Catalysis is central to modern synthesis of commodity chemicals, drugs, and many different essential materials for daily life, and is of critical importance for the sustainable development of our society. The continuing search of robust, earth-abundant and efficient catalysts for a variety of chemical transformations is therefore a key research area of the SKL of Synthetic Chemistry. Specific research directions in catalysis include:
- Iron Catalysis
- Copper Catalysis
- Photoredox Catalysis
- Atom and Group Transfer Reactions
- Organocatalysis
- Small Molecule Activation
- C-H Bond Functionalization
- Halogenation Reactions
- Total Synthesis of Natural Products
- Natural Product Modifications