Kamran T. Mahmudov

TL;DR: This Perspective presents some demonstrative experimental observations in which chalcogen bonding is crucial for synthetic transformations, crystal engineering, catalysis and design of materials as synthons/tectons.

TL;DR: In this paper, a review describes how non-covalent interactions, such as hydrogen (inter-and intramolecular, resonance-and charge-assisted hydrogen bonding), halogen, chalcogen and pnicogen bonds, π-interactions, as well as other types of weak forces can influence and control the reactions in the synthesis, providing a class of highly directional stabilizing contacts that can be exploited in the design of coordination compounds.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss several recent relevant examples on the auxiliary/crucial role of noncovalent interactions in functionalization of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aromatics, heterocycles, aldehydes, ketones and alcohols catalyzed by metal complexes.

TL;DR: The role of barbituric acid H 3 BA (pyrimidine-2,4,6(1 H,3 H,5 H )-trione) in coordination, organometallic and supramolecular chemistries has not yet been analyzed and reviewed.

TL;DR: The involvement of RAHB as a driving force in the synthesis of organic, coordination, and organometallic compounds, as a handy tool in the activation of covalent bonds, and in starting moieties for synthetic transformations are highlighted.