Abstract
This article gives a historical background on the introduction of the chalcogen chemistry in Brazil. It also describes the development of synthetic methods based on organotellurium compounds, and their use in the synthesis of biologically active compounds. A brief comment on the biological activity of organotellurium compounds is also made.
Keywords: Bioactive compounds, chalcogen chemistry, organic synthesis, organotellurides, tellurium/metal exchange, total synthesis.
Current Organic Synthesis
Title:Tellurium Chemistry in Brazil: Origin and Development
Volume: 12 Issue: 5
Author(s): Cleverson Princival, Mônica F. Z. J. Amaral, Alcindo A. Dos Santos and Joao V. Comasseto
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Keywords: Bioactive compounds, chalcogen chemistry, organic synthesis, organotellurides, tellurium/metal exchange, total synthesis.
Abstract: This article gives a historical background on the introduction of the chalcogen chemistry in Brazil. It also describes the development of synthetic methods based on organotellurium compounds, and their use in the synthesis of biologically active compounds. A brief comment on the biological activity of organotellurium compounds is also made.
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Princival Cleverson, Amaral F. Z. J. Mônica, Dos Santos A. Alcindo and Comasseto V. Joao, Tellurium Chemistry in Brazil: Origin and Development, Current Organic Synthesis 2015; 12 (5) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157017941205150821122506
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157017941205150821122506 |
Print ISSN 1570-1794 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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