Modern Concepts in Molecular Catalysis
Prof. Torsten Beweries
We investigate different fundamental molecular aspects of homogeneous catalysis with focus on transition metal complexes based on group 4 and 8-10 metals as well as organic photocatalysts. Starting from well-defined molecular systems, reaction optimisations and studies of the selectivity and kinetics of product formation are performed. Based on preparative organic and organometallic chemistry we aim for a fundamental understanding of structure-activity relationships.
Catalysis with early transition metals (Dr. Fabian Reiß)
- Exotic metallacycles of titanium and zirconium
- Activation of C-C, C-H, O-H, N-H, B-H and C-F bonds
- Polymerisation and oligomerisation catalysis of olefins
Catalysis with late transition metals (Prof. Torsten Beweries)
- Ligand Synthesis and coordination chemistry
- Activation of small molecules
- Dehydrocoupling reactions for new B-N materials
Mechanisms in homogeneous catalysis (Dr. Hans-Joachim Drexler)
- Synthesis and characterisation of Rhodium bis(phoshane) complexes
- Asymmetric catalysis
- Investigation of activation and deactivation pathways
Catalytic Functionalization (Dr. Jola Pospech)
