Our research aims to expand the accessible chemical space by developing new synthetic transformations through the integration of organocatalysis, heterogeneous catalysis, transition metal catalysis, photocatalysis, and biocatalysis. These complementary catalytic strategies enable the efficient and selective construction of complex molecular architectures, offering both fundamental insights and practical solutions in organic synthesis.
Representative publications:
Photooxidation of thiosaccharides mediated by sensitizers in aerobic and environmentally friendly conditions. M. G. Traverssi, A. B. Peñéñory, O. Varela and J. P. Colomer*. RSC Advances, 2021, 11, 9262-9273.
Mechanistic Insight into the Light-Triggered CuAAC Reaction: Does Any of the Photocatalyst Go?. R. Martínez-Haya, A. A. Heredia, W. D. Castro-Godoy, L. C. Schmidt, M. Luisa Marín*, J. E. Argüello* J. Org. Chem. 2021, 86, 5832–5844.
Thiol-free Chemoenzymatic Synthesis of β-ketosulfides. A. A. Heredia, M. G. López-Vidal, M. Kurina-Sanz, F. R. Bisogno*, A. B. Peñéñory, Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 378–387.
Regioselective Photocycloaddition of Saccharin Anion to π-systems: Continuous-Flow Synthesis of Benzosultams. F. N. Figueroa, A. A. Heredia, A. B. Peñéñory, D. Sampedro*, J. E. Argüello* y G. Oksdath-Mansilla*. J. Org. Chem. 2019, 84, 3871-3880.
Combined Experimental and Theoretical Studies on the Radical Nucleophile Addition Reaction for Sulfide- and Selenide-Centered Anions. L. M. Bouchet, A. B. Peñéñory, A. B. Pierini and J. E. Argüello*. J. Phys. Chem. A 2019, 123, 5035-5042.
Anions involved in initiation of the thermal induced SRN1 reaction for alfa-arylation of ketones. D. A. Caminos*, J. Ivan Bardagí, M. Puiatti, and A. B. Peñéñory. RSC Adv., 2017,7, 31148-31157.