Eric Fillion

Eric Fillion is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Waterloo, specializing in hypercoordinated and cationic main group organometallic compounds. His research focuses on their application as reagents and catalysts in Lewis acid-catalyzed transformations and synthetic methodology development.

• Education: PhD (1997) and MSc (1993) in Organic Chemistry from the University of Toronto and Université de Montréal, respectively; BSc (1990) in Biochemistry from Université de Sherbrooke.

His work bridges Organometallic Chemistry and Catalysis, emphasizing mechanistic studies and novel reactivity patterns. Recent publications highlight advancements in hydrostannylation, hydrogenolysis, and conjugate addition reactions, with a focus on fluorinated ligands and tin-based reagents.

Dr. Fillion has received multiple awards recognizing his contributions, including the CSC Merck Frosst Centre for Therapeutic Research Award and the Research Corporation Research Innovation Award. He serves on key university committees and teaches undergraduate organic chemistry courses.