@SynCatLab

Catalysis for industrial applications. PIs: @_lucapaldo, @NicolaDellaCa1 Main topic: #photocatalysis #COchem #mechanochem #FlowChem Run by students.

 Parma, Emilia Romagna
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Joined October 2023
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Interested in sugar modifications? Our solvent-free Wittig reaction via mechanochemistry is out in @ChemSusChem! 📄 doi.org/10.1002/cssc.2025020… Thanks to @Schnuerchlab for hosting and for making me part of it, and to #Nina, #Christoph, @TemplJohanna & #Christian for the support!
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Oxazolidinones are a class of compounds often used as pharmaceuticals. 💊 At @SynCatLab, we’ve recently published a method to obtain them mechanochemically, using sodium bicarbonate instead of gaseous CO₂! 👉 Check out the article: chemistry-europe.onlinelibra…
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Here we are!! 💡In latest our #OL we present an EnT-Mediated [2+2]-Dearomatization of Heterocyles! Congratulation Maurizio and Carlotta!! pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs…

Light-Mediated Binaphthyl Enhanced [2 + 2] Dearomatization of Heterocycles via an Energy-Transfer...

Abstract. Three-dimensional heterocycles are crucial in medicinal chemistry, yet efficient methods for their preparation remain limited. We report a light-

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Oooohhhh….! Future chemists 🧑‍🔬 👩‍🔬 mixing up the potions and magic in atoms, hehehy… and Summer vibes at @SynCatLab 🧪 🧪🧪🧪🧪
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Excited to share the project I worked on in Vienna — online on ChemRxiv! It’s been a great experience where I learned a lot about the complexity of sugar chemistry. Huge thanks to the team for making it possible! chemrxiv.org/engage/chemrxiv… #mechanochemistry #sugar

Mechanochemistry Enables Rapid and Solvent-Free Wittig Reactions on Sugars | ChemRxiv

The development of efficient olefination methods for carbohydrates is of strategic relevance, as sugars are chiral and naturally abundant. They serve as valuable scaffolds in drug discovery and...

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Over the moon (literally 😂) to share that the first work I contributed in @SynCatLab, (with @PhotogreenLab) is now online on JacsAu @ACSPublications 🔥 Have a look and see how the longstanding limitations regarding the HAT processes cuold be overcome using this new approach 💡
SynCat@SynCatLab17 Jun 2025
🚨New paper! With @PhotogreenLab , we introduce HAcTive - a strategy that: ✅ Boosts efficiency ✅ Reprograms selectivity ✅ Enables generation of electrophilic radicals 📄 Read more: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jac…
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Our latest work is now accepted at @angew_chem! We report a Ni/photoredox-catalyzed methylation of (hetero)aryl bromides using air-stable DABAl-Me₃, enabling scalable and practical access to methylated arenes. 🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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Working on something #hot 🥵 with a nice view 😅 @Lu_Raineri @MorlacciValerio @SynCatLab #SaturdayStories #chemist
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Great to host @BessetTatiana for our @SynCatLab #aperitivo yesterday night. Thanks a lot for sharing insights on science and advices on mentorship! I'll keep them well in mind for the future 😉 – at Parma, Emilia Romagna
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It’s been a long journey, but I'm excited to share our latest article! Big thanks to all the reviewers for their feedback that improved the quality of the work, and to my amazing team @SynCatLab for their support. Stay tuned for more! chemistry-europe.onlinelibra…

Mechanochemical Activation of NaHCO3: A Solid CO2 Surrogate in Carboxylation Reactions

This study presents sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) as a safe, solid source of CO2 for mechanochemical carboxylation reactions. Mechanochemical methods for synthesizing cyclic carbamates and organic...

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We are very excited to share our latest publication about dynamically crosslinked polyethylene-like materials with rhodamine showing reversible self-reporting properties on Materials Horizon! Check it out! #VIT #chemistry pubs.rsc.org/en/content/arti…

Dynamically crosslinked polyethylene-like materials with reversible self-reporting properties†

In alignment with circular economy principles, we have developed a reprocessable, self-reporting thermoset based on polyethylene. The self-reporting featur

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Starting the week with energy! Happy #sanpatrickday from us 🍀
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Missed our latest paper in #BJOC? We’ve explored an exciting Perspective on Photomechanochemistry—how can we combine the power of photons and mechanical forces to push science forward? 💡⚙️ Dive into our insights at the link below! ⬇️ beilstein-journals.org/bjoc/… @SynCatLab
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I’m very happy to be participating in the @RoySocChem Poster Conference #RSCPoster on LinkedIn! If you’re interested in my contribution, I’d love for you to leave a comment under my poster (link: linkedin.com/posts/francesco…) or my #PosterPitch in the same profile.

#rscposter #rscorg #rsccat #greenchemistry #mechanochemistry #carbonlabeling | Francesco Mele

🚀 Turning Baking Soda into a CO₂ Powerhouse! 🌿🔬 Excited to share my contribution to #RSCPoster Royal Society of Chemistry: 🧪 Mechanochemical Activation of NaHCO₃: a CO₂ Solid Surrogate in...

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Chimica: nuove metodologie sintetiche basate sulla luce, dal MUR 1,3 milioni di euro al ricercatore #unipr Luca Capaldo ⏩Per il progetto XAT2.0 nell’ambito del programma FIS2 Starting Grant unipr.it/notizie/chimica-nuo…

Chimica: nuove metodologie sintetiche basate sulla luce, dal MUR 1,3 milioni di euro al ricercatore...

Per il progetto XAT2.0 nell’ambito del programma FIS2 Starting Grant, destinato a sostenere progetti di ricerca fondamentale condotti da ricercatori e ricercatrici emergenti

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Thrilled to share that my research has been funded 1.3 M€ under the #FIS2 program by @mur_gov_ 🤩 @SynCatLab will push the boundaries of light-mediated synthesis at @unipr, developing synthetic methodologies with potential applications in pharma and materials science.🧪
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Back in my university days, I spent hours studying on @organic_portal. Today, our own paper is highlighted and feels surreal! @JOC_OL🤩 Grateful to my collaborators @Ting__Wan, Lukasz & @Davide_Rv ❤️ Check it out: buff.ly/3EFrCr4 #radicalchemistry #highlight
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🚨 2 PhD Positions – Enabling Technologies! 🚨 💡 Photo, 🪙TM Catalysis, 〰️ Flow, 🫨 Mechano 📅 Start: Nov 2025 | @syncatlab Requirements: ✅ MSc in Org/Ind Chem ✅ Passion for synthesis & catalysis ✅ Proactive mindset, teamwork, and curiosity ➕ Python/ML exp. DM for info.
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Ready for outreach? 📣 ✨️ Tonight, I'll give a short talk @MantovaScienza to explain the impact that #greenchemistry has on a researcher's life. 🌱💡 #outreach – at Mantua, Lombardy
Mantova_Scienza@MantovaScienza6 Nov 2024
Che cos'è mai la Green Chemistry?♻️🧪 In questa tavola rotonda si affronterà l'argomento sotto diversi punti vista, dai massimi sistemi strategici all'influenza sulla vita di tutti i giorni.🌿🏭 #MantovaScienza #ms24
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Selective Oxidation of Alcohols to Carbonyls Under Decatungstate-Mediated Photoelectrochemical Conditions (@_lucapaldo, Davide Ravelli @Davide_Rv and co-workers @PhotogreenLab) #OpenAccess onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…

Selective Oxidation of Alcohols to Carbonyls Under Decatungstate‐Mediated Photoelectrochemical...

The selective conversion of both benzylic and aliphatic alcohols to the corresponding carbonyl compounds has been realized under photoelectrochemical conditions mediated by the decatungstate anion....

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