Forthcoming Special Issues

24 August 2022

In honor of Professor Chi-Huey Wong; 2022 Tetrahedron Prize for Creativity in Organic Chemistry

Tetrahedron and Tetrahedron Letters will be publishing a Virtual Special Issue (VSI) across both titles to honor Professor Chi-Huey Wong, winner of the 2022 Tetrahedron Prize for Creativity in Organic Synthesis.

Guest editors:

Professor Ilan Marek, PhD
Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel

Dr. Zhen Yang
Peking University, Beijing, China

Special issue information:

Elsevier and the Board of Executive Editors of Elsevier's Tetrahedron journal series are pleased to announce that the 2022 Tetrahedron Prize for Creativity in Organic Synthesis has been awarded to Professor Chi-Huey Wong, Scripps Family Chair Professor of Chemistry at Scripps Research and Distinguished Professor at Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica. Professor Wong is best known for his work on chemo-enzymatic and programmable synthesis of oligosaccharides and glycoproteins, elucidation of glycosylation effect on protein folding and function, and development of glycan microarrays, universal vaccines and homogeneous antibodies against influenza, SARS-CoV-2, and cancer.

For details of the 2022 Tetrahedron Prize, please visit: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/tetrahedron/about/awards#tetrahedron-prize-for-creativity-in-organic-synthesis-2022-winner-announced

Manuscript submission information:

The journal’s submission platform (Editorial Manager®) will be available for receiving submissions to this Special Issue from Sep 15, 2022. Please refer to the Guide for Authors to prepare your manuscript and select the article type of "VSI: C-H Wong" when submitting your manuscript online. Both the Guide for Authors and the submission portal could be found on the Journal Homepage here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/tetrahedron

Submission Deadline: Jan 31, 2023

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24 May 2022

Remote Functionalization - Tetrahedron Letters

While organic transformations occur mostly based on the reactivity of the functional group at the reaction site, there have been developed an increasing number of reactions where the transformation is triggered and/or controlled by a remote functional group. These “remote functionalization” reactions have attracted considerable attention from numerous researchers and many reactions have been achieved using a variety of mechanisms. For example, alkene isomerization or chain walking has been used for transformation at various positions on aliphatic carbon chains. Selective 1,n-migration of atoms, groups, and reactive centers such as radicals, cations, and anions has also enabled selective activation of unreactive bonds at remote sites. In addition, remarkable developments have been made in metal-catalyzed C–H functionalization chemistry, and selective conversion of C–H bonds remote from functional groups have been achieved by using specially-designed directing groups or electronically controlling the relative reactivity. There may be other types of remote functionalizations as well. The remote functionalization methods has provided innovative synthetic strategies for complex molecules as well as new reaction sites for late-stage functionalizations. The aim of this special issue on “Remote Functionalization” is to bring together recent developments of methods and synthetic strategies in this rapidly-growing field. Research papers on functionalization of reaction sites which authors recognize as “remote” positions are welcomed, since they may contribute to the progress of organic chemistry by providing new methods for functionalization at unconventional sites on organic molecules.

Manuscript submission information:

The journal’s submission platform (Editorial Manager®) is now available for receiving submissions to this Special Issue. Please refer to the Guide for Authors to prepare your manuscript and select the article type of "VSI: Remote Functionalization" when submitting your manuscript online. Both the Guide for Authors and the submission portal could be found on the Journal Homepage here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/tetrahedron-letters

Submission Deadline: Oct 31, 2022

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23 May 2022

Recent Advances in Photocatalysis for Selective Organic Synthesis (1)

As seen in the explosive development over the decade, photocatalysis offers reactivity patterns distinct from those of ionic intermediates, rendering it feasible to develop unconventional organic transformations under operationally simple conditions by exploiting unique properties of reactive radical intermediates, thereby significantly expanding the repertoire of synthetic tools. Accordingly, this field of research has been garnering ever-increasing attention with continuous growth. The prime objective of this Special Issue is to delineate a picture of the cutting-edge photocatalysis research. This features the design and applications of photocatalysts, novel reaction development, and mechanistic insights relevant to photocatalysis, providing an opportunity of pondering future prospects of this active research field for the global community of organic synthesis and catalysis.

Manuscript submission information:

The journal’s submission platform (Editorial Manager®) is now available for receiving submissions to this Special Issue. Please refer to the Guide for Authors to prepare your manuscript and select the article type of "VSI: Photocatalysis" when submitting your manuscript online. Both the Guide for Authors and the submission portal could be found on the Journal Homepage here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/tetrahedron-letters

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23 May 2022

Almost 120 years have already passed since the synthesis of helicenes was first reported. With its long history, helicene is a molecule that has not faded away and has become increasingly brilliant in recent years. Novel helicenes with beautiful spiral structures have been synthesized one after another, including the world's longest helicene, helicenes synthesized by highly enantioselective reactions, multiple helicenes, and -extended helicenes with large helical diameter etc., and they are undoubtedly one of the leading compounds in the development of curved -conjugated molecules. In addition to structural and synthetic chemistry, it is attracting the attention of many chemists in a wide range of fields such as material science and photochemistry. In light of these circumstances, this special issue aims to collect the latest achievements in helicene synthesis and provide readers with a future perspective for helicene chemistry.

Manuscript submission information:

The journal’s submission platform (Editorial Manager®) is now available for receiving submissions to this Special Issue. Please refer to the Guide for Authors to prepare your manuscript and select the article type of "VSI: Helicene" when submitting your manuscript online. Both the Guide for Authors and the submission portal could be found on the Journal Homepage here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/tetrahedron-letters

Submission Deadline: Nov 30, 2022

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17 May 2022

Iron Catalyzed Organic Reactions - Tetrahedron Letters

In the last few decades precious metals have proved to be invaluable as catalysts in organic transformations. Although they have shown great benefits, precious metals are also one of the rarest elements on earth. Furthermore, their toxicity calls for rigorous procedures to remove them not only from end-consumer products (e.g., pharmaceuticals) but also from down the line waste streams. Overall, the ecological, economical, and sustainable prospects of these metals are dim and element managing strategies are needed to cope with their scarcity. The aforementioned concerns are incentives for developing alternative strategies and reaction methodologies that ensures a sustainable outlook, while achieving the same – or better – reactivity and selectivity. On such strategy is using iron in organic synthesis. Its limited toxicity and wide availability are ideal for developing new reaction methodologies, where the unprecedented reactivity of iron can come to fruition. With increasing control over the reactivity of iron – through bespoke ligand design – the avenues of organic synthesis where iron can be utilized are increasing rapidly. In this special issue we have provided a platform where the most recent development in iron catalyzed organic reaction can be highlighted and its reactivity discussed in a series of communications, articles and reviews.

Manuscript submission information:

You are invited to submit your manuscript at any time before the submission deadline. For any inquiries about the appropriateness of contribution topics, please contact Prof. Graham de Ruiter via [email protected].

The journal’s submission platform (Editorial Manager®) is now available for receiving submissions to this Special Issue. Please refer to the Guide for Authors to prepare your manuscript and select the article type of "VSI: Iron in Catalysis" when submitting your manuscript online. Both the Guide for Authors and the submission portal could be found on the Journal Homepage here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/tetrahedron-letters

Submission Deadline: Nov 01, 2022

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