The project “Contributions to Catalysis towards Sustainable Chemical Production (CATCHEMPRO)” builds on previous research efforts of the Pericàs lab in the 2009-2019 time frame centered on the development of immobilized catalysts for the production of enantiopure compounds in batch and flow. We now aim at completing ongoing studies in this area with the ultimate goal […]
Tecnologías Químicas para la Valorización de Residuos Industriales en los Pirineos
This project focuses on the valorization of industrial wastes from agro-alimentary industry (fatty waste) and pesticides (lindane and derivatives) concerning both sides of the Pyrenees. The consortium includes two research laboratories, three industrial piloting and communication organizations, as well as one company. According to the European Commission’s guidelines on innovation, TRIPyr aims to develop state-of-the-art […]
Go with the continuous flow: Asymmetric Synthesis of Bioactive Alkaloids by Multistep Continuous- Flow Processes
In the Realm of Chemistry, asymmetric synthesis has a prime importance as it allows creation of optically pure chemical entities. The synthesis of preferred enantiomer is highly desirable when seeking for specific biological activities owing to the importance of chirality. AsymmFlow delineates synthesis, characterization and application of novel asymmetric supported organocatalysts for enantioselective Pictet-Splengler cyclization […]
Supported organocatalysts and their applications in the upgrade of bioderived polyols: desymmetrisation of glycerol to obtain building blocks for fine and pharmaceutical chemicals production
Cooperative nucleophilic-electrophilic catalysis by ionic liquids (IL) has been recognised as a powerful tool for sustainable chemical transformations. Some of these transformations proved to be suitable for biomass derived chemicals upgrade. The SOCUPols project aims at preparing novel organo-catalysts based on supported IL-like fragments for the upgrading of biomass derived polyols such as diols and […]
INPhINIT fellowship – Nicola Zanda
FPI Fellowship – Junshan Lai
Flow-Chemistry to discover Novel antibiotics against multi-drug resitant bacteria
Infectious diseases are still among the top 10 causes of death worldwide and Antimicrobial Resistance may cause an estimate of >300 million premature deaths and cost up to 100 trillion to the global economy by 2050. This so-called antibiotic resistance crisis may become a realistic scenario in the near future if no new antibiotic classes […]
Sistemas de flujo continuo inteligente utilizando catalizadores impresos en 3D
3D printing techniques have been postulated as one of the potential key technology, although its application in catalysis research is not well stablished. On the other hand, the fast and effective development of new molecules/drugs requires the development of innovative and effective methodologies. In that sense, synthetic processes using continuous flow represent a novel area […]
Grup de Recerca en Sistemes Catalítics Modulars
Desarrollo de Procesos en Flujo Continuo para la Indústria Químico Farmacéutica
“Site-Isolation” in Multifunctional Heterogeneous Catalyst: A Study in the Paradigm of Continuous Flow-Synthesis of Optically Pure Organic Molecule
Enabling Technologies and Drug Discovery: Continuous Flow Processes to Discover Novel Antiviral Inhibitors
VIRO-FLOW project aims to integrate the advantages of continuous flow chemistry with in vitro microfluidic bioassay technologies for the fast and efficient discovery of novel and innovative inhibitors of the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV). This programme aims to contribute to the development of innovative methodologies that allow more efficient production of new compounds with anti-viral […]
Postdoctoral Fellowship – Adela Carrillo
Postdoctoral Fellowship – Laura Buglioni
Sistemas Catalíticos inmovilizados robustos para la producción sostenible de productos químicos de alto valor añadido
ROBOCAT builds on previous achievements of the laboratory in the development of novel catalytic systems covalently immobilized onto polymers and magnetic nanoparticles, which maintain or even improve the catalytic activity of the homogeneous, referable ligands. We now aim at developing flow processes operable for long periods of time without appreciable decrease in the productivities (TOFs) […]