Formaldehyde surrogates in multicomponent reactions

Formaldehyde emerges as a cornerstone in multicomponent reactions, mainly prized for its robust reactivity. Yet, alongside these beneficial traits, this highly reactive C1-building block raises concerns, primarily regarding its toxicity. One notable issue is the challenge of controlling the formatio...

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Main Authors: Cecilia I. Attorresi, Javier A. Ramírez, Bernhard Westermann
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Language:English
Published: Beilstein-Institut 2025-03-01
Series:Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.21.45
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author Cecilia I. Attorresi
Javier A. Ramírez
Bernhard Westermann
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description Formaldehyde emerges as a cornerstone in multicomponent reactions, mainly prized for its robust reactivity. Yet, alongside these beneficial traits, this highly reactive C1-building block raises concerns, primarily regarding its toxicity. One notable issue is the challenge of controlling the formation of undesired byproducts during its reactions. This review explores alternative C1-building blocks that serve as surrogates for formaldehyde, aiming to mitigate some of the challenges associated with its use in multicomponent reactions. By identifying these alternatives, toxicity concerns and improved reaction control can be addressed, paving the way for more efficient and sustainable synthetic methodologies.
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spelling doaj-art-6bcfacd012f04fac85a5eb2a75f966a42025-08-20T02:08:15ZengBeilstein-InstitutBeilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry1860-53972025-03-0121156459510.3762/bjoc.21.451860-5397-21-45Formaldehyde surrogates in multicomponent reactionsCecilia I. Attorresi0Javier A. Ramírez1Bernhard Westermann2CONICET - Universidad de Buenos Aires, Unidad de Microanálisis y Métodos Físicos en Química Orgánica (UMYMFOR), Ciudad Universitaria, Intendente Güiraldes 2160, Pabellón 2, 3° Piso, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, C1428EGA, Argentina CONICET - Universidad de Buenos Aires, Unidad de Microanálisis y Métodos Físicos en Química Orgánica (UMYMFOR), Ciudad Universitaria, Intendente Güiraldes 2160, Pabellón 2, 3° Piso, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, C1428EGA, Argentina Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, Weinberg 3, D-06120 Halle (Saale), Germany Formaldehyde emerges as a cornerstone in multicomponent reactions, mainly prized for its robust reactivity. Yet, alongside these beneficial traits, this highly reactive C1-building block raises concerns, primarily regarding its toxicity. One notable issue is the challenge of controlling the formation of undesired byproducts during its reactions. This review explores alternative C1-building blocks that serve as surrogates for formaldehyde, aiming to mitigate some of the challenges associated with its use in multicomponent reactions. By identifying these alternatives, toxicity concerns and improved reaction control can be addressed, paving the way for more efficient and sustainable synthetic methodologies.https://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.21.45cascade reactionsformaldehyde surrogatesgreen chemistryheterocyclesmulticomponent reactions
spellingShingle Cecilia I. Attorresi
Javier A. Ramírez
Bernhard Westermann
Formaldehyde surrogates in multicomponent reactions
Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry
cascade reactions
formaldehyde surrogates
green chemistry
heterocycles
multicomponent reactions
title Formaldehyde surrogates in multicomponent reactions
title_full Formaldehyde surrogates in multicomponent reactions
title_fullStr Formaldehyde surrogates in multicomponent reactions
title_full_unstemmed Formaldehyde surrogates in multicomponent reactions
title_short Formaldehyde surrogates in multicomponent reactions
title_sort formaldehyde surrogates in multicomponent reactions
topic cascade reactions
formaldehyde surrogates
green chemistry
heterocycles
multicomponent reactions
url https://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.21.45
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