Synthesis, Reactivity and Catalysis with Boron-Containing Nickel Complexes

Boron-containing organic materials are increasingly important in high-tech applications such as sensors, optoelectronics and pharmaceuticals. We recently developed a highly reactive nickel precursor that was able to activate a variety of substrates and showed a strong predilection for unsaturated systems. The proposed research aims to test the ability of this system to activate a variety of unsaturated boron-based substrates developed or commonly used in the Braunschweig group, which is recognized as leading the field in the characterization of metal-boron compounds in particular and reactive boron intermediates in general. Following activation, the ability of these reactive intermediates to generate boron-containing organic materials in catalytic processes will be assessed with the support of the Radius group, which has extensive expertise in nickel catalysis. The proposed research aims to test the ability of this system to activate a variety of unsaturated boron-based substrates developed or commonly used in the Braunschweig group, which is recognized as leading the field in the characterization of metal-boron compounds in particular and reactive boron intermediates in general.

Faculty Supervisor:

Roland Roesler

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Partner:

Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Technology; Sustainability & the Environment; Clean Technology

University:

University of Calgary

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