Project 8

Computational analysis of symmetric and asymmetric oxazolidinone formation from CO2 (WP2)

Host institution: UiT The Arctic University of Norway
Application Deadline: 16th November 2020
3 PhD year position. Expected start date: Mid 2020.
Remember to read the eligibility criteria here.

Objectives:

  1. High-level ab initio modelling of oxazolidinone forming reactions involving CO2
  2. Analysis of non-precious asymmetric metal-catalyzed oxazolidinone formation
  3. Design of novel catalysts for formation of carbamates on the basis of computational insights

Expected results:

  1. Mechanistic cycles for activation of CO2 towards oxazolidinone formation
  2. Insights into selectivity-determining factors in asymmetric oxazolidinone formation
  3. Design of novel catalytic systems for carbamate formation

Planned secondment(s):

  • UZH to Prof Nevado (2 months): Insights into experimental factors of symmetric and asymmetric carbamate formation from CO2 (with ESR6 and 7).
  • Industrial secondment to AZ, Dr. Norrby (2 months): design and modelling of enantioselective catalysts for carbamate formation.

Enrolment in Doctoral degree(s): UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Principle Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Kathrin H. Hopmann (UiT)