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DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\n\nThe chemical reactivity of electronically excited 
 molecules differs fundamentally from that in the ground state. This is the
  underlying reactivity concept of photochemistry\, which has traditionally
  allowed the development of unique chemical transformations not achievable
  via conventional ground-state pathways. For example\, an excited-state mo
 lecule is both a better electron-donor (i.e. a better reductant) and elect
 ron-acceptor (i.e. a better oxidant) than in the ground state. This explai
 ns why the light excitation of organic molecules can unlock unconventional
  reactivity manifolds. In this context\, our laboratory has been exploring
  the potential of some organocatalytic and organometallic intermediates to
  directly reach an electronically excited state upon visible-light absorpt
 ion to then switch on novel catalytic functions that are unavailable to gr
 ound-stat organocatalysis. Studying the mechanism of these photochemical a
 pproaches allowed us to expand the synthetic possibilities offered by the 
 excited-state reactivity of organocatalytic intermediates.\n\nBio:\n\nHe s
 tudied Chemistry at the University of Bologna – Alma Mater Studiorum (Ital
 y)\, where he graduated in 1999. He received his PhD in Chemistry in 2003 
 at Bologna University working in the area of asymmetric catalysis\, under 
 the direction of Professor Achille Umani-Ronchi and the supervision of Pro
 fessor Pier Giorgio Cozzi. In 2002\, he spent a period in Denmark working 
 with Professor Karl Anker Jørgensen at the “Center for Catalysis”\, Århus 
 University\, where his studies centered on asymmetric organocatalysis. In 
 2003\, Paolo worked as a postdoctoral associate with Professor Giuseppe Ba
 rtoli\, at the Industrial Chemistry Faculty of the Bologna University. In 
 October 2007\, he took a permanent position as an Assistant Professor at B
 ologna University. In September 2009\, Paolo joined the Institute of Chemi
 cal Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) in Tarragona as an ICREA (Catalan Institu
 tion of Research and Advanced Studies) Professor and ICIQ Group Leader. \n
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LOCATION:Room 10\, Maass Chemistry Building\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 0B8\
 , 801 rue Sherbrooke Ouest
SUMMARY:Chemical Society Seminar: Paolo Melchiorre - Asymmetric Catalysis i
 n the Excited State
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 -paolo-melchiorre-asymmetric-catalysis-excited-state-299611
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