Objective The minimisation of toxic waste and unwanted chemical byproducts is a major goal for EU chemists both in universities and industry. Water is an obvious solvent for ;'cleaner chemistry". High temperature water (near-or super-critical) shows increased acidity and lowered polarity, greatly extending the possible range of chemistry which can be carried out in water. The University of Nottingham has started a major project with industrial and government funding to establish how supercritical water can be exploited most effectively for organic synthesis leading to useful products. The Applicant is an organic chemist with particular experience of oxidation. Her project in Nottingham will provide valuable training in high pressure techniques, an area in which Nottingham has an established reputation. Her objective will be to develop oxidation chemistry for transformations of interest to synthetic chemists and the fine chemicals industry. The goal is to develop understanding of the principles which govern organic chemistry under these harsh conditions. The project involves collaboration with industry in UK and Germany. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistrynatural scienceschemical scienceselectrochemistryelectrolysis Programme(s) FP4-TMR - Specific research and technological development programme in the field of the training and mobility of researchers, 1994-1998 Topic(s) 0302 - Post-doctoral research training grants TC01 - Synthesis, New Molecules and Methods Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme RGI - Research grants (individual fellowships) Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM Address University park Nottingham United Kingdom See on map Links Website Opens in new window EU contribution No data Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all Not available Spain EU contribution € 0,00 Address See on map Other funding No data
