Prof. Moshe Kol

The research group of Moshe Kol is investigating the synthesis of chelalting ligands and their wrapping tendencies around main-group metals and transition metals to give well-defined complexes. These complexes are investigated mostly in catalysis of stereoselective transformations with emphasis on polymerization reactions. The current research directions include: 

• Development of catalysts based on group 4 transition metal complexes for stereoselective polymerization of propylene and other alpha-olefins.

• Development of various metallic catalysts for stereoselective ring-opening polymerization of lactones, to give environmentally-benign polymers such as poly(lactic acid)

• Design of “chiral-at-metal” complexes for asymmetric catalysis

• Investigation of polymeryl migration processes in stereoselective polymerization reactions

• Investigation of self-organization processes of “chiral-at-metal” complexes.

• BSc in Chemistry, Tel Aviv University, 1982

• PhD, School of Chemistry, Tel Aviv University, 1991

• Post-doctoral studies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1992-1993

• Lecturer, School of Chemistry, Tel-Aviv University, 1994-1997

• Senior Lecturer, School of Chemistry, Tel-Aviv University, 1998-2002

• Associate Professor, School of Chemistry, Tel-Aviv University, 2002-2006

• Professor, School of Chemistry, Tel-Aviv University, 2006-Present

• Incumbent of the Bruno Landesberg chair of Green Chemistry, 2011-Present

• Rothschild Fellowship for post-doctoral studies, 1991

• Alon Fellowship, 1993