Green chemistry and coronavirus

The novel coronavirus pandemic has rapidly spread around the world since December 2019. Various techniques have been applied in identification of SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19 infection including computed tomography imaging, whole genome sequencing, and molecular methods such as reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). This review article discusses the diagnostic methods currently being deployed for the SARS-CoV-2 identification including optical biosensors and point-of-care diagnostics that are on the horizon. These innovative technologies may provide a more accurate, sensitive and rapid diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 to manage the present novel coronavirus outbreak, and could be beneficial in preventing any future epidemics. Furthermore, the use of green synthesized nanomaterials in the optical biosensor devices could leads to sustainable and environmentally-friendly approaches for addressing this crisis. © 202

Direct synthesis of piperazines containing dithiocarbamate derivatives via DABCO bond cleavage

DABCO bond cleavage with dithiocarbamic acid salts was applied as a direct synthetic route for the preparation of a novel category of piperazines containing dithiocarbamate functional group. This metal-free and operationally simple approach can be applied with good to excellent yields and high selectivity. Besides, substituted bis-piperazines and piperidines containing dithiocarbamate groups were successfully prepared via the same protocol using quaternized quinuclidine and bis-quaternized DABCO. © 2020 Elsevier Lt

Deep eutectic solvents: Cutting-edge applications in cross-coupling reactions

Deep eutectic solvents (DESs), surmised as "the organic reaction medium of the century", have reverberated a new symphony throughout the present green millennium. A brief historical account of the DES systems and their physicochemical properties as task-specific and designer solvents for cross-coupling reactions are appraised including the hole theory that explains the underlying mechanistic pathway for this emerging neoteric medium. The insights into cross-coupling reactions and their applications are included, highlighting the significant achievements pertaining to the dual role of DESs as a solvent and catalyst. In addition, popular "name-reactions"for the carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bond formations related to the nature of DESs and the core optimum conditions are included. The review also encompasses the novel approaches to privileged catalytic systems and identify the voids left in cross-coupling reactions where DES systems have not made inroads yet. Finally, the challenges of utilizing the neoteric derivatives of DES for these reactions are expounded. © 2020 The Royal Society of Chemistry