“…Selective catalytic transformation of alcohols, which are readily available and sustainable substrates, to fine chemicals is a growing area of interest in catalysis, organic synthesis, and green sustainable chemistry. ,− One representative example of the transformation of alcohols to fine chemicals is the catalytic one-pot synthesis of nitrogen-containing heterocycles (indoles, − quinolines, , pyrroles, − pyridines, − pyrimidines, − and quinazolines), which have broad applications as pharmaceutical and flavoring agents, agrochemicals, and other functional chemicals. , The methods are based on AD reactions of alcohols that initially form carbonyl compounds, which are then transformed to products through multiple condensation/dehydrogenation reactions occurring in the same vessel. A recent advance made in this area is the synthesis of 2,4,6-trisubstituted-pyrimidines from primary and secondary alcohols, along with amidines using homogeneous transition metal catalysts with a basic additive (KO t Bu).…”