PhD project

Enantioselective transition metal catalysis using helically chiral ligands

Tutor

Ivo Starý

Group

Ivo Starý Group
Chemistry of Functional Molecules

Abstract

As part of the doctoral project, a new class of helically chiral metal complexes for enantioselective catalysis will be developed. The main part of the work will focus on their design and synthesis. The catalytic potential of the prepared systems will then be verified on model enantioselective transformations catalyzed by transition metals, in particular on cycloisomerization of alkynes, (photo)redox, and activation processes.

Study program: Organic chemistry

Universities

PhD students must be enrolled in a partner university and will be employed by the IOCB Prague at the same time (part-time or full time), which results in a competitive salary (a scholarship from the university + a salary from the IOCB). Each university has its own process, terms, and deadlines for PhD applications, which is separate from the IOCB recruitment process. You may discuss the details with the respective PI.