3d Transition Metal Catalyzed Borylation Reactions (A01)

• Subject Area: Organic Molecular Chemistry - Synthesis and Characterisation
• Term: since 2026
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 551403841

Project A01 “3d Transition-Metal-Catalyzed Borylations” targets the introduction of boryl moieties into organic molecules using different types of 3d metal catalysts and diborane(4) esters. Highly efficient catalysts based on the cheap and abundant 3d metals nickel and titanium will be developed. A focus will be on the mechanistic understanding. New and efficient methods for 3d metal catalyzed (enantioselective) borylations will be developed.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1762: Boron as property-determining element
• Applicant Institution: Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg
• Project Heads: Professorin Dr. Gabriele Hierlmeier; Professor Dr. Udo Radius; Professorin Dr. Joanna Wencel-Delord