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  1. Self-sustaining ionic liquid gels able to remove cationic dyes from wastewater

    Article • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, July 2018, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francesca D'Anna, Salvatore Marullo

  2. Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanodots-Ionogels: Preparation, Characterization, and Radical Scavenging Activity

    Article • ACS Nano, January 2018, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francesca D'Anna

  3. Desulfurisation of fuels by using ionic liquid gels as sorbent system

    Article • Green Chemistry, January 2018, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francesca D'Anna

  4. Organic salts and aromatic substrates in two-component gel phase formation: the study of properties and release processes

    Article • Soft Matter, January 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francesca D'Anna, Salvatore Marullo

  5. π-Conjugated diimidazolium salts: rigid structure to obtain organized materials

    Article • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, January 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francesca D'Anna

  6. Binding abilities of new cyclodextrin–cucurbituril supramolecular hosts

    Article • Supramolecular Chemistry, November 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Giuseppe Lazzara, Francesca D'Anna

  7. Dicationic organic salts: gelators for ionic liquids

    Article • Soft Matter, September 2014, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francesca D'Anna, Giuseppe Lazzara

  8. Di‐ and Tricationic Organic Salts: An Overview of Their Properties and Applications

    Article • European Journal of Organic Chemistry, April 2014, Wiley

    Francesca D'Anna

  9. Two‐Component Hydrogels Formed by Cyclodextrins and Dicationic Imidazolium Salts

    Article • European Journal of Organic Chemistry, December 2013, Wiley

    Francesca D'Anna, Salvatore Marullo

  10. Molecular “Pincer” from a Diimidazolium Salt: A Study of Binding Ability

    Article • The Journal of Organic Chemistry, October 2013, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francesca D'Anna, Salvatore Marullo

  11. The Gelling Ability of Some Diimidazolium Salts: Effect of Isomeric Substitution of the Cation and Anion

    Article • ChemPlusChem, March 2013, Wiley

    Francesca D'Anna, Salvatore Marullo

  12. Solution and thermal behaviour of novel dicationic imidazolium ionic liquids

    Article • Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, January 2013, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francesca D'Anna, Nimal Gunaratne, Giuseppe Lazzara

  13. Geminal Imidazolium Salts: A New Class of Gelators

    Article • Langmuir, July 2012, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francesca D'Anna, Salvatore Marullo

  14. Binary Mixtures of Ionic Liquids: A Joint Approach to Investigate their Properties and Catalytic Ability

    Article • ChemPhysChem, February 2012, Wiley

    Francesca D'Anna, Salvatore Marullo

  15. Breakthrough in the α-Perchlorination of Acyl Chlorides

    Article • Synthesis, January 2012, Thieme Publishing Group

    Francesca D'Anna

  16. Ultrasound promoted aromatic azidation in ionic liquids.

    Article • Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, January 2012, Elsevier

    Francesca D'Anna, Salvatore Marullo

  17. Synthesis and characterization of new polyamino-cyclodextrin materials

    Article • Carbohydrate Research, January 2012, Elsevier

    Francesca D'Anna

  18. Microwave-assisted synthesis of novel cyclodextrin–cucurbituril complexes

    Article • Supramolecular Chemistry, December 2011, Taylor & Francis

    Giuseppe Lazzara, Francesca D'Anna

  19. The Effect of the Cation π‐Surface Area on the 3D Organization and Catalytic Ability of Imidazolium‐Based Ionic Liquids

    Article • European Journal of Organic Chemistry, September 2011, Wiley

    Francesca D'Anna

  20. Acid- and Base-Catalysis in the Mononuclear Rearrangement of Some (Z)-Arylhydrazones of 5-Amino-3-benzoyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole in Toluene: Effect of Substituents on the Course of Reaction

    Article • The Journal of Organic Chemistry, March 2011, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francesca D'Anna

  21. A deep insight into the mechanism of the acid‐catalyzed rearrangement of the Z‐phenylhydrazone of 5‐amino‐3‐benzoyl‐1,2,4‐oxadiazole in a non‐polar solvent

    Article • Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry, February 2011, Wiley

    Francesca D'Anna

  22. Binding properties of heptakis-(2,6-di-O-methyl)-β-cyclodextrin and mono-(3,6-anhydro)-β-cyclodextrin: a polarimetric study

    Article • Journal of inclusion phenomena and molecular recognition in chemistry, January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francesca D'Anna

  23. Apolar versus Polar Solvents: A Comparison of the Strength of Some Organic Acids against Different Bases in Toluene and in Water

    Article • The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, September 2010, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francesca D'Anna

  24. On the use of multi-parameter free energy relationships: the rearrangement of (Z)-arylhydrazones of 5-amino-3-benzoyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole into (2-aryl-5-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)ureas

    Article • Tetrahedron, July 2010, Elsevier

    Francesca D'Anna

  25. Electronic and Steric Effects: How Do They Work in Ionic Liquids? The Case of Benzoic Acid Dissociation

    Article • The Journal of Organic Chemistry, June 2010, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francesca D'Anna

  26. A kinetic study of azidations of aromatic compounds in ionic liquids

    Article • The Journal of Organic Chemistry, December 2009, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francesca D'Anna, Salvatore Marullo

  27. Geminal Ionic Liquids: A Combined Approach to Investigate Their Three‐Dimensional Organisation

    Article • Chemistry - A European Journal, December 2009, Wiley

    Francesca D'Anna

  28. Binding properties of mono-(6-deoxy-6-amino)-β-cyclodextrin towards p-nitroaniline derivatives: a polarimetric study

    Article • Tetrahedron, December 2009, Elsevier

    Francesca D'Anna

  29. Determination of Basic Strength of Aliphatic Amines through Ion Pair Formation in Some Ionic Liquid Solutions

    Article • The Journal of Organic Chemistry, August 2009, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francesca D'Anna

  30. A Study of the Influence of Ionic Liquids Properties on the Kemp Elimination Reaction

    Article • Chemistry - A European Journal, August 2009, Wiley

    Francesca D'Anna

  31. Binding equilibria between β-cyclodextrin and p-nitro-aniline derivatives: the first systematic study in mixed water–methanol solvent systems

    Article • Tetrahedron, March 2009, Elsevier

    Francesca D'Anna

  32. New examples of specific-base catalysis in mononuclear rearrangements of heterocycles found via a designed modification of the side-chain structure

    Article • ARKIVOC, February 2009, University of Michigan Library

    Francesca D'Anna

  33. p-Nitrophenolate: A Probe for Determining Acid Strength in Ionic Liquids

    Article • The Journal of Organic Chemistry, January 2009, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francesca D'Anna

  34. Mechanism of Cu(II) catalysed heterocyclic rearrangement in ionic liquids.

    Article • Tetrahedron, December 2008, Elsevier

    Francesca D'Anna, Salvatore Marullo

  35. Substituent effects on the mechanism changeover in a multi-pathway reaction: a model for the behavior of biological systems?

    Article • ARKIVOC, November 2008, University of Michigan Library

    Francesca D'Anna

  36. The effect of some amines and alcohols on the organized structure of [bmim][BF4] investigated by 1H NMR spectroscopy

    Article • ARKIVOC, October 2008, University of Michigan Library

    Francesca D'Anna

  37. ChemInform Abstract: Cyclodextrins: Heterocyclic Molecules Able to Perform Chiral Recognition. Part 2.

    Article • ChemInform, August 2008, Wiley

    Francesca D'Anna

  38. Ionic Liquids/[bmim][N3] Mixtures: Promising Media for the Synthesis of Aryl Azides by SNAr

    Article • The Journal of Organic Chemistry, July 2008, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francesca D'Anna

  39. Kemp Elimination: A Probe Reaction To Study Ionic Liquids Properties

    Article • The Journal of Organic Chemistry, March 2008, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francesca D'Anna

  40. Polystyrene-supported proline as recyclable catalyst in the Baylis–Hillman reaction of arylaldehydes and methyl or ethyl vinyl ketone

    Article • Catalysis Communications, March 2008, Elsevier

    Francesca D'Anna, Dr. Francesco Giacalone

  41. Isomerization and rearrangement of (E)‐ and (Z)‐phenylhydrazones of 3‐benzoyl‐5‐phenyl‐1,2,4‐oxadiazole: evidence for a ‘new’ type of acid‐catalysis by copper(II) salts in mononuclear rearrangement of heterocycles

    Article • Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry, February 2008, Wiley

    Francesca D'Anna

  42. On the characterization of some [bmim][X]/co-solvent binary mixtures: a multidisciplinary approach by using kinetic, spectrophotometric and conductometric investigations

    Article • Tetrahedron, January 2008, Elsevier

    Francesca D'Anna

  43. Host—Guest Interactions Involving Cyclodextrins: Useful Complementary Insights Achieved by Polarimetry.

    Article • ChemInform, November 2007, Wiley

    Francesca D'Anna

  44. Amine basicity: measurements of ion pair stability in ionic liquid media

    Article • Tetrahedron, November 2007, Elsevier

    Francesca D'Anna

  45. Host–guest interactions involving cyclodextrins: useful complementary insights achieved by polarimetry

    Article • Tetrahedron, September 2007, Elsevier

    Francesca D'Anna

  46. Cyclodextrins: Heterocyclic Molecules Able to Perform Chiral Recognition. Part 1.

    Article • ChemInform, March 2007, Wiley

    Francesca D'Anna

  47. Cyclodextrin‐[6]fullerene Conjugates: Synthesis, Characterization, and Electrochemical Behavior.

    Article • ChemInform, December 2006, Wiley

    Francesca D'Anna, Dr. Francesco Giacalone

  48. Polarimetry as a useful tool for the determination of binding constants between cyclodextrins and organic guest molecules

    Article • Tetrahedron Letters, December 2006, Elsevier

    Francesca D'Anna

  49. Room Temperature Ionic Liquids Structure and its Effect on the Mononuclear Rearrangement of Heterocycles:  An Approach Using Thermodynamic Parameters

    Article • The Journal of Organic Chemistry, November 2006, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francesca D'Anna

  50. Cyclodextrin-[60]fullerene conjugates: synthesis, characterization, and electrochemical behavior

    Article • Tetrahedron Letters, November 2006, Elsevier

    Francesca D'Anna, Dr. Francesco Giacalone

  51. Lipase-catalyzed resolution of β-hydroxy selenides

    Article • Tetrahedron Asymmetry, October 2006, Elsevier

    Francesca D'Anna

  52. On the Rearrangement in Dioxane/Water of (Z)-Arylhydrazones of 5-Amino-3-benzoyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole into (2-Aryl-5-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)ureas:  Substituent Effects on the Different Reaction Pathways

    Article • The Journal of Organic Chemistry, June 2006, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francesca D'Anna

  53. Study of Aromatic Nucleophilic Substitution with Amines on Nitrothiophenes in Room-Temperature Ionic Liquids:  Are the Different Effects on the Behavior of para-Like and ortho-Like Isomers on Going from Conventional Solvents to Room-Temperature Ionic L...

    Article • The Journal of Organic Chemistry, June 2006, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francesca D'Anna

  54. Chiral recognition of protected amino acids by means of fluorescent binary complex pyrene/heptakis-(6-amino)-(6-deoxy)-β-cyclodextrin

    Article • Tetrahedron, May 2006, Elsevier

    Francesca D'Anna

  55. Effect of ionic liquid organizing ability and amine structure on the rate and mechanism of base induced elimination of 1,1,1-tribromo-2,2-bis(phenyl-substituted)ethanes

    Article • Tetrahedron, February 2006, Elsevier

    Francesca D'Anna

  56. Can the Absence of Solvation of Neutral Reagents by Ionic Liquids Be Responsible for the High Reactivity in Base-Assisted Intramolecular Nucleophilic Substitutions in These Solvents?

    Article • The Journal of Organic Chemistry, January 2006, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francesca D'Anna

  57. Supported Ionic Liquids. New Recyclable Materials for the L‐Proline‐Catalyzed Aldol Reaction

    Article • Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis, January 2006, Wiley

    Francesca D'Anna

  58. NMR Study of the (Z)‐Phenylhydrazones of 5‐Alkyl‐ and 5‐Aryl‐3‐benzoyl‐1,2,4‐oxadiazoles: Support for the Interpretation of Kinetic Results on the Rearrangement of 1,2,4‐Oxadiazoles to 1,2,3‐Triazoles

    Article • European Journal of Organic Chemistry, August 2005, Wiley

    Francesca D'Anna

  59. A spectrofluorimetric study of binary fluorophore–cyclodextrin complexes used as chiral selectors

    Article • Tetrahedron, May 2005, Elsevier

    Francesca D'Anna

  60. Can the Absence of Solvation of Neutral Reagents by Ionic Liquids Be Responsible for the High Reactivity in Base-Assisted Intramolecular Nucleophilic Substitutions in These Solvents?

    Article • The Journal of Organic Chemistry, February 2005, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francesca D'Anna

  61. On the application of the extended Fujita–Nishioka equation to polysubstituted systems. A kinetic study of the rearrangement of several poly-substituted Z-arylhydrazones of 3-benzoyl-5-phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole into 2-aryl-4-benzoylamino-5-phenyl-1,2,3-t...

    Article • Tetrahedron, January 2005, Elsevier

    Francesca D'Anna

  62. On the Dichotomic Behavior of the Z-2,4-Dinitrophenylhydrazone of 5-Amino-3-benzoyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole with Acids in Toluene and in Dioxane/Water:  Rearrangement versus Hydrolysis

    Article • The Journal of Organic Chemistry, November 2004, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francesca D'Anna

  63. Supported Ionic Liquid Asymmetric Catalysis. A New Method for Chiral Catalysts Recycling. The Case of Proline‐Catalyzed Aldol Reaction.

    Article • ChemInform, October 2004, Wiley

    Francesca D'Anna

  64. Thermodynamics of binding between α- and β-cyclodextrins and some p-nitro-aniline derivatives: reconsidering the enthalpy–entropy compensation effect

    Article • Tetrahedron, October 2004, Elsevier

    Francesca D'Anna

  65. Supported ionic liquid asymmetric catalysis. A new method for chiral catalysts recycling. The case of proline-catalyzed aldol reaction

    Article • Tetrahedron Letters, August 2004, Elsevier

    Francesca D'Anna

  66. Stability and stoichiometry of some binary fluorophore–cyclodextrin complexes

    Article • Tetrahedron, June 2004, Elsevier

    Francesca D'Anna

  67. Studies on the Stereoselective Selenolactonization, Hydroxy and Methoxy Selenenylation of α‐ and β‐Hydroxy Acids and Esters. Synthesis of δ‐ and γ‐Lactones.

    Article • ChemInform, July 2003, Wiley

    Francesca D'Anna

  68. Spectrophotometric study on the thermodynamics of binding of α- and β-cyclodextrin towards some p-nitrobenzene derivativesElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Values of inclusion constants at different temperatures. See http://www.rsc....

    Article • Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, April 2003, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francesca D'Anna

  69. Studies on the stereoselective selenolactonization, hydroxy and methoxy selenenylation of α- and β-hydroxy acids and esters. Synthesis of δ- and γ-lactones

    Article • Tetrahedron, March 2003, Elsevier

    Francesca D'Anna

  70. A kinetic study of the basic hydrolysis of 2-phenylethyl nitrite in the presence of borate buffer and β-cyclodextrin

    Article • ARKIVOC, December 2002, University of Michigan Library

    Francesca D'Anna

  71. The binary pyrene/heptakis-(6-amino-6-deoxy)-β-cyclodextrin complex: a suitable chiral discriminator. Spectrofluorimetric study of the effect of some α-amino acids and esters on the stability of the binary complex

    Article • Tetrahedron Asymmetry, August 2002, Elsevier

    Francesca D'Anna

  72. Spectrophotometric determination of binding constants between some aminocyclodextrins and nitrobenzene derivatives at various pH values

    Article • Tetrahedron, July 2002, Elsevier

    Francesca D'Anna

  73. ChemInform Abstract: Protonation Equilibria of Some ortho‐Substituted and Anellated Aryl and Thiophen‐2‐yl and ‐3‐yl Ketones.

    Article • ChemInform, February 2002, Wiley

    Francesca D'Anna

  74. Spectrophotometric determinations of binding constants between cyclodextrins and aromatic nitrogen substrates at various pH values

    Article • Tetrahedron, July 2001, Elsevier

    Francesca D'Anna

  75. A joint experimental and ab initio study on the reactivity of several hydroxy selenides. Stereoselective synthesis of cis-disubstituted tetrahydrofurans via seleniranium ions

    Article • Tetrahedron, July 2001, Elsevier

    Francesca D'Anna