The Chemistry Department presents:
"Selective, Catalytic Isomerization Reactions"
Abstract: Selective isomerization reactions are valuable tools for the positional and stereochemical interconversion of functional groups. Catalytic isomerizations are frequently governed by thermodynamic control, enabling predictable access to product distributions defined by the stability of starting and product isomers, but limiting opportunities for tunable control. This seminar describes a mechanistic framework to achieve kinetically controlled contra-thermodynamic isomerization reactions in diverse synthetic contexts, and explores how the strategic application of these reactions in a late stage setting can facilitate the construction of complex organic molecules.
Alison Wendlandt
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Host: Mark Peczuh
Wednesday, February 2nd at 2:30pm
Join In-Person in CHEM A-203
This seminar is free and open to all.
For more information, contact: Chemistry Department at 860-486-2012