Post-doc in Homogeneous Catalysis and Molecular

Position description

**Category**:

- Chemistry

**Contract**:

- Postdoc

**Job title**:

- Post-doc in homogeneous catalysis and molecular electrochemistry H/F

**Subject**:

- Electrocatalyzed Olefin Carboxylation: toward the synthesis of carboxylic acids from CO2

**Contract duration (months)**:

- 12

**Job description**:

- Electrocatalyzed Olefin Carboxylation : toward the synthesis of carboxylic acids from CO2Carboxylic acids are versatile reagents used in various industries, such as têxtiles, polymers, and paints.
They are however mostly produced through alkane oxidation: for example, adipic acid, precursor for nylon, is produced from cyclohexane. Developing new production methods using renewable resources like carbon dioxide is crucial, and would enable the greener synthesis of valuable platform molecules traditionally derived from petrochemicals.Coupling of CO2 with alkenes leads to the formation of metalalactone species and stoichiometric amounts of bases or reducing metals are required to afford the carboxylic acids. In this project, we wish to develop new methods that rely on electrosynthesis to make such processes more sustainable.- The recruited postdoctoral fellow will work on new strategies involving electrochemical processes for the carboxylation of olefins. First, methodologies will be discovered and designed. They will then be applied to the synthesis of industrially relevant carboxylic acids such as acrylic or adipic acid. The work will involve preparing molecular metallic complexes (if necessary under inert atmosphere), running electrocatalytic tests, and conducting mechanistic studies.**Applicant Profile**:
**Applicant profile**:
The applicant must hold a PhD in molecular chemistry with an experience in catalysis and/or electrochemistry.**Application process**:

- To apply, please contact:
In line with CEA's commitment to the integration of disabled people, this job is open to all. The CEA offers accommodations and/or organizational possibilities for the inclusion of disabled workers.Position location

**Site**:

- Saclay

**Job location**:

- France, Ile-de-France, Essonne (91)

**Location**:

- Saclay

**Languages**:

- English (Fluent)

**Recommended training**:

- PhD in molecular electrochemistry

Requester

**Position start date**:

- 06/01/2025

General information

**Organisation**:
The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) is a key player in research, development and innovation in four main areas:

- defence and security,
- nuclear energy (fission and fusion),
- technological research for industry,
- fundamental research in the physical sciences and life sciences.

Drawing on its widely acknowledged expertise, and thanks to its 16000 technicians, engineers, researchers and staff, the CEA actively participates in collaborative projects with a large number of academic and industrial partners.

The CEA is established in ten centers spread throughout France

**Reference **:2024-32917**Description de l'unité**:

- The LCMCE disposes of all major facilities necessary to carry out this project: four gloveboxes under argon atmosphere, double/simple Schlenk lines for organic and organometallic synthesis, a highpressure reaction setup, and two potentiostats for electrochemical analysis, and bulk electrolysis are available. An eSyn 2.0 instrument from IKA completes the electrochemical setup.The team also has an analytical park consisting of one 400 MHz broadband NMR spectrometer, one X-ray diffractometer, one GC/MS, one LC/MS, two GCs for gas mixture analysis, and one IR spectrometer.