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William D. Jones is the Charles Frederick Houghton Professor of Chemistry at the University of Rochester's School of Arts & Sciences, Department of Chemistry. He holds a PhD from Caltech (1979) and has been on the faculty since 1980, progressing to full professorship in 1987. His research focuses on organometallic chemistry, catalysis, and bond activation mechanisms, particularly involving transition metals like rhodium, nickel, and iron. Key areas include C-H bond cleavage in hydrocarbons, hydrodesulfurization modeling, and development of efficient catalysts for alcohol dehydration.
Education: BS in Chemistry from MIT (1975), PhD from Caltech (1979). Postdoctoral work at University of Wisconsin with Chuck Casey. Awards include the ACS Organometallic Chemistry Award (2003), Royal Society of Chemistry Award (2017), and election to the National Academy of Sciences (2022). His research group explores catalytic mechanisms, kinetics, and synthetic applications of organometallic complexes, with emphasis on sustainable chemistry and renewable energy.
Research interests span mechanistic inorganic chemistry, transition metal-mediated reactions, and development of catalysts for industrial processes. His work has led to advancements in C-C and C-S bond activation, including studies on nickel-based allylic cleavage for adiponitrile production. He serves as a past associate editor for the Journal of the American Chemical Society (2003–2020).
- Labs/Teams: Jones Research Group (focus: organometallic catalysis, bond activation)
- Grants: Omitted for brevity, but includes NSF, ACS, and international collaborative funding.
Scientific contributions include over 400 publications and patents in catalytic processes, with recent work emphasizing first-row transition metals and green chemistry applications.
