Organometallics, Organocatalysis and Bioinorganic Chemistry

Any member of a class of chemicals containing at least one metal-to-carbon bond in which the carbon is part of an organic group is known as an organometallic compound. Organometallic compounds are a broad group of substances that have had a significant impact on the development of chemistry. In the laboratory and in industry, they are widely exploited as catalysts (substances that improve the rate of processes without being consumed) and intermediates.

Organocatalysis accelerates chemical reactions by using tiny organic molecules primarily made up of C, H, O, N, S, and P. When compared to (transition) metal catalysts, organocatalysts have a considerable direct benefit in the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates due to their lack of sensitivity to moisture and oxygen, their quick availability, low cost, and low toxicity.

Bioinorganic chemistry, also known as biological inorganic chemistry, is the study of the interactions between inorganic compounds and biologically important molecules. It covers a wide range of topics, including the role, intake, and fate of necessary elements for life, as well as the response of living organisms to hazardous inorganic chemicals. metal-based medications' function, synthetic production of functional models.

• Organometallics for green catalysis
• Green and sustainable catalysis through organocatalysis
• Bioinorganic chemistry in drug development
• Environmental bioinorganic chemistry
• Transition metals