Small Molecule Activation by Main-Group Compounds (SMAC-MC)
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Funder's project number: 772510
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- 1 424 190,00
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Project start date: 01/07/2018
Project end date: 31/12/2023
Summary
Many basic chemical processes involve the activation of small unreactive molecules, such as hydrogen, nitrogen, ammonia, water and carbon dioxide, by transition-metal-based catalysts or by enzymes. This proposal focusses on the interesting and recently observed possibility to perform similar transformations with main-group compounds that consist entirely of cheap earth-abundant elements. Considered as a whole, the planned initiatives will enable significant breakthroughs in the design of novel main-group element based compounds for the activation of small molecules. The research is not only of fundamental scientific importance but also of potential practical value as many main-group systems, such as frustrated Lewis pairs, are currently being examined as novel catalysts. An ERC consolidator grant would significantly strengthen my position in this interesting subfield of inorganic chemistry and give my research group practical means to continue performing cutting-edge research.
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Related publications and other outputs
- Hydrobismuthation : Insertion of Unsaturated Hydrocarbons into the Heaviest Main Group Element Bond to Hydrogen (2024) Mears, Kristian L.; et al.; A1; OA
- Bis[cyclic (alkyl)(amino)carbene] isomers : Stable trans-bis(CAAC) versus facile olefin formation for cis-bis(CAAC) (2022) Puerta Lombardi, Braulio M.; et al.; A1; OA
- Haptotropism in a Nickel Complex with a Neutral, π‐Bridging cyclo‐P4 Ligand Analogous to Cyclobutadiene (2022) Gendy, Chris; et al.; A1; OA
- Tetracyclic silaheterocycle formed through a pericyclic reaction cascade including a two-fold intramolecular C–C bond activation (2022) Helmer, Joschua; et al.; A1; OA
- A Monomeric Aluminum Imide (Iminoalane) with Al–N Triple-Bonding : Bonding Analysis and Dispersion Energy Stabilization (2021) Queen, Joshua D.; et al.; A1; OA
- Low‐valent Germanylidene Anions : Efficient Single‐site Nucleophiles for Activation of Small Molecules (2021) Gendy, Chris; et al.; A1; OA
- Side‐on Coordination in Isostructural Nitrous Oxide and Carbon Dioxide Complexes of Nickel (2021) Puerta Lombardi, Braulio Michele; et al.; A1; OA
- Molecular Complexes Featuring Unsupported Dispersion-Enhanced Aluminum–Copper and Gallium–Copper Bonds (2020) Mears, Kristian L.; et al.; A1; OA
- The Monomeric Alanediyl : AlAriPr8 (AriPr8 = C6H-2,6-(C6H2-2,4,6-Pri3)2-3,5-Pri2) : An Organoaluminum(I) Compound with a One-Coordinate Aluminum Atom (2020) Queen, Joshua D.; et al.; A1; OA
