• Reactant for preparation of nitroolefins and β-nitroalcohols via microwave- or ultrasound-assisted Henry reactions1 • Reactant for synthesis of quinolinones via three-component Ugi reaction2 • Reactant for synthesis of α-ketoamides as inhibitors of Dengue virus protease with antiviral activity in cell-culture3 • Reactant for preparation of thiazolopyrimidinones as inhibitors of Bcl-2 proteins4 • Reactant for preparation of vinylindoles via Peterson olefination or olefination with Nysted reagent5 • Reactant for preparation of indolyl alkenes from microwave-enhanced Knoevenagel condensation as antibacterial agents6