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EPSRC Reference: EP/D064295/1
Title: Induced Atropisomerism / Applications in Asymmetric Organocatalysis
Principal Investigator: Lygo, Professor B
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Department: Sch of Chemistry
Organisation: University of Nottingham
Scheme: Standard Research
Starts: 01 October 2006 Ends: 28 February 2010 Value (£): 342,037
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Asymmetric Chemistry Chemical Synthetic Methodology
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Chemicals Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
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One of the great challenges in synthetic chemistry is to develop small-molecule catalysts that can exert high levels of control the stereochemical course of bond-forming processes. In this project we propose to undertake an ambitious programme of study designed to probe whether conformationally dynamic biphenyls can be combined with simple chiral amines to generate a diverse array of organic catalysts for asymmetric synthesis. As part of this study we plan to investigate application of these catalysts in a range of important carbon-carbon and carbon-oxygen bond forming processes. This project will involve a combination of traditional organic synthesis, computational chemistry and robotic synthesis/screening, and we believe that our established expertise in these areas will ensure a high degree of success.
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