Professor Marcus Drover Recognized for Contributions to Organometallic Chemistry
We are excited to share that Professor Marcus Drover has been acknowledged for his contributions to the field of organometallic chemistry and catalysis by the top journal . Dr. Drover was recently profiled by the journal in an article “”. In this Profile, Dr. Drover shares some personal information and tells the story behind a recently published article in the journal. This honor is given to a select few authors and commends their significant accomplishments.
The invitation follows a groundbreaking study published by the Drover group entitled “CO2 Reduction at a Borane-Modified Iron Complex: A Secondary Coordination Sphere Strategy”. Seeking to address the global issue of CO2 emissions, this study reveals how modifying iron with Lewis acids can promote the conversion of CO2 into valuable products. This work was pioneered by a former undergraduate thesis (C4491) student, Connor Durfy (currently pursuing a Ph.D. at UBC) and his graduate mentor, Joseph Zurakowski (Vanier Scholar, 2025 CIC Award for Graduate Work in Inorganic Chemistry (Doctoral) AGWIC-D) using a novel synthetic approach developed by the group in 2023. The is featured in Angewandte Chemie International Edition, one of the top chemistry journals worldwide.
The significance of this publication resulted in its designation as a “Hot Topic: Carbon Dioxide” and a “Hot Paper” – chosen by the Editors for its importance in a rapidly evolving field of high current interest. This work will additionally be featured as a frontispiece in an upcoming issue of the journal, signaling its importance within the chemistry community.
These accomplishments highlight Marcus’ tireless devotion to pushing the boundaries of organometallic chemistry and synthesis. Congratulations to the research team!
