Green Oxidation Methodologies in Organic Synthesis

Dear Colleagues,

Oxidation of organic molecules is a ubiquitous reaction in Nature. Therefore, it is not surprising that organic chemists have been developing different methodologies for such transformation for many years. However, despite its apparent simplicity, this reaction is considered among the most challenging due to the frequent overoxidation of the starting material and the lack of selectivity when different functional groups prone to be oxidized are present on the substrate. The traditional oxidation methods described so far present some drawbacks, since they normally require the use of hazardous metal promoters or catalysts and/or organic peroxides, which are not in agreement with the so-called principles of Green and Sustainable Chemistry. In recent years, the development of new methodologies that overcome such problems has been acquiring notorious attention.

In this regard, the aim of this Special Issue is to collect articles describing selective oxidation methodologies of organic molecules using environmentally benign protocols. Thus, works using non-toxic metals and/or oxidation sources, such as H₂O₂, O₂ or those generating the minimal waste, will be covered.

Dr. Alejandro Baeza Carratalá
Guest Editor

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• green chemistry
• oxidation
• organic transformations
• organic synthesis
• sustainable methodologies