Synthesis of Chiral Tin (II) and Zinc Catalyst for Asymmetric Hydro carboxylation of Unsaturated Alkenes into Chiral Carboxylic Acids

Undergraduate #180
Discipline: Chemistry and Chemical Sciences
Subcategory: Chemistry (not Biochemistry)
Session: 2

Torrey L. Mott - Savannah State University

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Carboxylic acids are an essential part of the human health system. Unsaturated alkenes have the potential have the potential to become chiral carboxylic acids after undergoing carboxylation. This report will explain how chiral Tin (II) and Zinc catalyst were synthesized for asymmetric carboxylation of unsaturated alkenes into chiral carboxylic acids.Furthermore, this report will explain the synthesis of the ancillary ligands that went through deprotonation to develop the metal catalyst.

Funder Acknowledgement(s): Department of Defense

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Pascal Binda, torrey.mott@gmail.com

Role: Synthesis of the catalysts used in the carboxylation of the unsaturated alkenes.