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New Catalysed Routes to the Efficient Synthesis of Biologically Active Molecules. Enhancing the economic viability and the energy efficiency of chemical transformations is of fundamental importance in the chemicals industry, and is essential in the targeted production of drugs and fine chemicals for frontier technologies. By using multiple metal centres to simultaneously promote series of reaction steps in a single pot, this project will develop an innovative approach to efficient syntheses of b ....New Catalysed Routes to the Efficient Synthesis of Biologically Active Molecules. Enhancing the economic viability and the energy efficiency of chemical transformations is of fundamental importance in the chemicals industry, and is essential in the targeted production of drugs and fine chemicals for frontier technologies. By using multiple metal centres to simultaneously promote series of reaction steps in a single pot, this project will develop an innovative approach to efficient syntheses of biologically active molecules. The new methods and new catalysts for enhancing the synthesis of highly functionalised compounds will improve significantly the environmental impact of chemical processes by reducing the amount of chemicals required, and reducing waste and energy requirements.Read moreRead less
Organometallic Transformations of Organic Molecules. Simple hydrocarbons such as natural gas and petroleum are amongst the most abundant and readily available natural feedstocks for the organic chemical industry. However, apart from simply burning them for fuel, there are very few methods for using these materials as starting materials for industry. In chemical terms, simple hydrocarbons are very stable and this makes them difficult substances to convert cleanly to other more useful compounds. ....Organometallic Transformations of Organic Molecules. Simple hydrocarbons such as natural gas and petroleum are amongst the most abundant and readily available natural feedstocks for the organic chemical industry. However, apart from simply burning them for fuel, there are very few methods for using these materials as starting materials for industry. In chemical terms, simple hydrocarbons are very stable and this makes them difficult substances to convert cleanly to other more useful compounds. This research program investigates new approaches for converting hydrocarbons to more useful materials by using metals such as iron and ruthenium. This research program will provide a new route to ?value-added? products from hydrocarbons and develop new uses for these abundant raw materials.Read moreRead less