Supramolecular chemistry group

Suut-Tuule, E.; Schults, E.; Jarg, T.; Adamson, J.; Kananovich, D.; Aav, R. (2025) Scalable mechanochemical synthesis of biotin[6]uril, ChemSusChem 18 (9), DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202402354

Jarg, T.; Tamm, J.; Suut-Tuule, E.; Lootus, K-M.; Kananovitch, D.; Aav, R. (2025) How reliable is internal standard method in monitoring mechanochemical synthesis? A case study of triphenylmethane in HPLC-UV-MS analysis of hemicucurbit[n]urils, RSC Mechanochemistry, DOI: 10.1039/D4MR00145A

Casagrande, A.; Niidu, A.; Aav, R.; Kananovich, D.; Colacino, E.. (2025) Green Chemistry Tools in Mechanochemistry, Reference Module in Chemistry, Molecular Sciences and Chemical Engineering, DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-443-15742-4.00116-2

Laktsevich-Iskryk, M.; Hurski, A.; Ošeka, M.; Kananovich, D. (2025) Recent advances in asymmetric synthesis via cyclopropanol intermediates, Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 5, DOI: 10.1039/D4OB01746C

Hunt, K. E.; Miller, A.; Jarg, T.; Kriis, K.; Kanger, T. (2025) Selective Acetylation of Unprotected Thioglycosides and Fully Unprotected Monosaccharides with Candida antarctica Lipase-B, ACS Omega Vol 10(19), DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.5c02467

Merzhyievskyi, D.; Shablykin, O.V.; Jarg, T.; Brovarets, V. S.; Aav, R.; Kananovich, D. (2025) Mechanochemical Synthesis of 5‐Amino‐4‐Cyanoxazoles, European Journal of Organic Chemistry,102164, DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202500145

Krech, A.; Kananovich, D.; Ošeka, M. (2024) Ring-Opening Coupling Reaction of Cyclopropanols with Electrophilic Alkenes Enabled by Decatungstate as Photoredox Catalyst, PHOTOCAT 24 - School of Photochemistry: from Photocatalysis to Photobiology: Book of Abstract.

Suut-Tuule, E.; Jarg, T.; Tikker, P.; Lootus, K.; Martõnova, J.; Reitalu, R.; Ustrnul, L.; Ward, J.S.; Rjabovs, V.; Shubin, K.; Nallaparaju, J.V.; Vendelin, M.; Preis, S.; Öeren, M.; Rissanen, K.; Kananovich, D.; Aav, R. (2024) Mechanochemically driven covalent self-assembly of a chiral mono-biotinylated hemicucurbit[8]uril, TCell Reports Physical Science 5,102164, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.3c07153

Anfar, Z.; Kuppan, B.; Scalabre, A.; Nag, R.; Pouget, E.; Nlate, S.; Magna, G.; Di Filippo, I.; Monti, D.; Naitana, M. L.; Stefanelli, M.; Nikonovich, T.; Borovkov, V.; Aav, R.; Paolesse, R.; Oda, R. (2024) Porphyrin-Based Hybrid Nanohelices: Cooperative Effect between Molecular and Supramolecular Chirality on Amplified Optical Activity, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 128 (6), 1550−1556. DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.3c07153

Nallaparaju, J. V.; Satsi, R.; Merzhyievskyi, D.; Jarg, T.; Aav, R.; Kananovich, D.(2024) Mechanochemical Birch Reduction with Low Reactive Alkaline Earth Metals, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 63 (20). DOI: 10.1002/anie.202319449

Nikonovich, T.; Jarg, T.; Martõnova, J.; Kudrjašov, A.; Merzhyievskyi, D.; Kudrjašova, M.; Gallou, F.; Aav, R.; Kananovich, D. (2024) Protecting-Group-Free Mechanosynthesis of Amides from Hydroxycarboxylic Acids: Application to the Synthesis of Imatinib, RSC Mechanochemistry, 1, 189-195. DOI: 10.1039/d4mr00006d

Magna, G.; Šakarašvili, M.; Stefanelli, M.; Giancane, G.; Bettini, S.; Valli, L.; Ustrnul, L.; Borovkov, V.; Aav, R.; Monti, D.; Di Natale, C.; Paolesse, R. (2003) Chiral Recognition by Supramolecular Porphyrin–Hemicucurbit[8]uril-Functionalized Gravimetric Sensors, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2023, 15, 25, 30674–30683. DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c05177

Hussain, S.; Sharma, M.; Jarg, T.; Aav, R.; Bhat, R. (2023) Natural pigments (anthocyanins and chlorophyll) and antioxidants profiling of European red and green gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa L.) extracted using green techniques (UAE-citric acid-mediated extraction) Current Research in Food Science, 2023, 7, 100629. DOI: 10.1016/j.crfs.2023.100629

Gryko, D.; Szumna, A; Aav, R.; Soós, T. (2023) ChemEASTry Europe, the Status of the Chemical Sciences in a Growing Region, The Journal of Organic Chemistry , 2023, 88 (17), 12165-12167. DOI:10.1021/acs.joc.3c01805

Nallaparaju, J. V.; Nikonovich, T.; Jarg, T.; Merzhyievskyi, D.; Aav, R.; Kananovich, D.G. (2023) Mechanochemistry-Amended Barbier Reaction as an Expedient Alternative to Grignard Synthesis, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 62 (39), e202305775, DOI: 10.1002/anie.202305775. (Back Cover: DOI: 10.1002/anie.202310353)

Parve, J.; Kudryashova, M.; Shalima, T.; Villo, L.; Ferschel, M.; Niidu, A.; Liblikas, I.; Reile, I.; Aav, R.; Gathergood, N.; Vares, L.; Pehk, T.; Parve, O. (2023) Stereoselective Synthesis of γ‐(Acyloxy)Carboxylic Acids and γ‐Lactones Features the Switch of Stereopreference of CalB Along Sodium γ‐Hydroxycarboxylate Homologues, European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 26 (3), e202201329. DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202201329.

Cowart, A.; Brük, M.; Žoglo, N.; Roithmeyer, H.; Uudsemaa, M.; Trummal, A.; Selke, K.; Aav, R.; Kalenius, E.; Adamson, J. (2023) Solution- and gas-phase study of binding of ammonium and bisammonium hydrocarbons to oxacalix[4]arene carboxylate, RSC Advances, 13 (2), 1041−1048. DOI: 10.1039/D2RA07614D.

Roithmeyer, H.; Uudsemaa, M.; Trummal, A.; Brük, M.; Krämer, S.; Reile, I.; Rjabovs, V.; Palmi, K.; Rammo, M.; Aav, R.; Kalenius, E.; Adamson, J. (2023) Large Azobenzene Macrocycles: Formation and Detection by NMR and MS Methods, Supramolecular Chemistry, 34, 77−86. DOI: 10.1080/10610278.2023.2230334.

Chen, Z.; Deng, D.-D.; Aav, R.; Borovkov, V.; Sun, Y. (2022) Editorial: Stimuli-Responsive Emissive Organic and Metal-Organic Compounds Front Chem.; DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.946617.

Šakarašvili, M.; Ustrnul, L.; Suut, E.; Nallaparaju, J. V.; Mishra, K.A.; Konrad, N.; Adamson, J.; Borovkov, V.; Aav, R. (2022) Self-Assembly of Chiral Cyclohexanohemicucurbit[n]urils with Bis(Zn Porphyrin): Size, Shape, and Time-Dependent Binding Molecules , 27(3), 937; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27030937

Sharma, M.; Hussain, S.; Shalima, T.; Aav, R.; Bhat, R. (2022). Valorization of seabuckthorn pomace to obtain bioactive carotenoids: An innovative approach of using green extraction techniques (ultrasonic and microwave-assisted extractions) synergized with green solvents (edible oils). Industrial Crops and Products, 175, ARTN 114257. DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2021.114257

Dalidovich, T.; Nallaparaju, J. V.; Shalima, T.; Aav, R.; Kananovich, D. G. (2022). Mechanochemical Nucleophilic Substitution of Alcohols via Isouronium Intermediates. ChemSusChem. 15, e2021022 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202102286.

Kaasik, M.; Martõnova, J.; Erkman, K.; Metsala, A.; Järving, I.; Kanger, T. (2021). Enantioselective Michael addition to vinyl phosphonates via hydrogen bond-enhanced halogen bond catalysis. Chemical Science, 21, 7561−7568. DOI: 10.1039/D1SC01029H

Kooli, A.; Shalima, T.; Lopušanskaja, E.; Paju, A.; Lopp, M. (2021). Selective C-alkylation of substituted naphthols under non-aqueous conditions. Tetrahedron, 95, 132278. DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2021.132278

Trubitsõn, D.; Martõnova, J.; Kudrjašova, M.; Erkman; K.; Järving, I.; Kanger T. (2021). Enantioselective Organocatalytic Michael Addition to Unsaturated Indolyl Ketones. Organic Letters, 23 (5), 1820−1824. DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c00222

Manera, M. G.; Giancane, G.; Bettini, S.; Valli, L.; Borovkov, V.; Colombelli, A.; Lospinoso, D.; Rella, R. (2021). MagnetoPlasmonic Waves/HOMO-LUMO Free pi-Electron Transitions Coupling in Organic Macrocycles and Their Effect in Sensing Applications. Chemosensors, 9 (10), #272. DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors9100272

Ivanova, L.; Rausalu, K.; Ošeka, M.; Kananovich, D. G.; Žusinaite, E.; Tammiku-Taul, J.; Lopp, M.; Merits, A.; Karelson, M. (2021). Novel Analogues of the Chikungunya Virus Protease Inhibitor: Molecular Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation. ACS Omega, 6 (16), 10884−10896. DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c00625

Kananovich, D.; Elek, G. Z.; Lopp, M.; Borovkov, V. (2021). Aerobic Oxidations in Asymmetric Synthesis: Catalytic Strategies and Recent Developments. Frontiers in Chemistry, 9. DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.614944

Masiuk, U. S.; Mineyeva, I. V.; Kananovich, D. G. (2021). Highly Diastereoselective Chelation-Controlled 1,3-anti-Allylation of (S)-3-(Methoxymethyl)hexanal Enabled by Hydrate of Scandium Triflate. Symmetry, 13. DOI: 10.3390/sym13030470

Parve, J.; Kudryašova, M.; Shalima, T.; Villo, L.; Liblikas, I.; Reile, I.; Pehk, T.; Gathergood, N.; Aav, R.; Vares, L.; Parve, O. (2021). A Scalable Lipase-catalyzed Synthesis of (R)-4-(Acyloxy)pentanoic Acids from Racemic γ-Valerolactone. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 9 (4), 1494−1499. DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c07918

Osadchuk, I.; Konrad, N.; Truong, K.-N.; Rissanen, K.; Clot, E.; Aav, R.; Kananovich, D.; Borovkov, V. (2021). Supramolecular Chirogenesis in Bis-Porphyrin: Crystallographic Structure and CD Spectra for a Complex with a Chiral Guanidine Derivative. Symmetry, 13 (2), #275. DOI: 10.3390/sym13020275

Osadchuk, I.; Aav, R.; Borovkov, V.; Clot, E. (2021). Chirogenesis in Zinc Porphyrins: Theoretical Evaluation of Electronic Transitions, Controlling Structural Factors and Axial Ligation. ChemPhysChem, 22 (17), 1817−1833 . DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202100345.

Konrad, N.; Horetski, M.; Sihtmäe, M.; Truong, K.-N.; Osadchuk, I.; Burankova, T.; Kielmann, M.; Adamson, J.; Kahru, A.; Rissanen, K.; Senge, M. O.; Borovkov, V.; Aav, R.; Kananovich, D. (2021). Thiourea Organocatalysts as Emerging Chiral Pollutants: En Route to Porphyrin-Based (Chir)Optical Sensing. Chemosensors, 9 (10). DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors9100278

Ustrnul, L.; Burankova, T.; Oeren, M.; Juhhimenko, K.; Iimarinen, J.; Siilak, K.; Mishra, K. A.; Aav, R. (2021). Binding Between Cyclohexanohemicucurbit[n]urils and Polar Organic Guests. Frontiers in Chemistry, 9, #701028. DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.701028

Shalima, T.; Mishra, K. A.; Kaabel, S.; Ustrnul, L.; Bartkova, S.; Tõnsuaadu, K.; Heinmaa, I.; Aav, R. (2021). Cyclohexanohemicucurbit[8]uril Inclusion Complexes With Heterocycles and Selective Extraction of Sulfur Compounds From Water. Frontiers in Chemistry, 9. DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.786746

Sun Y., Aav R., Tsuda A., Miyake H., Hirose K. and Borovkov V. (2021) Editorial: Supramolecular Chirogenesis in Chemical and Related Sciences. Frontiers in Chemistry, 9:679332. doi: 10.3389/fchem.2021.679332

Tatsiana Dalidovich, Kamini A. Mishra, Tatsiana Shalima, Marina Kudrjašova, Dzmitry Kananovich* and Riina Aav*, Rapid Mechanochemical Synthesis of Amides with Uronium-Based Coupling Reagents, a Method for Hexa-amidation of Biotin[6]uril ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2020, 8, 15703−15715. https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c05558

Kamini A. Mishra, Jasper Adamson, Mario Öeren, Sandra Kaabel, Maria Fomitšenko and Riina Aav*, Dynamic Chiral Cyclohexanohemicucurbit[12]uril, Chemical Communications, 2020, 56 (93), 14645−14648. DOI: 10.1039/D0CC06817A. 6.07.2020 preprint in ChemRxiv

Irina Osadchuk,* Victor Borovkov, Riina Aav and Eric Clot, Benchmarking computational methods and influence of guest conformation on chirogenesis in zinc porphyrin complexes, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2020, 22, 11025 DOI: doi.org/10.1039/D0CP00965B

Nele Konrad, Darya Meniailavaa, Irina Osadchuk, Jasper Adamson, Mohammed Hasan, Eric Clot, Riina Aav, Victor Borovkov* and Dzmitry Kananovich* Supramolecular chirogenesis in zinc porphyrins: Complexation with enantiopure thiourea derivatives, binding studies and chirality transfer mechanism, J. Porphyrins Phthalocyanines 2020; 24: 840–849 DOI: 10.1142/S108842461950192X

Trubitsõn, D.; Martõnova, J.; Erkman, K.; Metsala, A.; Saame, J.; Kõster, K.; Järving, I.; Leito, I.; Kanger, T. (2020). Enantioselective N-Alkylation of Nitroindoles under Phase-Transfer Catalysis. Synthesis, 52 (07), 1047−1059. DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1690751

Prigorchenko, E.; Ustrnul, L.; Borovkov, V.; Aav, R. Heterocomponent ternary supramolecular complexes of porphyrins: A review Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines 2019, 23, 11n12, 1308-1325. DOI: 10.1142/S108842461930026X.

Ustrnul, L.; Kaabel, S.; Burankova, T.; Martõnova, J.; Adamson, J.; Konrad, N.; Burk, P.; Borovkov, V.; Aav, R. (2019). Supramolecular chirogenesis in zinc porphyrins by enantiopure hemicucurbit[n]urils (n = 6, 8). Chemical Communications. 2019, 55, 14434-14437 DOI: 10.1039/c9cc07150d.

Peterson, A.; Ludvig, M-L.; Martõnova, J.; Kaabel, S.; Kerner, P.; Uudsemaa, M.; Trummal, A.; Fomitšenko, M.; Pehk, T.; Aav, R.; Adamson, J., New oxacalix[4]arene carboxylate detects viologen in protic media, Supramolecular Chemistry, 2019 DOI: 10.1080/10610278.2019.1659269

Prigorchenko, E., Kaabel, S., Narva, T., Baškir, A., Fomitšenko, M., Adamson, J., Järving, I., Rissanen, K., Tamm, T., Aav, R. Formation and trapping of the thermodynamically unfavoured inverted-hemicucurbit[6]uril Chem. Commun., 2019, 55, 9307 DOI: DOI: 10.1039/c9cc04990h First version as a preprint is available in ChemRxiv.

Kaabel S., Stein R. S., Fomitsenko M., Jarving I., Friscic T., Aav R., Size‐control by anion templating in mechanochemical synthesis of hemicucurbiturils in the solid state, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2019, 58, 6230 –6234. DOI:10.1002/ange.201813431. Back Cover: Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2019, 58 DOI Link. First version as a preprint is available in ChemRxiv.

Peterson, A., Kaabel, S., Kahn, I.,Pehk, T., Aav, R., Adamson, J. Unsubstituted Oxacalix[n]arenes (n=4 and 8): A Conformational Study in Solution and Solid State and Interaction Studies with Aromatic Guests ChemistrySelect, 2018 3, 9091−9095. DOI: 10.1002/slct.201801590

Aav, R., Mishra, K. A. The breaking of symmetry leads to chirality in cucurbituril-type hosts, Symmetry 2018, 10, 98, doi:10.3390/sym10040098. (Invited) Special issue: Chiral Auxiliaries and Chirogenesis

Adamson, J.; Nazarski, R. B.; Jarvet, J.; Pehk, T.; Aav, R. Shortfall of B3LYP in Reproducing NMR JCH Couplings in Some Isomeric Epoxy Structures with Strong Stereoelectronic Effects: A Benchmark Study on DFT Functionals. ChemPhysChem 2018, 19, 631 – 642. DOI : 10.1002/cphc.201701125

Kaabel, S.; Aav, R. Templating Effects in the Dynamic Chemistry of Cucurbiturils and Hemicucurbiturils. Isr. J. Chem. 2018, 58, 296 –313. DOI: 10.1002/ijch.201700106  (Invited) Special issue: Cucurbiturils and Related Cavitands, Cover Picture Isr. J. Chem. 2018, 58, 186

Kaabel, S.; Adamson, J.; Topić, F.; Kiesilä, A.; Kalenius, E.; Öeren, M.; Reimund, M.; Prigorchenko, E.; Lõokene, A.; Reich, H. J.; Rissanen, K.; Aav, R. (2017). Chiral hemicucurbit[8]uril as an anion receptor: selectivity to size, shape and charge distribution. Chemical Science, 8 (3), 2184−2190. doi: 10.1039/C6SC05058A.

Fomitšenko, M.; Peterson, A.; Reile, I.; Cong, H.; Kaabel, K.; Prigorchenko, E.; Järving I.; Aav R. (2017). A quantitative method for analysis of mixtures of homologues and stereoisomers of hemicucurbiturils that allows us to follow their formation and stability. New Journal of Chemistry, 41, 2490−2497.10.1039/C6NJ03050E.

N Konrad, D Kananovich, R Aav, V Borovkov, Spectroscopic Study of (all-R, R)-cyclohexanohemicucurbit [8] uril and Its Host-Guest Supramolecular Hexafluorophosphate Complexes, Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute Proceedings 2017, 2 (1), 64.

Kaasik, M.; Kaabel, S.; Kriis, K.; Järving, I.; Aav, R.; Rissanen, K.; Kanger, T. Synthesis and Characterisation of Chiral Triazole-Based Halogen-Bond Donors: Halogen Bonds in the Solid State and in Solution. Chemistry - A European Journal,  2017, 23 (30), 7337−7344.10.1002/chem.201700618.

Aav, R.; Kaabel, S.; Fomitšenko, M. Cucurbiturils: Synthesis, Structures, Formation Mechanisms, and Nomenclature. In Comprehensive Supramolecular Chemistry II; Atwood, J. L., Ed.; Elsevier: Oxford, 2017; Volume 3, pp. 203–220, ISBN 978-0-12-803199-5. (Invited)

2016

Aav, R. Chiral molecular containers hemicucurbiturils – Are they symmetric or asymmetric? Symmetry: Culture and Science, 2016, 28 (2), 167−170.

2015

Prigorchenko, E.; Öeren, M.; Kaabel, S.; Fomitšenko, M.; Reile, I.; Järving, I.; Tamm, T.; Topic, F.; Rissanen, K.; Aav, R. Template-controlled synthesis of chiral cyclohexylhemicucurbit[8]uril. Chemical Communications, 2015, 51, 10921−10924.

Parve, J.; Reile, I.; Aid, T.; Kudrjašova, M.; Müürisepp, A.-M.; Vallikivi, I.; Villo, L.; Aav, R.; Pehk, T.; Vares, L.; Parve, O. Lipase-catalyzed stereoresolution of long-chain 1,2-alkanediols: a screening of preferable reaction conditions. Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic, 2015,116, 60−69.10.1016/j.molcatb.2015.03.006.

2014

Kõllo, M.; Aav, R.; Tamp, S; Jarvet, J.; Lopp, M. Asymmetric synthesis of the 2,2,3-trisubstituted cyclopentanone, D-ring fragment of 9,11-secosterols. Tetrahedron, 2014, 70 (38), 6723−6727.10.1016/j.tet.2014.07.079.

Öeren, M.; Shmatova, E.; Tamm, T.; Aav, R. Computational and ion mobility MS study of (all-S)-cyclohexylhemicucurbit[6]uril structure and complexes. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2014, 36, 19198−19205.10.1039/c4cp02202e.

Fomitšenko, M.; Shmatova, E.; Öeren, M.; Järving, I.; Aav, R. New homologues of chiral cyclohexylhemicucurbit[n]urils. Supramolecular Chemistry, 2014, 26 (9), 698−703.10.1080/10610278.2014.926362.

2013

Aav, R.; Shmatova, E.; Reile, I.; Borissova, M.; Topic, F.; Rissanen, K. New Chiral Cyclohexylhemicucurbit[6]uril. Organic Letters, 2013,15 (14), 3786−3789.10.1021/ol401766a.

Kõllo, M.; Kudrjašova, M.; Kulp, M.; Aav, R. Methylphosphonic acid as a 31P-NMR standard for the quantitative determination of phosphorus in carbonated beverages. Analytical methods, 2013, 5 (16), 4005−4009.10.1039/C3AY40743H.

2012

Peikolainen, A.-L.; Volobujeva, O.; Aav, R.; Uibu, M.; Koel, M. (2012). Organic acid catalyzed synthesis of 5-methylresorcinol based organic aerogels in acetonitrile. Journal of Porous Materials, 19 (2), 189−194.10.1007/s10934-011-9459-8.

2011

Aav, R.; Pehk, T.; Tamp, S.; Tamm, T.; Kudrjašova, M.; Parve, O.; Lopp, M. (2011). Theoretical prediction and assignment of vicinal 1H–1H coupling constants of diastereomeric 3-alkoxy-6,7-epoxy- 2-oxabicyclo[3.3.0]octanes. MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN CHEMISTRY, 49 (2), 76−82.10.1002/mrc.2712.

Werner, F.; Toon, L.; Aav, R. (2011). rac -8a’-Methyl-3’,4’,8’,8a’-tetrahydro-2’H-spiro-[[1,3]dioxolane-2,1’-naphthalen]-6’(7’H)-one. Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, o2460.

2010

Aav, R.; Lippur, K.; Lopp, M.; Werner, F. (2010). (1S,2S,6S,9S)-6-Methyl-5-oxobicyclo-[4.4.0]decane-2,9-diyl diacetate. Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, 66 (10), o2584.10.1107/S1600536810036639.

2007

Aav, R.; Kanger, T.; Pehk, T.; Lopp, M. (2007). Synthesis of substituted cyclopentanones from 2-oxabicyclo[3.3.0]oct-6-en-3-one. Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences. Chemistry, 56 (1), 3−13.

2006

Alexandre Alexakis, Axel Tomassini, Olivier Andrey, Riina Aav, Gerald Bernardinelli (2006). Diastereoselective Alkylation of (Arene)tricarbonylchromium and Ferrocene Complexes Using a Chiral, C2-Symmetrical 1,2-Diamine as Auxiliary. European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2006 (15), 3507−3507.10.1002/ejoc.200600425. (Riina Aav was accidentally omitted from the list of authors in original publication and added through correction)

2005

Aav, Riina; Kanger, Tõnis; Pehk, Tõnis; Lopp, Margus (2005). Unexpected reactivity of ethyl 2-(diethylphosphono)propionate toward 2,2-disubstituted-1,3-cyclopentanediones. Phosphorus Sulfur and Silicon and the Related Elements, 180 (7), 1739−1748.

Kanger, Tõnis; Raudla, Kristin; Aav, Riina; Müürisepp, Aleksander-Mati; Pehk, Tõnis; Lopp, Margus (2005). Synthesis and derivatization of bis-nor Wieland-Miescher ketone. Synthesis-Stuttgart, 18, 3147−3151.

Aav, R. (2005). Synthesis of 9,11-Secosterols Intermediates. (PhD theses, Tallinn University of Technology). Tallinn: TTU Press.

2001

Aav, R.; Kanger, T.; Pehk, T.; Lopp, M. (2001). Oxidation of Substituted Bicyclo[4.4.0]decen-3-ones. Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences. Chemistry, 50, 138−146.

2000

Aav, Riina; Kanger, Tõnis; Pehk, Tõnis; Lopp, Margus (2000). Synthesis of the AB-ring of 9,11-secosterols. Synlett, 4, 529−531.

1999

Aav, Riina; Parve, Omar; Pehk, Tõnis; Martin, Ivar (1999). Preparation of highly enantiopure stereoisomers of 1-(2,6-dimethylphenoxy)-2-aminopropane (mexiletine). Tetrahedron-Asymmetry, 10 (15), 3033−3038.

1995

Orav, A.; Kailas, T.; Liiv, M.; Aav, R. (1995). Capillary Gas Chromatographic Analysis of the Monoterpenoic Fraction of Estonian Conifer Needle Oil. Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences. Chemistry, 44, 149−155.