Advancing Chemistry: Smarter Catalysts for Chemical Reactions
Professor Ulug‘bek Togayev from the Engineering School of Central Asian University has co-authored a scientific research article titled “Dinuclear Rhodium(I)–N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes as Alkyne Hydropyridonation Catalysts.”
The study focuses on the synthesis and structural analysis of a new family of dinuclear rhodium–N-heterocyclic carbene (Rh–NHC) complexes. The research demonstrates that precise tuning of ligand steric and electronic properties leads to a significant improvement in catalytic activity in alkyne hydropyridonation reactions.
Using a rational catalyst design strategy and the “Shim Chemistry” concept, the authors highlight how controlled catalyst activation and selective substrate exchange can ensure efficient and chemoselective formation of carbon–heteroatom bonds. The findings contribute to the advancement of modern synthetic and catalytic chemistry, offering new insights into catalyst development.
This publication further strengthens Central Asian University’s position within the international academic and research community.