Conférence du Dr Philippe DUPAU (en collaboration avec la SCS)
LUNDI 29 septembre 2025 à 17h30
Université de Genève – Bâtiment Science II
30 quai Ernest-Ansermet Genève
Auditoire A-100
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Nous aurons le plaisir d'accueillir le Dr. Philippe Dupau, DSM-Firmenich, qui a reçu le prix de la Division of Industrial and Applied Chemistry (DIAC) 2025 (DIAC Fellowship).
Title: Homogeneous Ruthenium-Catalyzed Selective Hydrogenation Reactions in Sustainable and Cost-Efficient Perfumery Ingredients Industrial Synthesis
Geneva Chemical Society (SCG) in collaboration with the Division of Industrial & Applied Chemistry (DIAC) of the Swiss Chemical Society hosts the lecture of Dr Philippe DUPAU awarded DIAC Fellowship 2025 for his outstanding contributions in the discovery, development and industrial implementation of many innovative and robust catalytic methodologies for the sustainable and cost-efficient synthesis of iconic perfumery ingredients and his outstanding contributions in the field of industrial catalysis.
Over the past 2 to 3 decades, discovery, development and production of various ruthenium complexes led to successful industrial implementation of homogeneous hydrogenation towards perfumery ingredients industrial synthesis. Based on activity and selectivity achieved, such a catalytic transformation appeared as a true practical alternative to the use of NaBH4 and LiAlH4 in reduction of aldehydes, ketones and esters. In addition to cost efficiency improvements, replacement of such stoichiometric reagents also led to higher both safety and sustainability industrial processes performances.
29 sept. 2025