Organic Seminar: Prof. Liela Bayeh-Romero (Baylor University)

1315 Seminar Hall
@ 3:30 pm

Title: Explorations in ZrH Catalysis: Emerging Insight into Oxophilicity-Driven Catalysis Abstract: Despite the widespread application of zirconocene hydrides (ZrH) in organic synthesis, their use has remained largely restricted to stepwise, stoichiometric transformations. Zirconium, however, offers …

Organic Seminar: Prof. Timothy Clark (University of San Diego)

1315 Seminar Hall
@ 3:30 pm

Title:  Developing Synthetic Tools in Organoboron Chemistry to Access Phosphines and Phosphonates Abstract:  Organophosphorus compounds have had significant historical value in agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, and as ligands in metal-catalyzed reactions. This seminar will focus on methods …