Applying Tethered N-Heterocyclic Stannylene Ligands in Catalysis
Lead Research Organisation:
Heriot-Watt University
Department Name: Sch of Engineering and Physical Science
Abstract
This is a PhD research project in Chemistry. C-H activation, i.e. the cleavage of a usually inert C-H bond at a metal centre, has attracted great interest in recent years as it is a key initial step in the use of simple hydrocarbons as feedstocks for catalysis. Building on new tethered ligands that have recently been synthesised in the Mansell group, this project in main group and organometallic chemistry will look to exploit the unconventional donor properties of tethered N-heterocyclic stannylenes in catalysis, and compare their properties with their lighter analogues; tethered saturated N-heterocyclic carbenes.
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP/N509474/1 | 01/10/2016 | 30/09/2021 | |||
| 1812986 | Studentship | EP/N509474/1 | 01/09/2016 | 29/02/2020 | Kieren Evans |
| Description | We have discovered a new bimetallic base which been successfully used in our research and has been published. We have discovered a range of new binding modes for Lithium with NHCs. Also we have review the scope of current bimetallic NHC complexes. We have developed a catalyst for C-H activation of arenes and alkanes. |
| Exploitation Route | Further grant applications for the continued development of these catalysts is ongoing. A subsequent PhD student is continuing some of the research. |
| Sectors | Chemicals |
| Description | Researcher Mobility Grant |
| Amount | £1,016 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | RM1802-5773 |
| Organisation | Royal Society of Chemistry |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2019 |
| End | 06/2019 |
| Description | Collaboration with the University of York |
| Organisation | University of York |
| Department | Department of Chemistry |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Synthesized and supplied new ligands, tin compounds and transition metal compounds. PhD student was awarded an RSC mobility travel grant to conduct some experiements at York. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The use of a NMR spectrometesr to help with additional NMR experiments. The use of a glovebox, deuterated solvents and Rh compounds for help with additional experiments. The use of a photolysis lamp to help with preliminary investigations. Hosting a PHD student |
| Impact | The additional experiments was acknowledged in our publication in Dalton Transcations: 10.1039/c5dt04060d |
| Start Year | 2014 |