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Base Metal Chemistry and Catalysis
Authors: Marissa L. Clapson, Connor S. Durfy, Devon Facchinato, Marcus W. Drover
Abstract: This perspective provides an entry-level conversation concerning base metal catalysis as a green and sustainable solution in industrial and academic contexts. We establish a definition of “base metal,” challenging readers to consider the ethical implications of metal sourcing. We explore what it means to be “sustainable” and provide information on current efforts in synthetic chemistry. We provide examples of current catalytic trends and transformations in popular fields such as cross-coupling and small-molecule conversion, highlighting relevant base metal systems. Finally, we consider social context—for example, decisions related to catalyst development are often driven by factors including costliness, safety, social adoptability (whether society will accept its usage), and performance. How do we move base metal catalysis to the forefront? Is society concerned if materials are fabricated from cheaper and more abundant sources? How does the synthetic chemistry community guide this knowledge translation?
Articles Submitted or in Preparation:
Articles Published or Accepted in Refereed Journals:
11. Clapson, M. L.; Dilinaer, A.(Dina); Lanaque, T. C.; Austen, B. J. H.; Zurakowski, J. A.; Drover, M. W. Ynone Co-Coordination at a Nickel Boranyl Complex: An Assessment of Secondary Coordination Sphere Effects. Inorganic Chemistry, 2024, 63, 14, 6184-6191.
10. Clapson, M. L.; Austen, B. J. H.; Drover, M. W. Anomalous Hydroboration at a Four Coordinate Ni(II) Diphenylvinylphosphine Complex: Geometric Impacts on Solution Equilibria. Organometallics, 2024, 43, 119-125.
9. Clapson, M. L.; Durfy, C.; Facchinato, D.; Drover, M. W. Base Metal Chemistry and Catalysis. Cell Reports Physical Sciences, 2023, 4, 101548-101575.
8. Austen, B. J. H.; Clapson, M. L.; Drover, M. W. Reactions of Nickel Boranyl Compounds with Pnictogen-Carbon Triple Bonds. RCS Advances. 2023, 13, 19158-19163.
7. Clapson, M. L.; Nelson, D. J.; Drover, M. W. Nickel Complexes of Allyl and Vinyldiphenylphosphine. ACS Organic & Inorganic Au. 2023, 3, 4, 217-222.
6. Clapson, M. L.; Sharma, H.; Zurakowski, J. A.; Drover, M. W. Cooperative Nitrile Coordination Using Nickel and a Boron-Containing Secondary Coordination Sphere. Chem. Eur. J. 2023, 29, e202203763.
Designated as a “Hot Article” by the editors and reviewers. Spotlight by Prof. Rose C. Kennedy (Rochester) - Kadam, A.A.; Kennedy, C. R. Trends Chem. 2023, 5, 7, 506- 508.
5. Clapson, M. L.; Dubrawski, Z. S; Gelfand, B. S.; Piers, W. E. Facile Deoxygenative Reduction of a Bridging Carbonato Ligand with Silyl and Boryl 4,4’-Bipyridinylidene Reagents. Z. anorg. allg. Chem. 2022, 649, e202200272.
4. Clapson, M. L.; Drover, M.W. Nickel Upgrades Nitrogen Waste. Nat. Synth. 2022, 1, 267–268.
3. Clapson, M. L.; Kirkland, J.; Piers, W. E.; Ess, D. H.; Gelfand, B.; Lin, J. Carbene Character in a Series of Neutral PCcarbeneP Cobalt(I) Complexes: Radical Carbenes versus Nucleophilic Carbenes. Organometallics 2022, 41, 3, 235–245.
2. La Pierre, E. A.; Clapson, M. L.; Piers, W. E.; Maron, L.; Spasyuk, D. M.; Gendy, C. Oxygen Atom Transfer to Cationic PCPNi(II) Complexes Using Amine-N-Oxides. Inorg. Chem. 2018, 57, 495 - 506.
1.Vshyvenko, S.; Clapson, M. L.; Suzuki, I.; Hall, D. G. Characterization of the Dynamic Equilibrium between Closed and Open Forms of the Benzoxaborole Pharmacophore. ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters 2016, 7, 1097–1101.
Patents and Copyrights Awarded:
Kalma (Severin), H.; Clapson, M. L.; Wang, Q.; Zoricak, P.; Van Asseldonk, L.; Brown, S. Off-Line Filter Free Ziegler-Natta Catalyst Preparation. US Patent 20190375862, December 12, 2019
Chemistry Education Research
Articles Submitted or in Preparation:
Organometallic Research
2. Graham, S.; Guidon, J.; Wagner, B.; Clapson, M. L. Water Soluble Nickel Cyclodextrin Metallo-Cages For Small Molecule Sequestration. [In Progress]
3. Scott, S. S.; Clapson, M. L. Exploring Sustainable Catalysis Through a Life Cycle Analysis of N-(cyclohexylmethyl)aniline. [In Progress]
Nasoudi, A.; Wynne, C.; Clapson, M. L. Small Molecule Activation at Nickel Promoted by a Lewis Acid Functionalized PCP Pincer Ligand.
[In Progress - Invited]
1. Clapson, M. L.; Davy, E.; Durfy, C.; Schechtel, S.; Scott, S. An Interactive Exploration of the Societal Impacts of Inorganic Chemistry - A Base Metal View on Sustainable Catalysis.
[Submitted - In Revision]
2. Clapson, M. L.; Davy, E.; Durfy, C.; Schechtel, S.; Scott, S. Societal Impacts of Inorganic Chemistry: Developing Interactive Symposia for Chemistry Conferences - A Perspective. [In Progress]
3. Clapson, M. L.; Davy, E.; Schechtel, S.; Durfy, C. Solving the Chemistry Puzzle – A Review on the Application of Escape-Room Style Puzzles to Teaching Undergraduate Chemistry. [In Progress - Invited]
Articles Published or Accepted in Refereed Journals:
5. Clapson, M. L.; Schechtel, S.; Gilbert, B. C. T.; Mozol, V. J. ChemEscape: Redox and Thermodynamics – Puzzling Out Key Concepts in General Chemistry. J. Chem. Educ. 2023, 100, 1, 415–422.
4. Clapson, M. L.; Gilbert, B. C. T.; Musgrove, A. Race to the Reactor and Other Chemistry Games – Gamification and Experiential Learning Experiences in Materials and Polymer Chemistry. J. Chem. Educ. 2020, 97, 12, 4391-4399.
3. Clapson, M. L.; Gilbert, B. C. T.; Musgrove, A. ChemEscape, Polymer Chemistry: Solving Interactive Puzzles Featuring Scaffolded Learning to Promote Student Understanding of Polymers and Structure-Property Relationships. J. Chem. Educ. 2020, 97, 11, 4055-4062.
2. Schechtel, S., Mozol, V., Clapson, M. L., Gilbert, B., Tran, J., & White, S. Name of the game: Utilizing experiential learning in the classroom to engage, empower and reflect on student learning and assessment. Papers on Postsecondary Learning and Teaching 2020, 4, 17-24.
1. Clapson, M. L.; Gilbert, B.; Mozol, V. J.; Schechtel, S.; Tran, J.; White, S. ChemEscape: Educational Battle Box Puzzle Activities for Engaging Outreach and Active Learning in General Chemistry. J. Chem. Educ. 2020, 97, 1, 125–131