“化学反应与机制”系列学术报告
报告题目：Green Chemistry and Activation of Small Molecules
报告人：Timo Repo 教授
赫尔辛基大学化学系
时间：2023年5月23日 15:30-17:00
地点：学校会议中心二楼会议室
报告摘要：Green chemistry and syntheses in line with sustainable development are at the center of my research group at University of Helsinki and this presentation provides a brief background on the goals and recent challenges. The core focus of the research is on the catalytic activation of small molecules and thus their utilization in synthesis. Whereas we have extensively studied metal-free hydrogen activation and hydrogenation reactions with frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) and aerobic oxidation of alcohols, the recent focus has been on efficient methods to activate C-O bonds and use of CO2 as a C1-building block. This opens attractive and sustainable pathways for synthesis of highly valuable pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and materials from which our modern society is depending on.
报告人简介：Professor Timo Repo is currently the Chair Professor of the Catalysis and Green Chemistry, University of Helsinki. He received his PhD in 1997 from University of Helsinki. During 1998~2003, he worked at University of Helsinki, first as a postdoctoral researcher and then as an academy researcher, the latter granted by Academy of Finland. In 2003, he was appointed as Academy research fellow by Academy of Finland. His research is focused on the development of inorganic/organometallic chemistry, green chemistry, homogeneous catalysis, especially catalyst development for major chemical transformations including oxidation, reduction, C-H activation, and C-C coupling applied for small molecule activation and biomass valorization.