Dalton Discussion 4: Inorganic Reaction Mechanisms: Insights into Chemical Challenges

Organised by the Dalton Division of the RSC

Recent advances in experimental techniques and theoretical methods have enabled the study of inorganic, organometallic and bioinorganic reactions in great detail on a molecular level. These developments have had an impact on the understanding of catalytic processes, environmental problems and medical treatments, and offer suggestions for improvement in these fields.

DD4 provided a state-of-the art overview of this area, highlighting the latest advances and possible future directions. The meeting brought together leading international figures in five active areas where reaction mechanisms are playing a major contribution in advancing understanding. 

Themes

• Applications of Advanced Experimental Techniques
• Advances in Computational Techniques
• Small Molecule Activation and Homogeneous Catalysis
• Electron and Energy Transfer Processes
• Bioinorganic and Environmental Applications

Keynote Speakers

Fraser Armstrong 
University of Oxford, UK

Bill Tolman 
University of Minnesota, USA

Andre Merbach 
University of Lausanne, Switzerland

Tom Ziegler 
University of Calgary, Canada 

Larry Que 
University of Minnesota, USA

Scientific Committee

Professor Rudi van Eldik (Chairman)
University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany

Professor Michael Davies
Anglia Ruskin University, UK

Dr Rob Deeth
University of Warwick, UK

Professor Lars Elding
Lund University, Sweden

Dr James Espenson
Iowa State University, USA

Dr Istvan Fabian
University of Debrecen, Hungary