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The laboratory was founded in 1989. Synthesis of organic and hydride derivatives of
boron, aluminium, gallium, indium, thallium and lanthanides, study of their
reactivity and application. Metallacarboranes of transition metals, especially
platinum group metals, their reactivity, structural study and application in
homogeneous catalysts. Carboranyl derivatives of main group metals. Investigation
of anti tumor activity of polyhedral boranes and carboranes.
Team for Organometallic Catalysis
Team leader-- Professor Mark E. Vol'pin (Volpin), Member Russian Academy of Sciences
The team was set up in 1994, based on the laboratory, founded in 1964. Synthesis and
study of the properties of metal complexes as catalysts for conversion of saturated
hydrocarbons and C1 molecules. Functionalization of fullerenes.
Laboratory for Metal Complex Activation of Small Molecules
Head of laboratory-- Professor Vladimir B. Shur
The laboratory was founded in 1989. Activation of small molecules (molecular nitrogen,
carbon dioxide, methane, etc.) on metal complexes and development of new
catalytic processes on this basis. The use of supported metal clusters in catalysis.
Development of catalysts for low-temperature ammonia synthesis. Chemistry of
organotitanium, zirconium and hafnium compounds. Development of crown
compounds for binding of anions.
Laboratory for Solid State Organometallic Chemistry
Head of laboratory-- Professor Yury (Iurii) N. Novikov
The laboratory was set up in 1989. Structures, chemistry and catalytical properties of the
layered solids and cluster compounds (carbon clusters, graphite, metal
chalcogenides). Powder X-ray and EXAFS structural studies. Theoretical problems
of solid state chemistry.
Team for Chemistry of Coordinated Ligands
Team leader-- Professor Oleg A. Reutov, Member Russian Academy of Sciences
The team was set up in 1982, based on the laboratory, founded in 1964.
The study of the effect of various coordination modes on the structure, reactivity, dynamic
behavior and properties of new, non-conventional or little studied classes of organic
and heteroorganic compounds as ligands for transition and non-transition metals.
[2.2]Paracyclophane derivatives as a new ligand for asymmetric synthesis.
Laboratory for Fine Organic Synthesis
Head of laboratory-- Professor Valerii N. Kalinin
The laboratory was set up in 1987. Catalytic and stoichiometric application of transition
metal complexes and organometallics in fine organic synthesis. Chemistry of
alkaloids, mesoionic compounds and heterocycles.
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