Hard Skills
AdvancedOrganometallic SynthesisThe ability to design and execute chemical reactions involving the formation and manipulation of bonds between carbon and metal atoms.
ExpertInert Atmosphere TechniquesProficiency in using Schlenk lines and vacuum gloveboxes to manipulate oxygen- and moisture-sensitive organometallic compounds safely.
AdvancedStructural ElucidationInterpreting data from NMR spectroscopy, IR, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction to determine the molecular architecture of metal complexes.
ExpertHomogeneous CatalysisDeveloping transition metal complexes that act as catalysts in the same phase as the reactants to improve reaction rates and selectivity.
IntermediateComputational Chemistry (DFT)Applying Density Functional Theory calculations to predict the electronic structure and reactivity of organometallic compounds.
IntermediateChemical Safety and HygieneAdhering to stringent protocols for the safe handling, storage, and disposal of pyrophoric, toxic, and highly reactive organometallic substances.