Webinar: Precious Metal Catalysts for Green Chemistry Applications in FineChem and Pharma

03. May 2023 | 03:00 PM

Innovative Precious Metal Catalysts facilitate new synthesis routes in many fields of chemistry. They help to replace fossil feedstocks and to form new active ingredient molecules in pharmaceutical, agro and fine chemicals. In the webinar Dominik and Detlef will speak about:

1. The design, development and production of Precious Metal based Heterogeneous Catalysts for the utilization of bio-based resources

  • The impact of the right precious metal precursor
  • The impact of the right catalyst carrier
  • The impact of the right synthesis method
  • Application example: Platinum Catalysts for the Lignin Conversion into Phenolics as Bio based Resource for Phenolic Resins

2. New advances in ‘green’ ligand technology in Precious Metal based Homogeneous Catalysis

  • Fabrication of a line of Palladium Phosphine complexes for C-C coupling reactions
  • Designing a new Phosphine ligand to be used with Pd2(dba)3 for challenging C-N couplings

3. Furthermore, they will discuss the cost attractiveness of precious metal-based catalysts, when applying recycling loop strategies, which allow an efficient use of scarce precious metals.

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Dominik Sperzel

Dominik Sperzel

Head of Sales for Heraeus Precious Metal Chemical Catalysts

Dominik Sperzel has been working for Heraeus since more than 10 years. He held various commercial roles in the field of Chemical Products, Supported Catalysts, Emission Catalyst as well as Precious Metals Recycling. In his daily work, he supports clients to understand the impact of precious metals catalysts throughout their complete ‘loop’ – from the performance impact in chemical processes to the sustainable recycling of spent materials. His passion lies in new emerging catalyst challenges within the hydrogen economy and green chemistry space.

Phone: +49 (6181) 35 - 5802
Email:  dominik.sperzel@heraeus.com

Dr. Detlef Gaiser

Dr. Detlef Gaiser

Technical Sales Manager for Heraeus Precious Metals Chemical Products

Dr. Detlef Gaiser has work experience of almost 25 years in several technical positions in the chemical industry: research, production, application technology and technical sales. His passion is to understand complex technical contexts, find and explain solutions and of course turning these into profitable businesses. Some of his latest topics are: Homogeneous precious metal catalysts for fine chemicals & pharmaceuticals, precious metal salts & solutions, ruthenium as a conductor metal in semiconductor microchips.

Phone: +49 (6181) 35 - 3324
Email:  detlef.gaiser@heraeus.com

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Chemical Catalysts

Heraeus designs customized and reliable catalysts solutions at highest quality. Our expertise lies in the selection of the best catalyst with the highest efficiency.
Furthermore, Heraeus highlights strategies to obtain organic building blocks from biomass using precious metal-based catalysts and shows the cost attractiveness of precious metal-based catalysts.

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Chemical Products

Heraeus portfolio features over 60 inorganic precious metal salts & solutions and more than 30 metal-organic precious metal compounds. Our products are used as coatings, catalyst precursors or homogeneous catalysts.
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