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Christoforos G. Kokotos is affiliated with the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Greece. Their research focuses primarily on the field of Chemistry, with significant contributions to Organic Chemistry and related subfields including Environmental Chemistry, Pollution, Materials Chemistry, and Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering.

The scientist's work extensively covers several main topics in chemical research. These include:

  • Radical Photochemical Reactions
  • Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques
  • Chemical Synthesis and Reactions
  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions
  • Synthesis of Indole Derivatives
  • Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions

Kokotos has published numerous papers across a variety of prominent chemistry journals. Frequent venues for their publications include:

  • European Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Green Chemistry
  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry
  • ChemSusChem

Some recent publications illustrate the scope of Kokotos' research interests and output:

  • "Thioxanthone: a powerful photocatalyst for organic reactions" (2021, Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry)
  • "Photochemical aerobic oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides: the crucial role of wavelength irradiation" (2022, Green Chemistry)
  • "Cyrene: a bio-based novel and sustainable solvent for organic synthesis" (2022, Green Chemistry)
  • "Photochemical metal-free aerobic oxidation of thiols to disulfides" (2020, Green Chemistry)
  • "Aldehydes as powerful initiators for photochemical transformations" (2020, Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry)

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers in the field. Notable coauthors include:

  • Petros L. Gkizis
  • Ierasia Triandafillidi
  • Elpida Skolia
  • Nikolaos F. Nikitas
  • Olga G. Mountanea

Kokotos' research output reflects a sustained focus on developing innovative methods in organic synthesis, especially involving photochemical and oxidative processes. The combination of catalytic C-H functionalization strategies and sulfur-based techniques appears recurrent in their contributions.

Best Publications

  • Photoorganocatalysis, small organic molecules and light in the service of organic synthesis: the awakening of a sleeping giant.

    Ioanna K Sideri;Errika Voutyritsa;Christoforos G Kokotos

  • Thioxanthone: a powerful photocatalyst for organic reactions

    Nikolaos F. Nikitas;Petros L. Gkizis;Christoforos G. Kokotos

  • Primary and secondary amine-(thio)ureas and squaramides and their applications in asymmetric organocatalysis

    Michail Tsakos;Christoforos G. Kokotos

  • Photochemical oxidation of benzylic primary and secondary alcohols utilizing air as the oxidant

    Nikolaos F. Nikitas;Dimitrios Ioannis Tzaras;Ierasia Triandafillidi;Christoforos G. Kokotos

  • Cyrene: a bio-based novel and sustainable solvent for organic synthesis

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  • Green Metal-Free Photochemical Hydroacylation of Unactivated Olefins.

    Errika Voutyritsa;Christoforos G. Kokotos

  • Photochemical aerobic oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides: the crucial role of wavelength irradiation

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  • Photocatalytic Synthesis of γ-Lactones from Alkenes: High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry as a Tool To Study Photoredox Reactions.

    Ierasia Triandafillidi;Maroula G. Kokotou;Christoforos G. Kokotos

  • Potent and Selective Fluoroketone Inhibitors of Group VIA Calcium-Independent Phospholipase A2

    George Kokotos;Yuan-Hao Hsu;John E. Burke;Constantinos Baskakis

  • 2,2,2-Trifluoroacetophenone: an organocatalyst for an environmentally friendly epoxidation of alkenes.

    Dimitris Limnios;Christoforos G. Kokotos

  • One-Pot Amide Bond Formation from Aldehydes and Amines via a Photoorganocatalytic Activation of Aldehydes

    Giorgos N. Papadopoulos;Christoforos G. Kokotos

  • Photoorganocatalytic Hydroacylation of Dialkyl Azodicarboxylates by Utilising Activated Ketones as Photocatalysts

    Giorgos N. Papadopoulos;Dimitris Limnios;Christoforos G. Kokotos

  • Prolinamides Bearing Thiourea Groups as Catalysts for Asymmetric Aldol Reactions

    Stamatis Fotaras;Christoforos G. Kokotos;Evaggelia Tsandi;George Kokotos

  • Photochemical metal-free aerobic oxidation of thiols to disulfides

    Nikoleta Spiliopoulou;Christoforos G. Kokotos

  • Organocatalytic Oxidation of Organosilanes to Silanols

    Dimitris Limnios;Christoforos G. Kokotos

  • Photoinitiated Thiol-Ene “Click” Reaction: An Organocatalytic Alternative

    Dimitris Limnios;Christoforos G. Kokotos

  • Aldehydes as powerful initiators for photochemical transformations.

    Maria A Theodoropoulou;Nikolaos F Nikitas;Christoforos G Kokotos

  • An Asymmetric Michael Addition of α,α-Disubstituted Aldehydes to Maleimides Leading to a One-Pot Enantioselective Synthesis of Lactones Catalyzed by Amino Acids

    Christoforos G. Kokotos

  • Sulfonamides of homoproline and dipeptides as organocatalysts for Michael and aldol reactions

    Evaggelia Tsandi;Christoforos G. Kokotos;Sofia Kousidou;Valentine Ragoussis

  • Systemic and intrathecal effects of a novel series of phospholipase a2 inhibitors on hyperalgesia and spinal pge2 release

    Edward Dennis;Tony Yaksh;Karin Killerman Lucas;Camilla Svensson

  • Primary Amine‐Thioureas based on tert‐Butyl Esters of Natural Amino Acids as Organocatalysts for the Michael Reaction

    Christoforos G. Kokotos;George Kokotos

  • One-pot synthesis of ureas from Boc-protected amines.

    Constantinos Spyropoulos;Christoforos G. Kokotos

  • Construction of Tertiary Alcohols Bearing Perfluoroalkyl Chains Catalyzed by Prolinamide-Thioureas

    Christoforos G. Kokotos

  • 2,2,2‐Trifluoroacetophenone as an Organocatalyst for the Oxidation of Tertiary Amines and Azines to N‐Oxides

    Dimitris Limnios;Christoforos G. Kokotos

  • Organocatalytic asymmetric domino Michael-Henry reaction for the synthesis of substituted bicyclo[3.2.1]octan-2-ones

    Michail Tsakos;Mark R. J. Elsegood;Christoforos G. Kokotos

Frequent Co-Authors

George Kokotos
George Kokotos National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Varinder K. Aggarwal
Varinder K. Aggarwal University of Bristol
Nikos Tagmatarchis
Nikos Tagmatarchis Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute
Edward A. Dennis
Edward A. Dennis University of California, San Diego
Mark R. J. Elsegood
Mark R. J. Elsegood Loughborough University
Jerome Waser
Jerome Waser École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Uwe T. Bornscheuer
Uwe T. Bornscheuer University of Greifswald

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