Project Details
Program
Chemistry
Field of Study
Chemistry, Electrocatalysis
Division
Physical Sciences and Engineering
Faculty Lab Link
Center Affiliation
KAUST Catalysis Center
Project Description
The development of sustainable and scalable catalytic methodologies to access structurally diverse organic compounds is a long-term aim for organic chemists. In this regard, organic electrocatalysis has been developed as an attractive catalytic platform making use of renewable electricity instead of stoichiometric oxidants or reductants. We are focusing on the construction of new C-C and C-X bonds and their mechanistic studies under electrochemical conditions with or without the aid of metal catalyst. Project-duration will be 3-6 month, details of arrival/departure dates to be discussed.
About the Researcher
Magnus Rueping
Professor, Chemistry
Affiliations
Education Profile
- Postdoctoral fellow, Harvard University
- Ph.D., ETH Zurich
- B.Sc./M.Sc., Technical University of Berlin
Research Interests
Professor Rueping's research interests include organocatalysis, metal catalysis and biocatalysis; new reaction methodology and technology; smart materials, photochemistry and flow chemistry.Selected Publications
- H.-H. Liao, A. Chatupheeraphat, C.-C. Hsiao, I. Atodiresei, M. Rueping. ""Asymmetric BrA¸nsted Acid Catalyzed Synthesis of Triarylmethanes - Construction of Communesin- and Spiroindoline Scaffolds."" Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 54, 15540-15544
- M. Nakajima, E. Fava, S. Loescher, Z. Jiang, M. Rueping. ""Photoredox-Catalyzed Reductive Coupling of Aldehydes, Ketones, and Imines with Visible Light."" Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 54, 8828-8832
- D. C. Fabry, M. A. Ronge, J. Zoller, M. Rueping. ""C-H Functionalization of Phenols Using Combined Ruthenium and Photoredox Catalysis: In Situ Generation of the Oxidant."" Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 54, 2801-2805
- S. Raja, M. Nakajima, I. Atodiresei, M. Rueping. ""Combined Experimental and Computational Study for the First Catalytic Asymmetric 4p-Elektrocyclization of N-Heterocycles."" Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 54, 2762-2765
- M. Leiendecker, C.-C. Hsiao, L. Guo, N. Alandini, M. Rueping. ""Metal-Catalyzed Dealkoxylative Caryl-Csp3 Cross-Coupling - Replacement of Aromatic Methoxy Groups Employing a Functionalized Nucleophile"" Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 53, 12912-12915
Desired Project Deliverables
Students shall extend their general knowledge and skills in chemistry, and electrocatalysis. An emphasis will be put on electrocatalysis steps and techniques. Students will be taught to work independently on projects, yet strengthening their critical sense to develop new ideas. In the course of the internship students shall demonstrate this understanding during oral presentations and one final written report.