Publications
2014
63. A. Utaka, L. N. Cavalcanti,
L. F. Silva, Jr, “Electrophilic Alkynylation of
Ketones Using Hypervalent Iodine”, Chemical Communications 2014, in press. DOI:10.1039/C4CC00608A
62. L. F. Silva, Jr, “Adventures in Ring
Contraction Reactions”, Synlett 2014, in press.
2013
61. N. Garcia-Cairasco, M. Moyses-Neto, F. Del
Vecchio, J. A. C. Oliveira, J. A. C., L. F. Santos, O. W. Castro, G. M.
Arisi, M. Dantas, R. O. G. Carolino, J. Coutinho-Netto, A. L. A. Dagostin,
M. C. A. Rodrigues, R. M. Leao, S. A. P. Quintiliano, L. F. Silva, L.
Gobbo-Neto, N. P. Lopes, “Unraveling Star Fruit Neurotoxicity”, Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2013, 52, 13067-13070.
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60. K. R. Kishore K. Reddy, I. Rosa, A. Doriguetto, E. Bastos, L.
F. Silva, Jr, “Iodine-Catalyzed Prins
Cyclization of Homoallylic Alcohols and Aldehydes”, Molecules 2013, 18, 11100-11130.

59. A. Ahmad, P.
Scarassati, N. Jalalian, B. Olofsson, L. F. Silva, Jr, “Oxidative Rearrangement of Alkenes Using in situ
Generated Hypervalent Iodine(III)”, Tetrahedron
Letters 2013, 54, 5818-5820.

58. K. R. Kishore K. Reddy, L. F. Silva, Jr,
“Iodine-Catalyzed Prins Cyclization of Aliphatic and Aromatic Ketones”, Journal of the Brazilian Chemical
Society 2013, 24, 1414-1419.

57. C. A. M. Figueiredo, K. R. Kishore K. Reddy, P. A. Monteiro, J. E. de
Carvalho, A. L. T. G. Ruiz, L. F. Silva, Jr, “Iodine-Catalyzed aza-Prins Cyclization: Metal-Free
Synthesis and Antiproliferative Activity of
Hexahydrobenzo[f]isoquinolines”, Synthesis
2013, 45, 1076-1082.

56. L. F. Silva, Jr.,
“Ring Contraction Reactions in the Total Synthesis of Biologically Active
Natural Productst”, Book Chapter in
Stereoselective Synthesis of Drugs & Natural Products, Editors
Vasyl Andrushko and Natalia Andrushkoin, Wiley, 2013.
http://www.amazon.com/Stereoselective-Synthesis-Drugs-Natural-Products/dp/1118032179/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1361185266&sr=1-1

2012
55. A. Ahmad, L. F. Silva
Jr, “Synthesis of Chromanes and 4H-Chromenes: Exploring The Oxidation of
2H-Chromenes and Dihydrobenzo[b]oxepines by Hypervalent Iodine(III)”, Synthesis 2012, 44 (23),
3671-3677.

54. I. R. M. Tébéka, G.
B. Longato, M. V. Craveiro, J. E. de Carvalho, A. L. T. G. Ruiz, L. F.
Silva Jr, “Total Synthesis of (+)-trans-Trikentrin
A”, Chemistry – A European Journal
2012, 18, 16890 – 16901.

53. K. R. K. K. Reddy, G. B.
Longato, J. E. de Carvalho, A. L. T. G. Ruiz, L. F. Silva, Jr., “Populene D
Analogues: Design, Concise Synthesis and Antiproliferative Activity”, Molecules 2012, 17, 9621-9630.

52. S. A. P. Quintiliano, L. F. Silva, Jr, “Practical
Synthesis of a Functionalized
1-Oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid”, Tetrahedron Letters 2012, 53, 3808–3810.

51. R. S. Vasconcelos, N. P. Lopes, L. F. Silva,
Jr, “Estudo por Espectrometria de Massas de Soluções de
Hidróxi(tosilóxi)iodobenzeno: Propostas para Mecanismos de Desproporção”, Quimica Nova 2012, 35 (8),
1593-1599.

2011
50. M. Kameyama, F. A.
Siqueira, M. Garcia-Mijares, L. F. Silva, Jr, M. T. A. Silva, “Indatraline:
Synthesis and Effect on the Motor Activity of Wistar rats”, Molecules 2011, 16, 9421-9438.
 
49. F. A. Siqueira, E. E.
Ishikawa, A. Fogaça, A. T. Faccio, V. M. T. Carneiro, R. R. S.
Soares, A. Utaka, I. R. M. Tébéka, M. Bielawski, B. Olofsson, L. F. Silva,
Jr., “Metal-Free Synthesis of Indanes by Iodine(III)-Mediated Ring
Contraction of 1,2-Dihydronaphthalenes”, Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society 2011, 22 (9),
1795-1807.

48. L. F. Silva, Jr, B.
Olofsson, “Hypervalent Iodine Reagents in the
Total Synthesis of Natural Products” Natural Product Reports 2011, 28 (10), 1722–1754.
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47. N. Jalalian, E. E.
Ishikawa, L. F. Silva, Jr, B. Olofsson, “Room Temperature, Metal-Free
Synthesis of Diaryl Ethers using Diaryliodonium Salts” Organic Letters 2011,
13 (6), 1552-1555.

46. R. S. Vasconcelos, L.
F. Silva, Jr, A. Giannis, “Synthesis of Tetrahydrofurans by Cyclization of
Homoallylic Alcohols using Iodine/Iodine(III)” The Journal of Organic Chemistry 2011, 76 (5),
1499-1502.

2010
45. E. Merritt, V. M. T.
Carneiro, L. F. Silva, Jr, B. Olofsson, “Facile Synthesis of Koser's
Reagent & Derivatives from Iodine or Aryl Iodides” The Journal of Organic Chemistry 2010, 75 (21),
7416-7419.

44. V. M. T. Carneiro, H.
M. C. Ferraz, T. O. Vieira, E. E. Ishikawa, L. F. Silva, Jr, “A Ring
Contraction Strategy toward a Diastereoselective Total Synthesis of
(+)-Bakkenolide A” The Journal of
Organic Chemistry 2010, 75 (21), 2877–2882.

43. L. F. Silva, Jr, M. V. Craveiro, I. R. M. Tébéka, "Total Syntheses of Trikentrins and of Herbindoles” Tetrahedron 2010, 66, 3875–3895.

42. L. F. Silva, Jr, V.
M. T. Carneiro "Thallium(III) in Organic Synthesis” Synthesis 2010,
(4), 1059-1074.

2009
41. A. C. Doriguetto, R.
S. Corrêa, F. A. Siqueira, L. F. Silva, Jr, "Molecular Conformation of
the Racemic Indan Derivative (±)-1-trans-3-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene-1-carboxamide”
Structural Chemistry 2009, 20, 795–800.
40. L. F. Silva, Jr, S.
A. P. Quintiliano, "An Expeditious Synthesis of hexahydrobenzo[f]isochromenes
and of hexahydrobenzo[f]isoquinoline via Iodine-Catalyzed Prins and
aza-Prins Cyclization" Tetrahedron
Letters 2009, 50,
2256-2260.

39. G.
G. Bianco, H. M. C. Ferraz, A. M. Costa, L. V. Costa-Lotufo, C. Pessoa, M.
O. de Moraes, M. G. Schrems, A. Pfaltz, L. F. Silva, Jr, "(+)- and (−)-Mutisianthol:
First Total Synthesis, Absolute Configuration and Antitumor Activity”, The
Journal of Organic Chemistry 2009, 74,
2561-2566.

38. H.
M. C. Ferraz, V. M. T. Carneiro, L. F. Silva, Jr, "Ring Contraction of
1,2-Dihydronaphthalenes by Thallium(III) in Acetonitrile: A
Diastereoselective Approach to Indans", Synthesis 2009,
(3), 385-388.

2008
37. L. F. Silva, Jr, M.
V. Craveiro, "A Diastereoselective Total Synthesis of trans-Trikentrin
A: A Ring Contraction Approach", Org. Lett. 2008, 10, 5417-5420.

36. L. F. Silva, Jr, R.
S. Vasconcelos, N. P. Lopes, "Application of High Resolution
Electrospray Mass Spectrometry for the Elucidation of the
Disproportionation Reaction of Iodobenzene Diacetate", International J. Mass Spectrometry 2008,
276, 24-30.

35. H. M. C. Ferraz, V. M. T. Carneiro, L. F.
Silva, Jr, T. O. Vieira, “Reações de Oxidação de Derivados de cis-Octalinas
promovidas por Trinitrato de Tálio (TTN)", Quim. Nova 2008, 31, 781-787.

34. L. F. Silva, Jr, V.
M. T. Carneiro, “Thallium(III)
Acetate” in e-Encyclopedia of Reagents for
Organic Synthesis, editor Leo A. Paquette, Wiley, 2008, DOI:
10.1002/047084289X.rt078.pub2.
33. L. F. Silva, Jr, V.
M. T. Carneiro, “Thallium(III) Nitrate Trihydrate” in e-Encyclopedia
of Reagents for Organic Synthesis, editor Leo A. Paquette, Wiley, 2008,
DOI: 10.1002/047084289X.rt085.pub2.
32. L. F. Silva, Jr, R.
S. Vasconcelos, “Tetrakis(acetonitrile)palladium Tetrafluoroborate” in e-Encyclopedia
of Reagents for Organic Synthesis, editor Leo A. Paquette, Wiley, 2008.
DOI: 10.1002/047084289X.rt041.pub2.
31. L. F. Silva, Jr, R.
S. Vasconcelos, M. A. Nogueira, “Iodine(III)-Promoted
Ring Expansion of 1-Vinylcycloalkanol Derivatives: A Metal-free Approach
toward Seven-Membered Rings", Org. Lett. 2008, 10,
1017.

2007
30. L. F. Silva Jr, M. V. Craveiro, M. T. P. Gambardella, “Synthesis of Polyalkylated Indoles Using a Thallium(III)-Mediated Ring
Contraction Reaction” Synthesis 2007, (24), 3851-3857.

29. S. A. P. Quintiliano,
L. F. Silva, Jr, "A Mild Procedure for the a,a-Dichlorination of Cyclic Aryl Ketones using Commercial
Bleach " J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2007, 18 (6),
1281-1284.

28. L. F. Silva, Jr, F.
A. Siqueira, E. C. Pedrozo, F. Y. M. Vieira, A. C. Doriguetto "Iodine(III)-Promoted
Ring Contraction of 1,2-Dihydronaphthalenes: A Diastereoselective Total
Synthesis of (±)-Indatraline" Organic Letters 2007, 9,
1433-1436. Cited in Synfacts: https://www.thieme-connect.de/ejournals/html/synfacts/doi/10.1055/s-2007-968836.

27. L. F. Silva, Jr, S. A. P. Quintiliano, M. V. Craveiro,
F. Y. M. Vieira, H. M. C. Ferraz “Rearrangement of
Homoallylic Alcohols with Thallium(III): Diastereoselective Synthesis of
Indans Bearing a β–Hydroxy-ketone Moiety” Synthesis
2007, (3), 355.

26. L. F. Silva, Jr, R. S. Vasconcelos, S. A. P.
Quintiliano, “Sodium Bis(2-methoxyethoxy)aluminum Hydride”
in e-Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis, editor Leo A.
Paquette, Wiley, 2007. DOI: 10.1002/047084289X.rs049.pub2.
2006

23. L. F. Silva, Jr “Hypervalent Iodine–Mediated Ring Contraction
Reactions” Molecules 2006, 11
(6), 421-434
22. L. F. Silva, Jr, E. C. Pedrozo, H. M. C. Ferraz “Rearrangement of β,γ-Unsaturated Esters with Thallium Trinitrate:
Synthesis of Indans Bearing a b-Keto Ester Moiety” J. Braz. Chem.
Soc. 2006, 17 (1), 200-205.

2005
21. L. F. Silva, Jr, M. V. Craveiro “Reaction
of Thallium(III) Salts with Homoallylic Alcohols: Ring Contraction vs.
Dimethoxylation” Molecules 2005, 10 (11), 1419-1428.

20. L. F. Silva, Jr, R.
M. F. Sousa, H. M. C. Ferraz, A. M. Aguilar “Thallium
Trinitrate-Mediated Ring Contraction of 1,2-Dihydronaphthalenes: The Effect
of Electron-donating and Electron-withdrawing Groups” J.
Braz. Chem. Soc. 2005, 16 (6A), 1160-1173.

19. L. F. Silva, Jr, N.
P. Lopes “A Study
on the Species Present in Solutions of
Hypervalent Iodine(III) Reagents by Electrospray Ionization Mass
Spectrometry” Tetrahedron Lett. 2005, 46 (36),
6023-6027.

18. H. M. C. Ferraz, A. M. Aguilar, Marcus V. Craveiro,
L. F. Silva, Jr “Síntese de Indanos: uma Seleção de
Métodos Gerais e Eficientes” Quim. Nova 2005, 28 (4),
703-712.
17. L. F. Silva, Jr, A. M. Aguilar, “Chapter 4.03 Functions
Incorporating a Halogen and Another
Heteroatom Group Other than a Chalcogen” em Comprehensive
Organic Functional Group Transformations II, editores Alan R. Katritzky
and Richard J. K. Taylor, Elsevier, 2005, Vol. 4, p. 129-191.
2003
16. H. M. C. Ferraz, A. M. Aguilar, L. F. Silva, Jr, “A Diastereoselective Total Synthesis
of the Sesquiterpene (±)-Mutisianthol”, Tetrahedron 2003, 59 (31), 5817-5821.

15. H. M. C. Ferraz, A. M. Aguilar, L. F. Silva, Jr, “Model Studies toward the Synthesis of Natural Indans Utilizing a
Thallium(III) Mediated Ring Contraction Reaction”, Synthesis 2003, (7), 1031-1034.

2002
14. L. F. Silva, Jr, “Construction of Cyclopentyl
Units by Ring Contraction Reaction”, Tetrahedron 2002,
58 (45), 9137-9161.
13. H. M. C. Ferraz, L. F. Silva, Jr, "The Effect of
Protecting Groups on Thallium(III) Promoted Ring Contraction of
3-Alkenols", Synthesis 2002, (8), 1033-1036.

2001
12. H. M. C. Ferraz, L. F. Silva, Jr, "Construction of
Functionalized Indans by Thallium(III) Promoted Ring Contraction of
3-Alkenols", Tetrahedron 2001, 57 (50),
9939-9949.

11. H. M. C. Ferraz, L. F. Silva, Jr, A. M. Aguilar, T. O.
Vieira, ”The Reaction of 1-Tetralones with Thallium Trinitrate Supported
on Clay: Ring Contraction vs a-Oxidation”, J. Braz. Chem. Soc.
2001, 12 (5), 680-684.

10. H. M. C. Ferraz, L. F. Silva, Jr, ”Thallium Trinitrate Mediated
Ring Contraction of cis-2-Decalones”, J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2001, 12 (4),
548-551.

9. G. A. Molander, M. S. Quirmbach, L. F. Silva, Jr, K. C.
Spencer, J. Balsells, ”Toward
the Total Synthesis of Variecolin”, Org.
Lett. 2001, 3 (15), 2257-2260.

8. L. F. Silva, Jr, ”Total Synthesis of Bakkanes”, Synthesis 2001, (5), 671-689.

7. H. M. C. Ferraz, L. F. Silva, Jr, T. O. Vieira, ”Thallium Trinitrate-Mediated Ring Contraction of 1,2-Dihydronaphthalenes: An Approach to
the Synthesis of Indans”, Tetrahedron 2001,
57 (9), 1709-1713.
2000
6. H. M. C.
Ferraz, L. F. Silva, Jr, ”Reações de Contração de
Anel Promovidas
por Sais de Tálio(III)”, Quim. Nova 2000, 23 (2),
216-224.
5. H. M. C. Ferraz, A. P. Santos, L. F. Silva, Jr, T. de O.
Vieira, ”Reaction of 3-Alkenols with Thallium Trinitrate: An Expected
and Useful Ring Contraction”, Synth. Commun. 2000,
30 (4), 751-762.

1999
4. H. M. C. Ferraz, L. F. Silva, Jr, T. de O. Vieira, ”Thallium(III) in Organic Synthesis”, Synthesis 1999,
(12), 2001-2023.
3. H. M. C. Ferraz, M. V. A. Grazini, L. F. Silva, Jr, L. S.
Longo Jr, ”Reaction of b,g-Unsaturated
Carboxylic Acids with Thallium Triacetate (TTA): Lactonization vs
Oxidative Decarboxylation”, Synth. Commun. 1999,
29 (11), 1953-1964.

1998
2. H. M. C. Ferraz, L. F. Silva, Jr, ”Thallium Trinitrate Mediated Ring Contraction of trans-2-Decalones: An Alternative
Entry to the Hydrindane System”, J. Org. Chem.
1998, 63 (5), 1716-1718.

1997
1. H. M. C. Ferraz, L. F. Silva, Jr, ”Thallium Trinitrate Mediated Ring Contraction of Monocyclic Ketones:
Stereochemical Aspects”, Tetrahedron Lett. 1997, 38 (11),
1899-1902.

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