ABSTRACT
Novel scientific ideas in organic synthesis require unique mechanisms to transfer them into industrially important innovations. A detailed review on the past scientific advances reported under catalytic organic chemistry from the world-renowned academic research groups had indicated that highly successful industrial applications occurred whenever the opportunities presented by the industry formed the main themes of study. It is equally interesting to note that when Nobel Prize for chemistry was awarded in 2000 for the electrically conducting polymers, organic electronics found its place on the innovation radars of several companies in the concerned area (s).
