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| The author will summarize his doctoral work on the elucidation of reaction mechanisms of several ligand-metal bifunctional hydrogenation catalysts, performed in the laboratory of Professor Charles P. Casey. Results of these studies were subsequently utilized to rationally design more robust and selective catalysts. Postdoctoral research, under the direction of Professor Tomislav Rovis, will also be described. This work has focused upon the development of new enantioselective desymmetrization methodologies and the mechanistic analysis of such systems. In addition, the author will present preliminary independent research plans. These plans involve an interdisciplinary program of transition metal catalysis with organic, organometallic and inorganic synthesis. Initial research will focus upon the analysis and further development of catalysts for carbon-carbon bond activation. |
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Academic Employment Initiative
8:00 PM-10:00 PM, Monday, 11 September 2006 Moscone Center -- Hall D, Sci-Mix
Academic Employment Initiative |