Jolanta Rousseau

Thionocarbamates on carbohydrate scaffolds—from synthesis to bioactivity

2-Thioxotetrahydro-1,3-O,N-heterocycles are commonly named cyclic thiocarbamates or thionocarbamates. The structural association of five- and six-membered thionocarbamates with diverse carbohydrate scaffolds has shown a promising potential in modern organic synthesis and in the preparation of biomolecules mimics. The principal pathways for their synthesis, the recent and most important developments of their chemical transformations as well as some examples of their biological activities will be considered in the following discussion.

Cyclodextrins as Porous Material for Catalysis

In this chapter, the properties of cyclodextrin-based polymers are described as porous materials for catalysis. The first part gives a brief overview on cyclodextrins, their supramolecular properties and some of their applications, especially in aqueous catalysis. The second part is devoted to the use of CD-based polymers as mass transfer promoters in organic and organometallic reactions. The third part is dedicated to molecular imprinting using CD-based polymers and their catalytic applications. The last part is devoted to CD-based nanosponges and the impact of their particular structure on the performances of various catalytic reactions.