Special Organic Chemistry Seminar
Noyes 153 (J. Holmes Sturdivant Lecture Hall)
Development of catalyst systems enabling sp3 C‒H functionalization reactions
Dr. Mitsunuma has made pioneering contributions to catalytic sp³ C–H activation through his development of a cooperative catalyst system in which distinct catalysts operate synergistically. This strategy enabled mild sp³ C–H functionalization that combines high stereocontrol with high functional group compatibility. In particular, his ternary catalytic platform integrating a hydrogen atom transfer catalyst, a metal complex catalyst, and a photoredox catalyst has realized unprecedented transformations, including nucleophilic addition reactions in which simple hydrocarbons serve directly as nucleophiles, as well as highly mild catalytic acceptorless dehydrogenation.
For more information, please contact Annette Luymes by phone at x6016 or by email at [email protected].
Event Series
Organic Chemistry Seminar Series