Boron-Boron Exchange Catalysis

该博士研究生将开发并演示一种基于主族元素的新型催化歧管。主基团催化剂的高反应性与硼酯的稳定性相结合。主基团催化剂将被用来功能化底物，硼酯将被用来得到一个稳定的产物。这种可持续催化模式的潜力将在广泛使用和工业上重要的转变中得到证明。重点对象：合成、表征和应用新的主族催化剂在合成和工业相关的转化。关键技术：有机和无机合成，反应优化，催化剂开发和改进，化合物表征。对催化剂机理和基本反应性进行有机和无机物理反应监测的新方法。

This PhD studentship will develop and demonstrate a new catalysis manifold based on main group elements. The high reactivity of main group catalysts will be combined with the stability of a boronic ester. The main group catalyst will be used to functionalise the substrate and a boronic ester will be used to give a bench-stable product. The potential of this sustainable catalytic paradigm will be demonstrated in widely used and industrially important transformations. Key objects: Synthesis, characterise and apply new main group catalysts in synthetically and industrially relevant transformations. Key techniques: Organic and inorganic synthesis, reaction optimisation, catalyst development and improvement, compound characterisation. Novel combination of physical organic and inorganic reaction monitoring to catalyst mechanism and fundamental reactivity.