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Erwan Le Roux

Associate Professor
  • E-mailErwan.leRoux@uib.no
  • Phone+47 55 58 94 91
  • Visitor Address
    Allégaten 41
    Realfagbygget
    5007 Bergen
    Room 
    4046
  • Postal Address
    Postboks 7803
    5020 Bergen

 Research field:

Our researches are on both fundamental and applied aspects in tailor-made organometallic compounds, nanostructured hybrid materials and catalysis. Work involves synthesis, testing and characterization of novel organometallic compounds for a wide range of applications particularly in the areas of both green homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis. Uses of well-defined molecular organometallic compounds as building blocks for synthesis of functional nanomaterials is another part of our scientific focus for generating (nano)structured heterogeneous catalysts and establishing structure activity/reactivity-relationship between homogeneous and heterogenized catalysts.

These studies are ultimately directed toward assessing the roles of organometallics in catalysis (including green and energy chemistry) and developing new catalytic reactions for converting readily available small molecules such as CO2 and olefins into more valuable products.

This chemistry resulted in the discovery of a number of greener catalysts and new catalytic reactions, such as i) the development of non-toxic and low-cost catalysts for CO2/epoxide copolymerization (which represents a greener technology in term of energy cost) for the replacement of daily-life oil-based polymers and medicinal application, ii) the production of unique ultra-high molecular weight of polyisoprene for high performance tires, iii) the selective transformation of ethylene into useful building blocks for the downstream refinement of oil (as plasticizers, lubricants and pharmaceuticals products).

His current research is focussed on developing green routes from waste carbon dioxide to a variety of polymers as well as the hydrodeoxygenation of biomass and derivatives into aromatics and cycloalkanes.

NANO200 "Nano Processes and Nano Materials" 2009

KJEM243 "Organometallic and Catalysis" 2008/2011-

KJEM122 "Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry" 2016

KJEM123 "Experimental Inorganic Chemistry" 2017-

 

Other link:

Norwegian Chemical Society: NKS-Catalyse

CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (93rd Edition, 2012-2013)

Organometallic Chemistry News

Journals Titles and Abbreviations

Academic article
  • Show author(s) (2022). Selective Hydrodeoxygenation of Lignin-Derived Phenols to Aromatics Catalyzed by Nb<inf>2</inf>O<inf>5</inf>-Supported Iridium. ACS Omega. 31561-31566.
  • Show author(s) (2021). Bis(Phenolate)-Functionalized N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes of Oxo- and Imido-Vanadium(V). Inorganica Chimica Acta.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Unsaturated and Benzannulated N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes of Titanium and Hafnium: Impact on Catalysts Structure and Performance in Copolymerization of Cyclohexene Oxide with CO2. Molecules. 4364-4384.
  • Show author(s) (2019). Anionic hafnium species: an active catalytic intermediate for the coupling of epoxides with CO2? . Chemical Communications. 7227- 7230.
  • Show author(s) (2018). Steric factors on unsymmetrical O-hydroxyaryl N-Heterocyclic carbene ligands prevailing the stabilization of single stereoisomer of bis-ligated titanium complexes. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 106-116.
  • Show author(s) (2018). Silica-Grafted Neodymium Catalysts for the Production of Ultra-High Molecular Weight 1,4-cis-Polyisoprene. ChemCatChem. 1905-1911.
  • Show author(s) (2018). New synthetic approach towards well-defined silica supported tungsten bis-oxo, active catalysts for olefin metathesis. Catalysis communications. 51-54.
  • Show author(s) (2018). Incorporation of an intact dimeric Zr<sub>12</sub> oxo cluster from a molecular precursor in a new zirconium metal-organic framework. Chemical Communications. 2735-2738.
  • Show author(s) (2017). Structural Characterization of Tridentate N‑Heterocyclic Carbene Titanium(IV) Benzyloxide, Silyloxide, Acetate, and Azide Complexes and Assessment of Their Efficacies for Catalyzing the Copolymerization of Cyclohexene Oxide with CO2. Organometallics. 4477-4489.
  • Show author(s) (2017). Di-µ-chlorido-bis{bis[N,N-bis(trimethylsilyl)amido]- titanium(III)}. IUCrData. x171488-x171490.
  • Show author(s) (2017). Coordination behavior of bis-phenolate saturated and unsaturated N-heterocyclic carbene ligands to zirconium: reactivity and activity in the copolymerization of cyclohexene oxide with CO2. Dalton Transactions. 8065-8076.
  • Show author(s) (2016). Sterically (un)encumbered mer-tridentate N-heterocyclic carbene complexes of titanium(IV) for the copolymerization of cyclohexene oxide with CO2. Dalton Transactions. 14734-14744.
  • Show author(s) (2016). Modification of silica-supported tungsten neosilyl oxo precatalysts: impact of substituted phenol on activity and stability in olefin metathesis. Catalysis Science & Technology. 8532-8539.
  • Show author(s) (2015). Immobilization of heteroleptic bis(oxazoline) zinc catalysts on SBA-15 for asymmetric hydrosilylation. Organometallics. 5146-5154.
  • Show author(s) (2014). Preparation and characterization of metallacalixarenes anchored to a mesoporous silica SBA-15 LP as potential catalysts. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials. 77-85.
  • Show author(s) (2014). Copolymerization of cyclohexene oxide with CO<sub>2</sub> catalyzed by tridentate N-heterocyclic carbene titanium(iv) complexes. Dalton Transactions. 4242-4246.
  • Show author(s) (2012). [(≡SiO)TaVCl2Me2]: A Well-Defined Silica-Supported Tantalum(V) Surface Complex Precursor for the Selective Cocatalyst-Free Trimerization of Ethylene. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 11886-11889.
  • Show author(s) (2012). [( SiO)(TaCl2Me2)-Cl-V]: A Well-Defined Silica-Supported Tantalum(V) Surface Complex as Catalyst Precursor for the Selective Cocatalyst-Free Trimerization of Ethylene. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 11886-11889.
  • Show author(s) (2012). Heterogenization of Lanthanum and Neodymium Monophospha-cyclopentadienyl Bis(tetramethylaluminate) Complexes onto Periodic Mesoporous Silica SBA-15. Organometallics. 6526-6537.
  • Show author(s) (2011). Synthesis and characterisation of trigonal C-2-chiral di- and tetra-substituted bis(oxazoline) alkyl zinc complexes and their reactivity towards protic reagents. Dalton Transactions. 1768-1777.
  • Show author(s) (2011). Shifting from Ziegler-Natta to Philips-Type Catalyst? A Simple and Safe Access to Reduced Titanium Systems for Ethylene Polymerization. Macromolecular rapid communications. 1921-1924.
  • Show author(s) (2011). Influence of multidentate N-donor ligands on highly electrophilic zinc initiator for the ring-opening polymerization of epoxides. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 1691-1697.
  • Show author(s) (2011). A well-defined silica-supported aluminium alkyl through an unprecedented, consecutive two-step protonolysis-alkyl transfer mechanism. Chemical Communications. 2979-2981.
  • Show author(s) (2010). Non-oxidative coupling of methane catalysed by supported tungsten hydride onto alumina and silica–alumina in classical and H2 permeable membrane fixed-bed reactors. Chemical Communications. 3985-3987.
  • Show author(s) (2010). Intramolecular hydroamination/cyclization of aminoalkenes catalyzed by Ln[N(SiMe3)2]3 grafted onto periodic mesoporous silicas. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 16368-16371.
  • Show author(s) (2010). Grafting of peralkylated LnIIAlIII heterobimetallic complexes onto periodic mesoporous silica KIT-6. Dalton Transactions. 8552-8559.
  • Show author(s) (2008). Elusive Trimethyllanthanum: Snapshots of Extensive Methyl Group Degradation in La–Al heterobimetallic Complexes. Chemistry - A European Journal. 9555-9564.
  • Show author(s) (2008). Elusive Trimethyllanthanum: Snapshots of Extensive Methyl Group Degradation in La-Al Heterobimetallic Complexes. Chemistry - A European Journal. 9555-9564.
  • Show author(s) (2008). Development of a well-defined silica-supported tungstenocarbyne complex as efficient heterogeneous catalyst for alkyne metathesis. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 1733-1737.
  • Show author(s) (2007). Silica-Alumina-Supported, Tungsten-Based Heterogeneous Alkane Metathesis Catalyst: Is it Closer to a Silica- or an Alumina-Supported System? Advanced Synthesis and Catalysis. 231-237.
  • Show author(s) (2007). Mono-phosphacyclopentadienyl bis(tetramethylaluminate) lanthanide complexes. Dalton Transactions. 4866-4870.
  • Show author(s) (2007). Highly efficient asymmetric hydrogenation of alkyl aryl ketones catalyzed by iridium complexes with chiral planar ferrocenyl phosphino-thioether ligands. Advanced Synthesis and Catalysis. 309-313.
  • Show author(s) (2007). Direct Transformation of Ethylene into Propylene Catalyzed by a Tungsten Hydride Supported on Alumina: An Example of trifunctional Single-Site Catalysis. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 7202-7205.
  • Show author(s) (2006). Tantalum hydrides supported on MCM-41 mesoporous silica: activation of methane and thermal evolution of the tantalum-methyl species. Organometallics. 1569-1577.
  • Show author(s) (2006). Molecular Understanding of Alumina Supported Single-Site Catalysts by a Combination of Experiment and Theory. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 9157-9169.
  • Show author(s) (2006). Alumina supported tungsten hydrides, new efficient catalysts for alkane metathesis. Topics in catalysis. 65-70.
  • Show author(s) (2005). Well-defined tungstenocarbyne complexes supported on partially dehydroxylated silica: the effect of the temperature of dehydroxylation on surface structures. Organometallics. 4274-4279.
  • Show author(s) (2005). Primary products and Mechanistic Considerations in Alkane Metathesis. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 8604-8605.
  • Show author(s) (2005). Development of W-based heterogeneous alkane metathesis catalysts through a structure-activity relationship. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 6755-6758.
  • Show author(s) (2004). Detailed Structural Investigation of the Grafting of [Ta(dCHtBu)(CH2tBu)3] and [Cp*TaMe4] on Silica Partially Dehydroxylated at 700 °C and the Activity of the Grafted Complexes toward Alkane Metathesis. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 13391-13399.
Lecture
  • Show author(s) (2021). Radiometal based on 45Ti for PET imaging.
Academic lecture
  • Show author(s) (2024). Recent Development in NHC Group 4 Catalysts for the Selective Synthesis of CO2-Based Polymers.
  • Show author(s) (2022). Reaction Investigation and Support Optimization for the Iridium-Catalyzed Hydrodeoxygenation of Phenols.
  • Show author(s) (2022). Reaction Investigation and Support Optimization for the Iridium-Catalyzed Hydrodeoxygenation of Phenols.
  • Show author(s) (2021). The Role of the Cyclopentadienol Ligand in Ir-catalyzed Deoxygenation of Model Lignin Bio-oil Compounds .
  • Show author(s) (2021). The Role of the Cyclopentadienol Ligand in Ir-Catalyzed Deoxygenation of Phenols to Aromatics with the Ir(4PhCpOH)(H)2(PPh3) Precursor.
  • Show author(s) (2021). N-heterocyclic carbene complexes of group 4: Synthesis, reactivity and trapping of key intermediates in the copolymerization of CO and epoxides.
  • Show author(s) (2019). O-functionalized N-heterocyclic Carbene Complexes of Group 4: Synthesis and Reactivity in Copolymerization of Epoxides with CO2.
  • Show author(s) (2018). Metal-organic frameworks with tridentate phosphine linkers.
  • Show author(s) (2017). Tridentate N-heterocyclic carbene complexes of group 4: structures, reactivity and activity in the copolymerization of epxides with CO2.
  • Show author(s) (2017). Copolymerization of cyclohexene oxide with CO2 catalyzed by N-heterocyclic carbene group 4 complexes.
  • Show author(s) (2016). N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes of Group 4 as a New Class of Catalysts for Copolymerization of Epoxide with CO2.
  • Show author(s) (2016). Copolymerization of Cyclohexene Oxide with CO2 Catalyzed by Tridentate Bis(phenolate) N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes of Titanium and Zirconium.
  • Show author(s) (2015). Tridentate N-Heterocyclic Carbene Titanium Complexes for the Copolymerization of Carbon Dioxide and Cyclohexene Oxide.
  • Show author(s) (2015). Synthesis of Zwitterionic and Tridentate N-Heterocyclic Carbene Lanthanide Complexes.
  • Show author(s) (2015). Carbon Dioxide Conversion into Alternated Polycarbonates Catalyzed by a New Class of Catalysts: N-Heterocyclic Carbene Titanium(IV) Complexes .
  • Show author(s) (2014). Titanium(IV) N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes as a New Family of Catalyst for Copolymerization of CO2 with Epoxide .
  • Show author(s) (2014). New Impetus in Tailor-Made Catalysts Development for the Selective Production of Value-Added Chemicals from Natural Gas.
  • Show author(s) (2013). Nanostructured catalysts via smart grafting.
  • Show author(s) (2013). Advances in SOMC onto PMSs: Illustration by Their Reactivity to Catalysis.
  • Show author(s) (2011). From SOMC to Nanostructured Hybrid Materials: A Benefit for Catalysis?
Short communication
  • Show author(s) (2009). New selective Catalytic Reaction of Direct Transformation of Isobutane to 2,3-Dimethylbutane, Catalyzed by a Metal Hydride Supported on Oxide. Chemical Communications. 2523-2525.
Thesis at a second degree level
  • Show author(s) (2023). Vanadium Complexes as Catalysts for the Copolymerization of cyclic Anhydride and Epoxides.
  • Show author(s) (2023). Study of Tetraazamacrocyclic Chelators as Potential Ligands for Titanium-45 Radiopharmaceuticals.
  • Show author(s) (2023). Production of CO2-Based Polymers Catalyzed by Transition Metal Complexes.
  • Show author(s) (2021). Synthesis of N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes of Imido Vanadium and Exploring their Catalytic Applications.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Synthesis of catalysts for the production of CO2-based polymers.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Synthesis of catalysts for the production of CO2-based polymer.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Synthesis and Characterization of a New Tridentate N-Heterocyclic Carbene Vanadium(V) Complex as a Potential Catalyst for the Copolymerization of CO2 and Cyclohexene Oxide.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Hydrodeoxygenation of lignin derived compounds.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Hydrodeoxygenation of a model compound for lignin-derived species.
  • Show author(s) (2018). Synthesis and Characterization of Transition Metal Complexes for the Copolymerization of Polar Monomer with CO2 .
  • Show author(s) (2017). Synthesis and Immobilization of Zirconium and Titanium Based Catalyst.
  • Show author(s) (2017). Design of Bifunctionalized N-heterocyclic Carbene Complexes of Titanium for the Copolymerization of Epoxides and CO2.
  • Show author(s) (2016). Synthesis of Bi-functional N-Heterocyclic Carbene Ligands and their Reactivity with Titanium.
Masters thesis
  • Show author(s) (2022). Synthesis, Characterization and Catalytic Applications of N-Heterocyclic Carbene Based Vanadium Complexes.
  • Show author(s) (2022). Selective Hydrodeoxygenation of Phenolic Compounds by Oxide-Supported Iridium Nanoparticles.
  • Show author(s) (2021). Radiometal Based on Titanium-45 for PET-Imaging.
  • Show author(s) (2019). Synthesis and Characterization of Metal Oxide-Supported Nanoparticles for Hydrodeoxygenation of Phenols and Phenyl Ethers.
  • Show author(s) (2018). N-Heterocyclic Carbene Transition Metal Complexes as Potential Catalysts for Copolymerization of Non-)Polar Monomers with CO2 .
  • Show author(s) (2015). Synthesis of Zwitterionic and Tridentate N-Heterocyclic Carbene Lanthanide Complexes.
  • Show author(s) (2015). N-heterocyclic carbene-titanium complexes and their immobilization onto SBA-15 for the copolymerization of CO₂ with cyclohexene oxide.
  • Show author(s) (2015). N-heterocyclic carbene complexes of group 4 and 6 transition metals : synthesis and reactivity towards copolymerisation of CO₂ with cyclohexene oxide.
Doctoral dissertation
  • Show author(s) (2018). N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes of Titanium as a Novel Class of Catalysts for the Copolymerization of Cyclohexene Oxide with CO2.
Interview
  • Show author(s) (2019). Grønn kjemi som slår to fluer i en smekk.
  • Show author(s) (2019). Grønn kjemi som slår to fluer i en smekk.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Show author(s) (2021). Metal Complexes as Catalysts/Moderators for Polymerization Reactions.
  • Show author(s) (2015). Titanium-based Catalysts for Polymer Synthesis. 24 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2009). Advances in Surface Organo-Actinide and Lanthanide Chemistry. 58 pages.
Abstract
  • Show author(s) (2013). Nanostructured catalysts via smart grafting. Abstract of Papers of the American Chemical Society. 1 pages.
Poster
  • Show author(s) (2024). Titanium-45-DOTA for PET-imaging: L'enfant Terrible.
  • Show author(s) (2022). NHC-Hafnium Catalysts as Key Intermediates for the Copolymerisation of Epoxide with CO2 .
  • Show author(s) (2022). Highly Selective Hydrodeoxygenation of Phenols to Aromatics: The Quest for the Active Species.
  • Show author(s) (2021). Selective hydrodeoxygenation of phenols by Nb2O5-supported iridium .
  • Show author(s) (2019). A Nb2O5-Supported Iridium-Based Catalyst for Hydrodeoxygenation of Lignin-Derived Model Compounds .
  • Show author(s) (2018). Ν−Heterocyclic Carbene Titanium(IV) and Zirconium(IV) Catalysts for the Copolymerization of Cyclohexene Oxide with CO2.
  • Show author(s) (2018). Synthesis and Characterization of Transition Metal Complexes for the Copolymerization of Polar Monomer with CO2.
  • Show author(s) (2018). Platinum Nanoparticles Immobilized on Alumina: A Highly Selective, Reusable Catalyst for the Hydrogenation of Arenols and Aryl ethers Under Mild and Neat Reaction Conditions .
  • Show author(s) (2018). Key Intermediates in Ν−Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes of Group 4 Relevant to the Copolymerization of Cyclohexene Oxide with CO2 .
  • Show author(s) (2018). Group 4 N-​Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes: Trapping of Relevant Intermediates to the Copolymerization of Cyclohexene Oxide with CO2 .
  • Show author(s) (2018). A niobia-supported iridium-based catalyst for deoxygenation of lignin-derived model compounds.
  • Show author(s) (2018). A niobia-supported iridium-based catalyst for deoxygenation of lignin-derived model compounds.
  • Show author(s) (2018). A Niobia-Supported Iridium-Based Catalyst for Deoxygenation of Lignin-Derived Model Compounds.
  • Show author(s) (2018). A Nb2O5-Supported Iridium-Based Catalyst for Hydrodeoxygenation of Lignin-Derived Model Compounds .
  • Show author(s) (2016). Synthesis of Unsaturated Versus Saturated NHC Bis(Phenolate) Zirconium Complexes and Their Activity in the Copolymerization of Cyclohexene Oxide with CO2.
  • Show author(s) (2016). Copolymerization of Cyclohexene Oxide with CO2 Catalyzed by N-Heterocyclic Carbene Zirconium Complexes.
  • Show author(s) (2014). New Impetus in Tailor-Made Catalysts Development for the Selective Production of Value-Added Chemicals from Natural Gas.
  • Show author(s) (2013). Advances in SOMC onto PMSs: Illustration by Their Reactivity to Catalysis.
  • Show author(s) (2007). Mono-Phosphacyclopentadienyl Bis(tetramethylaluminate) Rare-Earth Metal Complexes.
  • Show author(s) (2006). Tetramethylaluminate Coordination Modes in Lanthanide Complexes.
  • Show author(s) (2006). Tetramethylaluminate Coordination Modes in Lanthanide Complexes.
Academic literature review
  • Show author(s) (2016). Recent advances on tailor-made titanium catalysts for biopolymer synthesis. Coordination chemistry reviews. 65-85.
Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Show author(s) (2016). Bergen 2015: Det 15. norske katalysesymposiet. Kjemi. 17-19.

More information in national current research information system (CRIStin)

Publications

1- E. Le Roux, M. Chabanas, A. Baudouin, A. de Mallmann, C. Copéret, E. A. Quadrelli, J. Thivolle-Cazat, J.-M. Basset, W. Lukens, A. Lesage, L. Emsley, G. J. Sunley. "Detailed Structural Investigation of the Grafting of [Ta(=CHtBu)(CH2tBu)3] and [Cp*Ta(CH3)4] on Silica Partially Dehydroxylated at 700°C and the Activity of the Grafted Complexes toward Alkane Metathesis", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2004, 126, 13391.

2- J.-M. Basset, C. Copéret, L. Lefort, B. M. Maunders, O. Maury, E. Le Roux, G. Saggio, S. Soignier, D. Soulivong, G. J. Sunley, M. Taoufik, J. Thivolle-Cazat. "Primary Products and Mechanistic Considerations in Alkane Metathesis", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2005, 127, 8604.

3- E. Le Roux, M. Taoufik, M. Chabanas, D. Alcor, A. Beaudoin, C. Copéret, J. Thivolle-Cazat, J.-M. Basset, A. Lesage, S. Hediger, L. Emsley. "Well-Defined Surface Tungstenocarbyne Complexes through the Reaction of [W(≡CtBu)(CH2tBu)3] with Silica", Organometallics, 2005, 24, 4274.

4- E. Le Roux, M. Taoufik, C. Copéret, A. de Mallmann, J. Thivolle-Cazat, J.-M. Basset, B. M. Maunders, G. J. Sunley. "Development of Tungsten-Based Heterogeneous Alkane Metathesis Catalysts Through a Structure-Activity Relationship", Angew. Chem., Int. Ed., 2005, 44, 6755.

5- S. Soigner, M. Taoufik, E. Le Roux, G. Saggio,  F. Lefebvre, A. de Mallmann, J. Thivolle-Cazat, J.-M. Basset, G. J. Sunley, B. M.  Maunders. "Tantalum Hydrides Supported on MCM-41 Mesoporous Silica: Activation of Methane and Thermal Evolution of the Tantalum-Methyl species", Organometallics, 2006, 25, 1569.

6- M. Taoufik, E. Le Roux, C. Copéret, J. Thivolle-Cazat, J.-M. Basset, B. M. Maunders, G. J. Sunley. "Alumina Supported Tungsten Hydrides, New Efficient Catalysts for Alkane Metathesis", Top. Catal., 2006, 40, 65.

7- J. Joubert, F. Delbecq, P. Sautet, E. Le Roux, M. Taoufik, C. Thieuleux, F. Blanc, C. Copéret, J. Thivolle-Cazat, J.-M. Basset. "Molecular Understanding of Alumina Supported Single-Site Catalysts by a Combination of Experiment and Theory", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2006, 128, 9157.

8- E. Le Roux, M. Taoufik, A. Baudouin, C. Copéret, J. Thivolle-Cazat, J.-M. Basset, G. J. Sunley, B. M. Maunders. "Silica-Alumina-Supported, Tungsten-Based Heterogeneous Alkane Metathesis Catalyst: Is it Closer to a Silica- or an Alumina-Supported System?", Adv. Synth. Catal. 2007, 349, 231.

9- E. Le Roux, R. Malacea, E. Manoury, R. Poli, L. Gonsalvi, M. Peruzzini. “Highly Efficient Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Alkyl Aryl Ketones Catalyzed by Iridium Complexes with Chiral Planar Ferrocenyl Phosphino-Thioether Ligands”, Adv. Synth. Catal. 2007, 349, 309.

10- M. Taoufik, E. Le Roux, J. Thivolle-Cazat, J.-M. Basset. "Direct Transformation of Ethylene into Propylene Catalyzed by a Tungsten Hydride Supported on Alumina: An Example of Trifunctional Single-Site Catalysis", Angew. Chem. Int., Ed. Engl., 2007, 46, 7202. Selected as ”Very Important Paper” by the Editors of Angew. Chem.

11- E. Le Roux, F. Nief,F. Jaroschik, K. W. Törnroos, R. Anwander. "Mono-Phosphacyclopentadienyl Bis(tetramethylaluminate) Lanthanide Complexes", Dalton Trans., 2007, 4866.

12- N. Merle, M. Taoufik, M. Nayer, E. Le Roux,  R. M. Gauvin,  F. Lefebvre, J. Thivolle-Cazat, J.-M. Basset. "Development of a Well-Defined Silica-Supported Tungstenocarbyne Complex as Efficient Heterogeneous Catalyst for Alkyne Metathesis", J. Organomet. Chem., 2008,693, 1733.

13- C. H. Gerber, E. Le Roux, K. W. Törnroos, R. Anwander. "Elusive Trimethyllanthanum: Snapshots of Extensive Methyl Group Degradation in La–Al Heterobimetallic Complexes”, 2008, Chem. Eur. J., 14, 9555.

14- N. Merle, F. Stoffelbach, M. Taoufik, E. Le Roux, J. Thivolle-Cazat, J.-M. Basset. "Selective and Unexpected Transformation of 2-Methylpropane to 2,3-Dimethylbutane and 2-Methylpropene to 2,3-Dimethylbutene Catalyzed by an Alumina-Supported Tungsten Hydride", Chem. Commun., 2009, 2523.

15- K. C. Szeto, S. Norsic, L. Hardou, A. Baudoin, J. Thivolle-Cazat, E. Le Roux, S. Chakka, C. Papaioannou, J.-M. Basset, M. Taoufik. "Non-Oxidative Coupling of Methane Catalysed by Supported Tungsten Hydride onto Alumina and Silica–Alumina in Classical and H2 Permeable Membrane Fixed-Bed Reactors", Chem. Commun., 2010, 46, 3985.  

16- E. Le Roux, O. Michel, H.-M. Sommerfeldt, Y. Liang, C. Maichle-Mössmer, K. W. Törnroos, R. Anwander. "Grafting of Peralkylated LnII-AlIII Heterobimetallic Complexes onto Periodic Mesoporous Silica KIT-6", Dalton Trans., 2010, 39, 8552. From themed issue Bridging the gap in catalysis via multidisciplinary approaches

17- E. Le Roux, Y. Liang, M. P. Storz, R. Anwander. "Intramolecular Hydroamination/Cyclization of Aminoalkenes Catalyzed by Ln[N(SiMe3)2]3 Grafted onto Periodic Mesoporous Silicas", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2010, 132,16368.

18- E. Le Roux, N. Merle, K. W. Törnroos. "Synthesis and Characterisation of Trigonal C2-Chiral Di- and Tetra-Substituted Bis(Oxazoline) Alkyl Zinc Complexes and Their Reactivity Towards Protic Reagents", Dalton Trans., 2011, 40, 1768. 

19- J. Pelletier, J. Espinas, N. Vu, S. Norsic, A. Baudouin, L. Delevoye, J. Trébosc, E. Le Roux, C. Santini, J.-M. Basset, R. M. Gauvin, M. Taoufik. "A Well-Defined Silica-Supported Aluminium Alkyl Through an Unprecedented, Consecutive Two-Step Protonolysis–Alkyl Transfer Mechanism", Chem. Commun., 2011, 47, 2979.

20- N. Merle, K. W. Törnroos, V. R. Jensen, E. Le Roux. "Influence of Multidentate N-Donor Ligands on Highly Electrophilic Zinc Initiator for the Ring-Opening Polymerization of Epoxides", J. Organomet. Chem., 2011,696, 1691.

21- N. Popoff, J. Espinas, E. Gouré, O. Boyron,  E. Le Roux, Gauvin R. M., J.-M. Basset, A. De Mallmann, M. Taoufik. "Shifting from Ziegler-Natta to Philips Catalyst? A Simple and Safe Access to Reduced Titanium Systems for Ethylene Polymerization", Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2011, 32, 1921.

22- E. Le Roux, Y. Liang, K. W. Törnroos, F. Nief,  R. Anwander. "Heterogenization of Lanthanum and Neodymium Monophospha-cyclopentadienyl Bis(tetramethylaluminate) Complexes onto Periodic Mesoporous Silica SBA-15", Organometallics, 2012, 31, 6526.

23- Y. Chen, E. Callens, E. Abou-Hamad, N. Merle, A. White, M. Taoufik, C. Copéret, E. Le Roux, J.-M. Basset. "[(≡SiO)TaVCl2Me2]: A Well-Defined Silica-Supported Tantalum(V) Surface Complex Precursor for the Selective Cocatalyst-Free Trimerization of Ethylene", Angew. Chem. Int., Ed. Engl., 2012, 51, 11886.

24- J. Espinas , J. Pelletier, K. C. Szeto , N. Merle, E. Le Roux, C. Lucas, A. De Mallmann, J.-M. Basset, M. Taoufik, J. Thivolle-Caza. "Preparation and Characterization of Metallacalixarenes Anchored to a Mesoporous Silica SBA-15 LP as Potential Catalysts", Microporous Mesoporous Mater., 2014, 188, 77-85.

25- C. C. Quadri, E. Le Roux. "Copolymerization of Cyclohexene Oxide with CO2 Catalyzed by Tridentate N-Heterocyclic Carbene Titanium(IV)", Dalton Trans., 2014, 43, 4242. From themed issue New Talent: Europe

26- E. Le Roux, A. De Mallmann, N. Merles, M. Taoufik,  R. Anwander. "Immobilization of Heteroleptic Bis(oxazoline) Zinc Catalysts on SBA-15 for Asymmetric Hydrosilylation", Organometallics, 2015, 34, 5146.

27- E. Le Roux. "Recent Advances on Tailor-made Titanium Catalysts for Biopolymer Synthesis", Coord. Chem. Rev., 2016, 306, 65.

28 - J. Hessevik, R. Lalrempuia, H. Nsiri, K. W. Törnroos, V. R. Jensen, E. Le Roux. "Sterically (un)Encumbered mer-tridentate N-heterocyclic Carbene Complexes of Titanium(IV) for the Copolymerization of Cyclohexene Oxide with CO2", Dalton Trans., 2016, 45, 14734. From themed issue Small Molecule Activation

29 - Y. Bouhoute, I. del Rosal, K. Szeto, N. Merle, D. Grekov, A. De Mallmann, E. Le Roux, L. Delevoye, R. Gauvin, L. Maron, M. Taoufik. " Modification of Silica-supported Tungsten Neosilyl Oxo Precatalysts: Impact of Substituted Phenol on Activity and Stability in Olefin Metathesis", Catal. Sci. Technol., 2016, 6, 8532.

30- R. Lalrempuia, F. Breivik, K. W. Törnroos, E. Le Roux. "Coordination Behavior of Bis-phenolate Saturated and Unsaturated N-heterocyclic Carbene Ligands to Zirconium: Reactivity and Activity in the Copolymerization of Cyclohexene Oxide with CO2", Dalton Trans., 2017, 46, 8065.

31- C. C. Quadri, K. W. Törnroos, E. Le Roux. "Di-µ-chlorido-bis{bis[N,N-bis(trimethylsilyl)amido]-titanium(III)}", IUCrData, 2017, 2, x171488.

32- C. C. Quadri, R. Lalrempuia, J. Hessevik, K. W. Törnroos, E. Le Roux. "Structural Characterization of Tridentate N-Heterocyclic Carbene Titanium(IV) Benzyloxide, Silyloxide, Acetate, and Azide Complexes and Assessment of Their Efficacies for Catalyzing the Copolymerization of Cyclohexene Oxide with CO2", Organometallics, 2017, 36, 4477.

33- C. Larabi, N. Merle, F. Lequemener, P. Rouge, E. Berrier, R. M. Gauvin, E. Le Roux, A. de Mallmann, K. C. Szeto, M. Taoufik. "New Synthetic Approach Towards Well-defined Silica Supported Tungsten Bis-oxo, Active Catalysts for Olefin Metathesis", Catal. Commun., 2018, 108, 51.

34- C. C. Quadri, R. Lalrempuia, N. Å. Frøstein, K. W. Törnroos, E. Le Roux. "Steric Factors on Unsymmetrical O-Hydroxyaryl N-heterocyclic Carbene Ligands Prevailing the Stabilization of Single Stereoisomer of Bis-ligated Titanium Complexes", J. Organomet. Chem., 2018, 860, 106.

35- A. A. Bezrukov, K. W. Törnroos, Erwan Le Roux, P. D. C. Dietzel. "Incorporation of an Intact Dimeric Zr12 Oxo Cluster from a Molecular Precursor in a New Zirconium Metal–organic Framework", Chem. Commun., 2018, 54, 2735.

36- E. Le Roux, Y. Liang, R. Anwander. "Silica-Grafted Neodymium Catalysts for the Production of Ultra-High Molecular Weight 1,4-cis-Polyisoprene", ChemCatChem, 2018, 10, 1905. Special Issue on “Supported Molecular Catalysts”.

37- R. Lalrempuia, J. Underhaug, K. W. Törnroos, E. Le Roux. "Anionic hafnium species: an active catalytic intermediate for the coupling of epoxides with CO2?", Chem. Commun., 2019, 55, 7227.

38- L. Suresh, R. Lalrempuia, J. B. Ekeli, F. Gillis-D'Hamers, K. W. Törnroos, V. R. Jensen, E. Le Roux. "Unsaturated and Benzannulated N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes of Titanium and Hafnium: Impact on Catalysts Structure and Performance in Copolymerization of Cyclohexene Oxide with CO2", Molecules, 2020, 25, 4364. Special Issue on "Carbon Ligands: From Fundamental Aspects to Applications"

39- L. Suresh, J. Finnstad, K. W. Törnroos, E. Le Roux. "Bis(phenolate)-Functionalized N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes of Oxo- and Imido-Vanadium(V)", Inorg. Chim. Acta, 2021, 521, 120301. Special Issue on "Maurizio Peruzzini: a protagonist in Transition Metal Chemistry"

40- G. Jeantelot, S. P. Følkner, J. I. S. Manegold, M. G. Ingebrigtsen,, V. R. Jensen, E. Le Roux. "Selective Hydrodeoxygenation of Lignin-Derived Phenols to Aromatics Catalyzed by Nb2O5-Supported Iridium", ACS Omega, 2022, 7, 35, 31561.

 

Patents

1- J.-M. Basset, J. Thivolle-Cazat, M. Taoufik, E. Le Roux, C. Copéret. "Process for the Metathesis of Alkenes Using a Catalyst Comprising Alumina which has been Surface Grafted with Tungsten Hydride Moieties", FR 2872509, WO2006013263, 2004.

2- J.-M. Basset, M. Taoufik, E. Le Roux, J. Thivolle-Cazat, C. Copéret. "Catalytic Process for Converting Ethylene into Propylene", FR 2872510, WO2006013251, 2004.

 

Book Chapters

1- E. Le Roux, R. Anwander. "Surface Organolanthanide and -Actinide Chemistry",in Modern Surface Organometallic Chemistry, (Eds.J.-M. Basset, R. Pasro, D. Roberto, R. Ugo), VCH  Verlagsgesellschaft GmbH. Weinheim, 2009, P 455-512.

2- E. Le Roux. "Titanium-based Catalysts for Polymer Synthesis", in Sustainable Catalysis: With Non-endangered Metals, Part 1, (Ed. M. North), The Royal Society of Chemistry. Cambridge, 2015, P 116-139. 

3- C. Fliedel, S. Dagorne, E. Le Roux. "Metal Complexes as Catalysts/Moderators for Polymerization Reactions", in Comprehensive Coordination Chemistry III (Ed. E. C. Constable, G. Parkin, L. Que Jr), Elsevier. New York, 2021, P 410-464. 

 

PhD thesis

E. Le Roux "New Generation of Tantalum and Tungsten Based Catalysts Supported on Oxides for Alkane Metathesis", N° 192-2004, 2004, P 272.

Projects for Master thesis

The research group is interdisciplinary and is stimulated by several research areas such as:

- Design and synthesis of organic ligands and organometallic compounds

- Synthesis of nanostructured hybrid materials

- Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis (including green and energy chemistry):

  • a) for the production of green plastic (polymerization reactions with CO2)
  • b) for the oligomerization of olefins
  • c) for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals or fine chemicals (organic transformations)
  • d) for the hydrodeoxygenation of biomass and derivatives into aromatics and cycloalkanes                                                                            

Keywords: Inorganic/Organometallic Chemistry, Nanostructured Hybrid Materials, Green Chemistry, Catalysis (polymerization, oligomerization, hydrodeoxygenation and organic transformation).

 

Funding:

The Nanoscience programme at the University of Bergen

The Research Council of Norway (FRINATEK, ENERGIX)

 

Vacant position (PhD and Post-doc):

Please note that for your application to be considered, you must fill in the University of Bergen's application form which can be found at our "vacant positions" web-page: https://www.uib.no/positions