Research

ALTERNATIVE SOLVENTS IN ASYMMETRIC CATALYSIS

We are working on the use of Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs) as reaction medium in asymmetric organocatalyzed reactions. Also, the synthesis and catalytic behavior of Chiral Deep Eutectic Solvents (CDESs) is under study in our group.

GRAPHENE-SUPPORTED PALLADIUM NANOCATALYSIS

New Graphene-supported Palladium nanocatalysts are synthesized and used as recyclable catalysts in Heck, cross-coupling, and C-H activation chemistry.

ENANTIOSELECTIVE ORGANOCATALYSIS

An important part of the research in our group is centered on the field of asymmetric organocatalysis. Inventing new chiral recyclable organocatalysts derived from prolinamides, prolinothioamides, and 2-aminobenzimidazoles to apply in a wide variety of asymmetric C-C bond forming reactions is the ultimate goal of our research. We approach this goal using selective catalysis based on small organic molecules which are able to work in organic solvents, under aqueous conditions, and in the absence of solvent. So far, the systems created in our laboratory are efficient organocatalysts to perform enantioselective conjugate additions in organic solvents and aldol reactions in aqueous- and under solvent-free conditions. Mechanistic studies are also carried out in collaboration with Dr. Enrique Gómez-Bengoa from Universidad del país Vasco.

PALLADIUM-CATALYZED CROSS-COUPLING REACTIONS

We have performed extensive studies on the use of oxime-derived palladacycles as catalysts for a wide range of palladium-catalyzed reactions. In particular, we have shown that oxime palladacycles are very high active palladium nanoparticles precursors for the Heck, Suzuki, and Sonogashira reactions in organic and aqueous solvents.

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