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Jeremy Andreatta

Associate Professor

508-929-8719

jandreatta@worcester.edu

ST410D

The central theme of research in my group is the design and development of organometallic complexes for use in catalysis with a focus on green chemistry. The development of atom economical reactions, minimization of extraneous solvent use, and use of more environmentally benign solvents (i.e. water) will be the major driving force for catalyst design. First, the use of borylcyclopentadienyl transition metal complexes for the catalytic formation of alkylated pyridines will be developed. The second project will focus on the synthesis of new multidentate, water-soluble ligands and metal complexes as potential catalysts for hydrogenation of unsaturated substrates. Both of these approaches will provide fundamental understanding towards the development of more environmentally benign chemical processes on both lab and industrial scales.

Education

2009-2012

University of Virginia

Organometallic synthesis and catalysis

Postdoctoral Fellow

2009

Texas A&M University

Inorganic and Organometallic Catalysis, Activation of Carbon Dioxide

Ph.D.

2004

Tarleton State University

Chemistry & Mathematics

Skills oragnometallic chemistry catalysis inorganic chemistry carbon dioxide activation synthesis

Publications

Books

Catalysis-for-Sustainability-Goals-Challenges-and-Impacts (Chapter 2) Read More

Research

Synthesis of pincer complexes for catalysis

This project focuses on the synthesize and characterize (IR, NMR, crystallography, etc.) of a series pincer ligands (Scheme 1) and their corresponding transition metal complexes. Students in my group will investigate the effects of varying the para-OBz functionality on various catalytic processes.

Courses

CH201

Organic Chemistry (lecture)

3 credits

CH202

Organic Chemistry II (lecture)

3 credits

CH340

Advanced Inorganic Chemsitry

3 credits

CH455

Organometallic catalysis for organic synthesis

3 credits