Project description
Shining new light on enantioselective reactions
Chiral molecules, which have the same chemical structures and non-superimposable physical ones, abound in nature and in synthetic chemistry. It is often of utmost importance to produce only one of the paired chiral molecules (enantiomers), and controlling reactions accordingly can be challenging. Supramolecular chirogenesis is a newly emerging interdisciplinary field related to all aspects of chirality dynamics. With the support of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the A-PREACH project is combining the advantages of photochemistry (the use of light for chemical reactions) with those enabled by supramolecular host–guest interactions for the dynamic control of the enantioselective outcome of photochemical reactions.
Objective
The stereochemical control of a reaction is a crucial goal that spans numerous fields of research, ranging from drug discovery to materials science. In this context, photochemistry will play a key role, given the variety of transformations it can afford. In particular, supramolecular photochirogenesis, hence the control of the chiral outcome of a photochemical reaction afforded by the weak non-transient interactions between the guest and its chiral host, represents a promising yet not fully explored field. The aim of the proposal is to deepen the knowledge on photochirogenesis from a theoretical point of view and apply this knowledge to develop novel asymmetric photochemical protocols. This will combine the advantages of photochemistry (access to thermally not allowed reaction pathways and generation of high-energy intermediates among many) with the ones enabled by supramolecular host-guest interactions (such as the presence of a confined chiral space, the stabilization of reactive intermediates and the possibility to use the host itself as an antenna to excite the guest for the reaction to occur). The final goal of the proposal is represented by the use of chiral molecular motors to control the stereochemical information of the host. In this way, dynamic control of the enantioselective outcome of a (photo)chemical reaction will be achieved.
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H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
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H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility
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MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF
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(opens in new window) H2020-MSCA-IF-2018
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9712CP Groningen
Netherlands
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