Kristin E. Price

One-pot multi-step synthesis: a challenge spawning innovation

Creating one-pot synthetic routes is a challenge that is already spawning new chemistry, enzymes, materials, and mechanistic insight. Through one-pot reactions, the chemical products that add value to our lives can be produced with less waste and greater economic benefits. Within this Emerging Area, we describe models for designing one-pot reactions as well as advanced catalysts created to facilitate their realization.

A cross-linked reverse micelle-encapsulated palladium catalyst

Cross-linked reverse micelle-palladium catalysts are effective and stable cross-coupling catalysts; cross-linking is crucial for stability.