Synthesis & Catalysis · Postdoctoral Scholar

Dr. Sergio O. Lovera

Ph.D., University of California, Riverside

solovera@caltech.edu

Research focus

Catalytic methods built on carborane counteranions.

Publications

2019Nonclassical Applications of closo-Carborane Anions: From Main Group Chemistry and Catalysis to Energy StorageChem. Rev.

DFT geometry

2-Aryl vinyl cation

C₉H₉⁺

A dicoordinated, sp-hybridised carbocation. The 180° angle at the cationic carbon is what makes it hungry enough to insert into unactivated C–H bonds.

C 10120.1 g/molDrag to rotate