Docencia

QIM100 Química General
QIM106 Química Inorgánica I
QUN1003 Química Inorgánica Ingeniería
QPG3251 Química Inorgánica Avanzada

Proyectos

2013-2016
Chemical Processes and Catalysis, 2012.
Ministerio de Economia Fomento y Turismo.
Investigador Responsable Alterno.

2013-2015
Design and Synthesis of Functionalized beta-diimines and amidines. Reactions with Lewis Acids and Transitions Metals; Applications in catalysis.
CONICYT / FONDECYT / Regular, 2012.
Investigador Responsable.

2010-1013
Design, synthesis and exocyclic activation of early and late transition metals complexes for use in olefin polymerization catalysis.
CONICYT / FONDECYT / Regular, 2010.
Investigador Responsable.

2006-2009
Coordination Complexes: Synthesis and Uses in Olefins Polymerization
Facultad de Química, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Santiago, Chile.
CONICYT / FONDECYT / Iniciación, Fondecyt I. Nº 11060384.

2006-2009
Universidad de Chile, (CIMAT) FONDAP #11980002
Investigador Asociado.

2007-2009
COMPLEJOS DE COORDINACIÓN: SINTESIS Y USOS DE POLIMERIZACIÓN DE OLEFINAS.
UC / VRI / Inicio
Investigador Responsable.

Mayo 2001-julio/2003
Synthesis of substituted cyclopentadienyl of early transition metals. Reactivity study toward olefin polymerization
Facultad de Química, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile; Fondecyt Nº 3010041.

VRAID 2006/30
Facultad de Química, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile; PUC.

 

Publicaciones

J. Hurtado, R.S. Rojas, E. Pérez, M. Valderrama
Palladium complex bearing 3,5-bis(benzotriazol-1-ylmethyl)toluene ligand catalyzed oxidative amination of allyl butyl ether.
Journal Of The Chilean Chemical Society, 58: 1534-1536 (2013).

R. Rojas, B. People
Development of Imine Derivative Ligands for the Exocyclic Activation of Late Transition Metal Polymerization Catalysts. In: G. Giambastiani; J. Campora, editors.
Catalysis by Metal Complexes. Olefin Upgrading Catalysis by Nitrogen-Bases Metal Complexes.
Springer, 39-75 (2011).

 

A. Becerra, C. Quintero, V. Morales, M. Valderrama, A. Aguirre, M.A. Faúndez, R.S. Rojas,
Synthesis of 4(3H)quinazolinimines with selective cytotoxic effect on human acute promyelocytic leukemia cells.
Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Volume 25, Issue 10, 15 May 2017, Pages 2681–2688 (2017)


D. Osorio Meléndez, J.A. Castro-Osma, A. Lara-Sánchez, R.S. Rojas, A. Otero
Ring-opening polymerization and copolymerization of cyclic esters catalyzed by amidinate aluminum complexes
JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE, PART A: POLYMER CHEMISTRY, 55, 2397–2407 (2017)

D.E. Ortega, D. Cortes-Arriagada, O.S. Trofymchuk, D. Yepes, S. Gutierrez-Oliva, R.S. Rojas, and A. Toro-Labbe.
The Role of Co-Activation and Ligand Functionalization in Neutral Methallyl Nickel(II) Catalysts for Ethylene Oligomerization and Polymerization.
Chem. Eur. J., 23, 1 – 11 (2017)


Peoples B, Rojas R, Valderrama M, Frohlich R, Miscione G, Movilla S, Nunez N, Hurtado J.
Chromium(III) complexes bearing bis(benzotriazolyl)pyridine ligands: synthesis, characterization and ethylene polymerization behavior
Journal of Coordination Chemistry, 70(5):803-818 (2017)


A. Antiñolo, F. Carrillo-Hermosilla, R. Fernández-Galán, M.P. Montero-Rama, A. Ramos, E. Villaseñor, R.S. Rojas, A. Rodríguez-Diéguez.
Dialkylboron guanidinates: syntheses, structures and carbodiimide de-insertion reactions
Dalton Transactions, 45(39):15350-15363 (2016)

Cabrera, A. R., Gonzalez, I. A., Cortes-Arriagada, D., Natali, M., Berke, H., Daniliuc, C. G., Camarada, M. B., Toro-Labbe, A., Rojas, R. S., Salas, C O.
Synthesis of new phosphorescent imidoyl-indazol and phosphine mixed ligand Cu(I) complexes structural characterization and photophysical properties.
Rsc Advances, 6(7):5141-5153 (2016)

S. Kohrt, G. Kehr, C.G. Daniliuc, R.S. Rojas, B. Rieger, C. Troll, G. Erker.
Borata-Alkene Derived Syntheses of (F5C6)2B-Substituted Bis(indenyl) Group 4 Metal Complexes.
Organometallics,35(16):2689-2693 (2016)

T. Holtrichter-Rößmann, I. Häger, C.G. Daniliuc, R. Fröhlich, K. Bergander, C. Troll, B. Rieger, R.S. Rojas, E. Ulrich Würthwein.
Catalytically Active N-Acylamidine¿Zirconium Complexes: Synthesis, Structures, and Application in Ethylene Polymerization
Organometallics, 35(11):1906-1915 (2016)

A.R. Cabrera, I. Martinez, C.G. Daniliuc, G.B. Galland, C.O. Salas, R.S. Rojas,
New air stable cationic methallyl Ni complexes bearing imidoyl-indazole carboxylate ligand: Synthesis, characterization and their reactivity towards ethylene
Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical 414, 19–26 (2016)

M.A. Escobar; M. Valderrama; C.G. Daniliuc; R.S. Rojas,
Synthesis and Characterization of New Diazenecarboxamide Ligands Using a Selective Adduct Formation with B(C6F5)3
J. Braz. Chem. Soc., 27, No 1, 194-201 (2016)

 

S.O. Trofymchuk, G. Barrera Galland, M.A. Milani, R.S. Rojas.
Methyl Branching in Polyethylene from Homopolymerization of Ethylene with IV-Arylcyano-b-diketiminate methallyl nickel-B(C6F5)3.
Journal Of Polymer Science Part A-Polymer Chemistry, 53(3): 452-458 (2015).

Trofymchuk O, Rojas R, Daniliuc C, Kehr G, Erker G
Synthesis and structures of N-arylcyano-beta-diketiminate zinc complexes and adducts and their application in ring-opening polymerization of L-lactide.
Royal Society of Chemistry Advances, 5(27): 21054-21065 (2015).

R. Rojas, A. Toro, P. Pérez, D. Yepes, P. Jaque, E. Chamorro, L. Domingo
A computational and conceptual DFT study on the mechanism of hydrogen activation by novel frustrated Lewis pairs.
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 17(16): 10715-10725 (2015).

A. Cabrera, F. Werlinger, R. Rojas, M. Valderrama, E. Villaseñor, A. Antiñolo, F. Carrillo-Hermosilla, R. Fernández-Galan.
Grafting of the zirconium complexes [Zr(η5-C5H5){NC-amidine}Cl2] and [Zr(η5-C5H5)(NC-NacNac)Cl2] and the study of their behavior in ethylene polymerization.
Journal Of Molecular Catalysis A-Chemical, 391(1): 130-138 (2014).

J. Hurtado, E. Nagles, V. Arancibia, R. Rojas, M. Valderrama, R. Frohlich.
Synthesis and structural characterization of new 2-bromo-1,3-bis(triazol-1-ylmethyl)benzene ligands. Study of their behavior as complexing agents for determination of nickel(II) by adsorptive stripping voltammetry.
Journal Of Coordination Chemistry, 66(4): 592-601 (2013).

J. Hurtado, R.S. Rojas, E. Perez, M. Valderrama

Palladium complex bearing 3,5-bis(benzotriazol-1-ylmethyl)toluene ligand catalyzed oxidative amination of allyl butyl ether.
Journal Of The Chilean Chemical Society, 58: 1534-1536 (2013).

O. Trofymchuk, C. Quintero, R. Rojas, D. Gutsulyak, M. Parvez, C. Daniliuc
Piers W. N-Arylcyano-beta-diketiminate Methallyl Nickel Complexes: Synthesis, Adduct Formation, and Reactivity toward Ethylene.
Organometallics, 32(24): 7323-7333 (2013).

M. Escobar, D. Jara, R. Tapia, L. Lemus, R. Froehlich, J. Guerrero, R. Rojas
Copper(I) complexes bases on a new indazol-4,7-dione ligand.
Polyhedron, 62: 66-74 (2013).

R. Rojas, A. Cabrera, B. Peoples, K. Spannhoff, M. Valderrama, R. Frohlich, G. Kehr, G. Erker.
Synthesis of [(pi-cyano-P-nacnac)Cp] and [(pi-cyano-nacnac)Cp]-zirconium complexes, and their remote activation for ethylene polymerization.
Dalton Transactions, 41(4): 1243-1251 (2012).

B. Peoples, G. De La Vega, C. Valdebenito, R. Quijada, A. Ibañez, M. Valderrama, R. Rojas
Nickel pre-catalysts bearing [(N)-imidoylamidine] ligands; influence of the presence of pyridine and pentafluorophenyl groups in ligand backbone on the reactivity in ethylene polymerizations.
Journal Of Organometallic Chemistry, 700: 147-153 (2012).

R. Rojas, A. Cabrera, B. Peoples, K. Spannhoff, M. Valderrama, R. Frohlich, G. Kehr, G. Erker
Synthesis of [(pi-cyano-P-nacnac)Cp] and [(pi-cyano-nacnac)Cp]-zirconium complexes, and their remote activation for ethylene polymerization.
Dalton Transaction, 41(4): 1243-1251 (2012).

A. Cabrera, Y. Schneider, M. Valderrama, G. Galland, R. Rojas
Synthesis and Characterization of Materials Prepared via the Copolymerization of Ethylene with 1-Octadecene and Norbornene Using a [(pi-Cyano-nacnac)Cp] Zirconium Complex.
Journal Of Polymer Science Part A-Polymer Chemistry, 49(7): 1535-1542 (2011).

J. Hurtado, A. Ibañez, R. Rojas, M. Valderrama, R. Frohlich
Organonickel(II) Complexes with Anionic Tridentate 1,3-Bis(azolylmethyl)phenyl Ligands. Synthesis, Structural Characterization and Catalytic Behavior.
Journal Of The Brazilian Chemical Society, 22(9): 1750-1757 (2011).

J. Hurtado, J. Ugarte, R. Rojas, M. Valderrama, D. MacLeod Carey, A. Muñoz-Castro, R. Arratia-Perez, R. Fröhlich
New bis(azolylcarbonyl)pyridine chromium(III) complexes as initiators for ethylene polymerization.
Inorganica Chimica Acta, 378: 218-233 (2011).

R. Rojas, B. Peoples, A. Cabrera, M. Valderrama, R. Frohich, G. Kehr, G. Erker, T. Wiegand, H. Eckert
Synthesis and Structure of Bifunctional Zirconocene/Borane Complexes and Their Activation for Ethylene Polymerization.
Organometallics, 30(23): 6372-6382 (2011).

K. Spannhoff, R. Rojas, R. Frohlich, G. Kehr, G. Erkert
Reactions of Topologically Related "nacnach-CN" and "P-nacnach-CN" Chelate Ligand Systems with HB(C6F5)(2) Chelate Ligand Systems with HB(C6F5)2.
Organometallic, 30(8): 2377-2384 (2011).

A. Cabrera, Y. Schneider, M. Valderrama, R. Frohlich, G. Kehr, G. Erker, R. Rojas
Synthesis of a [(Cyano-nacnac)Cp]zirconium complex and its remote activation for ethylene polymerization.
Organometallics, 29: 6104-6110, (2010).

J.Hurtado, A. Ibáñez, R. Rojas, M. Valderrama
Palladium(II) complexes bearing the new pincer ligand 3,5-bis(indazol-2-ylmethyl)toluene; synthesis and catalytic properties.
Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 13(9): 1025-1028 (2010).

J. Azoulay, R. Rojas, A. Serrano, H. Ohtaki, G. Galland, G. Wu, G. Bazan
Nickel alpha-Keto-beta-Diimine Initiators for Olefin Polymerization.
Angewandte Chemie-International Edition, 48(6): 1089-1092 (2009).

B.M. Boardman, G. Wu, R. Rojas, G.C. Bazan
Binding modes of a dimethyliminopentanone ligand on nickel pre-catalysts toward olefin polymerization.
Journal Of Organometallic Chemistry, 694(9-10): 1380-1384 (2009).

R. Caris, B.C. Peoples, M. Valderrama, G. Wu, R. Rojas
Mono and bimetallic nickel bromide complexes bearing azolate-imine ligands: Synthesis, structural characterization and ethylene polymerization studies.
Journal Of Organometallic Chemistry, 694(12): 1795-1801 (2009).

C. Covarrubias, R. Quijada, R. Rojas
Synthesis of nanosized ZSM-2 zeolite with potential acid catalytic properties.
Microporous And Mesoporous Materials, 117(1-2): 118-125 (2009).

J. Hurtado, M. Portaluppi, R. Quijada, R. Rojas, M. Valderrama
Synthesis, characterization, and reactivity studies in ethylene polymerization of cyclometalated palladium(II) complexes containing terdentate ligands with N,C,N-donors.
Journal Of Coordination Chemistry, 62(17): 2772-2781 (2009).

J. Hurtado, D.M.L. Carey, A. Muñoz-Castro, R. Arratia-Pérez, R. Quijada, G. Wu, R. Rojas, M. Valderrama
Chromium(III) complexes with terdentate 2,6-bis(azolylmethyl)pyridine ligands: Synthesis, structures and ethylene polymerization behavior.
Journal Of Organometallic Chemistry, 694(16): 2636-2641 (2009).

C. Valdebenito, M. Garland, R. Quijada, R. Rojas
Acetamidine complexes as catalysts for ethylene polymerization.
Journal Of Organometallic Chemistry, 694(5): 717-725 (2009).

B. Boardman, M. Valderrama, F. Muñoz, G. Wu, G. Bazan, R. Rojas
Remote activation of nickel complexes by coordination of B(C6F5)(3) to an exocyclic carbonitrile functionality.
Organometallics, 27(8): 1671-1674 (2008).

C. Carone, R. Bisatto, G. Galland, R. Rojas, G. Bazan
Ethylene polymerization and copolymerization with a polar monomer using an alpha-iminocarboxamide nickel complex activated by trimethylaluminum.
Journal Of Polymer Science Part A-Polymer Chemistry, 46(1): 54-59 (2008).

C. Covarrubias, R. Quijada, R. Rojas
Ethylene polymerization using dealuminated ZSM-2 zeolite nanocrystals as an active metallocene catalyst support.
Applied Catalysis A-General, 347(2): 223-23 (2008).

S. Scott, B. Peoples, C. Yung, R. Rojas, V. Khanna, H. Sano, T. Suzuki, F. Shimizu
Highly dispersed clay-polyolefin nanocomposites free of compatibilizers, via the in situ polymerization of a-olefins by clay-supported catalystsw.
Chemical Communications, 1(1): 4186-4188 (2008).

R. Rojas, G. Galland, G. Wu, G. Bazan
Single-component alpha-iminocarboxamide nickel ethylene polymerization and copolymerization initiators.
Organometallics, 26(22): 5339-5345 (2007).

R. Rojas, J.C. Wasilke, G. Wu, J.W. Ziller, G.C. Bazan
Alpha-Iminocarboxamide Nickel Complexes: Synthesis and Uses in Ethylene Polymerization.
Organometallics, 24(23): 5644-5653 (2005).

R. Rojas, M. Valderrama, M. Garland
Substituted Cyclopentadienylchromium(III) Complexes Containing Neutral Donor Ligands. Synthesis, Crystal Structures and Reactivity in Ethylene Polymerization.
Journal Of Organometallic Chemistry, 689(2): 293-301 (2004).

Rene Rojas, Mauricio Valderrama, Guang Wu
Synthesis, Structural Characterization and Ethylene Polymerization Behavior of Complex [Ph4P][CrCl3{Hb(Pz)3}] [Hb(Pz)3= Hydrotris(1-Pyrazolyl)Borate].
Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 7(12): 1295-1297 (2004).

R. Rojas, M. Valderrama
Trimethylsilylcyclopentadienylchromium(III) Complexes With Diphenyl-2-Pyridylphosphine: Synthesis, Structural Characterisation and Catalytic Behaviour of [(C6H5)2PC5H4nh][(N5-Me3sicp)CrCl2].
Journal Of Organometallic Chemistry, 689(13): 2268-2272 (2004).

Griselda Galland, Raúl Quijada, Rene Rojas, Guillermo Bazan, Zachary Komon
J. A. NMR Study of Branched Polyethylenes Obtained with Combined Fe and Zr Catalysts.
Macromolecules, 35(2): 339-345 (2002).

Patentes

 

“Method for forming exfoliated clay-polyolefin nanocomposites", Peoples, B.C., Rojas, R., Tanna, A., Shimizu, F., Scott, S.L., US Patent Application No 11,451,199.

"Method for forming exfoliated clay-polyolefin nanocomposites", Peoples, B.C., Rojas, R., Tanna, A., Shimizu, F., Scott, S.L., WO Patent Application submitted 06/12/2007.

“Single Component, Phosphine-Free, Initiators for Ethylene Homopolymerization and Copolymerization with Functionalized co-Monomers " UC Case No.2006-302.

 

Premios y Distinciones

 

Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers (2008)

Proyecto a desarrollar “Heterobimetallic and Dendritic Transition Metal Catalysts for the in situ copolymerization of ethylene and -olefins”
en Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Muenster, Germany.

Fulbright Scholarship, 2000, Departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106.

Best porter presentation award “Progress in the Design and Synthesis of non-ionic Late Transition Metal Initiator Toward Olefins Polymerization”. 5th Internacional Workshop on Heterogeneous Ziegler-Natta Catalysts. Ishikawa, Japan March 18-21, 2007.