Doug Stephan

Doug Stephan is a University Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Toronto, affiliated with the Lash Miller Chemical Laboratories. His research focuses on inorganic main group and organometallic chemistry, with an emphasis on developing novel catalysts for industrial applications and fundamental chemical transformations. Key areas include low-valent transition metal complexes, hemilabile ligand systems, phosphorus-based materials, and frustrated Lewis pair (FLP) catalysis. Dr. Stephan collaborates with industry to advance catalytic processes for polymerization, hydrogenation, and metathesis reactions, supported by NSERC and industrial partnerships.

His research explores C-H activation, P-H bond activation, and cyclometallation pathways to synthesize advanced materials. Recent work highlights FLP applications in hydrogenation, CO₂ activation, and C-F bond functionalization. While no awards or students are explicitly listed, his contributions bridge fundamental and applied chemistry, particularly in metal-free catalytic systems.

Labs and teams: His work is conducted in the Lash Miller Chemical Laboratories, with a focus on synthesizing and characterizing novel organometallic compounds and catalytic systems.