• Carboxylic acids as directing groups for intramolecular catalytic oxidation of unactivated C(sp3)-H bonds with bioinspired catalysts 

  Cianfanelli, Marco (Date of defense: 03-12-2021)

  In this thesis we developed a protocol for the intramolecular oxidation of prochiral secondary C-H bonds in which carboxylic acids, acting as directing groups for the oxidant species, promoted a highly site-selective and ...
• Bioinspired ligands and model substrates for the mechanistic elucidation of oxygen activation and cross-coupling reactions mediated by first-row transition metals 

  Magallón Gubau, Carla (Date of defense: 16-05-2022)

  Nowadays, one of the main goals in organic chemistry and fine industry is the development of new synthetic methodologies for the preparation of life-relevant products in a sustainable manner. The use of first-row ...
• Development of structurally and electronally versatile aminopyridine cobalt complexes for photo-(electro) reduction of water and ketones 

  Call Quintana, Arnau (Date of defense: 13-12-2016)

  The increasing need for more efficient synthetic methods and sustainable processes for fuel and high-value organic molecules production can be seen as one of the major challenging goals for the future. Nature has developed ...
• Supramolecular nanocapsules as platforms for molecular recognition and reactivity in confined spaces 

  Fuertes Espinosa, Carles (Date of defense: 23-07-2020)

  The use of self-assembly to bring simple building blocks together into complex product, has led to the preparation of an increasing number of sophisticated and functional 3D supramolecular nanocapsules. By understanding ...
• Enzymatic and bioinspired iron oxidation chemistry: a computational study 

  D'Amore, Lorenzo (Date of defense: 10-12-2021)

  The oxidative activation of C(sp3)–H bonds under ambient conditions represents a challenge to modern chemistry, nevertheless it is commonly operated in Nature by various oxygenases in key metabolic transformation and ...

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