The research group of Moshe Kol is investigating the synthesis of chelalting ligands and their wrapping tendencies around main-group metals and transition metals to give well-defined complexes. These complexes are investigated mostly in catalysis of stereoselective transformations with emphasis on polymerization reactions.

The current research directions include: 

• Development of catalysts based on group 4 transition metal complexes for stereoselective polymerization of propylene and other alpha-olefins.
• Development of various metallic catalysts for stereoselective ring-opening polymerization of lactones, to give environmentally-benign polymers such as poly(lactic acid)
• Design of “chiral-at-metal” complexes for asymmetric catalysis
• Investigation of polymeryl migration processes in stereoselective polymerization reactions
• Investigation of self-organization processes of “chiral-at-metal” complexes.

Contact:
The Bruno Landesberg Chair of Green Chemistry
phone +972-3-640-7392
Email moshekol@post.tau.ac.il
Website: https://kolgrouptau.wixsite.co…