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Previous degree(s)
BS, Chemistry, University of Texas at El Paso
PhD start year
2017
Award Year
2017
Department/Unit
Chemistry
Research Advisor(s)
Alison Fout
Description of Research
Catalytic processes are ubiquitous in chemical synthesis. The most widely used catalysts are based on precious metals, which gives rise to sustainability issues concerning cost and the environment. Therefore, designing catalysts based on abundant, inexpensive firstrow transition metals is an active area of research in inorganic chemistry. My research focuses on exploring the reactivity of a cobalt pincer complex, (MesCCC)Co-py, in variouscatalytic transformations. I am interested in the catalytic activity of this complex in the hydrosilylation of alkynes to produce synthetically versatile vinylsilanes. Currently, I am working on expanding the substrate scope and discerning the mechanism of this process.
Email
dnajera2@illinois.edu
Research Area
Inorganic Chemistry