Functional Catenes and Rotaxnes - The mechanical bond as a design element for the development of novel catalysts

Applicant Professor Dr. Jochen Niemeyer
Subject Area Organic Molecular Chemistry - Synthesis and Characterisation
Term since 2017
Project identifier Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 339235880
 

Project Description

Mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs), such as catenanes and rotaxanes, offer unique possibilities for the generation of novel catalysts. Within this research project, we propose an in-depth investigation of three specific features: a) The development of MIMs for cooperative catalysis, especially for combined transition-metal and organocatalysis, b) the use of MIMs for the generation of sterically demanding catalysts and c) the application of mechanically or topologically chiral MIMs in catalysis. This represents a further development of our earlier research in this area and will establish the mechanical bond as a new design-element in catalyst-development.
DFG Programme Research Grants