Research Activities – Prof. Jagadeesh Rajenahally
Scientific and technical experiences
- Homogeneous catalysis
- Heterogeneous catalysis
- Synergies between homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis
- Sustainable organic synthesis
- Sustainable synthesis of advanced chemicals and life science molecules
Present main research activities
- Development of ‘ideal’ catalysts by combining homogeneous and heterogenous catalysis aspects
- Development of 3d metal-based catalysts for sustainable organic synthesis
- Sustainable processes for synthesis of fine and bulk chemicals as well as pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals
- Synthesis and late-stage functionalization of life science molecules
- C-C, C-N, C-O and C-X (X=F, Cl, Br) bod forming and cleaving reactions
- Amination reactions
- Hydrogenation, dehydrogenation and hydrodeoxygenation reactions
- Oxidation and ammoxidation reactions
- CH-activation and functionalization
- Catalytic valorization of renewable feedstocks (CO2 and biomass)