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Thomas Gianetti

Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry-Sci,
Member of the Graduate Faculty,

Chemistry & Biochemistry - Sci
tgianetti@arizona.edu
520/626-3609
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Grant: $1.7M
Our research targets the synthesis of novel organometallic species, through ligand design, that will tackle the most challenging reactions of our century. On one hand, novel species that involve metal - carbocation Z interaction, and late – late transition metal bimetallic will be synthesized, studied at the fundamental level and used as homogeneous catalyst for CO2 conversion, N2 and CH activations. On the other hand, new methodology in anode synthesis will be developped in order to obtain highly effective and well-defined electrodes for energy production using Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells.
Thomas Gianetti experts in inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, heterogeneous catalysis, organometallic chemistry, catalysis, redox flow batteries, photocatalysis, condensed matter physics, bioinorganic chemistry, energy storage, photochemistry
Courses
Inorganic Preparations 
Inorganic Preparation 
Honors Chemical Thinking I 
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 
Honors Chemical Thinking II 
Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry 
Recent Grants
Logo of CAREER: Red-light Mediated Photoredox Catalysis By Helical Carbenium Ions funding agency
2022 $558.7KActive
CAREER: Red-light Mediated Photoredox Catalysis By Helical Carbenium Ions
Logo of SPR Phase II: Organic Symmetrical Redox Flow Battery for Stationary Energy Storage funding agency
2022 $89.4KActive
SPR Phase II: Organic Symmetrical Redox Flow Battery for Stationary Energy Storage
Logo of Development of Stable Carbocations for Lewis Acid-Assisted Transformations funding agency
2021 $475.0KActive
Development of Stable Carbocations for Lewis Acid-Assisted Transformations
Logo of MRI: Acquisition of a Single-Crystal X-Ray Diffractometer for Research and Education funding agency
2021 $266.2KActive
MRI: Acquisition of a Single-Crystal X-Ray Diffractometer for Research and Education
Logo of The First-of-a-Kind Photo-Rechargeable and Symmetrical Organic Redox Flow Battery funding agency
2021 $100.0KActive
The First-of-a-Kind Photo-Rechargeable and Symmetrical Organic Redox Flow Battery
Logo of Carbocation Based Electrolytes for Robust Symmetrical Organic Redox Flow Batteries funding agency
2021 $50.0KActive
Carbocation Based Electrolytes for Robust Symmetrical Organic Redox Flow Batteries
Logo of Asset Optimization: Organic Redox Flow Battery for Stationary Energy Storage funding agency
2021 $90.0K
Asset Optimization: Organic Redox Flow Battery for Stationary Energy Storage
Logo of Design of Late - Late Transition Metal Bimetallic Complexes for CO2 Reduction funding agency
2019 $110.0K
Design of Late - Late Transition Metal Bimetallic Complexes for CO2 Reduction
Logo of Novel Organometallic Anodes for Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells funding agency
2018 $419.6
Novel Organometallic Anodes for Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells
Technologies / Patents
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1899Multicyclic Carbocation and Carboradical Compounds and Methods of Use 
News
2022Solving renewable energy challenges with a new kind of nontoxic battery  
UArizona reports record number of inventions 
Publications (52)
Recent
2022Photocatalytic α-arylation of cyclic ketones 
2022Green light to a green arylation 
2022Increased performance of an all-organic redox flow battery model via nitration of the [4]helicenium DMQA ion electrolyte 
2022Solvated Electrons! The Missing Link in Highly Reducing Photocatalysis 
2022Photoredox α-Arylation of cyclic ketones 
2022Red-Light-Induced N,N′-Dipropyl-1,13-dimethoxyquinacridinium-Catalyzed [3+2] Cycloaddition of Cyclopropylamines with Alkenes or Alkynes 
2022Isolated Neutral [4]Helicene Radical Provides Insight into Consecutive Two-Photon Excitation Photocatalysis 
2021Increased Performance of an all-Organic Redox Flow Battery model by Nitration of the [4]Helicenium Ion Electrolyte 
2021Reduction of nitrogen oxides by hydrogen with rhodium (I)–platinum (II) olefin complexes as catalysts 
2021Photoredox α-Arylation of Carbonyl Compounds 
2021Synthesis of CF3-Containing Spirocyclic Indolines via a Red-Light-Mediated Trifluoromethylation/Dearomatization Cascade 
2021Helical Carbenium Ion-Based Organic Photoredox Catalyst: A Versatile and Sustainable Option in Red-Light-Induced Reactions 
2021Red-Light-Induced nPr-DMQA+-Catalyzed [3+ 2] Cycloaddition of Cyclopropylamines with Alkenes or Alkynes 
2020Symmetric, Robust, and High-voltage Organic Redox Flow Battery Model Based on a Helical Carbenium Ion Electrolyte 
2020Persistent, Highly Localized, and Tunable [4]Helicene Radicals 
2020Helical Carbenium Ion: A Versatile Organic Photoredox Catalyst in Red-Light-Mediated Reactions 
2020Trioxatriangulenium (TOTA+) as a Robust Carbon-based Lewis Acid in Frustrated Lewis Pair Chemistry 
2020Syntheses of Phosphonium Salts from Phosphines and Carbenium: Efficient CO2 Fixation and Phase-Transfer Catalysts 
2020Tunable carbocation-based redox active ambiphilic ligands: synthesis, coordination and characterization 
2020Stable Helicene Radicals: Synthesis, Structure, Physical Properties, and Photocatalysis 
2020Persistent, highly localized, and tunable [4] helicene radicals 
2020Helical carbenium ion: A versatile organic photoredox catalyst for red-light-mediated reactions 
2020Synthesis and Characterization of Ion Pairs between Alkaline Metal Ions and Anionic Anti-Aromatic and Aromatic Hydrocarbons with π-Conjugated Central Seven- and Eight-Membered Rings 
2019Molecular orbital insights of transition metal-stabilized carbocations 
2019A low-valent dinuclear ruthenium diazadiene complex catalyzes the oxidation of dihydrogen and reversible hydrogenation of quinones 
2019Low-valent homobimetallic Rh complexes: influence of ligands on the structure and the intramolecular reactivity of Rh–H intermediates 
2016From 0 to II in One‐Electron Steps: A Series of Ruthenium Complexes Supported by TropPPh2 
2016Activation of heteroallenes by coordinatively unsaturated nickel (ii) alkyl complexes supported by the hydrotris (3-phenyl-5-methyl) pyrazolyl borate (Tp Ph, Me) ligand 
2016Zero‐Valent Amino‐Olefin Cobalt Complexes as Catalysts for Oxygen Atom Transfer Reactions from Nitrous Oxide 
2015Electron localization in a mixed-valence diniobium benzene complex 
2015Diolefins with an ether/thioether functionality as ligands in the coordination sphere of Ni and Rh 
2015Low-valent iron mono-diazadiene compounds: electronic structure and catalytic application 
2015Regioselective [2+ 2] and [4+ 2] cycloaddition reactivity in an asymmetric niobium (bisimido) moiety towards unsaturated organic molecules 
2015Nitrous Oxide as a Hydrogen Acceptor for the Dehydrogenative Coupling of Alcohols 
2015C–F sp2bond functionalization mediated by niobium complexes 
2014Thorium lends a fiery hand 
2014Synthesis and characterization of group 5 imido complexes supported by the 2, 6-dichloroaryl β-diketiminato ligand 
2014Carbon–fluorine bond cleavage in fluoroarenes via a niobium (III) imido complex: from stoichiometric to catalytic hydrodefluorination 
2014Reaction of (bisimido) niobium (V) complexes with organic azides:[3+ 2] cycloaddition and reversible cleavage of β-diketiminato ligands involving nitrene transfer 
2014Synthesis and reactivity of reduced niobium imido complexes 
2014Reaction of (Bisimido)niobium(V) Complexes with Organic Azides: [3 + 2] Cycloaddition and Reversible Cleavage of β-Diketiminato Ligands Involving Nitrene Transfer 
2014Stoichiometric carbon–carbon bond formation mediated by well defined Nb(III) complexes 
2013Group 5 Imides and Bis(imide)s as Selective Hydrogenation Catalysts 
2013Dis-assembly of a Benzylic CF3 Group Mediated by a Niobium(III) Imido Complex 
2013ChemInform Abstract: Group 5 Imides and Bis(imide)s as Selective Hydrogenation Catalysts 
2013Group 5 imides and bis (imide) s as selective hydrogenation catalysts 
2013Synthesis and characterization of coordinatively unsaturated nickel(ii) and manganese(ii) alkyl complexes supported by the hydrotris(3-phenyl-5-methylpyrazolyl)borate (TpPh,Me) ligand 
2013Diniobium Inverted Sandwich Complexes with μ-η6:η6-Arene Ligands: Synthesis, Kinetics of Formation, and Electronic Structure 
2013Synthesis and characterization of coordinatively unsaturated nickel (II) and manganese (II) alkyl complexes supported by the hydrotris (3-phenyl-5-methylpyrazolyl) borate (Tp … 
2012Structures, Physicochemical Properties, and Reactivities of Cobalt(II) Complexes Supported by a Homoscorpionate (Tris(pyrazolyl)borate) Ligand TpPh,Me 
2012Z-​selective, catalytic, internal-​alkyne semihydrogenation under H2:CO mixtures by a niobium(III) imido complex 
2011Z-Selective, Catalytic Internal Alkyne Semihydrogenation under H2/CO Mixtures by a Niobium(III) Imido Complex 
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