Electrophotocatalytic Radical Cascade Reaction for the Synthesis of Trifluoromethylated Spirocyclobutyl Oxindoles

Mn(I)-Complex Catalyzed Upcycling of Polyethylene Terephthalate to α-Hydroxy Carboxylic Acids

 An Iridium-Lewis Acid Bifunctional Catalyst Enabled Regio-and Enantioselective C (sp2)–H meta-Borylation of α, α-Diarylcarboxamides 

Engaging visible light-induced triplet sensitization towards intramolecular [4+2] cycloadditions of naphthalenes and quinolines

A Robust Nickel-Interlocked π-Conjugated Covalent OrganicFramework Catalyst for Photocatalytic Aromatic Finkelstein andretro-Finkelstein Reactions

Cobalt-Catalyzed Regio‑, Diastereo‑, and Enantioselective ReductiveCoupling of Internal Alkynes with Cyclobutenes 

Mechanochemical McMurry reaction 

Energy Transfer Mediated [2π + 2σ] Photocycloaddition of Bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes with Maleimides: Formation of Potential

Bioisotere of Phthalimide

Photo-Electrochemical Geminal α-Fluorosulfenylation of Diazo Compounds through Carbene Radical Anion Intermediate 

Triplet Excited Nitroarene Converts Aryl Alkynes to Ketones by Deleting a Carbon Atom

Ligand-Enabled Palladium-Catalyzed β‑C(sp3)−H Biarylation ofNative Amides with Cyclic Diaryliodonium Salts

Supramolecular Gel Impede Oxygen Permeation and FosterAir-Sensitive Intermolecular Dearomative [4+2] Cycloadditionof Naphthalenes by Visible Light Energy Transfer Catalysis

Visible light-driven dearomative metacycloadditions of 2-acetonaphthalenes via triplet energy transfer cascad

Effect of π‑Linkages in Covalent Organic Framework-CatalyzedLight-Harvesting Thioesterification Reaction

Phosphine-Based Porous Organic Polymer-Stabilized PalladiumNanoparticle Catalyst for the Regioselective Synthesis of Indenones

Nickel-Catalyzed Cross-Electrophile Coupling Reactions of Alcohols and Derivatives  

Cobalt-Catalyzed Enantioselective Reductive Coupling of Iminesand Internal Alkynes

Visible-Light-Mediated Selective Fluorine Incorporation by Anthraquinone-Based Covalent Organic Framework as Recyclable Photocatalyst

Electricity-Driven Strain-Release Cascade Cyclization ofBicyclo[1.1.0]butane (BCB): Stereoselective Synthesis of Functionalized Spirocyclobutyl Oxindoles

REVIEW: 1,8-naphthyridines: a consequential ligand forunique bimetallic copper complexes

Native Functional Group Directed para-C−H Bond Functionalization

Photo redox/Nickel Dual Catalysis for C(sp2)–C(sp3) Cross-Electrophile Coupling Reaction of Mesylates of Phenols and Primary Alcohols

Formation to Transportation: En-Route Fission-FacilitatedFormation of Spheres in a Phosphorus-Based PorousOrganic Polymer for Transportation of Iodine

Photocatalytic Decarboxylative Fluorination by Quinone-Based Isoreticular Covalent Organic Frameworks

Manganese catalyzed chemo-selective synthesis of acyl cyclopentenes: a combined experimental and computational investigation 

Divergent Synthesis of Pyrazoles via Manganese Pincer Complex Catalyzed Acceptorless Dehydrogenative Couplin

Solid-State Mechanochemical Clemmensen Reduction

Substrate-controlled divergent remote C–H and N–H polyfluoroarylation of 2-aminopyrimidines with polyfluoroarenes via Pd (ii)/Pd (0) catalysis

Intrusive Learning Accompanying Knowledge Transfer During Organic Chemistry Laboratory Experiment: Synthesis, Characterization, and Photoisomerization of α-Cyanostilbenes  

Catalytic acceptorless dehydrogenative borylation of styrenes enabled by a molecularly defined

 manganese complex

Rejuvenation of dearomative cycloaddition reactions via visible light energy transfer catalysis 

DFT-Guided Mechanistic Insights into Chemodivergence: A Mixed Explicit–Implicit Solvent Description to Dictate the Chemoselectivity

Phosphorus-based olefin linked fully conjugated polymeric ligand for palladium-catalyzed trans-selective dicarbofunctionalization of internal alkynes 

A π-conjugated covalent organic framework enables interlocked nickel/photoredox catalysis for light-harvesting cross-coupling reactions.

Synthesis of Furo- and Thienoquinolines by Using an Amine Oxidase-Inspired Catalyst

Asymmetric alkene-alkene reductive cross-coupling reaction via visible-light photoredox/cobalt dual catalysis 

Direct C(3)5-H Polyfluoroarylation of 2-Amino/alkoxy Pyridines Enabled by a Transient Electron-deficient Palladium Intermediate 

Visiblelight-induced ternary electron donor–acceptor complex enabled synthesis of 2-(2-hydrazinyl) thiazole derivatives and the assessment of their antioxidant and antidiabetic therapeutic potential

Sustainable Synthesis of α-Hydroxycarboxylic Acids by Manganese Catalyzed  Acceptorless Dehydrogenative Coupling of Ethylene Glycol and Primary Alcohols 

Ruthenium-Catalyzed Reductive Coupling of Epoxides with Primary Alcohols via Hydrogen Transfer Catalysis 

Construction of 1,2,4-triazole-fused heterocycles via an amine oxidase-inspired catalyst

Intermolecular dearomative [4+2] cycloaddition of naphthalenes via visible-light energy-transfer-catalysis 

Book Chapter: "Transition Metal-Catalyzed C-H Functionalizations Using a Transient Directing Group Approach" in " Handbook of C-H Functionalization" Editor Debabrata Maiti (Wiley) 

Dicarbofunctionalizations of an Unactivated Alkene via Photoredox/Nickel Dual Catalysis

Enantioselective C–H bond functionalization of aromatic ketones with 1,6-enynes via photo redox/cobalt dual catalysis 

Manganese-Catalyzed Hydrogenation, Dehydrogenation, and Hydroelementation reactions

Dual Metalation in a Two-Dimensional Covalent Organic Framework for  Photocatalytic C–N Cross-Coupling Reactions 

Manganese-Catalyzed Reformation of Vicinal Glycols to α-Hydroxy Carboxylic Acids with the Liberation of Hydrogen Gas 

Photoredox/Nickel Dual Catalysis Enables the Synthesis of Alkyl Cyclopropanes via C(sp3)–C(sp3) Cross Electrophile Coupling of Unactivated Alkyl Electrophiles 

Recent Development of Bis-Cyclometalated Chiral-at-Iridium and Rhodium Complexes for Asymmetric Catalysis  

Advancements in multifunctional manganese complexes for catalytic hydrogen transfer reaction

Manganese-Catalyzed Anti-Markovnikov Hydroamination of Allyl Alcohols via Hydrogen-Borrowing Catalysis 

Visible‐Light Mediated Metal‐Free Cross‐Electrophile Coupling of Isatin Derivatives with Electron‐Poor Alkenes 

Phosphorus Containing Porous Organic Polymers: Synthetic Techniques and Applications in Organic Synthesis and Catalysis 

Phosphine-Free Manganese Catalyst Enables Selective Transfer Hydrogenation of Nitriles to Primary and Secondary Amines Using Ammonia−Borane 

Manganese catalyzed C-alkylation of methyl N-heteroarenes with primary alcohols 

The Emergence of Palladium‐Catalyzed C(sp3)‐H Functionalization of Free Carboxylic Acids   

26. Visible light-promoted activation of unactivated C (sp3)–H bonds and its selective trifluoromethylthiolation

J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2016, 138, 16200 – 16203.

S. Mukherjee^, B. Maji^, A Tlahuext-Aca, F Glorius*

^ Authors Contributed Equally

25. Ruthenium-NHC Catalyzed α-Alkylation of Methylene Ketones Provides Branched Products through Borrowing Hydrogen Strategy

ACS Catalysis 2016, 6, 4184 – 4188.

C. Schlepphorst, B. Maji, F. Glorius*

24. Catalytic Enantioselective Nitroso Diels-Alder Reaction

J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2015, 137, 15957–15963

B. Maji*, H. Yamamoto*

23. Use of In Situ Generated Nitrosocarbonyl Compounds in Catalytic Asymmetric a-Amination and a-Hydroxylation Reactions

Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2015, 88, 753–762

B. Maji*, H. Yamamoto*

Selected as Cover Page.

22. Asymmetric Synthesis of Tertiary a-Hydroxy Phosphonic Acid Derivatives under Aerobic Oxidation Condition

Synlett. 2015, 26, 1528–1532

B. Maji*, H. Yamamoto*

21. Scales of Lewis Basicities toward C-centered Lewis Acids (Carbocations)

J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2015, 137, 2580–2599

H. Mayr*, J. Ammer, M. Baidya, B. Maji, T. A. Nigst, A. R. Ofial, T. Singer,.

Selected as Cover Page.

Highlighted as Spotlights.

20. Copper-Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis of Tertiary a-Hydroxy Phosphonic Acid Derivatives with In Situ Generated Nitrosocarbonyl Compounds as the Oxygen Source

Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 14472–14475

B. Maji*, H. Yamamoto*

Selected as Hot Paper by Angewandte Chemie.

19. Asymmetric construction of quaternary stereocenters by magnesium catalysed direct amination of b-ketoesters using in situ generated nitrosocarbonyl compounds as nitrogen sources

Chem. Sci. 2014, 5, 3941–3945

 B. Maji*, M. Baidya, H. Yamamoto*

Highlighted in SynFacts.

18. Proline-Tetrazole-Catalyzed Enantioselective N-Nitroso Aldol Reaction of Aldehydes with In Situ Generated Nitrosocarbonyl Compounds

Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 8714–8717

B. Maji*, H. Yamamoto*

Highlighted in SynFacts.

17. Ambident Reactivities of Formaldehyde N,N-Dialkylhydrazones

Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 11900–11904

B. Maji*, K. Troshin, H. Mayr*

17. Ambident Reactivities of Formaldehyde N,N-Dialkylhydrazones

B. Maji*, K. Troshin, H. Mayr*, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 11900–11904.

16. Structures and Ambident Reactivities of Azolium Enolates

B. Maji*, H. Mayr*, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 11163–11167

15. Nucleophilic Reactivities of Schiff Bases

B. Maji, H. Mayr*, Z. Naturforsch B. 2013, 68b, 693–699.

14. Nucleophilic reactivities of 2-imidazolines and related N-heterocyclic compounds

B. Maji, M. Baidya, J. Ammer, S. Kobayashi, P. Mayer, A. R. Ofial, H. Mayr*, Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2013, 2013, 3369–3377.

13. A quantitative approach to nucleophilic organocatalysis

H. Mayr*, S. Lakhdar, B. Maji, A. R. Ofial, Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2012, 8, 1458–1478.

12. Structures and Reactivities of O-Methylated Breslow Intermediates

B. Maji, H. Mayr*, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012, 51, 10408–10412.

11. (E)-5-(Methoxy(phenyl)methylene)-1,3,4-triphenyl-4,5-dihydro- 1H-1,2,4-triazole

B. Maji, G. Berionni, H. Mayr, P. Mayer*, Acta Crystallogr., Sect. E: Struct. Rep. Online 2012, 68, o3307.

10. (Z)-2-[Methoxy(phenyl)methylidene]-3,4,5-trimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1,3-thiazole

B. Maji, H. Mayr, P. Mayer*, Acta Crystallogr., Sect. E: Struct. Rep. Online 2012, 68, o2644.

9. Nucleophilic Reactivity of Deoxy-Breslow-Intermediates: How Does Aromaticity Affect the Catalytic Activity of N-Heterocyclic Carbenes?

B. Maji, M. Horn, H. Mayr*, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012, 51, 6231–6235.

Selected as Hot Paper by Angewandte Chemie.

8. Guanidines: Highly Nucleophilic Organocatalysts

B. Maji, D. S. Stephenson, H. Mayr*, ChemCatChem 2012, 4, 993–999. 

7. Imidazolidinone-Derived Enamines: Nucleophiles with Low Reactivity

S. Lakhdar*, B. Maji, H. Mayr*, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012, 51, 5739–5742.

Selected as Hot Paper by Angewandte Chemie. 

6. Nucleophilic Addition of Enols and Enamines to α,β-Unsaturated Acyl Azoliums: Mechanistic Studies

R. C. Samanta, B. Maji, S. De Sarkar, K. Bergander, R. Fröhlich, C. Mück-Lichtenfeld*, H. Mayr*, A. Studer*, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012, 51, 5234–5238.

5. Nucleophilicity Parameters of Enamides and their Implications for Organocatalytic Transformations

B. Maji, S. Lakhdar, H. Mayr*, Chem. Eur. J. 2012, 18, 5732-5740.

4. Nucleophilicity parameters for designing transition metal-free C-C bond forming reactions of organoboron compounds

G. Berionni, B. Maji, P. Knochel*, H. Mayr*, Chem. Sci. 2012, 3, 878-882.

3. Characterization of the nucleophilic reactivities of thiocarboxylate, dithiocarbonate and dithiocarbamate anions

X.-H. Duan, B. Maji, H. Mayr*, Org. Biomol. Chem. 2011, 9, 8046-8050.

2. Nucleophilicities and Lewis Basicities of Isothiourea Derivatives

B. Maji, C. Joannesse, T. A. Nigst, A. D. Smith, H. Mayr*, J. Org. Chem. 2011, 76, 5104–5112.

1. N-Heterocyclic Carbenes: Organocatalysts with Moderate Nucleophilicity but Extraordinarily High Lewis Basicity

B. Maji, M. Breugst, H. Mayr*, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2011, 50, 6915–6919.

Selected as Hot Paper by Angewandte Chemie.