Tag Archives: 2016

Internationalizing the Technological College of Huesca (University of Zaragoza)

Posted on June 16, 2016 by mmaamarq

Maru attended the NAFSA international conference held in Denver (Colorado) in early June on behalf of the Technological College (Escuela Politécnica Superior de Huesca, Universidad de Zaragoza). She met more than 30 universities from all over the world mainly to explore new avenues … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, EPS (UZ), Internationalization | Tagged 2016, Colorado, Congress, Denver, EPS, Eugenia Marqués-López, Exchange mobility program, Internationalization, NAFSA, University of Zaragoza | Leave a comment

This is just the beginning of an exciting collaboration with the University of Sax

Posted on June 16, 2016 by mmaamarq

Our group was kindly invited to collaborate in this article by Prof. Dr. Houcine Naïli (University of Sfax, Tunisia). Dr. Herrera successfully tested the catalytic properties of the two new polymorphic mononuclear complexes shown herein. We hope this is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Catalysis, Collaboration, Publication, Raquel P. Herrera | Tagged 2016, acetalisation, Aldehydes, Catalysis, Collaboration, Crystallisation, CrystEngComm, polymorphic mononuclear complexes, Prof. Dr. Houcine Naïli, Publication, Raquel P. Herrera, Thermal analysis, University of Sfax | Leave a comment

Welcome Sandra!

Posted on May 18, 2016 by mmaamarq

Sandra has just started working with us under an internship program. She is an enthusiastic student willing to learning a lot 😉 Welcome and enjoy your stay with us!

Posted in Group member, Internship, Welcome | Tagged 2016, Heterocycle, Internship, Organocatalysis, Sandra Muñiz Bustín, Undergraduate student, Welcome | Leave a comment

Raquel publishes a review on organocatalytic transfer hydrogenation methodologies

Posted on May 14, 2016 by mmaamarq

In this review paper, Raquel compiles and describes pioneering and most recent examples of how new stereogenic center can be created, using organocatalytic transfer hydrogenation methodologies. Organocatalytic Transfer Hydrogenation and Hydrosilylation Reactions. Herrera, R. P. Top. Curr. Chem. 2016, 374, 29. DOI: 10.1007/s41061-016-0032-4. … Continue reading →

Posted in Book chapter, Hydrosilylation, Organocatalysis, Publication, Raquel P. Herrera, Review, Transfer hydrogenation | Tagged "Hydrogen Transfer Reactions", 2016, Aminocatalysis, Hantzsch ester, Hydrosilylation, Lewis bases, Organocatalysis, Phosphoric acid, Publication, Raquel P. Herrera, Reduction, Thioureas, Top. Curr. Chem., Transfer hydrogenation, Trichlorosilane | Leave a comment

Enhancing the activity of a squaramide as organocatalyst through the novel concept of trifunctionality

Posted on May 10, 2016 by mmaamarq

It is well known the lower activity of organocatalysts as compared to most metal catalysts. As a result, developing new and more potent organocatalysts focuses a great deal of interest both for science and chemical industry. Herein, we present our … Continue reading →

Posted in Hydrogen-bonding, Organocatalysis, Publication, Raquel P. Herrera, Research, Squaramide | Tagged 2016, Adv. Synth. Catal., Aldehydes, Anion-π effect, Asymmetric organocatalysis, Computational calculations, Eugenia Marqués-López, Henry reaction, Juan V. Alegre-Requena, Low catalyst loading, Mechanism, Nitroalkanes, Organocatalysis, Publication, Raquel P. Herrera, Squaramide, Trifunctional catalyst | Leave a comment

Expanding the knowledge about an old friend of us: aminoindanol urea derivative

Posted on May 10, 2016 by mmaamarq

This is a new joint paper with our friend Prof. Dr. David Díaz Díaz (Universität Regensburg) and his collaborators, which delves into the properties and applications of aminoindanol urea derivative: a fascinating molecule that has been already more than 10 years … Continue reading →

Posted in Anion recognition, Application, Collaboration, Publication, Raquel P. Herrera, Research, Urea | Tagged 2016, Absorption spectroscopy, Anion recognition, Association constant, Charge-transfer complex, Collaboration, Computational calculations, David Díaz Díaz, Eugenia Marqués-López, Fluorescence spectroscopy, Fluoride, Publication, Raquel P. Herrera, Sensor, Urea | Leave a comment

Once again, running to help people!

Posted on April 21, 2016 by mmaamarq

More than 2000 people ran last 10th april in the “II Carrera ATADES por un nuevo cole“. The race took place in Zaragoza to fund-raise the construction of a new special education school. That morning a lively and exciting atmosphere filled … Continue reading →

Posted in Raquel P. Herrera, Solidary race, Sport | Tagged 2016, ATADES, II Carrera ATADES por un nuevo cole, Race, Raquel P. Herrera, Solidarity | Leave a comment

Taking advantage of self-assembled capacity of squaramides to form stable alcogels

Posted on April 20, 2016 by mmaamarq

Squaramides are intriguing molecular structures intensively employed in the last decade as organocatalysts. That is why they entered to be part of the research focuses of H-OCA, dedicated -as you certainly know- to the asymmetric organocatalysis field. Along to this … Continue reading →

Posted in Collaboration, Gel, Publication, Squaramide | Tagged 2016, Alcogel, Collaboration, David Díaz Díaz, Eugenia Marqués-López, Gel, Juan V. Alegre-Requena, Publication, Raquel P. Herrera, Squaramide | Leave a comment

A tiny project of a future great scientist

Posted on April 7, 2016 by mmaamarq

Sofía visited our lab and enjoyed playing with us pretending to be a chemist for one day. Adults enjoyed maybe even more than young Sofía 😉 We … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest, Scientific dissemination | Tagged 2016, Guest, Sofía Pardo | Leave a comment

This time, a bronze medal!

Posted on April 7, 2016 by mmaamarq

Last Easter Raquel run in a charity race celebrated in her hometown, El Campello (Alicante, Spain). She got a meritory third position… Congratulations!