Reactive Organometallics of the Heaviest Metals
Reactive Organometallics of the Heaviest Metals
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Research in the Wedal lab combines inorganic and organometallic chemistry for rational ligand design in f and p block complexes. We take a fundamental approach to topics in sustainable synthesis, renewable energy, and environmental remediation. The focus of our group is the synthesis of highly-reactive organometallic complexes and the study of their coordination chemistry, electronic structure, redox chemistry, reactivity, and catalytic applications. We use a combination of chemical synthesis and spectroscopic, mechanistic, and theoretical analysis to study our complexes. See below for details on current projects. Perspective students should contact Justin via email for more information.
Research in the Wedal lab combines inorganic and organometallic chemistry for rational ligand design in f and p block complexes. We take a fundamental approach to topics in sustainable synthesis, renewable energy, and environmental remediation. The focus of our group is the synthesis of highly-reactive organometallic complexes and the study of their coordination chemistry, electronic structure, redox chemistry, reactivity, and catalytic applications. We use a combination of chemical synthesis and spectroscopic, mechanistic, and theoretical analysis to study our complexes. See below for details on current projects. Perspective students should contact Justin via email for more information.
Actinide Electronic Structure in Low Oxidation States
Actinide Electronic Structure in Low Oxidation States
This project focuses on the synthesis of early actinide complexes in low oxidation states. We are interested in using aspects of coordination chemistry to rationally access different electron configurations. Valence electrons in An(II) (An = Th, U, Np, Pu) complexes can reside in either 6d or 5f orbitals and the different population results in differing optical, magnetic, and redox properties and potentially reactivity.
Lanthanide-Mediated Small Molecule Activation
Lanthanide-Mediated Small Molecule Activation
This project focuses on the synthesis and redox chemistry of lanthanide complexes in tunable bimetallic scaffolds. Our focus is to tune the reduction strength of these complexes to control the extent of small molecule reduction, thereby converting dinitrogen, carbon monoxide, or arenes into more interesting products.
Main Group Catalysis and Synthetic Methods
Main Group Catalysis and Synthetic Methods
This project focuses on the application of pnictogen (group 15, like Bi) complexes with tridentate pincer ligands and their use in hydrodehalogenation and cross/cross-electrophile coupling reactions. Our focus is on environmetal remediation, organic synthesis, and polymer chemistry.
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