Heck functionalization of azadipyrromethenes (aza-DIPY) allows the introduction of suitable functional groups to convert aza-BODIPY in bioconjugate complexes.

This review aims to summarize the development of the chemistry of π-allylpalladium complexes both as intermediates and catalysts/reagents between 2013 and early 2109. Major attention has been devoted to the synthetic aspect of these versatile intermediates.1 Introduction2 π-Allylpalladium Complexes Generated from Allyl Electrophiles2.1 Activated Allylic Compounds2.2 Unactivated Allylic Compounds: Allylic Alcohols and Hydrocarbons2.3 Total Syntheses3 π-Allylpalladium Complexes Generated from Dienes3.1 Conjugated Dienes3.2 Allenes4 π-Allylpalladium Complexes Exploited as Reactants and Precatalysts4.1 Allylpalladium-Catalyzed Dehydrogenation4.2 Allylpalladium-Catalyzed Synthesis of Alkenylboronic Esters4.3 Allylpalladium-Based Precatalysts5 Conclusions

Can a cheap and bench stable salt catalyse the hydrosulfonylation of unactivated alkenes? Yes it does! Just mix a diarylmethylium tetrafluoroborate salt with a sulfinate salt, wait for the formation of the adduct and turn purple light on it.

Among halogenated molecules, those containing chlorine atoms are fundamental in many areas such as pharmaceuticals, polymers, agrochemicals and natural metabolites. Despite the fact that many reactions have been developed to install chlorine on organic molecules, most of them rely on toxic and hazardous chlorinating reagents as well as harsh conditions. In an attempt to move towards more sustainable approaches, photoredox catalysis and electrocatalysis have emerged as powerful alternatives to traditional methods. In this review, we collect the most recent and significant examples of visible-light- or current-mediated chlorination published in the last five years.