Penoni Andrea
Associate Professors
SCIENCES AND HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Insubria University
Italy
Biography
1990 Diploma of Maturità Scientifica. 1996 Degree in Chemistry. Università degli Studi di Milano Title of thesis: " Reaction reactions of olefins catalyzed by transition metal complexes ". (Prof. S. Cenini) 1996 Beginning of the PhD in Chemistry Sciences. University of Milan Title of thesis: " Reactions of catalytic amination of unsaturated hydrocarbons ". (Prof. S. Cenini) 1997State Exam for the Qualification for Chemistry at the University of Milan. 2000 Examination for Doctoral Research 1999-2001 Research Partnership as Assignment at the Department of Inorganic Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry at the University of Milan with a research project entitled " Complexes Carbenici and Transition Methane Nitrons as Intermediates in Organic Synthesis . " (Responsible Prof. S. Cenini) 2000-01Post-doctoral postgraduate study period as part of the Research Collaboration Agreement as an Assistant in Laboratories directed by Prof. Kenneth M. Nicholas - Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, University of Oklahoma - Norman, Oklahoma 2001-02 Renewal of the Collaboration Agreement To Research as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Inorganic Chemistry of Organic and Analytical Chemistry at the University of Milan. 2002 Appointment to Unqualified Researcher in the Disciplinary Sector CHIM / 06 (Organic Chemistry) at the Department of Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics at the Università degli Studi dell'Insubria (headquarters in Como) (research group co-ordinated by Prof. G. Palmisano) 2003Visiting Professor at the Laboratories led by Prof. Kenneth M. Nicholas - Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, University of Oklahoma - Norman, Oklahoma 2003 Affected by the Department of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences at the University of Insubria
Research Interest
Innovative strategies for the synthesis of heterologous and pirrolic heterozygous skeleton molecules. - Use of transition metal complexes for the generation of new CN bonds and study of the properties of synthesized molecules. - Reactivity and functionalization of organic molecules through processes mediated by homogeneous and heterogeneous phase catalysts.
Publications
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. A. Penoni, R. Wanke, S. Tollari, E. Gallo, D. Musella, F. Ragaini, F. Demartin, S. Cenini "Cyclopropanation of olefins with diazoalkanes, catalyzed by Co (II) (porphyrin) complexes." Synthetic and mechanistic investigation and the molecular structure of Co (III) (TPP) (CH2CO2Et) (TPP = dianion of meso-tetraphenylporphyrin). " Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. , 2003 , 1452.
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A. Masoni, S. Brenna, S. Galli, A. Penoni "Synthesis and Characterization of New Polynuclear Copper (I) Pyrazolate Compounds and Their Catalytic Activity in the Cyclopropanation of Olefins." J. Organomet. Chem. , 2003 , 672 , 123.
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G. Cravotto, A. Demetri, GM Nano, G. Palmisano, A. Penoni, S. Tagliapietra, "The Aldol Reaction under High Intensity Ultrasound: A Novel Approach to An Old Reaction", Eur. J. Org. Chem. , 2003 , 4438.