Photoredox-catalyzed arylation of isonitriles by diaryliodonium salts towards benzamides

• Nadezhda M. Metalnikova,
• Nikita S. Antonkin,
• Tuan K. Nguyen,
• Natalia S. Soldatova,
• Alexander V. Nyuchev,
• Mikhail A. Kinzhalov and
• Pavel S. Postnikov

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 1480–1488, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.110

• Petersburg State University, 7–9 Universitetskaya Nab., Saint Petersburg, 199034, Russian Federation Department of Organic Chemistry, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Gagarina Avenue 23, Nizhny Novgorod, 603950, Russian Federation 10.3762/bjoc.21.110 Abstract The arylation of isonitriles by

• significant attention within organic and medicinal chemistry. Commonly, amide bonds are formed via the reaction of carboxylic acids or their derivatives with appropriate amines (Scheme 1A) [4]. Although this conventional approach is effective and straightforward, it usually suffers from harsh conditions and

• DIPEA as an organic base but the yield of 2aa was very low and we observed a range of byproducts, mainly amine addition instead of water (see Supporting Information File 1, 2.2 Preliminary and Additional Experiments, Figures S5 and S6). Afterwards, we evaluated the other crucial parameters for

Copper catalysis: a constantly evolving field

• Elena Fernández and
• Jaesook Yun

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 1477–1479, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.109

• straightforward reactions. Complementarily, the Review article by Jang and Kim provides a deep understanding of recent advances in the combination of electrochemistry and copper catalysis for various organic transformations [3]. Their contribution elaborates various C–H functionalizations, olefin additions

Microwave-enhanced additive-free C–H amination of benzoxazoles catalysed by supported copper

• Andrei Paraschiv,
• Valentina Maruzzo,
• Filippo Pettazzi,
• Stefano Magliocco,
• Paolo Inaudi,
• Daria Brambilla,
• Gloria Berlier,
• Giancarlo Cravotto and
• Katia Martina

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 1462–1476, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.108

• , to the best of our knowledge, this study represents one of the few examples of a heterogeneous catalysed copper-mediated C–H amination of benzoxazole. The pursuit for greener methodologies in organic synthesis and transitioning from traditional homogeneous catalysis to the use of heterogeneous

• , and the organic phase was extracted with 3.5 M aqueous ammonia solution (1 × 10 mL) and distilled water (2 × 10 mL). The organic phase was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulphate, and filtered. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure to obtain a pure product. Where required, the residue

• h, and the catalyst was then removed by filtration and recovered where required. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was dissolved in 10 mL of CHCl3, and the organic phase was extracted with distilled water (2 × 10 mL). The organic phase was washed with brine

Advances in nitrogen-containing helicenes: synthesis, chiroptical properties, and optoelectronic applications

• Meng Qiu,
• Jing Du,
• Nai-Te Yao,
• Xin-Yue Wang and
• Han-Yuan Gong

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 1422–1453, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.106

• applications in asymmetric catalysis [1][2], molecular recognition [3], and organic electronics [4][5]. In recent years, the incorporation of heteroatoms – particularly nitrogen – into the helicene backbone, giving rise to so-called "azahelicenes", has emerged as a powerful strategy to modulate electronic

• in applications such as organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) [8], circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) [9], and chiral photocatalysis [10]. In the past decade, heteroatom-containing helicenes have attracted increasing attention due to their tunable optoelectronic properties and potential

• polarized organic light-emitting diodes (CP-OLEDs) based on 40 demonstrated a |gEL| of 2.2 × 10−3, a narrow emission bandwidth (FWHM = 49 nm), and a maximum external quantum efficiency (EQE) of 31.5%, placing it among the highest-performing multiple-resonance-induced thermally activated delayed fluorescence

Tautomerism and switching in 7-hydroxy-8-(azophenyl)quinoline and similar compounds

• Lidia Zaharieva,
• Vera Deneva,
• Fadhil S. Kamounah,
• Nikolay Vassilev,
• Ivan Angelov,
• Michael Pittelkow and
• Liudmil Antonov

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 1404–1421, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.105

• Lidia Zaharieva Vera Deneva Fadhil S. Kamounah Nikolay Vassilev Ivan Angelov Michael Pittelkow Liudmil Antonov Institute of Electronics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1784 Sofia, Bulgaria Institute of Organic Chemistry with Centre of Phytochemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia

• and systems, including gels [17], metal-organic frameworks [18][19][20][21], photocatalysts [22][23], container molecules [24][25][26], drug delivery systems [27][28][29], photoresponsive polymers [30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37], photoswitches [12][13][38][39][40][41], optical storage devices [42][43

Reactions of acryl thioamides with iminoiodinanes as a one-step synthesis of N-sulfonyl-2,3-dihydro-1,2-thiazoles

• Vladimir G. Ilkin,
• Pavel S. Silaichev,
• Valeriy O. Filimonov,
• Tetyana V. Beryozkina,
• Margarita D. Likhacheva,
• Pavel A. Slepukhin,
• Wim Dehaen and
• Vasiliy A. Bakulev

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 1397–1403, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.104

• Vladimir G. Ilkin Pavel S. Silaichev Valeriy O. Filimonov Tetyana V. Beryozkina Margarita D. Likhacheva Pavel A. Slepukhin Wim Dehaen Vasiliy A. Bakulev TOS Department, Ural Federal University, 19 Mira str., Yekaterinburg 620002, Russia Department of Organic Chemistry, Perm State University, 15

• Bukireva str., Perm 614990, Russia Department of Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, Ural Federal University, 19 Mira str., Yekaterinburg 620002, Russia Postovsky Institute of Organic Synthesis, Ural Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 22/20 S. Kovalevskoy str., Yekaterinburg 620108, Russia Sustainable

N-Salicyl-amino acid derivatives with antiparasitic activity from Pseudomonas sp. UIAU-6B

• Joy E. Rajakulendran,
• Emmanuel Tope Oluwabusola,
• Michela Cerone,
• Terry K. Smith,
• Olusoji O. Adebisi,
• Adefolalu Adedotun,
• Gagan Preet,
• Sylvia Soldatou,
• Hai Deng,
• Rainer Ebel and
• Marcel Jaspars

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 1388–1396, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.103

• human system. In this study, we isolated two previously undescribed N-salicyl-amino acids as natural products (1 and 2) and other two new derivatives (3 and 4) from the organic extract of a culture broth in a modified starch–glucose–glycerol (SGG) medium of Pseudomonas sp. UIAU-6B. The structure of the

• rpm) for 14 days. At the end of fermentation, 30 g of autoclaved Diaion HP‐20 resin was added to each flask and allowed to shake for 24 hours before the resin was filtered and subsequently extracted with methanol (500 mL × 3) followed by ethyl acetate (300 mL × 2). The combined organic extract was

• funnel for 5 min to allow for proper separation of the constituent mixture between the aqueous and organic phases. Further partitioning of the aqueous phase with sec-butanol (300 mL × 3) yielded FB fraction (2.3 g) and FW fraction (1.4 g), respectively. The dichloromethane (FD) fraction (3.5 g) was

High-pressure activation for the solvent- and catalyst-free syntheses of heterocycles, pharmaceuticals and esters

• Kelsey Plasse,
• Valerie Wright,
• Guoshu Xie,
• R. Bernadett Vlocskó,
• Alexander Lazarev and
• Béla Török

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 1374–1387, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.102

• largely gone unnoticed as an activation method for organic synthesis. A large number of applications have been reported in solid state, homogeneous and heterogeneous systems to prepare inorganic compounds and materials [7][8][9]. In contrast, high pressure organic chemistry, or HHP-initiated organic

• synthesis is still in its infancy. Despite the recent advances [10][11], the HHP applications in this field are still being developed. The first HHP-assisted organic syntheses were reported in the 1970s [12][13]. Although the mechanism of how pressure enables reactions is not fully elucidated, there is a

• conducting polymers or scaffolds for drug synthesis. Among them, 1,3-dihydrobenzimidazoles are widely found in many materials, drug candidates, and catalysts. For instance, they can be used in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) [38], as water-soluble antitrypanosomatid agents [39], or in the synthesis of

Oxetanes: formation, reactivity and total syntheses of natural products

• Peter Gabko,
• Martin Kalník and
• Maroš Bella

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 1324–1373, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.101

Recent advances in amidyl radical-mediated photocatalytic direct intermolecular hydrogen atom transfer

• Hao-Sen Wang,
• Lin Li,
• Xin Chen,
• Jian-Li Wu,
• Kai Sun,
• Xiao-Lan Chen,
• Ling-Bo Qu and
• Bing Yu

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 1306–1323, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.100

• substrates. Keywords: amidyl radicals; C–H; HAT reagents; hydrogen-atom-transfer; late-stage functionalization; Introduction C–H bonds are the predominant chemical bonds in organic compounds, and their direct conversion can rapidly and efficiently increase the complexity and functionality of organic

• demonstrated a decent methodology of organic synthesis. These elegant strategies presented powerful C–H bond transformation toolkits (Figure 1b) [6][7][8]. One of the exceptions to the perfection is the pre-functionalization of substrates. Current catalytic methodologies predominantly rely on substrate

• C–C or C–heteroatom bonds. The incorporation of HAT strategies into the functionalization of C–H bonds represents a significant advancement in synthetic organic chemistry for their high atom economy and step economy. HAT reagents (HR), including alkoxyl, acyloxyl, halogen radicals, and amidyl

Recent advances and future challenges in the bottom-up synthesis of azulene-embedded nanographenes

• Bartłomiej Pigulski

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 1272–1305, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.99

• has sparked a continuously growing interest in synthesis of new carbon-rich unsaturated molecules and materials [1]. Graphene is a revolutionary material with exceptional properties, driving advancements across various scientific, industrial, and technological fields like organic electronics [2

• crucial for fine-tuning their properties. An alternative is the bottom-up approach where various nanographenes are synthesized form smaller building blocks via classical organic synthesis. This strategy enables precise control over the structure and topology, leading to the development of a vast array of

• allotropes represent promising candidates for novel carbon-based materials with exotic properties. Given the points discussed above, it is evident that exploring of synthetic pathways for azulene-embedded nanographenes is a highly relevant and important topic in contemporary synthetic organic chemistry

Recent advances in oxidative radical difunctionalization of N-arylacrylamides enabled by carbon radical reagents

• Jiangfei Chen,
• Yi-Lin Qu,
• Ming Yuan,
• Xiang-Mei Wu,
• Heng-Pei Jiang,
• Ying Fu and
• Shengrong Guo

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 1207–1271, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.98

• been extensively investigated by researchers. Keywords: carbon radical reagents; intramolecular transformations; N-arylacrylamides; oxidative difunctionalization; radical reactions; Introduction Alkenes, as abundant and versatile feedstocks, have been widely employed in organic synthesis

• , pharmaceutical development, and agrochemical production, representing one of the most significant classes of unsaturated organic compounds. Due to their broad availability and high reactivity, numerous elegant methodologies have been developed for their functionalization [1]. Among these, oxidative radical

• azaheterocycles. In 2023, Liu’s group reported a photoredox-catalyzed reaction under visible light using S-(difluoromethyl)sulfonium salt 49 as an effective difluoromethyl radical precursor (Scheme 25). The reaction was mediated by blue LED light and various organic photosensitizers, such as 4CzIPN and 8Br-4CzIPN

Synthesis of β-ketophosphonates through aerobic copper(II)-mediated phosphorylation of enol acetates

• Alexander S. Budnikov,
• Igor B. Krylov,
• Fedor K. Monin,
• Valentina M. Merkulova,
• Alexey I. Ilovaisky,
• Liu Yan,
• Bing Yu and
• Alexander O. Terent’ev

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 1192–1200, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.96

• Alexander S. Budnikov Igor B. Krylov Fedor K. Monin Valentina M. Merkulova Alexey I. Ilovaisky Liu Yan Bing Yu Alexander O. Terent'ev N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 47 Leninsky prosp., 119991 Moscow, Russian Federation M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State

• [1][2][3][4][5] due to the numerous applications of phosphorus-containing compounds in pharmaceuticals, biology, agrochemistry, organic synthesis, and materials science [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]. Among various organophosphorus compounds, β-ketophosphonates have received particular attention for

• ], etc.) and strong oxidants (K2S2O8 [46][54], Mn(OAc)3 [56][57], organic peroxides [51][58][59], etc.) are employed in these approaches. Modern photocatalytic [47][50][60][61] and electrochemical [48][62] methods were also recently reported. Although several successful oxyphosphorylation reactions

Selective monoformylation of naphthalene-fused propellanes for methylene-alternating copolymers

• Kenichi Kato,
• Tatsuki Hiroi,
• Seina Okada,
• Shunsuke Ohtani and
• Tomoki Ogoshi

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 1183–1191, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.95

• , Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan 10.3762/bjoc.21.95 Abstract Development of three-dimensional (3D) building blocks is a key to change tight molecular assemblies of rigid π-conjugated planes into organic functional materials endowed with molecular-size cavities. To increase the diversity of available 3D building

• go beyond common organic functional materials composed of rigid π-conjugated planes and flexible peripheral substituents. Because larger π-conjugated planes mostly display low solubility and dense packing due to the π–π stacking and CH–π interactions, surrounding alkyl and other flexible moieties are

• storage and transport [27][28][29]. Further progress in such unique organic materials largely depends on the exploitation of 3D π-building blocks. However, the variety of building blocks are limited to a few families such as tetraphenylmethane and triptycene [30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39

Enhancing chemical synthesis planning: automated quantum mechanics-based regioselectivity prediction for C–H activation with directing groups

• Julius Seumer,
• Nicolai Ree and
• Jan H. Jensen

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 1171–1182, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.94

• Julius Seumer Nicolai Ree Jan H. Jensen Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark 10.3762/bjoc.21.94 Abstract The mild and selective functionalization of carbon–hydrogen (C–H) bonds remains a pivotal challenge in organic synthesis, crucial for developing complex

• molecular architectures in pharmaceuticals, polymers, and agrochemicals. Despite advancements in directing group (DG) methodologies and computational approaches, predicting accurate regioselectivity in C–H activation poses significant difficulties due to the diversity and complexity of organic compounds

• carbon–hydrogen (C–H) bonds represent a fundamental challenge in modern organic chemistry, particularly because of the inherent stability and prevalence of these bonds in organic molecules. These bonds, which typically exhibit bond energies ranging from 90 to 110 kcal·mol−1, constitute the majority of

Synthetic approach to borrelidin fragments: focus on key intermediates

• Yudhi Dwi Kurniawan,
• Zetryana Puteri Tachrim,
• Teni Ernawati,
• Faris Hermawan,
• Ima Nurasiyah and
• Muhammad Alfin Sulmantara

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 1135–1160, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.91

• complex structure, remains an attractive target for synthetic organic chemists worldwide. Several comprehensive reviews on borrelidin have been published, with a strong focus on its synthesis. The first notable comparison of total synthesis methods was conducted by Ōmura in 2005 [48], highlighting four

Gold extraction at the molecular level using α- and β-cyclodextrins

• Susana Santos Braga

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 1116–1125, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.89

• organic compounds, with the driving forces leading to inclusion being van der Waals and hydrophobic interactions for apolar guests, and/or hydrogen bonding when the guest features H-bond accepting groups that interact with the hydroxy groups of the cyclodextrins. Interactions with metal ions/complexes and

• coordination with inorganic and organometallic complexes involves hydrophobic interactions and van der Waals forces (mainly with the organic parts of these guests). Several forces are at play in the formation of supramolecular assemblies with gold in the form of haloaurate ions, as detailed in the forthcoming

• tridimensional γ-CD metal-organic frameworks (CD-MOFs) [38][39] using a variety of salts instead of the traditional KOH employed to link them together. In his experiments, he used a different cyclodextrin, α-CD, in the place of the traditionally employed one, γ-CD. α-CD molecules did not, however, form the

A versatile route towards 6-arylpipecolic acids

• Erich Gebel,
• Cornelia Göcke,
• Carolin Gruner and
• Norbert Sewald

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 1104–1115, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.88

• Erich Gebel Cornelia Gocke Carolin Gruner Norbert Sewald Department of Chemistry, Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry, Bielefeld University, Universitätsstraße 25, D-33615 Bielefeld, Germany 10.3762/bjoc.21.88 Abstract Pipecolic acid is known as a non-proteinogenic amino acid with a secondary amine

Supramolecular assembly of hypervalent iodine macrocycles and alkali metals

• Krishna Pandey,
• Lucas X. Orton,
• Grayson Venus,
• Waseem A. Hussain,
• Toby Woods,
• Lichang Wang and
• Kyle N. Plunkett

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 1095–1103, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.87

• demonstrates several atoms (e.g., Cl, I, S, P etc.) that exhibit hypervalent properties. Among these atoms, iodine has gained significant attention, particularly in the form of hypervalent iodine reagents. In organic chemistry, these reagents are valued for their distinct reactivities, safe handling, high

Salen–scandium(III) complex-catalyzed asymmetric (3 + 2) annulation of aziridines and aldehydes

• Linqiang Wang and
• Jiaxi Xu

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 1087–1094, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.86

• Linqiang Wang Jiaxi Xu State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Department of Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People’s Republic of China 10.3762/bjoc.21.86 Abstract Oxazolidine is one of the crucial structural

• [5] and the FDA-approved antibiotic linezolid [6] (Figure 1). Both chiral oxazolidines [7][8] and oxazolidinones [9][10] have been utilized as chiral auxiliary groups in many asymmetric organic transformations. Oxazolidine derivatives have been prepared mainly from condensation of vicinal amino

Recent advances in synthetic approaches for bioactive cinnamic acid derivatives

• Betty A. Kustiana,
• Galuh Widiyarti and
• Teni Ernawati

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 1031–1086, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.85

• applications in organic reactions. Similarly, Kunishima and co-workers (2021) utilized (N,N’-dialkyl)triazinedione-4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (ATD-DMAP) for the amidation of cinnamic acid (7) to generate the corresponding amide 10 in excellent yield (Scheme 5B) [37]. Mechanistically, the carboxyl group attacks

• multimetal-organic framework (M-MOF, M= Cu, Ni) which successfully catalyzed the one-pot cyclopropenone hydration/Chan–Lam coupling reaction of 309 and boronic acid 341 to give the corresponding ester 310 in good yield via the formation of acid 342 (Scheme 76B). Cyclopropenone was also subjected to non-metal

Biobased carbon dots as photoreductants – an investigation by using triarylsulfonium salts

• Valentina Benazzi,
• Arianna Bini,
• Ilaria Bertuol,
• Mariangela Novello,
• Federica Baldi,
• Matteo Hoch,
• Alvise Perosa and
• Stefano Protti

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 1024–1030, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.84

• different organic sources as photoreductants. Such carbon nanomaterials were synthesized by two different approaches, either hydrothermal or pyrolytic, from citric acid and glucose as the starting organic substrates. On the other hand, carbon dots deriving from fishery waste (bass scales) and fruit

• approach, CDs arise from the decomposition of large carbogenic structures (including graphite, graphite sheets and carbon nanotubes), whereas in the bottom-up approach such materials are obtained by carbonization of small organic molecules and biowastes (carbohydrates, polymers, bioorganic compounds

• photooxidant or photoreductant in the presence of a suitable electron donor or acceptor [18], and these properties have been exploited in procedures for the formation of both C–C and C–heteroatom bonds [18][19]. Our research groups recently focused on the application of CDs in light-mediated organic synthesis

Recent total synthesis of natural products leveraging a strategy of enamide cyclization

• Chun-Yu Mi,
• Jia-Yuan Zhai and
• Xiao-Ming Zhang

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 999–1009, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.81

• well-established that it is featured in nearly every organic chemistry textbook. However, despite their versatility, enamines themselves are not easily handling compounds in experimental settings. Their sensitivity to hydrolysis complicates their isolation and identification, and following the

• followed by deprotection completed the total synthesis, giving rise to (−)-cephalocyclidin A in 10 steps from known compounds. Conclusion In summary, the perception of enamides as stable chemical entities with limited utilities in organic synthesis has evolved, and these compounds are now widely used in

On the photoluminescence in triarylmethyl-centered mono-, di-, and multiradicals

• Daniel Straub,
• Markus Gross,
• Mona E. Arnold,
• Julia Zolg and
• Alexander J. C. Kuehne

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 964–998, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.80

• Daniel Straub Markus Gross Mona E. Arnold Julia Zolg Alexander J. C. Kuehne OC III - Institute of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany Center for Integrated Quantum Science and Technology, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081

• Ulm, Germany 10.3762/bjoc.21.80 Abstract Organic radicals with light-emitting properties and exceptional stability offer exciting opportunities to address spin-statistical limitations in organic electronics and advance quantum technologies. These radicals, acting as small molecular magnets, exhibit

• overcoming scalability challenges in quantum technologies. Despite their potential, achieving high luminescence quantum yields has largely been limited to donor-functionalized monoradicals, and a detailed understanding of the luminescent behavior of open-shell organic molecules remains elusive. This review

Studies on the syntheses of β-carboline alkaloids brevicarine and brevicolline

• Benedek Batizi,
• Patrik Pollák,
• András Dancsó,
• Péter Keglevich,
• Gyula Simig,
• Balázs Volk and
• Mátyás Milen

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 955–963, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.79

• Benedek Batizi Patrik Pollak Andras Dancso Peter Keglevich Gyula Simig Balazs Volk Matyas Milen Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Műegyetem rkp. 3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary Egis

• Pharmaceuticals Plc., Directorate of Drug Substance Development, P. O. Box 100, Keresztúri út 30-38, H-1475 Budapest, Hungary Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Semmelweis University, Hőgyes Endre utca 7, H-1092 Budapest, Hungary Center for Pharmacology and Drug Research & Development