Lecture – 'Bimetallic Catalysis in Biology and Synthesis'

When: October 04, 2018 4:00pm to 5:00pm

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry's Colloquiua Series is proud to present "Bimetallic Catalysis in Biology and Synthesis," by Neal Mankad, assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Illinois at Chicago. This lecture is hosted by Thomas Gianetti, assistant professor in the UA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Abstract: 

While single-site catalysis dominates research in organometallic chemistry and homogeneous catalysis, bimetallic and multimetallic cooperation is prevalent in many biological and heterogeneous catalytic systems. Our group seeks to understand and exploit bimetallic cooperation in homogeneous catalysis using a two-pronged approach. First, we conduct synthetic model studies that aid in understanding the role of multimetallic catalysis in biological systems. In this presentation, synthetic efforts towards modeling the [Cu4S] catalytic site of nitrous oxide reductase and the [CuSMo] catalytic site of aerobic carbon monoxide dehydrogenase will be discussed. Second, we leverage our understanding of multimetallic catalysts in nature to design bimetallic systems that catalyze reactions of importance to chemical synthesis. In this presentation, the development of catalytic transformations involving binuclear bond activation and formation steps, as well as orthogonal mononuclear catalysis in tandem and mutually dependent scenarios, from a family of (NHC)Cu-[MCO] complexes will be discussed (NHC = N-heterocyclic carbene, MCO = metal carbonylate).


Audience: All
Audience size: Large (101-500)

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Campus: Main Campus

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Alexis Montoya Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry

Requests for disability-related accommodations should be directed to the event's primary contact: Alexis Montoya