Covid-19 has exposed us to a new reality where the virtual world is much more important than before. In order to keep our students engaged at the frontiers of Organic Chemistry, we have organized a weekly webinar series that is a joint collaboration between the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and the Organic Chemistry Division of the Brazilian Chemical Society (SBQ). It is an alternative way to share work and interact with potential collaborators.
The sections will alternate between Brazilian and international speakers, in some cases with the opportunity for a selected Brazilian early career researcher to engage with the audience by presenting their recent independent career developments.
Programme
15:00 Introductions and welcome15:10 Main Speaker with Q&A
16:05 Closing remarks
16:15 Close
Speaker
Gerald. E. K. Branch Distinguished Professor F. Dean TosteThe Evolution of Homogeneous Gold Catalysis for Organic Synthesis
This lecture will focus on the development of homogeneous gold catalysis, from the initial discoveries to the present day challenges. An emphasis will be placed on the concepts and mechanistic underpinnings for these developments.