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EPSRC Reference: GR/S50397/01
Title: New Catalytic Reactions via C-H Activation
Principal Investigator: Bedford, Professor RB
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Department: Chemistry
Organisation: University of Exeter
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 19 January 2004 Ends: 31 July 2005 Value (£): 185,873
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Catalysis & Applied Catalysis
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Chemicals
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Panel History:
Panel DatePanel NameOutcome
24 Apr 2003 Chemistry Fellowships Sift Panel 2003 Deferred
20 May 2003 Chemistry Advanced Fellowships Interview Panel Deferred
Summary on Grant Application Form
Catalytic C-H activation allows chemistry that would otherwise take several discrete steps to be performed cleanly and efficiently in one step. During the course of this project we intend to use novel C-H activation processes to realise a wide range of new C-C bond-forming reactions. The proposed research can be broadly divided into three areas: (a) the development of catalytic intermolecular ortho-specific arylations and related reactions; (b) the development of one-pot syntheses of benzo[b]- and dibenzo[b,d]-fused heterocycles via C-H activation and, time allowing, (c) the development of catalytic meta-metallation. While very limited precedents exist for (a) and (b), the development of meta-metallation will open up an entirely new field of catalysis.
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