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Luigi Vaccaro is affiliated with the University of Perugia in Italy and has contributed extensively to the fields of chemistry and engineering. Their research primarily focuses on various subfields of chemistry, including organic chemistry, biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and environmental chemistry.

The scientist's work covers a range of main topics such as:

  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Nanomaterials for Catalytic Reactions
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation

Luigi Vaccaro's recent publications showcase their involvement in biofuels, sustainable chemistry, and catalytic processes. Notable papers include:

  • Replacement strategies for non-green dipolar aprotic solvents, 2020, Green Chemistry
  • Biomass to biofuels using hydrothermal liquefaction: A comprehensive review, 2023, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
  • Synthesis of liquid biofuels from biomass by hydrothermal gasification: A critical review, 2022, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
  • Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHCs) as H-Source for Bio-Derived Fuels and Additives Production, 2022, Advanced Energy Materials
  • Sustainable flow approaches to active pharmaceutical ingredients, 2020, Green Chemistry

The scientist frequently publishes in several journals and venues, including:

  • Green Chemistry
  • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Molecular Catalysis
  • The Cambridge Structural Database

Collaboration plays a role in their research, with frequent coauthors being:

  • Federica Valentini
  • Francesco Ferlin
  • Filippo Campana
  • Giulia Brufani
  • Yanlong Gu

The scope of the scientist's work integrates chemical innovation with applied engineering principles, particularly through catalytic systems and sustainable processes. Their focus on biomass conversion and hydrogen carriers reflects an interest in renewable energy sources and green chemistry methodologies.

Best Publications

  • TBAF-catalyzed synthesis of 5-substituted 1H-tetrazoles under solventless conditions.

    David Amantini;Romina Beleggia;Francesco Fringuelli;Ferdinando Pizzo

  • Formic acid, a biomass-derived source of energy and hydrogen for biomass upgrading

    Federica Valentini;Vadym Kozell;Chiara Petrucci;Assunta Marrocchi

  • Flow approaches towards sustainability

    Luigi Vaccaro;Daniela Lanari;Assunta Marrocchi;Giacomo Strappaveccia

  • Poly(3-hexylthiophene): synthetic methodologies and properties in bulk heterojunction solar cells

    Assunta Marrocchi;Daniela Lanari;Antonio Facchetti;Luigi Vaccaro

  • Semiconducting polymers prepared by direct arylation polycondensation.

    Antonio Facchetti;Luigi Vaccaro;Assunta Marrocchi

  • Heterogeneous catalytic approaches in C–H activation reactions

    Stefano Santoro;Sergei I. Kozhushkov;Lutz Ackermann;Luigi Vaccaro

  • Biomass-derived solvents as effective media for cross-coupling reactions and C–H functionalization processes

    Stefano Santoro;Francesco Ferlin;Lorenzo Luciani;Lutz Ackermann

  • Replacement strategies for non-green dipolar aprotic solvents

    Feng Gao;Rongxian Bai;Francesco Ferlin;Luigi Vaccaro

  • Synthesis of 4-Aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazoles through TBAF-Catalyzed [3 + 2] Cycloaddition of 2-Aryl-1-nitroethenes with TMSN3 under Solvent-Free Conditions

    David Amantini;Francesco Fringuelli;Oriana Piermatti;Ferdinando Pizzo

  • Recent Advances in Lewis Acid Catalyzed Diels−Alder Reactions in Aqueous Media

    Francesco Fringuelli;Oriana Piermatti;Ferdinando Pizzo;Luigi Vaccaro

  • Ring Opening of Epoxides with Sodium Azide in Water. A Regioselective pH-Controlled Reaction

    Francesco Fringuelli;Oriana Piermatti;Ferdinando Pizzo;Luigi Vaccaro

  • γ-Valerolactone as an alternative biomass-derived medium for the Sonogashira reaction

    Giacomo Strappaveccia;Lorenzo Luciani;Elena Bartollini;Assunta Marrocchi

  • A biomass-derived safe medium to replace toxic dipolar solvents and access cleaner Heck coupling reactions

    Giacomo Strappaveccia;Ermal Ismalaj;Chiara Petrucci;Daniela Lanari

  • γ-Valerolactone as a Renewable Dipolar Aprotic Solvent Deriving from Biomass Degradation for the Hiyama Reaction

    Ermal Ismalaj;Giacomo Strappaveccia;Eleonora Ballerini;Fausto Elisei

  • Synthesis of liquid biofuels from biomass by hydrothermal gasification: A critical review

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  • Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHCs) as H‐Source for Bio‐Derived Fuels and Additives Production

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  • Ring-Opening of Epoxides in Water

    Simona Bonollo;Daniela Lanari;Luigi Vaccaro

  • Lewis-acid catalyzed organic reactions in water. The case of AlCl(3), TiCl(4), and SnCl(4) believed to be unusable in aqueous medium.

    Francesco Fringuelli;Ferdinando Pizzo;Luigi Vaccaro

  • Click-chemistry approaches to π-conjugated polymers for organic electronics applications

    Assunta Marrocchi;Antonio Facchetti;Antonio Facchetti;Daniela Lanari;Stefano Santoro

  • Zn(II)-catalyzed thiolysis of oxiranes in water under neutral conditions.

    Francesco Fringuelli;Ferdinando Pizzo;Simone Tortoioli;Luigi Vaccaro

  • Palladium Supported on Cross‐Linked Imidazolium Network on Silica as Highly Sustainable Catalysts for the Suzuki Reaction under Flow Conditions

    Cinzia Pavia;Eleonora Ballerini;Lucia Anna Bivona;Lucia Anna Bivona;Francesco Giacalone

  • C–H functionalization reactions under flow conditions

    Stefano Santoro;Francesco Ferlin;Lutz Ackermann;Luigi Vaccaro

Frequent Co-Authors

Ferdinando Pizzo
Ferdinando Pizzo University of Perugia
Francesco Fringuelli
Francesco Fringuelli University of Perugia
Lutz Ackermann
Lutz Ackermann University of Göttingen
Roberto Ballini
Roberto Ballini University of Camerino
Antonio Facchetti
Antonio Facchetti Northwestern University
Yanlong Gu
Yanlong Gu Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Raimondo Maggi
Raimondo Maggi University of Parma
Giovanni Sartori
Giovanni Sartori University of Parma
Massimo Curini
Massimo Curini University of Perugia
Morena Nocchetti
Morena Nocchetti University of Perugia

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