Marc-Etienne Moret

Marc-Etienne Moret is an Associate Professor in the Organic Chemistry and Catalysis group at Utrecht University's Faculty of Science. His research focuses on organometallic chemistry, catalysis, and reaction mechanisms, with particular emphasis on nitrogen activation, transition metal complexes, and computational chemistry. He leads a research team investigating novel catalytic systems and reaction pathways.

Education:

• Master's in Chemistry, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), 2005
• PhD in Chemistry, ETH Zürich, 2009
• Postdoctoral research at California Institute of Technology (Caltech), 2009-2011

Research Focus: Dr. Moret's work spans synthetic organometallic chemistry, catalysis development, and mechanistic studies. Key areas include: (1) Activation of small molecules like N₂ and H₂ using iron/nickel complexes; (2) Design of pincer ligands for cooperative catalysis; (3) Mechanistic investigations via computational and spectroscopic methods; (4) Development of earth-abundant metal catalysts for sustainable chemistry.

Publication Trends: His recent articles (2022-2025) predominantly explore nickel and iron-based catalytic systems, reaction mechanisms (particularly C-H activation and reductive elimination), and the chemistry of low-valent main group elements. Computational studies complement experimental work to elucidate reaction pathways.

Awards:

• Swiss National Science Foundation Fellowship for Prospective Researchers
• Swiss National Science Foundation Fellowship for Advanced Researchers

Teaching & Supervision: Dr. Moret teaches courses in organometallic chemistry and homogeneous catalysis at Utrecht University. He mentors graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in synthetic chemistry, spectroscopy, and computational modeling techniques.