Catalytic bond functionalization through sustainable and energy-efficient synthetic methods

Traditional bond functionalization depends on thermal activation and excess reagents, creating significant energy demands. Sustainable Approaches for Catalytic Bond Functionalization presents green strategies for functionalizing C–H, C–X (where X equals heteroatom), and C–C bonds that reduce energy consumption while maintaining synthetic efficiency across multiple compound classes.

The book covers the application of photoelectrochemical, visible-light-induced and electrochemical pathways to the construction of complex organic molecules, natural products, active pharmaceutical ingredients, polymers, and advanced materials.

Readers will also find:

• Practical insights into flow chemistry approaches in catalytic bond forming transformations
• Coverage of mechanochemistry and ball milling techniques as solvent-free alternatives
• A dedicated chapter on industrial applications connecting laboratory-scale methods to real-world challenges

Designed for organic chemists, catalytic chemists, and chemical industry professionals, this book provides actionable methods for adopting sustainable bond functionalization in research and industry.

Supriya Rej is a Ramanujan faculty in the Department of Chemistry at IIT Dharwad, India. His current research focuses on bond activation and synthetic methodology development.

Debabrata Maiti is a Professor and Institute Chair in the Department of Chemistry, IIT Bombay, India. His research interests are focused on the development of new and sustainable synthetic and catalytic methodologies. He is the editor-in-chief of the Thieme journal Synlett.