PUBLICATIONS
Scientific research,
publications, and patents
MULTI-DECADE EXPERIENCE IN APPLIED RESEARCH
Dr. Oreste Piccolo’s active participation in scientific and applied research in the fields of fine and pharmaceutical chemistry, carried out at prestigious academic research centres and at R&D laboratories of Italian industries, is documented by a substantial number of publications and patents.
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
- Halloysite@Polydopamine nanoplatform for ultrasmall Pd and Cu nanoparticles: suitable catalysts for hydrogenation and reduction reactions. Massaro ,M., D’Acunzi, C., Paganelli ,S., Alfieri, M.L., Liotta L. F., Lopez-Galindo, A ., de Melo Barbosa ,R., Piccolo, O.,., Sánchez-Espejo, R ., Viseras , C, Riela S., Catalysts (2025), 15, 1029
- Ketoreductases: efficient biocatalysts for the synthesis of chiral alcohols. Petri, A., Armani, D., Rosati, C., Piccolo, O., La Chimica e l’Industria online (2024) N°5, 28
- Study on the Immobilization of a Transaminase Biocatalyst for the Synthesis of Sitagliptin. Rosati, C., Piccolo, O., Petri, A., Catalysts (2025), 15, 326
- Use of carboxymethyl cellulose as binder for the production of water-soluble catalysts. : Paganelli, S., Massimi, N., Di Michele, A., Piccolo, O., Rampazzo, R., Facchin, M., Beghetto, V., J. Biol. Macromol. (2024), 270(Part 2), 132541
- Synthesis of Helional by Hydrodechlorination Reaction in the Presence of Mono- and Bimetallic Catalysts Supported on Alumina. Piccolo, O., Arcon, I., Das, G., Aquilanti, G., Prai, A., Paganelli, S., Facchin, M., Beghetto, V., Catalysts (2024), 14(4), 255
- Immobilization of Alcohol Dehydrogenases on Silica-Based Supports and Their Application in Enantioselective Ketone Reductions. Armani, D., Piccolo, O., Petri, A., Catalysts (2024), 14(2), 148
- Improved Process for the Continuous Acylation of 1,3-Benzodioxole. Pollon, D. Annunziata, F., Paganelli, S., Tamborini, L., Pinto, A., Fabris, S., Baldo, M.A., Piccolo, O., Molecules (2024), 29(3), 726
- Telescoped Hybrid Batch-Flow Synthesis of 2-Butylbenzofuran. Dedè, F., Ciancimino, C., Danelli, P., Piccolo, O., Vigo, D., OPR&D (2024), 28(5), 1783
- Improved Process for the Synthesis of 3-(3-Trifluoromethylphenyl)propanal for More Sustainable Production of Cinacalcet HCl. Rathod, V. D., Paganelli, S., Kocevar, M., Krivec, M., Piccolo, O., Molecules (2023), 28(16), 6042
- Biocatalytic Asymmetric Synthesis of (S)-1-[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]ethanol by an Immobilized KRED in Batch and Flow Conditions. Armani, D., Piccolo, O., Petri, A., ChemCatChem (2023), 15(19), e202300809
- CO and H gas-free efficient reductive carbonylation of aryl iodides. Use of smart recyclable metal-based catalysts. Bosello, N., Di Michele, A., Piccolo, O., Paganelli, S., Catal., A: General (2023), 657, 119145
- Sustainable Synthesis of Aryl and Heteroaryl Aldehydes. Paganelli, S., Tassini, R., Piccolo, O., ChemistrySelect (2022), 7, e202202393
- Biocatalyzed Hydrolysis of Residual Oils and Proteins from Flax and Camelina Oilseed Press Cakes Using Lipase and Protease. Piccolo, O., Parodi, E., Petri, A., Catalysis Research (2022) 2, https://doi:10.21926/cr.2204041
- Cosa significa “fare” Chimica verde e sostenibile? Piccolo, O., La Chimica e l’Industria online (2022) N°1
- Rhodium-Catalyzed Carbonylations. Piccolo, O., Paganelli, S. in Carbon Monoxide in Organic Synthesis, ed. Bartolo, G., Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH ISBN 9783527347957 (2021)
- Extraction of proteins and residual oil from flax (Linum usitatissimum), camelina (Camelina sativa), and sunflower (Helianthus annuus) oilseed press cakes. Parodi,E., La Nasa, J., Ribechini, E., Petri, A., Piccolo, O., Biomass Conv. (2021) https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-021-01379-z
- Dimethyl Fumarate: heterogeneous catalysis for the development of an innovative flow synthesis. Dedè, F., Piccolo, O., Vigo, D., Process Res. Dev. (2021), 25, 292
- Enantioselective synthesis of industrially relevant amines using an immobilised ω-transaminase. Parodi, E.; Piccolo, O., Petri, A., Applied Biocatalysis (2021), 178
- A smart heterogeneous catalyst for efficient, chemo- and stereoselective hydrogenation of 3-Hexyn-1-ol. Paganelli, S., Angi, A., Pajer,N., Piccolo, O., Catalysts (2021), 11, 14.
- A low Rhodium content smart catalyst for hydrogenation and hydroformylation reactions. Paganelli, S., Tassini, R., Rathod, V.D., Onida, O., Fiorilli, S., Piccolo, O., Catal Lett (2020) 151, 1508
- Efficient One-Pot Reductive Aminations of Carbonyl Compounds with Aquivion-Fe as a Recyclable Catalyst and Sodium Borohydride. Airoldi, V.; Piccolo, O.; Roda, G.; Appiani, R.; Bavo, F.; Tassini, R.; Paganelli, S.; Arnoldi, S.; Pallavicini, M.; Bolchi, C., JOC (2020), 2, 162
- Economia Circolare-Economia Sostenibile. È possibile un futuro migliore? Piccolo, O., La Chimica e l’Industria online (2020) N°3
- Seeking for selectivity and efficiency: new approaches in the synthesis of Raltegravir, Caputo, F., Corbetta, S, Piccolo, O., Vigo, D., Process Res. Dev. (2020) 24, 1149.
- The role of support hydrophobicity in the selective hydrogenation of enones and unsaturated sulfones over Cu/SiO2 Cavuoto, D., Zaccheria, F., Marelli, M., Evangelisti, C., Piccolo, O., Ravasio, N., Catalysts (2020), 10, 515.
- A biogenerated polymetallic catalyst from society’s wastes. Piccolo, O., Paganelli, S., Zanatta, S., Tieuli, S., Sperni, L., Baldi, F., Gallo, M., Arčon, I., Vogel-Mikuš, K., Science Int. J. (2019), 27, CSIJ 48580.
- Alternative recovery and valorization of metals from exhausted catalytic converters in a new smart polymetallic catalyst. Tieuli, S., Baldi, F., Arčon, I., Vogel-Mikuš, K., Gallo, M., Sperni, L., Piccolo, O., Paganelli, S., ChemistrySelect (2019), 4, 4624.
- Asymmetric synthesis of a high added value chiral amine using immobilized ω-transaminases. Petri, A., Colonna, V., Piccolo, O., Beilstein J. Org. Chem. (2019), 15, 60
- Biocatalytic conversion of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural: Synthesis of 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl) furan and 5(hydroxymethyl) furfurylamine. Petri, A., Masia, G., Piccolo, O., Catalysis Communications (2018), 114, 15.
- Sostenibilità nella sintesi di principi attivi farmaceutici. Vigo, D., Piccolo, O., Tragni, M., Eek, M., Laars, M., Noole, A., Schmidt, M., La Chimica e l’Industria on line (2017), 2(1), 56.
- A new exploration of licorice metabolome. Rizzato, G., Scalabrin, E., Radaelli, M., Capodaglio, G., Piccolo, O., Food Chemistry (2017), 221, 959.
- Riflessioni sulla chimica verde e sostenibile. Piccolo, O., La Chimica e l’Industria on line (2017), 1(5), 3.
- Hydrodechlorination of Aroclor 1260 in aqueous two-phase mixture catalyzed by biogenerated bimetallic catalysts. Baldi, F., Gallo, M., Paganelli, S., Tassini, R., Sperni, L., Piccolo, O., Zambon, S., Piazza, R., Natile, M.M., Armelao, L., Res. J. Pure and Applied Chem.,(2016), 11, 1.
- Selective reduction of halo-nitro aromatic compounds using [Rh]/DHTANa as catalyst in an aqueous biphase system. Rathod, V.D., Paganelli, S., Piccolo, O., Comm. (2016), 84, 52.
- Polysaccharide-based silver nanoparticles synthesized by Klebsiella oxytoca DSM 29614 cause DNA fragmentation in E. coli cells. Baldi, F., Daniele, S., Gallo. M., Paganelli, S., Battistel, D., Piccolo, O., Faleri, C., Puglia, A.M., Gallo, G., BioMetals (2016), 29, 321.
- Novel iron and gallium salts of Aquivion® PFSA: synthesis, characterization and some catalytic applications. Tassini, R., Rathod,V. D., Paganelli, S., Balliana, E., Piccolo, O., Mol. Catalysis A, (2016), 411, 257.
- XAS analysis of iron and palladium bonded to a polysaccharide produced anaerobically by a strain of Klebsiella oxytoca. Arčon, I., Paganelli, S., Piccolo, O., Gallo, M., Vogel-Mikuš, K., Baldi, F., Synchrotron Rad. (2015), 22, 1215.
- A new biogenerated Rh-based catalyst for aqueous biphasic hydroformylation. Paganelli, S., Piccolo, O., Baldi, F., Gallo, M., Tassini, R., Rancan, M., Armelao, L., Catalysis Communications, (2015), 71, 32.
- An easily recoverable and recyclable homogeneous polyester-based Pd catalytic system for the hydrogenation of α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds. Bartoli, M., Rosi, L., Petrucci, G., Armelao, L., Oberhauser, W., Frediani, M., Piccolo, O., Rathod,V. D., Paganelli, S., Catalysis Communications , (2015), 69, 228.
- Preparation of enantiomerically pure N-heterocyclic amino alcohols by enzymatic kinetic resolution. Tofani, G., Petri, A., Piccolo, O., Tetrahedron: Asymmetry, (2015), 26, 638.
- Aqueous biphasic treatment of some nitrocompounds with hydrogen in the presence of a biogenerated Pd-polysaccharide. Paganelli, S., Tassini, R., La Sorella, G., Piccolo, O., Baldi, F., Rathod,V. D., New Biotechnology (2015), 32, 313.
- Aqueous-phase hydrogenation and hydroformylation reactions catalyzed by a new water-soluble [rhodium]–thioligand complex. Paganelli, S., Piccolo, O., Pontini, P., Tassini, R., Rathod,V. D., Catalysis Today (2015), 247, 64.
- Green Chemistry-chimica sostenibile. Piccolo, O., La Chimica e l’Industria (2013), 95(8), 104.
- A convenient method for producing mono- and dichlorohydrins from glycerol. Giomi, D., Malavolti, M., Piccolo, O., Salvini, A., Brandi, A., RSC Adv., (2014) 4, 46319.
- Aqueous biphasic hydrogenations catalyzed by new biogenerated Pd-polysaccharide species. Paganelli, S., Piccolo, O., Baldi, F., Tassini, R., Gallo, M., La Sorella, G., Catal. A: General, (2013), 451, 144.
- Sintesi sostenibili con CO. Tassini, R., La Sorella, G., Montin, D., Paganelli, S., Baldi, F., Piccolo, O., La Chimica e l’Industria (2012), 94(9), 157.
- From pregabalin to rac-3-cyano-5-methylhexanoic acid: an easy conversion which valorizes waste pregabalin enantiomer. Zagami, M., Binda, M., Piccolo, O. , Straniero, V., Valoti, E., Pallavicini, M., Tetrahedron Letters (2012), 53, 6075.
- Combined Drug Action of 2-Phenylimidazo[2,1-b] Benzothiazole Derivatives on Cancer Cells According to Their Oncogenic Molecular Signatures. Furlan, A., Roux,R., Lamballe, F., Conti, F., Issaly, N., Daian, F., Guillemot, J-F., Richelme, S., Contensin, M., Bosch, J., Passarella, D., Piccolo, O., Dono, R., Maina, F., PLoS ONE , (2012), 7, e46738.
- Identification of new aminoacid amides containing the imidazo [2,1-b] benzothiazol-2-ylphenyl moiety as inhibitors of tumorigenesis by oncogenic Met signalling. Furlan, A., Colombo, F., Kover, A., Issaly, N., Tintori, C., Angeli, L., Leroux, V., Letard, S., Amat, M., Asses, Y., Maigret, B., Dubreuil,P., Botta, M., Dono,R., Bosch, J., Piccolo, O., Passarella, D., Maina, F., EJMCR, (2012), 47, 239.
- XAS analysis of a nanostructured iron polysaccharide produced anaerobically by a strain of Klebsiella oxytoca. Arčon, I., Piccolo, O., Paganelli, S., Baldi, F., Biometals (2012), 25, 875
- Selective hydrogenation of 2-cyclohexen-1-one catalyzed by RhCl3 in the ionic liquid [N8,8,8,1][Cl]. Perosa, A., Piccolo, O., Tassini, R., Paganelli, S., Sciences at Ca’ Foscari, (2012), 1, 95.
- Green chemistry, chimica sicura. Fagnoni, M., Piccolo, O., Albini, A., Lunghi, A., Gigante. L., Pasturenzi, C., La Chimica e l’Industria , (2011), 93(8), 112.
- Bio-generated metal binding polysaccharide as catalyst for synthetic applications and organic pollutant transformations. Baldi, F., Marchetto, D., Paganelli, S., Piccolo, O., New Biotechnology (2011), 29, 74.
- Simple and efficient water soluble thioligands for rhodium and iridium catalyzed biphasic hydrogenations. Di Dio, S., Marchetti, M., Paganelli, S., Piccolo, O., Catal. A: General (2011), 399, 205.
- Highly efficient racemisation of a key intermediate of moxifloxacin. Pallavicini, M., Bolchi, C., Fumagalli, L., Piccolo, O., Valoti, E., Tetrahedron: Asymmetry (2011), 22, 379.
- An eco-friendly synthesis of 1,2-methylenedioxybenzene in vapour phase. Giugni, A., Impala, D., Piccolo, O., Vaccari, A., Corma, A., Catal., B: Environmental (2010), 98, 72.
- A highly efficient method for the α,β-dehydrogenation of α-amino esters and α-amino-β-diesters. Pallavicini, M., Bolchi, C., Fumagalli, L., Piccolo, O., Valoti, E., Tetrahedron Lett. (2010), 51, 5540.
- A bio-generated Fe (III)-binding exopolysaccharide used as new catalyst for phenol hydroxylation. Baldi F., Marchetto D., Zanchettin D., Sartorato E., Paganelli S., Piccolo, O., Green Chem., 2010, 12, 140.
- 2,2’,5,5’-Tetramethyl-4,4’-is(diphenylphosphino)-3,3’-bithiophene: a very efficient chiral ligand for Ru-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenations on the multi-kilograms scale. Piccolo, O., in “Asymmetric catalysis on industrial scale. Challenges, approaches and solutions” Editor(s): Blaser H-U., Federsel H-J., Wiley-VCH (2010), 291.
- Aqueous biphasic hydrogenations catalyzed by rhodium and iridium complexes modified with human serum albumin. Marchetti, M., Minello, F., Paganelli, S., Piccolo, O., Catal. A: General, (2010), 373, 76.
- One-pot gas phase synthesis of 1,2-methylenedioxybenzene. Impala, D., Piccolo, O., Vaccari, A., Chemical Industries (2009), 123, 345.
- Innovative process for the synthesis of nanostructured ruthenium catalysts and their catalytic performance. Raspolli Galletti, A.M., Antonetti, C., Giaiacopi, S., Piccolo, O., Venezia, A.M., Catal. (2009), 52, 1065.
- Pd-based sol-gel catalysts for the enantioselective hydrogenation of (E)-2-Methyl-2-Butenoic Acid. Impala, D., Franceschini, S., Piccolo, O., Vaccari, A., Catalysis Letters (2008), 125, 243.
- Entrainment resolution of carnitinamide chloride. Pallavicini, M., Bolchi, C., Binda, M., Ferrara, R., Fumagalli, L., Piccolo, O., Valoti, E., Tetrahedron: Asymmetry (2008), 19, 1637.
- Microreattori ed intensificazione di processo. Un nuovo modo di concepire il processo industriale Santacesaria, E., Cavenaghi, C., Piccolo, O., La Chimica e l’Industria (2008), 90(6), 82.
- Enantioselective Synthesis of (S) – and (R)- Tolterodine by asymmetric hydrogenation of a coumarin derivative obtained by a Heck reaction. Ulgheri, F., Marchetti, M., Piccolo, O., Org. Chem. (2007), 72, 6056.
- Enantiomer systems of carnitinamide inorganic salts: introductory studies to a successful entrainment resolution. Pallavicini, M., Bolchi, C., Fumagalli, L., Piccolo, O., Valoti, E., Tetrahedron: Asymmetry (2007), 18, 906.
- Biotecnologie industriali: l’utilizzo delle risorse rinnovabili. L’esempio di Milano-Bicocca Branduardi, P., Porro, D., Smeraldi, C., Piccolo, O., La Chimica e l’Industria (2006), 88(9), 60.
- Cinchonidine doped Pd catalysts in the enantioselective hydrogenation of (E)-2-methyl-2-butenoic acid. Casagrande, M., Franceschini, S., Lenarda, M., Piccolo, O., Vaccari, A., Mol. Catal. A: Chemical, (2006), 246, 263.
- Cosa vuol dire catalisi in Italia: mercato, bisogni, prospettive- Rossini, S., Piccolo, O., La Chimica e l’Industria (2006), 87(10), 34.
- Sviluppo di una nuova via di sintesi in fase vapore per la produzione di indoli e alchilindoli. Campanati, M., Franceschini, S., Vaccari, A., Piccolo, O., La Chimica e l’Industria (2006), 87(7),112.
- Synthesis of fragrances through safrole and isosafrole hydroformylation Paganelli, S., Spano, L., Marchetti, M., Piccolo, O., La Chimica e l’Industria (2005), 87(6), 92.
- Synthesis of enaniopure aminoacids and amines: concerted use of a biocatalyst and a chemocatalyst. Archer, J., Carr, R., Fotheringham,J., Speight,R., Turner, N.J., Piccolo, O., La Chimica e l’Industria (2005), 87(6), 98.
- Luci ed ombre: una riflessione sulla realtà farmaceutica in Italia. Piccolo, O., La Chimica e l’Industria (2005), 87(3), 05.
- 2,5-Dimethyl-3,4-bis[(2R,5R)-2,5-dimethylphospholano]thiophene: First Member of the Hetero-DuPHOS Family. Benincori, T., Pilati, T., Rizzo, S., Sannicolo, F., Burk, M. J., de Ferra, L., Ullucci, E., Piccolo, O., Org. Chem., (2005), 70, 5436.
- New ways for the full hydrogenation of quinoline in mild conditions. Campanati, M., Franceschini, S., Piccolo, O., Vaccari, A., Chemical Industries , (2005), 104, 101.
- Reaction pathway in the vapor-phase synthesis of indole and alkylindoles. Campanati, M., Franceschini, S., Piccolo, O., Vaccari, A., Catal. (2005), 232, 1.
- The solvent effect in the enantioselective hydrogenation of (E)-2-methyl-2-butenoic acid with cinchonidine doped Pd/Al2O3. Bisignani, R.; Franceschini, S.; Piccolo, O., Vaccari, A., Mol. Catal. A: Chemical (2005), 232, 161.
- Catalytic condensation of aromatic aldehydes with acetone on activated Mg-Al mixed oxides Campanati, M., Franceschini, S., Piccolo, O., Vaccari, A., Zicmanis, A., Catalysis Communications (2004), 5, 145.
- Processi catalitici selettivi. Catellani, M., Piccolo, O., La Chimica e l’Industria (2004), 86(8), 78.
- Chimica e Natura. Piccolo, O., La Chimica e l’Industria (2004), 86(6), 5.
- Quale futura per l’industria italiana dei fine chemicals e delle specialities. Piccolo, O., La Chimica e l’Industria (2005), 85(8), 7.
- Resolution of 1-phenyl-2-(p-tolyl)ethylamine via diastereomeric salt formation Pallavicini, M., Bolchi,C., Moroni, B., Valoti, E., Piccolo, O., Tetrahedron Asymmetry (2003), 14, 2247
- Synthesis of 2-chromanol by hydroformylation of 2-hydroxystyrene derivatives. Botteghi, C., Paganelli, S., Moratti, F., Marchetti, M., Lazzaroni, R., Settambolo, R., Piccolo, O., Mol. Catal. A: Chemical (2003), 200, 147.
- Cosa è una innovazione terapeutica? Piccolo, O., La Chimica e l’Industria (2003), 85(2), 32.
- Metabolic engineeringè la nuova frontiera per l’industria chimica italiana? Porro, D., Piccolo, O Piccolo, O., La Chimica e l’Industria (2003), 85(2),53.
- Steric and electronic effects in the hydrogenation of N-containing heterocyclic compounds. Campanati, M., Franceschini, S., Vaccari, A., Piccolo, O., Chemical Industries (2003), 89,441.
- A New Efficient Route to Tolterodine. Botteghi, C., Corrias, T., Marchetti, M., Paganelli, S., Piccolo, O., OPRD (2002), 6, 379.
- Formulazione: tecnologia trasversale con un’ampia applicabilità. Piccolo, O., La Chimica e l’Industria (2002), 84(9), 7.
- Direct resolution of the enantiomers of new diphosphine and diphosphine oxide ligands by high-performance liquid chromatography. Benincori, T., Cirilli, R., Ferretti, R., La Torre, F., Piccolo, O., Zanitti, L., Chromatographia (2002), 55, 25.
- Mild hydrogenation of quinoline 1. Role of reaction parameters. Campanati, M., Vaccari, A., Piccolo, O., Mol. Catal. A: Chemical (2002), 179, 287.
- Reciprocal resolutions between 1-phenylethylamine and carboxyesters of isopropylidene glycerol: improvement of the method by replacing mono-phthalate with 3-carboxy-2-naphthoate. Pallavicini, M., Valoti, E., Villa, L., Piccolo, O., Tetrahedron: Asymmetry (2001), 12, 2489.
- Homogeneous and heterogeneous enantioselective catalysts for industrial applications: state of art and future outlook Piccolo, O., in Catalysis for cleaner industrial technologies. A survey. Miertus, S., Trifirò, F., UNIDO (2001), 149.
- La Chiralità è vincente. Piccolo, O., La Chimica e l’Industria (2001), 83(10), 21.
- Asymmetric hydrogenation: a useful tool for industrial applications. Piccolo, O., NCF International, (2001), 3, 18 .
- Vapour phase synthesis of indole and its derivatives. Campanati, M., Donati, F., Vaccari, A., Valentini, A. Piccolo, O., Chemical Industries (2001),82 ,157.
- Resolution of ortho- and meta-substituted 1-phenylethylamines with isopropylidene glycerol hydrogen phthalate. Pallavicini, M., Valoti, E., Villa, L., Piccolo, O., Tetrahedron: Asymmetry (2001), 12, 107.
- The world of stereotechnologies. Considerations and results of the ChiraSource 2000 and CPhI Chiral Conference. Piccolo, O., La Chimica e l’Industria (2000), 82(10), 1021.
- Resolution of β-unsaturated amines with isopropylidene glycerol hydrogen phthalate. Pallavicini, M., Valoti, E., Villa, L., Piccolo, O., Tetrahedron: Asymmetry (2000), 11, 4017.
- 3,3′-Bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-disubstituted-2,2′-biindoles: easily accessible, electron-rich, chiral diphosphine ligands for homogeneous enantioselective hydrogenation of oxoesters. Benincori, T., Piccolo, O., Rizzo, S., Sannicolò, F., Org. Chem. (2000), 65, 8340.
- Environment-friendly synthesis of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds. Campanati, M., Vaccari, A., Piccolo, O., Today (2000), 60, 289.
- Isopropylideneglycerol hydrogen phthalate as a resolving agent: a study of its diastereomeric salts with (S)- and (R)-1-phenylethylamine. Pallavicini, M., Valoti, E., Villa, L., Piccolo, O., Marchetti, F., Tetrahedron: Asymmetry (2000), 11, 1957.
- Sinergia tra catalisi chimica ed enzimatica. Efficiente risoluzione cinetica dinamica di alcooli secondari. Piccolo, O., La Chimica e l’Industria (2000), 82(6), 645.
- 2,2′,5,5′-Tetramethyl-4,4′-bis(diphenylphoshino)-3,3′-bithiophene: A New, Very Efficient, Easily Accessible, Chiral Biheteroaromatic Ligand for Homogeneous Stereoselective Catalysis. Benincori, T., Cesarotti, E., Piccolo, O., Sannicolo, F., Org. Chem. (2000), 65, 2043.
- Chiralità: quale futuro? Piccolo, O., La Chimica e l’Industria (2000), 82(2), 150.
- È l’Europa chirale? Piccolo, O., La Chimica e l’Industria (1999), 81(2), 161.
- Enantioselective catalysts for homogeneous and heterogeneous hydrogenation reactions: an industrial prospective. Piccolo, O., La Chimica e l’Industria (1998), 80(9), 1177.
- Environmentally friendly catalysts for acylation reactions. Campanati, M., Fazzini, F., Fornasari, G., Tagliani, A., Vaccari, A., Piccolo, O., Chemical Industries (1998),75, 307.
- ChiraTech’97. Piccolo, O., La Chimica e l’Industria (1998), 80(3), 305.
- Direct enantiomeric resolution of diphosphine and diphosphine oxide ligands by high-performance liquid chromatography. Ferretti, R., Gallinella, B., La Torre, F., Zanitti, L., Bonifacio, F., Piccolo, O., Chromatogr., A (1998), 795, 289.
- Environmentally friendly vapor phase synthesis of alkylquinolines. Campanati, M., Savini, P., Tagliani, A., Vaccari, A., Piccolo, O., Lett.(1997), 47, 247.
- Nothing succeeds like enantiomeric excess. Piccolo, O., Chem. (1997), 17, 44.
- Resolution of amines with isopropylidene glycerol hydrogen phthalate. Pallavicini, M., Valoti, E., Villa, L., Piccolo, O., Tetrahedron: Asymmetry (1997), 8, 1069.
- A new convenient synthesis of 1-(4-nitrophenyl)-ethylamine from acetophenone. Pallavicini, M., Valoti, E., Villa, L., Piccolo, O., Chem. Res., Synop. (1996), (7), 330.
- Isopropylidene glycerol hydrogen phthalate: a new resolving agent. Application to the resolution of 1-arylethylamines. Pallavicini, M., Valoti, E., Villa, L., Piccolo, O., Tetrahedron: Asymmetry (1996), 7, 1117
- Deacylated phospholipids: Chemistry and therapeutic potential. Bergamaschi, M., Piccolo, O., in Phospholipids: Charact., Metab., Novel Biol. Appl., Proc. Int Colloq., 6th Editors: Cevc, G., Paltauf, F., AOCS Press (1995), 228.
- Synthesis of N,N’-dibenzylethylenediamine via palladium-carbon-catalyzed reductive alkylation. Pallavicini, M., Valoti, E., Piccolo, O., Chem. Res., Synop. (1995), (11), 472.
- Synthesis of (R)- and (S)-isopropylideneglycerol. Pallavicini, M., Valoti, E., Villa, L., Piccolo, O., Tetrahedron: Asymmetry (1994), 5, 5.
- Lipase-Catalyzed Resolution of Glycerol 2,3-Carbonate. Pallavicini, M., Valoti, E., Villa, L., Piccolo, O., Org. Chem. (1994), 59, 1751.
- Stereospecific Friedel-Crafts alkylation of aromatic compounds: synthesis of optically active 2- and 3-arylalkanoic esters. Piccolo, O., Azzena, U., Melloni, G., Delogu, G., Valoti, E., Org. Chem. (1991), 56, 18.
- Selectivity control in the rearrangement of 1,3-diene monoepoxides by Palladium(0) catalysts. Visentin, G., Piccolo, O., Consiglio, G., Mol. Catal. (1990), 61, L1.
- Synthesis of optically active chloroalkanoate esters. Azzena, U., Delogu, G., Melloni, G., Piccolo, O., Tetrahedron Lett. (1989), 30, 4555.
- Zinc salt catalyzed rearrangement of acetals of optically active aryl 1-chloroethyl ketones: synthesis of optically active 2-arylpropionic acids and esters. Piccolo, O., Spreafico, F., Visentin, G., Valoti, E., Org. Chem. (1987), 52, 10.
- Asymmetric nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of allylic substrates with Grignard reagents. Consiglio, G., Piccolo, O., Roncetti, L., Morandini, F., Tetrahedron (1986), 42, 2043.
- Boron trichloride-catalyzed ortho carbonylation of phenols: synthesis of 2-hydroxyarenecarboxamides and ketones. Piccolo, O., Filippini, L., Tinucci, L., Valoti, E., Citterio, A., Tetrahedron (1986), 42, 885.
- A simple route to benzofuran-2(3H)-ones. Piccolo, O., Filippini, L., Tinucci, L., Valoti, E., Citterio, A., Chem. Res., Synop. (1985), (8), 258.
- Asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone with Rhodium(I) complexes containing chiral diphosphines. Spogliarich, R., Kaspar, J., Graziani, M., Morandini, F., Piccolo, O., Catal. (1985), 94, 292.
- Alkylation of aromatic compounds with optically active lactic acid derivatives: synthesis of optically pure 2-arylpropionic acid and esters. Piccolo, O., Spreafico, F., Visentin, G., Valoti, E., Org. Chem. (1985), 50, 394.
- A facile and efficient synthesis of (o-hydroxyaryl)glycolic acid derivatives. Citterio, A., Gandolfi, M., Piccolo, O., Filippini, L., Tinucci, L., Valoti, E., Synthesis (1984), 760.
- Asymmetric aldol condensation of 1-naphthol and pyruvates in the presence of Lewis acids. Piccolo, O., Filippini, L., Tinucci, L., Valoti, E., Citterio, A., Chim. Acta (1984), 67, 739.
- Stereoselective and stereoelective polymerization of racemic 4-methyl-1-hexene with magnesium chloride supported titanium catalysts. Pino, P., Fochi, G., Oschwald, A., Piccolo, O., Muelhaupt, R., Giannini, U., Sci. Technol. (1983), 19, 207.
- Experimental evidence for the existence of catalytic sites with different steric structures in supported Ziegler-Natta catalysts. Pino, P., Fochi, G., Oschwald, A., Piccolo, O. Piccolo, O., Muelhaupt, R., Giannini, U., Am. Chem. Soc. (1982), 104, 738.
- Asymmetric nickel catalysis in the cross-coupling reaction of aryl halides with Grignard reagents. A study of the factors influencing asymmetric induction. Consiglio, G., Morandini, F., Piccolo, O., Tetrahedron(1983) 39, 2699.
- The structure of (R)-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-naphthyl)butane, C16H20. Marchetti, F., Piccolo, O., Acta Crystallogr., Sect. C: Cryst. Struct. Commun. (1983), C39, 158.
- Nickel catalyzed asymmetric coupling reaction between allyl phenyl ethers and Grignard reagents. Consiglio, G., Morandini, F., Piccolo, O., Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun.(1983), 112.
- Nickel(II), Palladium(II) and Platinum(II) dichloro complexes containing optically active diphosphines. Morandini, F., Consiglio, G., Piccolo, O., Chim. Acta (1982), 57, 15.
- Circular dichroism of some isomeric alkylpyridines. Pino, P., Piccolo, O., Straub, B., Consiglio, G., Dich Cong Tran., Chim. Acta (1982), 65, 2102.
- Nickel catalyzed alkylation of 2-chloropyridine. A facile synthesis of ω-(2-pyridyl) alkylic alcohols. Piccolo, O. Piccolo, O., Martinengo, T., Commun. (1981), 11, 497.
- Stereochemical aspects of the nickel-catalyzed alkylation of allylic alcohols. Consiglio, G., Morandini, F., Piccolo, O., Am. Chem. Soc. (1981), 103, 1846.
- Nickel-catalyzed asymmetric alkylation of some chiral and achiral allylic alcohols. Preliminary communication. Consiglio, G., Morandini, F., Piccolo, O., Chim. Acta(1980), 63,987.
- Circular dichroism spectra of a single chirally perturbed naphthalene chromophore. Salvadori, P., Piccolo, O., Bertucci, C., Menicagli, R., Lardicci, L., Am. Chem.Soc. (1980), 102, 6859.
- Sintesi di idrocarburi naftalenici otticamente attivi. Considerazioni stereochimiche sulla sintesi di Haworth del (+)-2-(2-naftil)butano. Menicagli, R., Piccolo, O.,.Lardicci, L., La Chimica e l’Industria (1980), 62, 69.
- Optically active α- and β-naphthalene derivatives. V. Stereochemical course of the Haworth-type synthesis of optically active 2-(1-methylpropyl)naphthalene. Menicagli, R., Piccolo, O., Org. Chem. (1980), 45, 2581.
- Optically active α- and β-naphthalene derivatives. IV. Synthesis and optical purity of 2-methyl-3- and 2,2-dimethyl-3-(α- and β-naphthyl)butanes. Piccolo, O., Menicagli, R., Lardicci, L., Tetrahedron (1979), 35, 1751.
- Optically active α- and β-naphthalene derivatives. III. Synthesis and optical purity of 2-(α- and β-naphthyl)-butanes. Menicagli, R., Piccolo, O., Lardicci, L., Wis, M. L., Tetrahedron(1979), 35(10), 1301.
- Nickel-catalyzed asymmetric cross-coupling reaction between phenyl halides and sec-butylmagnesium halides. The influence of the nature of the halogens of the two reagents. Consiglio, G., Morandini, F., Piccolo, O., Organomet. Chem. (1979), 177, C13
- Sintesi di idrocarburi naftalenici otticamente attivi: andamento stereochimico della sintesi di Haworth del (S)-2-secbutil naftalene. Menicagli, R., Piccolo, O., Lardicci, L., La Chimica e l’Industria (1979), 61, 605.
- Optically active α- and β-naphthalene derivatives: determination of enantiomeric purity. Menicagli, R., Lardicci, L., Piccolo, O., Wis, M. L., La Chimica e l’Industria (1977), 59, 652.
- New optically active naphthalene derivatives: absolute configurations of 2-methyl-3- and 2,2-dimethyl-3-(α- and β-naphthyl)butanes. Menicagli, R., Piccolo, O., Lardicci, L., Atti Soc. Toscana Sci. Nat. Pisa, Mem., P. V., Ser. A (1976), 83, 138.
- Sintesi di idrocarburi naftalenici otticamente attivi. Considerazioni stereochimiche sulla sintesi di Haworth del (+)-2-(2-naftil)butano. Menicagli, R., Piccolo, O., Lardicci, L., La Chimica e l’Industria (1975), 57, 499.
CONFERENCES AND POSTERS
- Chemo- and bio-catalysis as Key Technologies for the Development and Implementation of Cost-Competitive and Sustainable Production of Fine Chemicals. Piccolo, O., Paganelli, S., Petri, A., XXIII Convegno Nazionale della Chimica Industriale, Pisa ( 2025)
- Biphase catalysis: synthesis of Fine Chemicals. Piccolo,O., Paganelli, S., D’Acunzi C., XII Workshop C.-C.S., Bologna (2025)
- Use of Alcohol Dehydrogenases as efficient biocatalysts for the enantioselective reduction of prochiral ketones.Rosati, C., Armani, D., Piccolo, O., Petri, A., CFF2024, Pisa (2024)
- Production of different immobilized KRED samples for the biocatalytic reduction of BTAP to (S)-BTPE under flow conditions.Armani, D., Piccolo, O., Petri, A, X Workshop G.C.-C.S., Firenze (2023)
- Development of different immobilized KRED samples for the biocatalyzed reduction of BTAP to (S)-BTPE in a flow system. Armani, D., Piccolo, O., Petri, A, Chemistry for the Future (2023)
- Development of different protocols for ketoreductase immobilization: application in asymmetric reduction of a ketone in a flow system. Piccolo, O., Armani, D., Petri, A, 5°Workshop Biotecnologie Napoli (2023)
- Valorization of low-value products from oil-seed pressing process. Parodi, E., Petri, A., Piccolo, O., CIS2019, Workshop 2, Salerno (2019).
- Rh-carbossimetilcellulosa (Rh-CMC): un efficiente catalizzatore per idrogenazioni ed idroformilazioni in ambiente bifasico acquoso. Paganeli, S., Caneva, T., Piccolo, O., VIII Workshop GC-CS, Pavia (2020)
- Amminazione riduttiva one-pot di composti carbonilici con catalizzatore riciclabile e sodio boroidruro. Bolchi,C., Airoldi,V., Piccolo, O., Roda,G., Appiani,R., Bavo, F., Tassini, R., Paganelli, S., Arnoldi, S., Pallavicini, M., VII Workshop GC CS Padova (2019)
- Catalizzatori idrosolubili contenenti il sale sodico dell’acido diidrotiottico come legante. Paganelli, S., Buranello, C., Piccolo, O., VII Workshop GC CS, Padova (2019)
- Nuovi catalizzatori eterogenei a basso contenuto di metallo. Paganelli, S., Pajer, N., Piccolo, O., VII Workshop GC CS, Padova (2019)
- Conventional or MWs assisted synthesis of valuable pharmaceutical intermediates of Cinacalcet hydrochloride. Rathod, V. D., Paganelli, S., Piccolo, O., Kocevar, M., Krivec, M., Prima Giornata di studio: Sostenibilità e Processi chimici microonde mediati, Genova (2018).
- …and sustainable processes for the synthesis of fine and specialty chemicals. Piccolo, O., XX Congresso Nazionale Divisione ChImica Industriale/GIC, Milano (2018).
- A personal journey in the application of biocatalysis to the synthesis of “fine chemicals”. Piccolo, O., WORKSHOP: I chimici per le Biotecnologie, Bologna (2018).
- Biogenerated polymetallic catalysts from wastes. Piccolo, O., Paganelli, S., Baldi, F., Gallo, M., Tieuli, S., 3ndEuGSC, York (UK) (2017).
- Valorization of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural by biocatalyzed reduction and amination. Piccolo, O., Petri, A., Masia, G., 3ndEuGSC, York(UK) (2017).
- Preparazione di un catalizzatore biogenerato polimetallico da marmitte catalitiche esauste e sua applicazione in reazioni di idrogenazione, Paganelli, S., Piccolo, O., Tieuli, S., 5° Workshop Nazionale G.C.-C.S., Roma (2017).
- Valorizzazione del 5-idrossimetilfurfurale mediante reazioni biocatalizzate di riduzione e transaminazione. Piccolo, O., Petri, A., Masia, G., 5° Workshop Nazionale G.C.-C.S., Roma (2017).
- Synthesis of chiral aminopiperidines using immobilized omega-transaminases. Piccolo, O., Colonna, V., Petri, A., 6thEuCheMs, Seville (Spain) (2016).
- Some Valuable Pharmaceutical Intermediates by Pd Catalyzed Heck and Hydrogenation Processes. Paganelli, S., Piccolo, O., Rathod, V.D., XIX Congresso Nazionale di Catalisi GIC, Padova (2016).
- [Pd(DHTANa)]: un nuovo catalizzatore per reazioni bifasiche acquose. Paganelli, S., Piccolo, O., Sponchiado, A., 4° Workshop Nazionale G.C.-C.S., Firenze (2016).
- Sintesi di amminopiperidine otticamente attive mediante l’uso di enzimi transaminasi. Colonna, V., Petri, A., Piccolo, O., 4° Workshop Nazionale G.C.-C.S., Firenze (2016).
- Pd-based catalysts for hydrodechlorination of Aroclor 1260. Piccolo, O., Paganelli, S. Sperni, L., Gallo, M., Baldi, F., 16th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry Torino (2015).
- Palladium catalyzed carbonylations: a useful tool for the synthesis of Fine Chemicals. Piccolo, O., Paganelli, S., Baldi, F., Tassini, R., Gallo, M., Rathod, V.D., 2ndEuGSC, Lisboa (Portugal) (2015).
- New catalytic applications of a water-soluble Rh-thioligand species. Rathod, V.D., Paganelli, S., Piccolo, O., 3° Workshop Nazionale G.C.-C.S., Portici (NA) (2015).
- Green Chemistry-Chimica Sostenibile: Un valido interlocutore per problematiche relative alla chimica sostenibile. Piccolo, O., Planet Green Chemistry, Milano (2015).
- Hydrodechlorination of Aroclor 1260 with a biogenerated Pd catalyst. Piccolo, O., Baldi, F., Gallo, M., Paganelli, S., Tassini, R., Piazza, R., Zambon, S., Armelao, L., Natile, M.M., XXV Congresso Nazionale Società Chimica Italiana, Arcavacata di Rende (CS) (2014).
- Water-soluble Rh-thioligand catalysts. Piccolo, O., Paganelli, S., Pontini, P., Rathod, V.D., Tassini, R., XXV Congresso Nazionale Società Chimica Italiana, Arcavacata di Rende (CS) (2014).
- Valuable feedstock from waste materials. Malavolti, M., Brandi, A., Giomi, D., Piccolo, O., Salvini, A., XXV Congresso Nazionale Società Chimica Italiana, Arcavacata di Rende (CS) (2014).
- Optimization of Biocatalysed Kinetic Resolutions in the Synthesis of Some Enantiopure Hydroxy-N-Heterocycles. Piccolo, O., Tofani, G., Petri, A., 5th SEB-2014-1 Dalian (China) (2014).
- Alcune applicazioni di enzimi immobilizzati e ricombinanti nella sintesi di fine-chemicals. Tassini, R., Cardinali, L., Paganelli, S., Piccolo, O., Sartorato, E., 2° Workshop Nazionale G.C.-C.S., Ferrara (2014).
- Aqueous-phase hydrogenation and hydroformylation reactions catalyzed by water-soluble [Rh]-thioligand complexes. Pontini, P., Paganelli, S., Piccolo, O., Tassini, R., Rathod, V.D., Tassini, R., 2° Workshop Nazionale G.C.-C.S., Ferrara (2014).
- Green Chemistry-Chimica Sostenibile: dalla teoria all’applicazione nella sintesi dei prodotti della chimica fine. Piccolo, O., XVI Congresso Nazionale dei Chimici, Reggio Calabria (2014).
- Aqueous biphasic hydroformylation catalyzed by a new biogenerate Rhodium catalyst. Paganelli, S., Piccolo, O., Baldi, F., Tassini, R., Gallo, M., GIC-AIZ 2013, Bologna, (2013).
- Pd-EPS: a New Biogenerated Catalyst for Aqueous Biphasic Carbonylations of Alkylthiophenes. Rathod, V.D., Tassini, R., Paganelli, S., Piccolo, O., Baldi, F., WISPOC 2013, Padova (2013).
- Innovation and Sustainability in the synthesis of fine chemicals: some examples of academic research and industrial applications. Piccolo, O., Sardinian Green days, Sassari (2013).
- Aqueous biphasic hydroformylation catalyzed by a new biogenerated rhodium catalyst. Paganelli, S., Piccolo, O., Baldi, F., Tassini, R., Rathod, V.D, Gallo, M., XVII Congresso Nazionale di Catalisi/XI Congresso Nazionale di Scienza e Tecnologia delle Zeoliti, Riccione (2013).
- Innovazione e sostenibilità nella sintesi di Fine Chemicals: ricerca accademica ed applicazioni industriali. Piccolo, O., 1° Workshop Nazionale G.C.-C.S., Bologna (2013).
- Approcci sostenibili nella sintesi di fine chemicals. Paganelli, S., Piccolo, O., Tassini, R., Rathod, V.D., 1° Workshop Nazionale G.C.-C.S., Bologna (2013).
- Heterogeneous home-made catalysts with a low content of precious metals and their application in the synthesis of Fine Chemicals. Piccolo, O., Paganelli, S., Tassini, R., Rathod, V.D., Onida, B., Fiorilli, S., 6th International Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry, Nottingham (UK) (2013).
- Optimization of biocatalysed kinetic resolutions in the synthesis of some enantiopure hydroxy-N-heterocycles. Piccolo, O., Tofani, G., Petri, A., 6th International Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry, Nottingham (UK) (2013).
- Pd-EPS: a new biogenerated catalyst for aqueous biphasic carbonylations. Paganelli, F. Baldi, M. Gallo, G. La Sorella, Piccolo, O., Tassini, XVIII Congresso Nazionale della Divisione di Chimica Industriale della Società Chimica Italiana , Firenze (2012).
- Pd-catalyzed carbonylation of aryl halides and related compounds: a sustainable method useful for the synthesis of fine chemicals. Tassini, G. La Sorella, S. Paganelli, Piccolo, O., XVIII Congresso Nazionale della Divisione di Chimica Industriale della Società Chimica Italiana, Firenze (2012).
- Metal-Binding Polysaccharides: New Bio-Generated Nanostructured Catalysts. Baldi, M. Gallo, D. Marchetto, S. Paganelli, Piccolo, O., R. Tassini, XXIV Congresso Nazionale della Società Chimica Italiana, Lecce (2011).
- Not only enzymes but also metal-polysaccharides from Klebsiella oxytoca catalyze the transformation of organic compounds. Baldi, M. Gallo, D. Marchetto, S. Paganelli, Piccolo, O., SIMGBM 29th National Meeting, Pisa (2011).
- Fe(III)-bioparticles used as new oxidation catalyst. Piccolo, O., Paganelli, S., Baldi, F., Marchetto, D., NanotechItaly, Venezia (2010).
- A new scent target: the enantioenriched (S)-Lioral ? Synthesis methodologies, problems and stereochemical characterization. Piccolo, O., Cardinali, L., Paganelli, S., Sartorato, E., Pistolozzi, M., Bertucci, C., XVI Congresso Nazionale di Catalisi, GIC 2010, Mondello (PA) (2010).
- Bio-generated Fe (III)-binding polysaccharide as new catalyst for the hydroxylation of phenol. Piccolo, O., Baldi, F., Marchetto, D., Paganelli, S., XVI Congresso Nazionale di Catalisi, GIC 2010, Mondello (PA) (2010).
- Biocatalyzed synthesis of some aldehydic fragrances. Piccolo, O., Cardinali, L., Sartorato, E., Paganelli, S., BIT’s 1st Annual word congress of catalytic asymmetric synthesis, Beijing (China) (2010).
- Bio-generated metal-binding polysaccharide as catalyst for synthetic applications and organic pollutant transformations. Baldi, F., Marchetto, D., Paganelli, S., Piccolo, O., XIV International Biotechnology Symposium and Exhibition (IBS 2010), Rimini (2010).
- Biocatalytic reduction and oxidation of saturated and unsaturated aldehydes: relevance in the synthesis of flavours and fragrances. Piccolo, O., Romano, D., Gandolfi, R., Rossi, M., Raimondi, S., Molinari, F.,4th Conference on biocatalysis in the food and drink industries, Toulose (France) (2010).
- Present and future of base catalysis in Fine Chemistry. Piccolo, O., ABC-6, Genova (2009).
- Chemo- and enantio-selectivity in the biocatalyzed reduction of saturated and unsaturated aldehydes: relevance in the synthesis of fragrances. Piccolo, O., Cardinali, L., Paganelli, S., Molinari, F., Bertolotti, B., XVII Congresso Nazionale di Chimica Industriale, Genova (2008).
- Palladium catalysts in the carbonylation of α-chloro-ketones: synthesis of useful intermediates for agrochemicals. Piccolo, O., Montin, D., Paganelli, S., Filippini, L., Gusmeroli, M., Riservato, M., XVII Congresso Nazionale di Chimica Industriale, Genova (2008).
- Hydrogenations catalyzed by water soluble rhodium and iridium based catalysts. Di Dio, S., Marchetti, M., Paganelli, S., Piccolo, O., XVII Congresso Nazionale di Chimica Industriale, Genova (2008).
- Hydrogenations catalyzed by rhodium and iridium based catalysts modified with water soluble bioligands. Di Dio, S., Marchetti, M., Paganelli, S., Piccolo, O., XVI Convegno ISHC, Firenze (2008).
- Carbon-carbon and carbon-oxygen double bond hydrogenation catalyzed by Rhodium and Iridium complexes modified with Human Serum Albumin. Marchetti, M., Minello, F., Paganelli, S., Piccolo, O., Congresso Nazionale di Catalisi, GIC 2007, Tirrenia (PI) (2007).
- New nanostructured metal catalysts for selective hydrogenations. Antonetti, C., Carlini, C., Giaiacopi, S., Piccolo, O., Raspolli Galletti, A. M., Sbrana, G., XV Congresso Nazionale di Catalisi, GIC 2007, Tirrenia (PI) (2007).
- Water soluble metal/protein catalyzed hydrogenation in the synthesis of fragrances. Marchetti, M., Minello, F., Paganelli, S., Piccolo, O., VIII International Symposium on Catalysis Applied to Fine Chemicals – CAFC-8, Verbania-Pallanza (2007)..
- Synthesis of Heliotropin by Vilsmeier-Haack Formylation of 1,2-Methylenedioxybenzene.Borzatta, V., Chiappino, R., Impalà, D., Piccolo, O., Poluzzi, E., Vaccari, A., VIII International Symposium on Catalysis Applied to Fine Chemicals – CAFC-8, Verbania-Pallanza (2007).
- Water soluble rhodium and iridium complexes modified with human serum albumin (HSA) for the aqueous biphasic hydrogenation of α,β-unsaturated ketones. Marchetti, M., Paganelli, S., Piccolo, O., Minello, F., IX Congresso Annuale Consorzio INCA, Pisa (2007).
- Selectivity in microbial transformation of some xenobiotic substances. Piccolo, O., Montin, D., Argese, E., Dondo, G., Renewable Resources & Biorefineries Conference, York (UK) (2006).
- Supramolecular complexes of β-cyclodextrin with valuable insecticides in combination with a commercial synergist. Delogu, G., Piccolo, O., de Candia, C., Gobbi, C., Borzatta, V., XIII International Cyclodextrin Symposium, Torino (2006).
- Innovation for Pharmaceuticals: the role of catalysis for better industrial processes and of clever formulations for controlled releases. Piccolo, O., Bit’s 4th Annual Congress of international drug discovery science and technology, Dalian (China) (2006).
- Synthesis of Helional by safrole and isosafrole hydroformylation. Paganelli, S., Marchetti, M., Spano, L., Piccolo, O., XVI Congresso Nazionale di Chimica Industriale, Verbania-Pallanza (2005).
- Novel Technology for Enhancement of the Esterase Inhibition in Insects (Pest) Control. Piccolo, O., Delogu, G., de Candia, C., Borzatta, V., XVI Congresso Nazionale di Chimica Industriale, Verbania-Pallanza (2005).
- Preparation of Unnatural amino Acids and Amines by Chemo-enzymatic Deracemisation. Archer, I., Carr, R., Fotheringham. I., Piccolo, 0., Speight, R. and Turner, N. J., XVI Congresso Nazionale di Chimica Industriale, Verbania-Pallanza (2005).
- Enantio selective hydrogenation of a key intermediate useful for the synthesis of (+) (R)-Tolterodine. Marchetti,.M., Piccolo, O. , Ulgheri, F., GIC2004, Lerici (2004)
- Efficient synthesis of L-carnitine and of valuable C4 chiral building blocks from an industrial waste. Piccolo, O., Castagnani, R., de Witt Scalfaro, P., Fontana , S., Fortunato, A., Uttaro, A., ChiraSource 2002, Philadelphia (USA) (2002).
- Sintesi di derivati indolici farmacologicamente attivi mediante una sequenza Tandem di Idroformilazione-Riduzione-Ciclizzazione. Botteghi, C., Paganelli, S., Piccolo, O., Marchetti, M., Convegno SardiniaChem, Cagliari (2002).
- Asymmetric Catalysis: general overview and industrial enantioselective hydrogenation applications. Piccolo, O., “Industrial Hydrogenations: Process and Scale-up Workshop”, Milano (2002).
- Synthesis of biologically active indole derivatives by hydroformylation. Botteghi, C., Marchetti, M., Moratti, F., Paganelli, S., Piccolo, O., II European Catalysis Symposium, Pisa (2001).
- Reaction pathway n vapour phase synthesis of indoles. Campanati, M., Piccolo, O., Vaccari, A., Europacat V, Limerick (Ireland) (2001)
- Improved process for an industrial production of (R)- Carnitine: a pilot scale study. Piccolo, O., Tuozzi, A., O. Tinti, F. Penco, II European Catalysis Symposium, Pisa (2001).
- Hydroformylation of 2-hydroxystyrene: a key step in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals Botteghi, C., Paganelli, S., Moratti, F., Marchetti, M., Piccolo, O., 11th IUPAC Symposium on Organometallic Chemistry Directed Towards Organic Synthesis (OMCOS 11), Taipei (Taiwan) (2001).
- Hydrogenation of substituted N-heterocyclic compounds. Campanati, M., Vaccari, A., Piccolo, O., XIV Congresso Nazionale di Chimica Industriale, Milano (2001).
- Designing chiral diphosphines for asymmetric homogeneous catalysis. Sannicolò, F., Benincori, T., Rizzo, S., Piccolo, O., ChiraSource 2000, Lisboa (Portugal) (2000).
- Asymmetric hydrogenation: a useful tool for industrial applications. Piccolo, O., CPhI chiral conference, Milano (2000).
- Homogeneous and heterogeneous enantioselective catalysis in the synthesis of drugs. Piccolo, O., “Green chemistry symposium”, Milano (2000).
- Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis in the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates. Piccolo, O., “Chemistry Anew”, Milano (1999).
- New synthetic approach to Tolterodine involving the rhodium-catalyzed hydroformylation of 1,1-diarylethenes. Botteghi, C., Marchetti, M., Paganelli, S., Piccolo, O., Sechi, B., 10th IUPAC Symposium on Organometallic Chemistry Directed Towards Organic Synthesis (OMCOS 10), Versaille (France) (1999).
- Exploitation of the hydroformylation reaction in the synthesis of drugs: an exciting challenge. Botteghi, C., Marchetti, M., Paganelli, S., Piccolo, O., 4th European Congress of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Milano (1998)
- Catalytic asymmetric hydrogenation: scale-up of the synthesis of chiral drug intermediates. Piccolo, O., Crescenzi, C., Bonifacio, F., De Iase, G., 4th European Congress of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Milano (1998).
- Strategies and technologies for a sustainable development. Piccolo, O., “Trends in Catalysis for industrial applications”UNIDO meeting, Trieste (1998).
- New disphosphines ligands in asymmetric hydrogenation and isomerization, Bonifacio, F., Piccolo, O., Chiratech’97, Philadelphia (USA) (1997).
- Resolving ability of a new chiral acid. Pallavicini, M., Valoti, E., Villa, L., Piccolo, O., 1st Italian-Swiss meeting on medicinal chemistry, Torino (1997).
- Industrial applications of stereotechnologies illustrated by the use of C3-chirons, glycerophospholipids, stereoselective reductions and other techniques. Piccolo, O., BACS symposium, ChemSpec Europe, Basel (Switzerland) (1996).
- Sintesi di alchil-chinoline in fase vapore. Piccolo, O., Savini, P., Tagliani, A., Vaccari, A., 10° Congresso Nazionale di Catalisi e 11° Congresso Nazionale di Chimica Industriale, L’Aquila (1996)
- Optically active alkylidene glycerols and derivatives. Piccolo, O., Chiral Europe’94 Symposium, Nice (France) (1994).
- Sintesi enantioselettiva di acidi ciclopropancarbossilici per trasposizione di chetali di 2-alogenociclobutanoni catalizzata da acidi di Lewis. Culeddu, N., Diana, M.B., Marchetti, M., Melloni, G., Piccolo, O., XX Convegno Divisione di Chimica Organica, Lecce (1991).
- Sintesi di esteri di acidiarilalcanoici otticamente attivi mediante alchilazione stereospecifica di Friedel-Crafts. Azzena, U., Piccolo, O., XVII Convegno Divisione di Chimica Organica, Fiuggi (FR) (1987).
- Chiral organometallic complexes as a tool for the investigation of the origin of chemo- and stereo-selectivity in homogeneous catalysis. Consiglio, G., Morandini, F., Piccolo, O., 3rd International conference on catalysis, Sanda, Hyogo (Japan) (1984).
- Synthesis of optically active 2-aryl-propionic acids. Piccolo, O., Valoti, E., Visentin, G., 4th International symposium on homogeneous catalysis (ISHC), Leningrad (USSR) (1984).
- Lewis acids catalyzed aldolic condensations of phenols and carbonyl compounds. Piccolo, O., Filippini, L., Tinucci, L., Valoti, E., Citterio, A., 4th International symposium on homogeneous catalysis (ISHC), Leningrad (USSR) (1984).
- Activation of allylic substrates with chiral nickel- and palladium-catalysts. Consiglio, G., Morandini, F., Piccolo, O., Rama, F., Scalone, M., 2nd IUPAC Symposium on Organometallic Chemistry Directed Towards Organic Synthesis (OMCOS 2), Dijon (France) (1983).
- Ligand effect in the palladium (0) catalyzed rearrangement of 1,3-diene epoxides: a possible interpretation. Piccolo, O., Visentin, G., 2nd IUPAC Symposium on Organometallic Chemistry Directed Towards Organic Synthesis (OMCOS 2), Dijon (France) (1983).
- Asymmetric reduction of ketones catalyzed by Rh (I) complexes. Spogliarich, R., Kaspar, J., Graziani, M., Morandini, F., Piccolo, O., VI Congresso Nazionale di Chimica Industriale, IV Convegno nazionale di Catalisi, Torino (1983).
- Sintesi di esteri α−cloro-α-alchiltio-propionici e loro impiego in reazioni di Friedel-Crafts. Citterio, A., Piccolo, O., Valoti, E., XIV Convegno Nazionale di Chimica Organica, Santa Margherita Ligure (GE) (1983).
- Nickel catalyzed asymmetric alkylation of some allyl phenyl ethers. Piccolo, O., Consiglio, G., Morandini, F., 3rd International symposium on homogeneous catalysis (ISHC), Milano (1982).
- Molibdenum halides as efficient catalysts for Friedel-Crafts reactions. Piccolo, O., Casagrande, F., Martinengo, T., 3rd International symposium on homogeneous catalysis (ISHC), Milano (1982).
- Asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of prochiral ketones by i.propanol with Rhodium (I) chiral diphosphine complexes. Piccolo, O., Morandini, F., Consiglio, G., Iupac Synthesis 82, Tokyo (Japan) (1982).
- Asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of prochiral ketones by i.propanol with Rhodium (I) chiral diphosphine complexes. Piccolo, O., Morandini, F., Consiglio, G., Iupac Synthesis 82, Tokyo (Japan) (1982).
- Stereoselective and stereoelective polymerization of racemic α-olefins with supported Titanium catalysts. Pino, P., Fochi, G., Piccolo, O., Giannini, U., Oschwald, A., Mulhaupt, R., 181st ACS National Meeting, Atlanta (USA) (1981).
- Nickel catalyzed asymmetric carbon-carbon bond formation. Consiglio, G., Morandini, F., Piccolo, O., 2nd ISHC, Düsseldorf (Germany) (1980).
- Nickel (II) chiral diphosphine complexes as catalyst precursors in asymmetric carbon-carbon bond formation. Consiglio, G., Morandini, F., Piccolo, O., XIII Congresso Nazionale di Chimica Inorganica, Camerino (Italy) (1980).
- Indagine sulla situazione conformazionale di idrocarburi naftalenici mediante spettroscopia IR. Benedetti, E., Piccolo, O., Menicagli, R., Vergamini, P., X Convegno Nazionale di Chimica Organica, Ferrara (1977).
PATENTS
- Hydrocarbon alcohols and their derivatives as synergists in pesticide activity. Bazzolo, L., Gianecchini, E., Piccolo, O., Scapinello, S., Turetta, A., Vescovo,R., WO2024089230 A1, Vebi Istituto Biochimico S.r.l. (2024)
- Process for the preparation of Benzofurans. Dedè, F., Vigo, D., Piccolo, O., WO2023110528 A1, Cambrex Profarmaco Milano r.l (2023)
- Processes for the preparation of ivabradine HCl polymorphs. Ciancimino, C., Danelli, P., Giannini, E., Callahan, C., Vigo, D., Piccolo, O., WO2022090138 A1 , Cambrex Profarmaco Milano S.r.l (2022)
- Formulazione contro i culicidi. Bazzolo, L.; Busatto, A.; Gianecchini, E., Piccolo, O., IT 102020000009298 Vebi Istituto Biochimico r.l (2022)
- Intermediates and processes for the preparation of Linagliptin and its salts. Ciancimino, C., Tragni, M., Vigo, D., Piccolo, O., WO2019219620 A1, Cambrex Profarmaco Milano S.r.l (2019)
- Processes for the preparation of Caputo, F., Vigo, D., Piccolo, O., WO 2019096773 A1, Cambrex Profarmaco Milano S.r.l (2019).
- Biologically active formulation. Piccolo, O., Borzatta, V., Delogu, G., Capparella, E., De Candia, C., Gobbi, C., Di Blasi, G., (Endura S.P.A) US10149478 (2018).
- Process for the preparation of 2-(3-N,N-Disoprpylamino-1-Phenylpropyl)-4-Hydroroxymethyl- Phenol and its derivatives. Piccolo, O. , Giannini, E., Bigini, L., Gianolli, E., Vigo, D., WO 2014012832 A1, Cambrex Profarmaco S.r.l (2014).
- Process for the preparation of 2-(3-N,N-Disoprpylamino-1-Phenylpropyl)-4-Hydroroxymethyl- Phenol and its derivatives. Bigini, L., Giannini, E., Gianolli, E., Piccolo, O., Vigo, D., IT1412540 B1, Cambrex s Milano S.r.l (2014)
- New aminoacid derivatives, their process of preparation and their therapeutical uses as inhibitors of oncogenic signals as Met family. Maina, F., Dono, R., Cambillau, C., Piccolo, O., Passarella, D., Colombo, F., Bosch, J., Maigret, B., Laroux, V., US 8822698, Universitè de Marseille et al. (2014).
- Process for the preparation of N,N-Disopropyl-3-(2-Hydroxy-5-Methyl phenyl)-3-Phenyl Propylamine and its salt starting from a novel intermediate. Gianolli, E., Giannini, E., Bigini, L., Piccolo, O., Holmberg, P., Lundholm, T. WO 2012098044 A1, Cambrex Profarmaco S.r.l.(2012).
- Procedimento per la preparazione di (R) Tolterodina (L) Tartato di forma cristallina definita, Gianolli, E., Giannini, E., Bigini, L, Piccolo, O. , IT MI2011A000410, Cambrex Profarmaco S.r.l.(2012).
- Insetticide formulation. Piccolo, O., Delogu, G., Borzatta, V., US8337871, Endura S.p.a..ì (2012)
- Innovative formulation , Borzatta, V., Piccolo, O., Capparella, E., US8025894, Endura S.p.a. (2011).
- A process for the purification of Phosphatyylserine, De Ferra, L., Massardo, P., Piccolo, O., Servi, S., EP 922707, Chemi S. p. A.(2009)
- Sustained release pharmaceutical compositions for the parenteral administration of biologically active hydrophilic compounds. Autuori, F., Bianchini, C., Leoni, F., Mascagni, P., Monzani, W., Piccolo, O., Bottoni, G., US 7157099, Italfarmaco S.p.A.(2007).
- Metal complex catalysts for chemo- regio- and stereoselective reactions and corresponding precursors, Sannicolò, F., Piccolo, O., Benincori, T., Sada, M., Verrazzani, A., Tollis, S., Ullucci, E., De Ferra, L., Rizzo, S., US 7307037, Chemi S.p.A. (2007).
- Cyclodextrin complex of compositions comprising pesticide and synergist. Piccolo, O., Borzatta, V., Delogu, G., Capparella, E., De Candia, C., Gobbi, C., Di Blasi, G., US9775340, Endura S.p.a.. (2006)
- Enantiomeric resolution of a carnitinamide salt by preferential crystallization. Pallavicini, M., Valoti, E.,Bolchi, C., Fumagalli, L., Piccolo, O. , EP1852416, Università di Milano (2006).
- Enantioselective synthesis of enantiomerically enriched compounds. Piccolo, O., Ulgheri, F., Marchetti, , EP 1644311 , Piccolo Oreste & Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Italy (2006).
- Enantiomeric resolution of a carnitinamide salt by preferential crystallization. Pallavicini, M., Valoti, E.,Bolchi, C., Fumagalli, L., Piccolo, O. , EP1852416, Università di Milano (2006).
- Preparation and use of a heterogeneous rhodium catalyst for the hydrogenation of a double bond of an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound. Piccolo, O., Verrazzani, A., (Chemi S.p.A.) US 7087548 (2006).
- Nitroxy derivatives of (R) and (S)-Carnitine, Piccolo, O. , Castagnani, R., De Witt, P., EP1224161 (B1), Sigma-Tau Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite S.p.A., (2004)
- Process for preparing alkoxy- and aryloxy-phenols via the peracid oxidation of aryl ketones and hydrolysis of the corresponding aromatic carboxylate esters. Borzatta, V., Piccolo, O., Capparella, E., Poluzzi, E., WO2004092106, Endura S.p.a. (2004)
- Stereospecific acid hydrolysis of optically active esters. Piccolo, O. , Castagnani, R., De Witt, Scalfaro P., (Sigma-Tau Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite S.p.A.) US 6593478 (2003)
- Process for synthesis of 2,5-dimethyl-2,4-hexadiene. Bianchi, A., O., Brancaleoni, D., Capparella, E., Piccolo, O., Vaccari, A., IT1347640, Endura S.p.a. (2003).
- Chiral phosphorated ligands useful in catalysis . Piccolo, O., Gancia, E., Zaliani, A., Bonifacio, F., (Chemi S.p.A.) EP 1070075 (2003).
- Industrial process for the production of L-Carnitine .inti, M. O., Piccolo, O. , Bonifacio, F., Crescenzi, C., Penco, S., (Sigma-Tau Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite S.p.A.) US 6566552 (2003)
- Process for the preparation of (R)- or (S)-aminocarnitine inner salt and their salts and derivatives. Piccolo, O. , Castagnani, R., De Witt, P., WO2003010129, Sigma-Tau Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite S.p.A., (2002)
- Process for the preparation of 3-substiuted 4-Phenyl Piperidine derivative. , De Ferra, L., Massardo, P., Piccolo, O., Cignarella, G., (Chemi S.p.A.) US 6444822 (2002).
- Procedimento per preparare composti indolici. Campanati, M., Piccolo, O. , Vaccari, A., Massardo, P., (Chemi S.p.A.) Ital. 1303260 (2000).
- Preparation (±)-2-[4-(2-Oxo-cyclopentyl methyl) phenyl] propionic acid and its salts as anti-inflammatory drugs. Piccolo, O. , Massardo, P., De Ferra, L., D’Amico, F., (Chemi S. p. A.). JP 3009860 (2000).
- A process for the industrial of Phosphatidyl Serine., De Ferra, L., Massardo, P.,Piccolo, O., Servi, S., (Italfarmaco Sud S.p.A.) US 5700668 (1997).
- Process for the preparation of phosphoric diesters. Bonifacio, F., De Ferra, L., Piccolo, O., Turchetta,S.,(Italfarmaco Sud S.p.A.) 1264941 (1996).
- Novel process for the preparation of optically active glycerol derivatives, Pallavicini, M., Bolchi, C., Fumagalli, L., Piccolo, O., Valoti, E., IT1254201 (B), Università di Milano & Piccolo Oreste (1995)
- Separation of deacylated glycerophospholipid mixtures by electrodialysis. De Ferra, L., Rondinini, S., Mussini, P. R., Bonifacio, F., Massardo, Piccolo, O., (Chemi S.p.A.) US 54338333 (1995).
- Procedimento per la preparazione di fosfatidi. Bonifacio, F., De Ferra., L., Piccolo, O., Turchetta, S., (Chemi S.p.A.) Ital 1250730 (1995)
- Process for the preparation of glycerophospholipids.De Ferra, L., Bonifacio, F., Cifarelli, G., Massardo, P., Piccolo, O. , (Chemi S.p.A.). US 5315023 (1994).
- New electrochemical process for the preparation of anti-inflammatory 2-Arylpropinic acids . Maspero, F., Piccolo, O., Romano, U., Gambino, S., (Enichem Sintesi S.p.A.). US 5089661 (1992).
- Preparation of 7β-Hydroxy-substituted bile acids by stereo-selective hydrogenation of the 7-keto group in bile acids keto acids using nickel catalysts. Magni, A., Piccolo, O. , Ascheri, A., (Blaschim S.p.A.). i US 4834919 (1989).
- Process for preparing Naproxen. Piccolo, O., Valoti, E., Visentin, G., (Blaschim S.p.A) US 4864063 (1989).
- 2(3H)-Benzofuran and derivatives. Piccolo, O., Citterio, A., Valoti, E., (Blaschim S.p.A.) Ital. 1191142(1988).
- Aryl- alkoxy-iodo-ethane carbonyl derivatives.Giordano, C., Citterio, A.,Piccolo, O. , Gandolfi, M., (Blaschim S.p.A. & Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) Ital. 1190867 (1988).
- Resolution of (±) 2[2-(p-fluorophnyl)-5-Benzoxalyl]-propionic acid. Verga, A., Valoti, E., Piccolo, O.(Ravizza S.p.A.). US 4698432 (1987).
- Aryl alkyl ketones. Piccolo, O., Visentin, G., Blasina, P., Spreafico, F., (Blaschim S.p.A.). US 4670603 (1987).
- Process for preparing (O-hydroxyaryl)-methanols. Citterio, A., Tinucci, L., Piccolo, O., Valoti, E., Filippini, L., Gandolfi, M., (Blaschim S.p.A. & Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche). EP 0098012(1986).
- Processo per la acilazione e alchilazione catalitica di composti aromatici e eteroaromatici. Casagrande,F.,Piccolo, O., Martinengo, T., (Montedison S.p.A.) Ital. 1140316 (1986).
- Process for the optical resolution of (±)-2-(6-methoxy- 2-naphtyl) propionic acid.Piccolo, O. , Villa, G., Zen, E., (Blaschim S.p.A.) US 4546201 (1985).
- Process for preparing biaryl compounds via coupling of an arylamine with an arene. Belli, A., Citterio, A., Piccolo, O. , Villa, G., Zen, E., (Blaschim S.p.A.). US 4542233 (1985).
