Abstract
Over the recent past, the straight functionalization of inert C–H bond has already been identified as an advanced technique for the synthesis of organic molecules. It has provided a step-, pot- and atom-economic synthetic approach to attain structurally challenging organic scaffolds using simpler, pre-functionalized substrates by single operation and thereby arisen as a sustainable substitution to traditional organic transformations. Regardless of the clear evolution and improvements in metal-catalysed C–H functionalization reactions, these kinds of conversions quiet face considerable restrictions with respect to green chemistry regarding the catalyst reusability, media, time efficiency, energy efficiency, byproducts, requirement of additives as well as oxidants. Encouraged with the necessity for green and sustainable chemistry, researchers attempt further effective routes in this area for the construction of organic scaffolds. Recently, distinguished achievements were attained with the expansion of sustainable methodologies in C–H activation reactions. The attention of the book section is to summarize the progress of greener methodologies for C–H functionalization reactions which incorporate applications of greener solvents, microwave irradiation, photocatalysis, homogeneous recyclable catalytic systems, heterogeneous catalysts, oxidizing directing groups, electrochemical methods, etc., during the past few years. The book chapter emphasizes selected fascinating and encouraging examples of greener methodologies in C–H activation approaches.
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Deshmukh, D.S., Shende, V.S., Bhanage, B.M. (2021). Insights into Sustainable C–H Bond Activation. In: Pant, K.K., Gupta, S.K., Ahmad, E. (eds) Catalysis for Clean Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-65021-6_8
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