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  1. Regioselective Synthesis of Substituted Arenes via Aerobic Oxidative [3 + 3] Benzannulation Reactions of α,β-Unsaturated Aldehydes and Ketones

    Article • Organic Letters, March 2015, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  2. ChemInform Abstract: A Sequential Synthesis of Substituted Furans from Aryl Alkynes and Ketones Involving a Cerium(IV) Ammonium Nitrate (CAN)-Mediated Oxidative Cyclization.

    Article • ChemInform, February 2015, Wiley

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  3. A convenient synthesis of 2-substituted benzofurans from salicylaldehydes

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  4. Catalyst-controlled divergence in cycloisomerisation reactions of N-propargyl-N-vinyl sulfonamides: gold-catalysed synthesis of 2-sulfonylmethyl pyrroles and dihydropyridines

    Article • Chemical Communications, January 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  5. A sequential synthesis of substituted furans from aryl alkynes and ketones involving a cerium(IV) ammonium nitrate (CAN)-mediated oxidative cyclization

    Article • Tetrahedron Letters, October 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  6. ChemInform Abstract: A Phosphine-Mediated Reaction of Cyclic 1,2-Diones and 3-Alkyl Allenoates: An Efficient Protocol for Benzannulation Applicable to the Synthesis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons.

    Article • ChemInform, September 2014, Wiley

    Dr Rajeev S Menon, Dr Suresh Eringathodi

  7. A phosphine-mediated reaction of cyclic 1,2-diones and 3-alkyl allenoates: an efficient protocol for benzannulation applicable to the synthesis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

    Article • Chemical Communications, January 2014, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr Rajeev S Menon, Dr Suresh Eringathodi

  8. ChemInform Abstract: 1,2-Benzoquinones in Diels-Alder Reactions, Dipolar Cycloadditions, Nucleophilic Additions, Multicomponent Reactions and More

    Article • ChemInform, March 2012, Wiley

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  9. ChemInform Abstract: N-Heterocyclic Carbene (NHC) Catalyzed Annulation of Enals and Vinyl Ketones: A Novel Synthesis of [2H]-Pyranones.

    Article • ChemInform, February 2012, Wiley

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  10. 1,2-Benzoquinones in Diels–Alder reactions, dipolar cycloadditions, nucleophilic additions, multicomponent reactions and more

    Article • Chemical Society Reviews, January 2012, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  11. ChemInform Abstract: Employing Homoenolates Generated by NHC Catalysis in Carbon-Carbon Bond-Forming Reactions: State of the Art

    Article • ChemInform, December 2011, Wiley

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  12. ChemInform Abstract: New Methods for the Synthesis of Certain Alkaloids and Terpenoids

    Article • ChemInform, November 2011, Wiley

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  13. N-Heterocyclic carbene (NHC) catalyzed annulation of enals and vinyl ketones: a novel synthesis of [2H]-pyranones

    Article • Tetrahedron Letters, November 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  14. Perhydroazulenes - A New Class of Liquid Crystalline Materials

    Article • Synlett, August 2011, Thieme Publishing Group

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  15. Perhydroazulenes - A New Class of Liquid Crystalline Materials

    Article • Synlett, July 2011, Thieme Publishing Group

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  16. Perhydroazulenes - A New Class of Liquid Crystalline Materials

    Article • Synlett, May 2011, Thieme Publishing Group

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  17. New methods for the synthesis of certain alkaloids and terpenoids

    Article • Pure and Applied Chemistry, February 2011, De Gruyter

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  18. Employing homoenolates generated by NHC catalysis in carbon–carbon bond-forming reactions: state of the art

    Article • Chemical Society Reviews, January 2011, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  19. ChemInform Abstract: NHC-Catalyzed Transformation of Aromatic Aldehydes to Acids by Carbon Dioxide: An Unexpected Reaction.

    Article • ChemInform, September 2010, Wiley

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  20. NHC Catalyzed Transformation of Aromatic Aldehydes to Acids by Carbon Dioxide: An Unexpected Reaction†

    Article • Organic Letters, June 2010, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  21. ChemInform Abstract: A Facile Three-Component Reaction Involving [4 + 1] Cycloaddition Leading to Furan Annulated Heterocycles.

    Article • ChemInform, May 2010, Wiley

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  22. ChemInform Abstract: The Au(I)-Catalyzed Intramolecular Hydroarylation of Terminal Alkynes under Mild Conditions: Application to the Synthesis of 2H-Chromenes, Coumarins, Benzofurans, and Dihydroquinolines.

    Article • ChemInform, March 2010, Wiley

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  23. Total syntheses of the furanosesquiterpenes crassifolone and dihydrocrassifolone via an Au(i)-catalysed intramolecular Michael addition reaction

    Article • Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, January 2010, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  24. The Au(I)-Catalyzed Intramolecular Hydroarylation of Terminal Alkynes Under Mild Conditions: Application to the Synthesis of 2H-Chromenes, Coumarins, Benzofurans, and Dihydroquinolines

    Article • The Journal of Organic Chemistry, November 2009, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  25. Asymmetric Synthesis of Quinine — A Landmark in Organic Synthesis

    Article • ChemInform, September 2007, Wiley

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  26. Engaging Zwitterions in Carbon—Carbon and Carbon—Nitrogen Bond-Forming Reactions: A Promising Synthetic Strategy

    Article • ChemInform, November 2006, Wiley

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  27. Engaging Zwitterions in Carbon−Carbon and Carbon−Nitrogen Bond-Forming Reactions:  A Promising Synthetic Strategy

    Article • Accounts of Chemical Research, August 2006, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  28. Multicomponent Reactions Based on Nucleophilic Carbenes and Their Applications in Organic Synthesis

    Article • ChemInform, December 2005, Wiley

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  29. Reaction of Diaryl-1,2-diones with Triphenylphosphine and Diethyl Azodicarboxylate Leading to N,N-Dicarboethoxy Monohydrazones via a Novel Rearrangement.

    Article • ChemInform, October 2005, Wiley

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  30. Pyridine-Catalyzed Addition of Diaryl-1,2-diones to Dimethyl Butynedioate Leading to the Formation of 1,2-Diaroyl Dimethyl Maleates via an Unprecedented Rearrangement.

    Article • ChemInform, August 2005, Wiley

    Dr Rajeev S Menon, Dr Suresh Eringathodi

  31. One-Pot, Four-Component Reaction of Isocyanides, Dimethyl Acetylenedicarboxylate, and Cyclobutene-1,2-diones: A Synthesis of Novel Spiroheterocycles.

    Article • ChemInform, June 2005, Wiley

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  32. The Multicomponent Reaction of Dimethoxycarbene, Dimethyl Butynedioate and Electrophilic Styrenes: An Unprecedented Synthesis of Highly Substituted Cyclopentenone Acetals.

    Article • ChemInform, May 2005, Wiley

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  33. Pyridine-Catalyzed Addition of Diaryl-1,2-diones to Dimethyl Butynedioate Leading to the Formation of 1,2-Diaroyl Dimethyl Maleates via an Unprecedented Rearrangement†

    Article • Organic Letters, March 2005, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr Rajeev S Menon, Dr Suresh Eringathodi

  34. One-pot, four-component reaction of isocyanides, dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate, and cyclobutene-1,2-diones: a synthesis of novel spiroheterocycles

    Article • Tetrahedron Letters, February 2005, Elsevier

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  35. Multicomponent reactions based on nucleophilic carbenes and their applications in organic synthesis

    Article • Pure and Applied Chemistry, January 2005, De Gruyter

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  36. The multicomponent reaction of dimethoxycarbene, dimethyl butynedioate and electrophilic styrenes: an unprecedented synthesis of highly substituted cyclopentenone acetals

    Article • Tetrahedron Letters, January 2005, Elsevier

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  37. Novel Pyridine-Catalyzed Reactions of Dimethyl Acetylenedicarboxylate (DMAD) and Arylmethylidenemalononitriles: A Stereoselective Synthesis of Highly Substituted Buta-1,3-dienes.

    Article • ChemInform, July 2004, Wiley

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  38. A Novel Multicomponent Reaction Involving Isocyanide, Dimethyl Acetylenedicarboxylate (DMAD), and Electrophilic Styrenes: Facile Synthesis of Highly Substituted Cyclopentadienes.

    Article • ChemInform, July 2004, Wiley

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  39. Novel pyridine catalysed reactions of dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate (DMAD) and arylmethylidenemalononitriles: a stereoselective synthesis of highly substituted buta-1,3-dienes

    Article • Tetrahedron Letters, April 2004, Elsevier

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  40. Multicomponent Reactions Involving Zwitterionic Intermediates for the Construction of Heterocyclic Systems: One-Pot Synthesis of Aminofurans and Iminolactones.

    Article • ChemInform, March 2004, Wiley

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  41. A Novel Multicomponent Reaction Involving Isocyanide, Dimethyl Acetylenedicarboxylate (DMAD), and Electrophilic Styrenes:  Facile Synthesis of Highly Substituted Cyclopentadienes

    Article • Organic Letters, March 2004, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  42. Novel Pyridine-Catalyzed Reaction of Dimethyl Acetylenedicarboxylate with Aldehydes and N-Tosylimines: Efficient Synthesis of 2-Benzoylfumarates and 1-Azadienes.

    Article • ChemInform, January 2004, Wiley

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  43. Multicomponent reactions involving zwitterionic intermediates for the construction of heterocyclic systems: one pot synthesis of aminofurans and iminolactones

    Article • Tetrahedron, December 2003, Elsevier

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  44. [4 + 1] Cycloaddition Reactions of o-Thioquinones with Isocyanides: Novel Syntheses of 2-Imino-1,3-oxathioles.

    Article • ChemInform, July 2003, Wiley

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  45. Novel Pyridine-Catalyzed Reactionof Dimethyl Acetylenedicarboxylate with Aldehydes and N -Tosylimines: Efficient Synthesis of2-Benzoylfumarates and 1-Azadienes

    Article • Synthesis, January 2003, Thieme Publishing Group

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  46. ChemInform Abstract: [4 + 2] Cycloaddition Reactions of o‐Thioquinones with Pentafulvenes: Efficient Synthesis of Benzoxathiins.

    Article • ChemInform, September 2002, Wiley

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  47. [4+2] Cycloaddition reactions of o-thioquinones with pentafulvenes: efficient synthesis of benzoxathiins

    Article • Tetrahedron, April 2002, Elsevier

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  48. A facile three-component reaction involving [4+1] cycloaddition leading to furan annulated heterocycles

    Article • Tetrahedron Letters, March 2002, Elsevier

    Dr Rajeev S Menon

  49. An Efficient Multicomponent Reaction Involving the Interception of the Zwitterionic Intermediate between DMAD and Isocyanides with Some Active Methylene Compounds

    Article • Heterocycles, January 2002, Japan Institute of Heterocyclic Chemistry

    Dr Rajeev S Menon