Green Synthetic Approaches for Biologically Relevant Heterocycles, Second Edition, Volume Two: Green Catalytic Systems and Solvents reviews this significant group of organic compounds within the context of sustainable methods and processes, expanding on the first edition with fully updated coverage and a whole range of new chapters. Volume Two explores green catalytic systems and solvents and the techniques surrounding this approach, including metal and magnetic catalysis to organocatalysis and solid acid catalysis, cycloaddition reactions, and varied approaches using ionic liquids.

This updated edition is an essential resource on sustainable approaches for academic researchers, R&D professionals, and students working across medicinal, organic, natural product and green chemistry.

• Provides fully updated coverage of the field with an emphasis on sustainability
• Highlights a range of different eco-friendly solvents and environmentally-friendly catalysts
• Collates the experience of a global team of expert contributors

1. Green synthetic approaches for biologically relevant heterocycles: Green catalytic systems and solvents - an overview 2. Synthesis of bioactive five- and six-membered heterocycles catalyzed by heterogeneous supported metals 3. Metal-catalyzed routes for the synthesis of furocoumarins and coumestans 4. Green solvents for eco-friendly synthesis of bioactive heterocyclic compounds 5. Use of environmentally friendly magnetic catalysts for heterocycles 6. Proline and proline-derived organocatalysts in the synthesis of heterocycles 7. Synthesis of heterocyclic building blocks and natural products by solid acid catalysis 8. Ionic liquids prompted synthesis of biologically relevant five and six-membered heterocyclic skeletons: An update 9. Heterocycles-based ionic liquid-supported synthesis of small organic molecules 10. Green and catalytic methods for ?-lactone synthesis 11. Cycloaddition reactions in ionic liquids for the synthesis of biologically relevant heterocycles 12. Green synthetic approaches for medium ring-sized heterocycles of biological interest 13. Sustainable synthesis of benzimidazoles, quinoxalines and congeners