The Neufeldt Lab studies transition metal-catalyzed reactions of organic compounds. In particular, we explore strategies for using catalysts to induce molecules to react in novel ways. This research includes catalyst design to invert the conventional selectivity of cross coupling reactions, to functionalize hydrocarbons, or to enable other novel transformations. We especially value mechanistic understanding, and we use both experimental and computational (DFT) tools to gather insight into the origin of novel selectivity and reactivity in our catalytic systems.
