A new online seminar is set to consider how fourier transform spectroscopy (FTIR) can be used to better understand what affects the efficiency of rhodium catalyzed reactions.

Taking place on June 22nd, the presentation will be made by Professor Huw Davies, whose research in the areas has emphasised the development of new enantioselective synthetic methods.

The demonstration will seek to illustrate how FTIR studies can be used to understand the effect of catalyst, substrate and carbenoid precursor on the rate and efficiency of rhodium catalyzed reactions.

Professor Davies' work focuses on the design of chiral catalysts, new synthetic methodology development, total synthesis of biologically active natural products and chiral therapeutic agents.

His chiral dirhodium catalysts have been used widely by research groups and are commercially available.

Following the seminar, Professor Davies will hold an interactive online question and answer session, providing audience members to ask questions specific to their own applications.

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Impact of FTIR Studies on the Understanding of Asymmetric Rhodium Catalyzed Carbenoid Reactions (18/06/11)
 

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