Advanced Organic Synthesis Research Team
Exploring next generation organic synthesis for an environmentally sustainable society
Team Director
Laurean Ilies Ph.D.
- 2009
- D.Sci., The University of Tokyo
- 2009
- Postdoctoral Researcher, The University of Tokyo
- 2009
- Assistant Professor, The University of Tokyo
- 2014
- Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo
- 2018
- Team Director, Advanced Organic Synthesis Research Team, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (-current)
- 2021
- Professor Adjunct, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University (-current)
| Main Research Fields : | Chemistry |
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| Related Research Fields : | Complex Systems / Engineering |
| Keywords : | Organic synthesis / Earth abundant metal catalysis / Functional materials / C-H bond activation |
| project : | Material Circulation and Catalysts  |
Outline
Our team aims at the development of “next generation synthesis” and its utilization for the creation of functional organic molecules. Our vision of “next generation synthesis” is inspired by the highly efficient reactions the Nature uses: direct and highly selective coupling of organic molecules without prefunctionalization with reactive groups. We envision that by precise design of ligands, efficient and selective catalysts enable the rapid assembly of complex functional molecules from simple building blocks. We are also interested in the development of sustainable catalysis based on Earth-abundant metals such as manganese, iron, cobalt, molybdenum, and the utilization of organosodium compounds for organic synthesis.Subjects
- “Next generation organic synthesis”: direct and selective coupling of organic molecules
- Development of Earth-abundant metal catalysis
- Organic synthesis with organosodium
- Next generation organic synthesis
CONTACT
laurean.ilies [at] riken.jp
