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RESET Principles in Design of Chiral Cyclopentadienyl Ligands with Adjustable Steric Elements
Project ID: NPOO.C3.2.R2-I1.06.0022
Project Description
Chiral cyclopentadienyl (Cp) catalysts are exceptional tools for inducing stereodivergent interactions between achiral molecules. These essential interactions result from the geometrical arrangement of a chiral pocket modeled by a chiral Cp-ligand that surrounds the central metal atom. Any alteration in ligand architecture is reflected in the overall stereoelectronic nature of the chiral Cp-catalyst. Consequently, the efficiency of a chiral catalyst is indivisible from the means of synthesis of a chiral ligand and the level of structural modularity that specific synthetic design allows.
This project is financed by the European Union - NextGenerationEU through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan 2021-2026.
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June 10, 2025
Our Paper Published in the Asian Journal of Chemistry
On June 10th, our new paper titled "Exploiting 3-Methyleneisoindolinones as In Situ Generated Reactive Intermediates in the Synthesis of Tetrasubstituted Carbon Centers" was published in the Asian Journal of Chemistry. Congratulations to Marko P. and Filip. ...

June 9, 2025
Ivana Attended Machine Learning School in Zadar
From June 9th to 13th, Ivana attended the School on Machine Learning for Molecules and Materials Research, where she also presented a poster showcasing her work. ...

June 9, 2025
Nikola Held a Lecture at the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts (HAZU)
On June 9th, Nikola held a lecture on the group's progress and on organozirconium chemistry, titled "Organozirconium Compounds as Tools in Organic Synthesis." ...

June 6, 2025
SynMeth Lab Found at Paintball Field
On June 6th, the Toplovčan group and other SynMeth lab members traded beakers for paintball guns, hitting the field for some much-needed target practice — because even mad scientists need a day off. ...



