Project 13

Catalytic alkoxycarbonylation reactions of unsaturated hydrocarbons with CO₂ (WP1)

Host institution: Leibniz Institute for Catalysis (LIKAT), Germany
Deadline for application: 1st April 2020
3 PhD year position. Expected start date: Mid 2020.
Remember to read the eligibility criteria here.

Objectives:

1. Synthesis of Co- and Fe-phosphine complexes
2. Evaluation of the catalytic activity of these complexes in the reforming process of MeOH and CO₂
3. Testing of active systems in the benchmark reaction of CO₂ with biomass-derived reagents ethylene and MeOH
4. Optimization of reaction conditions for the benchmark reactions and catalytic carboxylations of other olefins
5. Development of scalable processes and evaluation of industrial viability of the process (at EV)
6. Training of elements of computational chemistry to gain knowledge on the alkoxycarbonylation mechanism (at EV)
7. Evaluation of the potential of catalysts obtained from partners for the benchmark process

Expected Results:

1. Catalytic system that allows for directly adding carbon dioxide to olefins
2. Mechanistic insights into CO₂-based alkoxycarbonylations
3. Process for MMA (methyl methacrylate) synthesis based on carbon dioxide

Planned secondment(s):

• AU to Prof. Skrydstrup (3 months): Learn methodologies for preparing labelled compounds (with ESR9).
• Industrial secondment to EV with Prof. Franke (3 months): Develop a scalable process and train elements of computational chemistry.

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Enrolment in Doctoral degree(s): Leibniz Institute for Catalysis (LIKAT), Germany

Principal Supervisor: Prof. Matthias Beller (LIKAT)

Questions? Write to us at co2perate@uit.no.