Chemistry and Materials Science Seminar: Design of 3-D Metal Complexes for Cooperative Catalysis & Mechanistic Insight
Chemistry and Materials Science Seminar
Design of 3-D Metal Complexes for Cooperative Catalysis & Mechanistic Insight
Dr. Rose Kennedy
Assistant Professor
University of Rochester
Abstract:
Oxygen and nitrogen-containing functional groups are prevalent among biomoleculesas well as fine and specialty chemicals. Recent progress in the development of metal-catalyzed methods for cross coupling with activated derivatives of these polarelectrophiles holds promise for their modular interconversion with other valuablefunctional groups. However, little is understood about the speciation or reactivity ofpurported intermediates. Here, I will describe my team’s progress using well-definednickel precatalysts to tease apart the structural features and mechanistic stepsnecessary for achieving high activity and chemoselectivity in cross coupling and olefinfunctionalization reactions. These insights are translated into the design of novelcatalyst structures with enhanced efficiency as well as the development of light-mediated molecular editing strategies
Intended Audience:
Undergraduates, graduates, experts. Those with interest in the topic.
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