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The purpose of this paper is to sketch the environmental engagement among ACS chemists, in particular through the lens of membership figures, for the 1960-1990 period. I will argue that this history should not be forgotten.
Thioamides are versatile tools that are used both as synthetic precursors to complex heterocyclic compounds, and also commercially due to their range of bioactive properties. These include antimicrobial, antioxidant and most notably antithyroid activities among others. Traditional synthesis of thioamides typically employ the use of smelly, multi-step protocols with poor atom economy and cumbersome clean-up. Furthermore, these protocols utilize harsh reaction conditions, long reaction times, limited scope and poor waste management.
Natural products, have long been recognized as a rich and diverse source of biologically active compounds with a wide range of therapeutic applications, and they also constitute a source of renewable and sustainable substrates for the Chan-Lam coupling. The Chan-Lam reaction is a copper-catalyzed oxidative cross-coupling that allow the formation of C-Heteroatom bonds, this coupling stands out for its alignment with green chemistry principles, enabling the efficient formation of carbon-heteroatom bonds under environmentally friendly conditions.
