Alida M. van der Burg
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Alida M. van der Burg is a pioneering researcher in the field of homogeneous catalysis, with a particular focus on the development of innovative screening methodologies for transition-metal-catalyzed reactions. Her most cited work, "Evolutionary Catalyst Screening: Iridium‐Catalyzed Imine Hydrogenation" (2012, 28 citations), introduces a groundbreaking evolutionary approach to high-throughput catalyst optimization. This method revolutionizes the discovery process by iteratively refining initial catalyst leads through structural elaboration of ligand libraries, mimicking natural selection to rapidly identify highly active and selective catalysts. Van der Burg's contributions have significantly advanced the efficiency of catalyst development, reducing the time and resources needed for optimization. Her work is particularly notable for its application to iridium-catalyzed imine hydrogenation, a key transformation in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals. By bridging combinatorial chemistry with evolutionary principles, she has provided a powerful tool for accelerating the discovery of next-generation catalysts, making her research highly influential among chemists working in asymmetric synthesis and sustainable catalysis.
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- 1Evolutionary Catalyst Screening: Iridium‐Catalyzed Imine Hydrogenation28 citations · 2012