Kharkiv Chemical Seminar

During russia's war against Ukraine, many Ukrainian scientists have no opportunity to carry out their research in laboratories and participate in scientific conferences. However, it is very important for them to get in touch with colleagues and to be involved in scientific processes. For this reason, we have organized online chemistry seminars for Ukrainian scientists - Kharkiv Chemical Seminar - and approach leading chemists to give lectures there.

Lecturer: Prof. Manuel van Gemmeren (Otto Diels-Institute of Organic Chemistry at Kiel University, Germany)

Topic: Synthetic Organic Chemistry – Design of Catalysts and Reagents for the Activation of C–H Bonds
Date: November 14 th
Time: 16:00 (Kyiv)

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Chairman: Prof. Valentyn Chebanov

Lecture abstract:

  The activation and functionalization of C–H bonds constitutes a conceptually ideal pathway towards molecular complexity. However, the high chemical stability of C–H bonds and the presence of multiple nearly identical bonds in substrate molecules pose substantial challenges for the design of suitable catalysts. A prevalent and highly successful strategy has been the use of strongly directing functionalities, which induce both reactivity and selectivity, but at the same time limit the applicability of the respective methods and introduce additional synthetic steps. In this talk strategies towards achieving reactivity and selectivity without the use of such exogenous directing groups will be discussed. Examples from the van Gemmeren lab will be used to illustrate general strategies towards novel reactivities and selectivities in the field of C–H activation, ultimately aiming for valuable synthetic methods that are suitable for late-stage functionalization.

Contact us: chebanov@gmail.com; info@isc.kh.ua

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