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SUMMARY:Development of New Methods for Catalytic C–H Functionalization: 
 Critical Interplay between Catalyst Design and Mechanistic Analysis - Prof
 essor Melanie Sanford\, University of Mighigan\, USA
DTSTART:20100125T170000Z
DTEND:20100125T180000Z
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CONTACT:Jane Snaith
DESCRIPTION:This seminar will discuss my group’s development of new tran
 sition metal catalyzed reactions for the selective functionalization of ca
 rbon–hydrogen bonds. The talk will specifically focus on detailed mechan
 istic investigations and studies of model high oxidation state Pd complexe
 s as a key driver for the development of new catalysts and new reactions i
 n this area. This will be illustrated in the context of several important 
 transformations\, including: Pd-catalyzed ligand directed C–H arylation 
 reactions and the Pd and Pt-catalyzed direct functionalization of arenes/a
 lkanes. In each case\, mechanistic studies/model complexes have provided c
 ritical insights for the development of novel catalysts with enhanced acti
 vity and/or selectivity for the key transformation. 
LOCATION:Wolfson Lecture Theatre\,  Department of Chemistry
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