Shafir
Research group
Abstract
Our research is centered on various aspects of the catalytic conversion of ethylene into a given α-olefin, as exemplified by the selective production of 1-hexene. If compared to the classical oligomerization, this class of reactions may lead to a more efficient hydrocarbon synthesis, in part by obviating the need for the fractional separation. Our efforts also focus on understanding the behavior of the metallacyclic intermediates involved in the unique mechanism of this transformation.
Topics addressed
- Catalytic conversion of ethylene into a-olefines
- Hypervalent iodine reagents for new transformations
Articles
An Alternative to the Classical α-Arylation: The Transfer of an Intact 2-Iodoaryl from ArI(O2CCF3)2
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.2014, 53, 11298-11301
Z. Jia, E. Gálvez, R. M. Sebastián, R. Pleixats, A. Álvarez-Larena, E. Martin, A. Vallribera, A. Shafir