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Inorganic-Electrochemistry Seminar

Tuesday, June 4, 2013
4:00pm to 5:00pm
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Noyes 147 (J. Holmes Sturdivant Lecture Hall)
Activation of C-H Bonds by Pincer-Iridium Complexes. Catalysis and Fundamental Studies
Alan Goldman, Professor of Chemistry, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers University,

 

"Activation of C-H Bonds by Pincer-Iridium Complexes. Catalysis and Fundamental Studies"
 

Abstract:

Pincer-ligated iridium complexes have been well demonstrated to act as catalysts for alkane dehydrogenation. Studies of the mechanism and scope of dehydrogenations will be discussed, as well as coupling with secondary reactions (tandem catalysis). In addition, the ability of such complexes to effect the critical step of C-H bond addition is explored and exploited for reactions other than dehydrogenation, including C-O and C-F bond cleavage.

For more information, please contact Patricia Anderson by phone at 6022 or by email at [email protected].