Heteropoly acids-catalyzed organic reactions in water: doubly green reactions

The organic reactions in water, as the most significant green solvent, have attracted much attention due to their unique properties over conventional organic ones. In the catalytic area, heteropoly acids (HPAs) are also promising green solid acids to replace environmentally harmful liquid acid catalysts. Herein, we wish to report the organic reactions catalyzed by HPAs, their salt, and polyoxometalates (POMs) in aqueous systems.