multi-component synthesis of alkyl heteroaryl BCPs enabled by visible-light-induced phosphine-catalyzed halogen-atom transfer Jun Xu, Yu Hong, Ruiyuan Xu, Yuxin Wang, Yirui Guo, Jiabin Shen, Yuxuan Zhao and Wanmei Li *Org. Chem. Front.*, 2024,11, 6166-6176 https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QO01351D
	Photoinduced difunctionalizations of unactivated olefins enabled by ligand-to-iron charge transfer and functional group migration strategies Mengqi Luo, Shibo Zhu, Jiawen Yin, Chao Yang, Lin Guo and Wujiong Xia *Org. Chem. Front.*, 2024,11, 4748-4756 https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QO01025F
	*Dearomative difunctionalization of arenes via* highly selective radical relay reactions Ning Lei, Qian Zhang, Pan Tao, Cong Lu, Qian Lei and Ke Zheng Org. Chem. Front.**, 2024,11, 4654-4662 https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QO00964A
	Pd((R)-DTBM-SEGphos)Cl₂-catalyzed kinetic resolution of tertiary propargylic alcohols Jie Wang, Wei-Feng Zheng, Yuling Li, Yin-Long Guo, Hui Qian and Shengming Ma *Org. Chem. Front.*, 2024,11, 2477-2484 https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QO00082J
	Access to spiro-bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanes via BF₃·Et₂O-catalyzed formal [2π + 2σ] cycloaddition of bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes with benzofuran-derived oxa(aza)dienes Jia-Yi Su, Jian Zhang, Zhi-Yun Xin, Hao Li, Hanliang Zheng and Wei-Ping Deng *Org. Chem. Front.*, 2024,11, 4539-4545 https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QO00511B
	Design of rigid chiral bipyridine-2NO tetradentate ligands: application in asymmetric catalysis Yu-Heng Wang, Pan Hu, Xi-Rui Wang, Ke-Lan Xu, Qi-Lin Wang, Hui-Juan Wang and Xiong-Li Liu *Org. Chem. Front.*, 2024,11, 1314-1321 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QO01748F

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Organic Chemistry Frontiers Best Covers of 2024

20 Jan 2025

We are proud to announce the three best covers of Organic Chemistry Frontiers in 2024! The awarded works were chosen by our readers through a worldwide vote. To learn more about the science behind the winning pieces, read for free the cover stories up until 03 February 2025.

Photoredox catalyzed release of carbon-based radicals from 2-substituted-1,3-imidazolidines

Adrián Luguera Ruiz, Elena Mariani, Stefano Protti and Maurizio Fagnoni

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11, 661-667
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QO01856C

Photoredox/nickel dual-catalyzed deaminative cross-electrophile for allenylic alkylation with non-activated alkyl katritzky salts

Zhao-Zhao Zhou, Xiao-Feng Zhai, Ke-Jian Xia, Xian-Rong Song, Haixin Ding, Wan-Fa Tian, Shu-Liang Zhang, Yong-Min Liang and Qiang Xiao

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11, 5685-5694
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QO00834K

Catalytic intermolecular hydrofunctionalizations of ynamides

Ying-Ying Zhao, Yu-Jing Jia and Yan-Cheng HuOrg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11, 2351-2374
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QO00301B

Congratulations to the winners!

We would like to express our sincere appreciation for all the support and contribution from our authors, reviewers, and readers during 2024.

Looking forward to receiving your high-quality work in 2025.

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Professor Buddhadeb Chattopadhyay joins OCF as Associate Editor

10 Oct 2024

Organic Chemistry Frontiers is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Buddhadeb Chattopadhyay from Centre of Biomedical Research (CBMR), Lucknow, India as an Associate Editor. In his new role, Professor Chattopadhyay will contribute to the journal’s development through manuscripts management, strategic setting and more. Please join us in welcoming him!

Learn more about our new Associate Editor:

Buddhadeb obtained his B.Sc. (2001) in chemistry from the Burdwan University and M.Sc. (2003) in chemistry from Visva-Bharati University. In 2003, he left Visva-Bharati and enrolled in Kalyani University for his Ph.D. in the laboratories of Professor K. C. Majumdar. After postdoctoral research work around six years in the USA from 2009 to 2024 (University of Illinois at Chicago, USA and Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA), Buddhadeb started his independent research career at the Centre of Biomedical Research (CBMR), Lucknow, India, where he is currently holding the position of Associate Professor in the Department of Biological & Synthetic Chemistry.

Buddhadeb was the recipient of the Ramanujan Faculty award, DST Young Scientist Award, Thieme Chemistry Journal Award, SERB-STAR AWARD–2019 (Science and Technology Award for Research), SERB-TETRA AWARD–2022 (Technology Translation Award), Fellow of National Academy of Sciences (FNASc), and Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC).

His research interest includes the catalyst/ligand engineering for the C–H bond activation/functionalization, especially C–H bond borylations of organic molecules and metal-nitrene/carbene chemistry via metalloradical catalysis. To find more about Buddhadeb and his research work, visit The Chattopadhyay Group.

Read some of our new AE’s research in the papers below:

C–H borylation: a tool for molecular diversification

Saikat Guria, Mirja Md Mahamudul Hassan and Buddhadeb Chattopadhyay*

Org. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 929-953

10.1039/D3QO01931D

An iron(ǁ)-based metalloradical system for intramolecular amination of C(sp²)–H and C(sp³)–H bonds: synthetic applications and mechanistic studies

Sandip Kumar Das, Subrata Das, Supratim Ghosh, Satyajit Roy, Monika Pareek, Brindaban Roy, Raghavan B. Sunoj* and Buddhadeb Chattopadhyay*

Chem. Sci., 2022,13, 11817-11828

10.1039/D2SC03505G

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