Dear Colleagues,

Heterocyclic compounds represent an ever-expanding research field, not only for their chemical aspects, but also for the very broad applicative possibilities, mainly in pharmaceutical, agrochemical, optoelectronic areas.

Among the plethora of more or less complex systems that are recognizable within the structure of natural and synthetic compounds showing biological activities (antimalarial, antifungal, antibacterial, antiasthmatic, antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, etc.), indoles, quinolines, coumarins, and benzodiazepines are particularly frequent, so are to be considered as privileged structures.

This Special Issue intends to focus on synthetic approaches to benzo-fused heterocycles, classically built starting from benzene derivatives, or more recently by benzannulation reactions, through ionic or pericyclic processes, possibly coadjuvated by metals, light, or organocatalysts, to ameliorate efficiency and selectivity.

Prof. Dr. Cinzia Tavani
Guest Editor

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• heterocyclic compounds
• reaction mechanism
• annulation
• pericyclic reactions
• organic synthesis
• green chemistry
• natural products
• pharmaceuticals
• bioactive compounds