David Liptrot

Dr. David Liptrot is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Bath, UK. He is affiliated with the Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies (CSCT) and the Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change, contributing to global efforts under UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 12 and 13 through catalytic innovation and carbon dioxide valorisation.

• Research Focus: Development of low-valent main group molecules for synthesis and catalysis, particularly NHC-copper(I) complexes spanning the p-block (e.g., boryls, phosphides, tetranides). Key applications include cross-coupling reactions, hydroelementation, and sustainable chemical processes.
• Grants: Funded by the Royal Society and EPSRC for projects like "Beyond A Generalisable p-Block Cross-Coupling" (2024-2027) and "Carbon Dioxide Activation and Valorisation" (2024-2027).
• Scientific Awards:
  • Royal Society University Research Fellowship
• Collaborations: Active with researchers in organometallic chemistry, including co-authors like Robert Jackson, Richard Charman, and Mark Mahon.

Article Trends: His recent work emphasizes N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) complexes for catalysis, mechanochemical synthesis (e.g., ball-milled reductants), and reactivity studies of copper(I) systems with elements like magnesium, boron, and phosphorus. Subfields include cross-coupling, hydroelementation, and sustainable chemical technologies.