About the Research
Research Theme
Development of asymmetric organocatalytic reactions using robot-assisted screening techniques
Keyword
Asymmetric Catalysis, Organocatalysis
Research Outline
My research focuses on developing acid-catalyzed transformations using so-called confined organocatalysts. My approach involves the utilization of robot-assisted screening techniques to gather experimental screening data. Additionally, I aim to build my knowledge of computational chemistry and its applications in organic synthesis and organocatalytic reactions.
Representative Research Achievements
- Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis of Cannabinoids and Menthol From Neral
Joyce A. A. Grimm, Hui Zhou, Roberta Properzi, Markus Leutzsch, Giovanni Bistoni, Johanna Nienhaus, Benjamin List*. Nature, 2023, 634-639.
DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-05747-9 - Unified Approach to Imidodiphosphate-Type Brønsted Acids with Tunable Confinement and Acidity
Sebastian A. Schwengers, Chandra Kanta De, Oleg Grossmann, Joyce A. A. Grimm, Natascha R. Sadlowski, Gabriela G. Gerosa, and Benjamin List*. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2021, 143, 36, 14835–14844.
DOI : 10.1021/jacs.1c07067