Objective Carbon–carbon bond formation is at the hearth of chemistry and the development of new methodology for catalytic enantioselective C-C bond formation continues to be a major challenge for synthesis. After more than 80 years since the introduction of organolithium reagents, no general, highly enantioselective and practical catalytic C-C bond formation with organolithium reagents exists. In preliminary studies, Feringa´s group have recently discovered that simple alkyl lithium reagents (MeLi, n-BuLi) yield excellent enantioselectivities in copper catalyzed asymmetric allylic alkylation. The subject of the project is the development of new methodologies for highly asymmetric catalyzed C-C bond formation using organolithium reagents. In this research project will try to accomplish the catalytic asymmetric allylic substitution with aryllithium reagents, catalytic asymmetric vinylation of allylic halides and the development of other highly desirable transformations (like the asymmetric formation of chiral quaternary centers via allylic substitution or allyllic alkylation with secondary alkyl lithium reagents). The methodology will be explored in a number of challenging transformations outlined above and the catalysts optimized through chiral ligand screening and optimization of reaction parameters. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistryalkali metalsnatural scienceschemical sciencescatalysis Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IEF - Marie-Curie Action: "Intra-European fellowships for career development" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IEF See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) Coordinator RIJKSUNIVERSITEIT GRONINGEN EU contribution € 183 805,80 Address Broerstraat 5 9712CP Groningen Netherlands See on map Region Noord-Nederland Groningen Overig Groningen Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact H.D. Veldhuis (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data