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Pd-Catalyzed decarboxylative generation of 1,4-dipoles

ABG  - Association Bernard Gregory
2 Mar 2024

Job Information

Organisation/Company
LSO Ecole Polytechnique
Research Field
Chemistry
Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)
Leading Researcher (R4)
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Established Researcher (R3)
Country
France
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Full-time
Offer Starting Date
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

Nitrogen‑containing heterocycles display better interactions with biological targets and therefore are prone to be effective pharmacological agents [1]. In our research group, we focus on the development of original transformations relying on cycloaddition strategies towards the rapid construction of azacycles. [2]

In this context, this project aims to investigate the reactivity of readily available precursors of 1,4 nitrogenated zwitterionic dipoles via a palladium-catalyzed decarboxylative process. These transient species will be engaged in (4+2) cycloadditions to furnish six-membered heterocycles. This underexploited strategy will allow to control the regio- and diastereoselective outcome of the transformation through a screening of the palladium ligands. Chiral ligands will also be examined to access enantioenriched structures.

 

1) Njardarson et al. J. Chem. Ed. 2010, 87, 1348

2) Anaïs Scuiller, Nicolas Casaretto, and Alexis Archambeau, J. Org. Chem. 2023, 88, 9941−9945.

Antoine Roblin, Nicolas Casaretto, and Alexis Archambeau, Org. Lett. 2023, 25, 6453−6458

 



Funding category: Contrat doctoral



PHD title: Doctorat de Chimie

PHD Country: France

Requirements

Specific Requirements

The applicant must have a strong background in the field of organic chemistry, organometallic catalysis and knowledge of good laboratory practice.

Additional Information

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
LSO Ecole Polytechnique
Country
France
City
palaiseau