ICSMAGC

Innovative Catalysis and Small Molecule Activation: Toward 'Green' Chemistry

 Coordinatore THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH 

 Organization address address: OLD COLLEGE, SOUTH BRIDGE
city: EDINBURGH
postcode: EH8 9YL

contact info
Titolo: Mr.
Nome: Manolo
Cognome: Perez
Email: send email
Telefono: +44 131 650 6450

 Nazionalità Coordinatore United Kingdom [UK]
 Totale costo 100˙000 €
 EC contributo 100˙000 €
 Programma FP7-PEOPLE
Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)
 Code Call FP7-PEOPLE-2011-CIG
 Funding Scheme MC-CIG
 Anno di inizio 2012
 Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) 2012-04-01   -   2016-03-31

 Partecipanti

# participant  country  role  EC contrib. [€] 
1    THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

 Organization address address: OLD COLLEGE, SOUTH BRIDGE
city: EDINBURGH
postcode: EH8 9YL

contact info
Titolo: Mr.
Nome: Manolo
Cognome: Perez
Email: send email
Telefono: +44 131 650 6450

UK (EDINBURGH) coordinator 100˙000.00

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hydrogen    catalytic    asymmetric    catalysis    solvents    catalysts    sustainable    unprecedented    chiral    exploration    chemistry    molecular    bonds    dioxide    transformations    carbon    view    organic    activation    green    innovative   

 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'My proposed research projects will focus on sustainable Organic Chemistry, including various aspects of (Asymmetric) Catalysis as a ‘green’ key technology. This approach is relevant to the global mission of the European Union in that it aims at advancing fundamental science in view of a sustainable and environmentally friendly society.

Significant further developments in the field of (Asymmetric) Catalysis rely on: (I) the discovery of innovative (chiral) catalysts, (II) the invention of unprecedented modes for the catalytic activation of strong bonds, and (III) the careful elucidation of the involved reaction mechanisms.

In this context, my proposed research programs will contribute to the following exciting areas: (1) Exploration of (chiral) compounds bearing an element in its unusually low-oxidation or low-valent state, in order to develop innovative catalysts for (asymmetric) synthesis, e.g. unprecedented direct-type bond transformations. This approach saves resources and minimizes waste production. (2) Exploration of (chiral) potentially ambiphilic elements, displaying ‘switchable’ acid–base reactivity, for the catalytic activation of strong bonds in small molecules. This intriguing unexplored concept may be exploited in view of: (a) catalytic (asymmetric) reactions employing e.g. ‘molecular hydrogen’ and ‘carbon dioxide’ for effective ‘green’ material transformations; (b) ‘molecular hydrogen storage’; (c) ‘carbon dioxide fixation’. (3) Exploration of Organic Chemistry, particularly (Asymmetric) Catalysis, in water or alternative ‘green’ solvents (abundant & renewable), such as hydroxylated organic solvents (glycerol, propylene glycol, lactate esters), but also in view of uncovering unprecedented reactivities and unique selectivities.'

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