Marc-André Légaré, McGill University

Research

Organometallic Chemistry Catalysis Computational Modelling Cross Coupling Main Group Elements Metal-free Catalysts Olefin Metathesis Phosphorus

Latest funding

N-Heterocyclic Isocyanides as a New Class of CO Aanalogues and Ligands
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$90,000
Organometallic Chemistry of the Nonmetals: Unlocking New Approaches to Green Catalysis
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$12,500
Organometallic Chemistry of the Nonmetals: Unlocking New Approaches to Green Catalysis
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$116,000

All 3 grants and awards

N-Heterocyclic Isocyanides as a New Class of CO Aanalogues and Ligands

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Légaré, Marc-André MA

Keywords: carbonylation; homogeneous catalysis; isocyanides; ligand design; ligand field; nickel; organic reactions; organometallic chemistry; transition metal complexes

$90,000

Organometallic Chemistry of the Nonmetals: Unlocking New Approaches to Green Catalysis

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Légaré, Marc-André

$12,500

Organometallic Chemistry of the Nonmetals: Unlocking New Approaches to Green Catalysis

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Légaré, Marc-André

Keywords: main group elements; organometallic chemistry; catalysis; phosphorus; metal-free catalysts; redox-active compounds; olefin metathesis; cross coupling; reaction mechanisms; computational modelling

$116,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Organometallic Chemistry Dear Professor Légaré, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on organometallic chemistry connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "N-Heterocyclic Isocyanides as a New Class of CO Aanalogues and Ligands" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]