Objetivo The aim of this fellowship is to develop new reductive cyclization cascades of lactams and amides that establish these feedstock chemicals as important chemical precursors to reactive iminium ions which can be intercepted by pendant nucleophiles and exploited in carbon-carbon bond formation. A range of indole nucleophiles linked to amide and lactam functionality will be investigated for performance in the iridium catalyzed reductive cyclization cascades, and, based on successful proof of concept studies already performed in the Dixon group, a range of semi-saturated nitrogen-containing polycyclic structures possessing one or more stereocentres distributed over an architecturally complex framework should result. As well as studying diastereocontrol in the cascades, catalytic enantioselective variants will also be investigated. Finally, the application of the indole (spiro)cyclization reaction to the total synthesis of aspidospermidine will showcase the utility of the developed chemistry. This multidisciplinary Fellowship, based on high-quality and novel research at the University of Oxford, one of the top-research centres worldwide, will complement Dr Xie’s skills and knowledge to improve his career possibilities and at the same time, Dr Xie’s experience in creating catalytically active transition metal complexes will be critical for developing chiral versions of the iridium catalyst during the development of a catalytic asymmetric version of the reductive cyclization cascade. Ámbito científico natural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryorganic acidsnatural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrytransition metalsnatural scienceschemical sciencescatalysisnatural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryamines Programa(s) H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility Tema(s) MSCA-IF-2015-EF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF-EF) Convocatoria de propuestas H2020-MSCA-IF-2015 Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Régimen de financiación MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF Coordinador THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD Aportación neta de la UEn € 195 454,80 Dirección WELLINGTON SQUARE UNIVERSITY OFFICES OX1 2JD Oxford Reino Unido Ver en el mapa Región South East (England) Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Oxfordshire Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Participación en los programas de I+D de la UE Opens in new window Red de colaboración de HORIZON Opens in new window Coste total € 195 454,80
