Boron-Boron Exchange Catalysis
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Edinburgh
Department Name: Sch of Chemistry
Abstract
This PhD studentship will develop and demonstrate a new catalysis manifold based on main group elements. The high reactivity of main group catalysts will be combined with the stability of a boronic ester. The main group catalyst will be used to functionalise the substrate and a boronic ester will be used to give a bench-stable product. The potential of this sustainable catalytic paradigm will be demonstrated in widely used and industrially important transformations.
Key objects: Synthesis, characterise and apply new main group catalysts in synthetically and industrially relevant transformations.
Key techniques: Organic and inorganic synthesis, reaction optimisation, catalyst development and improvement, compound characterisation. Novel combination of physical organic and inorganic reaction monitoring to catalyst mechanism and fundamental reactivity.
Key objects: Synthesis, characterise and apply new main group catalysts in synthetically and industrially relevant transformations.
Key techniques: Organic and inorganic synthesis, reaction optimisation, catalyst development and improvement, compound characterisation. Novel combination of physical organic and inorganic reaction monitoring to catalyst mechanism and fundamental reactivity.
People |
ORCID iD |
Stephen Thomas (Primary Supervisor) | |
Kieran Nicholson (Student) |
Studentship Projects
Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
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EP/S513799/1 | 01/10/2018 | 30/09/2023 | |||
2112603 | Studentship | EP/S513799/1 | 01/09/2018 | 31/08/2022 | Kieran Nicholson |