Periodic Reporting for period 2 - PUSH-IT (Charge Separation – A General Motif for the Activation and Catalytic Functionalization of Strong Bonds)
Periodo di rendicontazione: 2022-06-01 al 2023-11-30
So far, such compounds with multiple bonds largely eluded isolation, and the electronic structure of these alleged intermediates remains unclear. This prevents the non-empirical design of novel classes of catalysts, which is the major obstacle for future applications. In contrast, isolating such fleeting intermediates in molecular form in the laboratory and studying their physical and chemical properties will allow to deliberately design new generations of catalysts with largely enhanced activity, affordability, and sustainability. As such, this fundamental research project targets in the mid-to-long term the implementation of cleaner and more affordable chemical transformations on both large- and small- industrial scale.