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The Aim, the Signaficance, and the Expected Outcomes of the Project:
Electrophilic and nucleophilic substitution, addition, and isomerization
reactions are the reactions types that are commonly applied to synthesise
building blocks of numerous pharmaceuticals, pesticides, polymers and
fragrances. Catalysts used in these reactions are mainly mineral acids and
bases and these reactions are typically carried out in liquid or gaseous
phases. Mineral acids and bases may cause various complications in
industrial scale applications. These acids also do not have regio-, chemo-
and enantiomeric selectivity. Recovery of these mineral agents is rather
difficult and they are also environmentally detrimental However,
heterogeneous solid catalysts are relatively easy to handle and posses no
environmental drawback. In this study molecular shape selective porous
solid catalysts, such as synthetic and natural zeolites, and molecular
sieves will be tested in their applicability in the reactions stated
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