Exploring Catalysis Space in Synthesis

Title:

Exploring Catalysis Space in Synthesis

Schedule:

Date: 30^th November, 2023 (Thursday)

Time: 5:30 - 6:30 pm (HKT)

Venue: Lecture Theatre P2, Chong Yuet Ming Physics Building

Speaker:

Prof. Ben L. Feringa

Stratingh Institute for Chemistry

University of Groningen, The Netherlands

Abstract:

Facing the future of chemistry, being the creating science par excellence, chemical synthesis is confronted with major challenges regarding catalysis, precision chemical transformations and adopting the principles of green chemistry. In this lecture we will explore chemical activation discussing recent advances in our program on asymmetric catalysis and adaptive catalysts using both metal- based and organo-catalytic approaches. Furthermore, novel organolithium- based cross coupling methodology illustrates fast high precision C-C bond formation. Towards sustainable chemical transformations the waste-free synthesis of alkylamines, using hydrogen borrowing catalysis, is discussed. Finally, a bio-based route to polymers and coatings using photocatalytic oxidation as a key transformation and a brief outlook is presented.

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