Training Courses

Introduction to Practical Catalysis

“Understanding the black box”
-Tools for Organometallic Chemistry

Catalytic C-C bond Forming Processes for Organic Synthesis

Pd and Cu catalysed C-X Bond Forming Processes

Catalytic Synthesis Using Water-tolerant Lewis Acids

Hydrogenation – heterogeneous, homogeneous, transfer, and asymmetric hydrogenation

Metathesis as a Practical Tool for Synthesis

The Catalytic Synthesis and Modification of Heterocycles

Biocatalysis as a Tool for Organic Synthesis

Organocatalysis

Emerging Areas in Catalysis for Organic Synthesis

Case Studies
– Practical Applications of Catalysis in Industry

Problem sessions

Pd and Cu catalysed C-C and C-X bond forming processes;

Rh catalysed conjugate additions;

metathesis as a practical tool;

catalytic hydrogenation, including transfer hydrogenation and asymmetric hydrogenation;

catalysis in heterocycle modification and synthesis; air and water-tolerant Lewis acid catalysts; emerging areas in catalysis.

Process Chemists wishing to maximise their knowledge and understanding of catalysis being applied in organic synthesis

Medicinal Chemists wishing to keep their contemporary synthetic chemistry know-how at the cutting edge

Production Chemists wishing to maintain their awareness of emerging catalytic chemical technologies

Analytical Chemists who wish to gain a broader appreciation of organic chemistry

Chemical Engineers wishing to maintain their awareness of emerging catalytic technologies

Experienced Chemists looking to refresh and/or augment their knowledge of catalytic organic synthesis

Students who are about to enter industry or post-graduate research and can obtain company sponsorship

Young Chemists who have just started work in industry as organic chemists

Managers who might benefit from an overview of the latest chemical technology available for use in the pharmaceutical, fine chemical and allied industries today