OC-Kolloquium: Prof. Dr. Daniele Leonori

Prof. Dr. Daniele Leonori
RWTH Aachen
Novel Synthetic Methods in Photochemistry and Photocatalysis


In this presentation I will highlight recent work from my group focused on the use of photochemistry and photocatalysis to aid the synthesis of high-value molecules. The presentation will focus on:
Boryl radical reactivity. Amine-ligated boryl radicals are highly reactive open-shell intermediates with significant potential for the synthesis of borylated materials.
Photoexcited nitroarenes. Nitroaromatics are widely available feedstocks that are routinely used for the preparation of anilines upon reduction.