Selective Catalysis for Organic Synthesis
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Selective Catalysis for Organic Synthesis

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1. Development of catalytic methods for the formation of carbon-boron bonds and their application to the synthesis of bioactive compounds: we search for unconventional ways to activate boron compounds in an efficient, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly way. We are especially interested in the formation of C-B bonds that are not possible using a classical approach. In doing so, we want to create a platform of new boron containing molecules that could provide new areas of chemical space for biological screening and simultaneously be a toolbox for the preparation of valuable synthetic intermediates. 2. Development of catalytic methods for the cleavage of carbon-nitrogen bonds and their application to the synthesis of bioactive compounds: The activation of carbon–nitrogen bonds is an important challenge in Organic Synthesis. The ability to access enantioenriched amines readily suggests that the development of practical procedures that utilize carbon–nitrogen bonds in metal-catalyzed transformations has significant potential in synthetic organic chemistry. The goal of this research line is to develop novel asymmetric metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions using ammonium salts as starting materials. In doing so, we want to provide new ways to access valuable synthetic intermediates that could be use in the preparation of biologically active compounds. 3. Graphene-Based Heterogenous Catalysis: Graphene Oxide (GO) features a wide range of functional groups which may act as active sites and therefore allows the possibility to develop new sustainable catalytic systems. The aim of thhis line is to take advantage of the properties of graphene looking for a synergistic interaction with metals or organocatalysts to exploit it in the catalysis of organic reactions.

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Almetrics publications

Publications in social networks: 22 / 81
Percentage: 27,16%
Score: 130,00
Average score:
130,00 / 81 = 1,60

I+D+I Projects

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Non-primary entity
Final project (Bachelor)
6
Minor thesis
2
Doctoral Thesis
14
DEA, máster, etc.
16

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