@article {47997,
	title = {Metal-free aminocarbonylation of p-quinone methides with isocyanides: synthesis of sterically hindered alpha-arylated acetamides},
	journal = {Chemistry-an Asian Journal},
	volume = {17},
	year = {2022},
	month = {OCT},
	pages = {e202200642},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {<p>
	The synthesis of sterically hindered alpha-arylated acetamides generally requires a multistep reaction sequence and is also difficult to access due to steric constraints. This protocol allows the synthesis of sterically hindered alpha-arylated acetamides in moderate to high yields via 1,6-addition of isocyanides to p-quinone methides in the presence of BF3 center dot OEt2. The present transformation features transition metal-free conditions, avoiding the use of toxic carbon monoxide, broad substrate scope, mild reaction conditions, and operational simplicity.</p>
},
	keywords = {Aminocarbonylation, Isocyanide, p-Quinone methide, Sterically Hindered alpha-Arylated Acetamides},
	issn = {1861-4728},
	doi = {10.1002/asia.202200642},
	author = {Shirsath, Sachin R. and More, Devidas A. and Muthukrishnan, M.}
}
@article {49616,
	title = {Germylene mediated reductive C-C and C-N coupling of an isocyanide and its device application},
	journal = {Angewandte Chemie-International Edition},
	volume = {64},
	year = {2025},
	month = {FEB },
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {<p>
	We have demonstrated a unique reductive coupling of 4-iodophenyl isocyanide, facilitated by a perimidine-based N-heterocyclic germylene (NHGe), which yields a bis-spirogerma compound featuring simultaneous C-C and C-N bond formation. This reaction, which leads to the oxidation of germanium from +2 to +4, represents a significant departure from previously documented isocyanide-germylene interactions. The product exhibits extensive conjugation across its bicyclic C4Ge2N2 framework, conferring distinct photophysical properties, including prominent orange luminescence in both solution and solid states. The photophysical properties are supported by the TD-DFT calculations confirming an n -\&gt;pi* transition. The potential application of this compound in optoelectronic devices, particularly as a hole transport layer in PbS quantum dot solar cells, is also explored, with promising preliminary results.</p>
},
	keywords = {Germylene, hole transport layer, Isocyanide, reductive coupling},
	doi = {10.1002/anie.202417052},
	author = {Gour, Kritika and Pramanik, Debjit and Dash, Soumya Ranjan and Shinde, Dipak Dattatray and Venugopal, Geethu and Vanka, Kumar and Rath, Arup K. and Sen, Sakya S.}
}
