Design of Transition Metal Complexes and Applications as Catalysts in Sustainable Processes

Dear colleague,

Transition metal catalyzed organic transformations are a multibillion dollar industry in modern technology. However, most catalytic processes and transformations make use of expensive metals, and non-renewable raw materials. In addition, the bulk of products are not biodegradable, resulting in waste accumulation and environmental pollution. Thus, significant efforts are geared toward the development of alternative cheaper technologies, which not only make use of readily available catalysts and renewable raw materials, but also produce environmentally benign products. This Special Issue is aimed at collecting original research manuscripts, short communications, and reviews on the design, characterization, and applications of readily available metal catalysts and their applications in organic transformations. The scope also covers the use of renewable feedstock such as carbon dioxide, biomass, as well as the production of biodegradable products.

Main topics include but not limited to:

1. Abundant earth metals as catalysts in organic transformations;
2. Use of renewable resources such as carbon dioxide, biomass as feedstock in transition metal catalyzed reactions;
3. Syntheses of biodegradable materials using transition metal catalysts;
4. Design of recyclable supported transition metal catalysts;
5. Transformations include but not limited to oxidation, hydrogenation, polymerization, carbonylation, biomass valorization reactions.

Prof. Dr. Stephen Ojwach
Guest Editor

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