Cross-coupling, catalysis and one chemist’s move to tech

Most of us don’t grow up across the street from a chemistry building or know from an early age that we want to be a scientist, but Alan Dyke, VP of Business Development for ProChem, Inc. (CTO of Boulder Scientific Company at the time of the interview) did and became a chemist. Dr. Alan Dyke, former colleague, and friend of Paolo’s, shares his career path and discusses the history and current state of the field of catalysis. With a father that taught university-level chemistry, and a brother in the field, it may not be surprising that Alan Dyke became a chemist, but it is surprising is that he’s considered to be the outcast of the family for choosing a commercial career instead of taking an academic route. But, as he’ll passionately reveal, there are upsides to choosing a non-academic career. Join us for a wonderful conversation where Paolo and Alan recount their shared history and the evolution of the catalysis field over recent decades. They discuss the evolution of homogeneous cross-coupling, biocatalysis, metathesis, and metallocene chemistry. Application of catalysis to fields as varied as pharmaceuticals and polymers is discussed, along with sustainability and other trends and dynamics in the field. Overcome your activation energy and join us! Related episodes: Season 1, Ep.2: Reinventing plastics, one reaction at a time Season 2, Ep.1: Chemistry: a modern American dream Season 2, Ep.6: The charm of the forgotten elements Bonus content! Access bonus content curated by this episode’s guest by visiting for links to recent publications, podcasts, books, videos and more. View the video of this episode on . A free thank you gift for our listeners! Visit the episode website and request your free Bringing Chemistry to Life t-shirt. Use Podcast Code: laBcheM in March or sc13nc3 in April We read every email so please share your questions and feedback with us! Email helloBCTL@thermofisher.com

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This episode was published on Mar 13, 2024.

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