U.S.-Hungary Research on Chemical Reactions Catalyzed by Organometallic Reagents in Aqueous Solutions

这项由德克萨斯农工大学的Donald Darensbourg博士和德布雷森市Kossuth Lajos大学的F. Joo博士合作开展的美国-匈牙利研究项目的主要目标是研究将水溶液作为有机金属络合物催化反应的介质。研究人员将在这些工作中使用过渡金属配合物与磺化叔膦配体。他们的研究将集中在配体交换过程，氢转移反应和碳氧化物，特别是二氧化碳的相互作用。结果应该有助于我们理解当水在有机金属催化过程中用作溶剂时可能会产生的影响。该有机金属化学项目通过使美国和东欧的领先专家在共同感兴趣和能力强的领域结合互补的人才和集中研究资源，实现了推进科学知识的计划目标。

The primary objective of this U.S.-Hungary research project between Dr. Donald Darensbourg of Texas A&M University and Dr. F. Joo of Kossuth Lajos University, Debrecen, is to study the use of aqueous solutions as a media for reactions catalyzed by organometallic complexes. The researchers will use transition metal complexes with sulphonated tertiary phosphine ligands in these efforts. Their examination will focus on ligand exchange processes, hydrogen transfer reactions and interaction of carbon oxides, especially carbon dioxide. Results should contribute to our understanding of the effects one may expect when water is used as a solvent in organometallic catalytic processes. This project in organometallic chemistry fulfills the program objective of advancing scientific knowledge by enabling leading experts in the United States and Eastern Europe to combine complementary talents and pool research resources in areas of strong mutual interest and competence.