The Halogen(I) Chemistry: Reactivity, Supramolecules, and Nanoreactors (HI:ReS Nano) project aims to open up completely new areas of research in halogen bonding and halogen(I) species (halogen elements in the exotic +1 oxidation state). This University of Jyvaskyla project will pursue several highly innovative objectives including the first examples of chiral halogen(I) reagents based on hypoiodites, new multi-functional halogen(I) materials, and the development of environmentally-friendly techniques (e.g., solid-state NMR spectroscopy) and processes (mechanochemistry) for the synthesis, study, and application of halogen(I) species. The outcomes of the proposed research would represent scientific breakthroughs and would have far-reaching applications, such as the development of chiral halogen(I) reagents to produce enantiopure halogenated molecules, which are invaluable target compounds and synthetic intermediates for the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, fragrance, and flavour industries.

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