Organocatalytic transformations in deep eutectic solvents: Green methodologies made greener

Nowadays large quantities of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are used, although they present serious disadvantages. Developing alternative reaction media capable of replacing VOCs is of the upmost relevance. Among the surrogates, deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have received particular attention. This revision gathers all the organocatalytic transformations carried out in DESs, benchmarking these protocols against the corresponding transformation operating in traditional VOC solvents. (c) 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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There is a significant use of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) nowadays, which have serious disadvantages. Developing alternative reaction media to replace VOCs is crucial. Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have garnered attention as surrogates, with this review summarizing organocatalytic transformations carried out in DESs for comparison with traditional VOC solvents.