Development of a new calcium compound using N-heterocyclic carbene precursors for hydrophosphination catalysis
Abstract
Phosphorus-containing compounds, although in short supply, are essential in agriculture, medicine, and materials science. To address this growing need, a new calcium compound was prepared for hydrophosphination catalysis. This compound was synthesized and investigated using an N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) precursor, and it was characterized with several distinct methods, tested for catalysis on a variety of substrates in differing conditions, and examined for its catalytic mechanism. Calcium catalysts are understudied despite their relatively low toxicity and cost, and by researching the pairing of calcium with the traditionally successful NHC model, a greener approach to hydrophosphination may be possible.
Primary Faculty Mentor Name
Rory Waterman
Status
Undergraduate
Student College
College of Arts and Sciences
Program/Major
Chemistry
Primary Research Category
Physical Science
Development of a new calcium compound using N-heterocyclic carbene precursors for hydrophosphination catalysis
Phosphorus-containing compounds, although in short supply, are essential in agriculture, medicine, and materials science. To address this growing need, a new calcium compound was prepared for hydrophosphination catalysis. This compound was synthesized and investigated using an N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) precursor, and it was characterized with several distinct methods, tested for catalysis on a variety of substrates in differing conditions, and examined for its catalytic mechanism. Calcium catalysts are understudied despite their relatively low toxicity and cost, and by researching the pairing of calcium with the traditionally successful NHC model, a greener approach to hydrophosphination may be possible.
