Pedro Manuel Teixeira Gomes

Professor

Department of Chemical Engineering Instituto Superior Técnico University of Lisbon Av. Rovisco Pais P - 1049-001 Lisboa Portugal

telephone: (+351) 21 841 96 12 fax: (+351) 21 841 72 46 e-mail: pedro.t.gomes@tecnico.ulisboa.pt

Education:

• Degree in Chemical Engineering (5 years), Instituto Superior Técnico (1981)
• MSc in Chemistry of the Catalytic Processes, Instituto Superior Técnico (1984)
• PhD in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico (A. R. Dias, C. C. Romão, 1990)
• Post-doc, Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, University of Oxford (M. L. H. Green, 1991-93)

Scientific Interests:

Research essentially in the area of Organometallic Chemistry and Homogeneous Catalysis, with great emphasis on Oligomerization and  Polymerization of unsaturated molecules (e.g. alkenes, alkynes, dienes). The studies are based on the design and synthesis of new ligands and metal complexes, their molecular and physico-chemical characterisation, stoichiometric and catalytic reactivity and the study of the correspondent reaction mechanisms. Presently, the on-going subjects are: 

- Oligomerization and Polymerization Catalysis

- Other applications in Homogeneous Catalysis (e.g. cycloaddition of azides and alkynes, hydroboration, hydrosilylation, hydrogenation, etc.)

- New coordination/organometallic materials with luminescent properties (e.g. applications in OLED devices)

- New coordination/organometallic compounds with magnetic properties (e.g. SMMs, i.e. Single-Molecules Magnets)

- New charge-inverted Ionic Liquids

- New coordination/organometallic compounds containing iminopyrrolyl ligands.

- New organometallic compounds containing N-heterocyclic carbenes.

- New coordination/organometallic compounds containing diazadiene ligands.

- New organometallic Group 10 metal compounds containing allyl, indenyl and cyclopentadienyl ligands.

Several techniques are used in the study and structural characterization of the metal complexes synthesized (e.g. NMR, EPR, Magnetochemistry, Mass Spectrometry, X-Ray diffraction, FT-IR, DSC, absorption and emission UV-Vis, DFT) and in the micro-structural, mass and thermal characterization of polymers and copolymers obtained (e.g. NMR, GPC/SEC, DSC).

Academic Duties (2023/2024):

• General Chemistry - BSc Degree in Mechanical Engineering and BSc Degree in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering - 1st cycle/1st year
• Science and Design of Polymers - MSc Degree in Chemical Engineering and MSc Degree in Molecular Science and Engineering - 2nd cycle/1st year

Selected Publications

- H. T. de Matos, T. F. C. Cruz,* M. A. N. D. A. Lemos, P. T. Gomes; The role of 2-iminopyrrolyl copper(I) complexes in the Reversible-Deactivation Radical Polymerization of methyl methacrylate; Appl. Organomet. Chem., 2023, 37, e7268.

- T. F. C. Cruz,* C. A. Figueira, P. T. Gomes*; New Copper(I) Triphenylphosphine Complexes of Bulky 2-Iminopyrrolyl Ligands as Catalysts for the 1,4-Hydroboration of α,β-Unsaturated Aldehydes with Pinacolborane; Appl. Organomet. Chem., 2023, 37, e7309.

- T. F. C. Cruz, P. S. Lopes, M. A. N. D. A. Lemos, L. F. Veiros, P. T. Gomes*; New copper(I) complexes of bulky 2-iminopyrrolyl ligands as catalysts for azide-alkyne cycloaddition; Dalton Trans., 2023, 52, 8003–8019

- C. B. Fialho, T. F. C. Cruz, A. I. Rodrigues, M. J. Calhorda, L. F. Vieira Ferreira, P. Pander, F. B. Dias, J. Morgado, A. L. Maçanita, P. T. Gomes*; 9-Borafluoren-9-yl and diphenylboron tetracoordinate complexes of F- and Cl-substituted 8-quinolinolato ligands: synthesis, molecular and electronic structures, fluorescence and application in OLED devices; Dalton Trans., 2023, 52, 4933–4953.

- P. S. Ferreira, J. F. Malta, N. A. G. Bandeira,* A. Allgaier, J. van Slageren,* J. A. Paixão, M. Almeida, L. C. J. Pereira,* P. T. Gomes*; Enhancing SIM behaviour in a mononuclear tetrahedral [Co(N,N’-2-iminopyrrolyl)₂] complex; Chem. Commun., 2022, 58, 9682‒9685.

- P. S. Ferreira, A. C. Cerdeira, T. F. C. Cruz, N. A. G. Bandeira,* D. Hunger, A. Allgaier, J. van Slageren,* M. Almeida, L. C. J. Pereira,* P. T. Gomes*; Single-ion magnet behaviour in homoleptic Co(II) complexes bearing 2-iminopyrrolyl ligands; Inorg. Chem. Front., 2022, 9, 4302‒4319. Invited cover of issue 17.

- T. F. C. Cruz,* L. F. Veiros, P. T. Gomes*; Hydrosilylation of Aldehydes and Ketones Catalyzed by a 2-Iminopyrrolyl Alkyl-manganese(II) Complex; Inorg. Chem., 2022, 61, 1195−1206.

- P. Krishnamoorthy, C. B. Fialho, T. F. C. Cruz, A. I. Rodrigues, B. Ferreira, C. S. B. Gomes, D. Vila-Viçosa, A. Charas, J. M. S. S. Esperança, L. F. Vieira Ferreira, M. J. Calhorda, A. L. Maçanita, J. Morgado, P. T. Gomes*; New luminescent tetracoordinate boron complexes: an in-depth experimental and theoretical characterisation and their application in OLEDs; Inorg. Chem. Front., 2021, 8, 3960‒3983, 2021. Invited cover of issue 17.

- T. F. C. Cruz, C. A. Figueira, L. F. Veiros, P. T. Gomes*; Benzylnickel(II) Complexes of 2-Iminopyrrolyl Chelating Ligands: Synthesis, Structure and Catalytic Oligo-/Polymerization of Ethylene to Hyperbranched Polyethylene; Organometallics, 2021, 40, 2594-2609.

- A. I. Rodrigues, P. Krishnamoorthy, C. S. B. Gomes, N. Carmona, R. E. Di Paolo, P. Pander, J. Pina, J. S. Seixas de Melo, F. B. Dias, M. J. Calhorda, A. L. Maçanita, J. Morgado, P. T. Gomes*; Luminescent halogen-substituted 2-(N-arylimino)pyrrolyl boron complexes: the heavy-atom effect; Dalton Trans., 202, 49, 10185‒10202.

- T. F. C. Cruz, L. C. J. Pereira, J. C. Waerenborgh, L. F. Veiros, P. T. Gomes*; Hydroboration of terminal olefins with pinacolborane catalyzed by new 2-iminopyrrolyl iron(II) complexes; Catal. Sci. Technol., 2019, 9, 3347-3360. Invited front cover of issue 13. Editors’ selection as a 2019 Catalysis Science & Technology HOT article on 09/08/2019.

- T. F. C. Cruz, K. Shimizu, J. M. S. S. Esperança, V. André, M. T. Duarte, L. P. N. Rebelo,* P. T Gomes,* J. N. Canongia Lopes*; ILs in Wonderland: from Electrostatics to Coordination Chemistry; J. Phys. Chem. C, 2019, 123, 5804-5811.

- C. A. Figueira, P. S. Lopes, C. S. B. Gomes, J. S. Gomes, L. F. Veiros, F. Lemos, P. T. Gomes*; Neutral Mono(5-Aryl-2-Iminopyrrolyl) Nickel(II) Complexes as Precatalysts for the Synthesis of Highly Branched Ethylene Oligomers: Preparation, Molecular Characterization and Catalytic Studies; Organometallics, 2019, 38, 614-625. ACS Editors' Choice on 16/11/2018. Invited front cover of issue 3.

- T. F. C. Cruz, L. F. Veiros, P. T. Gomes*, Cobalt(I) complexes of 5-aryl-2-iminopyrrolyl ligands: synthesis, spin isomerism and application in catalytic hydroboration, Inorg. Chem. 2019, 57, 14671-14685.

- C. A. Figueira, P. S. Lopes, C. S. B. Gomes, J. S. Gomes, F. Lemos, P. T. Gomes*, Aryl-Nickel complexes of bulky iminopyrrolyl chelates: Synthesis, characterisation, and application as aluminium-free catalysts for the production of hyperbranched polyethylene; Dalton Trans., 2018, 47, 15857-15872.

- B. S. G. Valdés, C. S. B. Gomes, P. T. Gomes,* J. R. Ascenso,*, H. P. Diogo, L. M. Gonçalves, R. Galhano dos Santos, H. M. Ribeiro, J. C. Bordado*; Synthesis and characterization of isosorbide-based polyurethanes exhibiting low cytotoxicity towards HaCaT human skin cells; Polymers, 2018, 10, 1170.

- T. F. C. Cruz, P. S. Lopes, L. C. J. Pereira, L. F. Veiros, Pedro T. Gomes*; Hydroboration of terminal olefins with pinacolborane catalyzed by new mono(2-iminopyrrolyl) cobalt(II) complexes; Inorg. Chem., 2018, 57, 8146-8159.

- T. F. C. Cruz, P. M. M. Machado, C. S. B. Gomes, J. R. Ascenso, M. A. N. D. A. Lemos, J. C. Bordado, P. T. Gomes*; Bis(formylpyrrolyl) cobalt complexes as mediators in the Reversible-Deactivation Radical Polymerization of styrene and methyl methacrylate; New J. Chem., 2018, 42, 5900-5913.

- T. F. C. Cruz, K. Shimizu, J. M. S. S. Esperança, L. P. N. Rebelo,* P. T Gomes,* J. N. Canongia Lopes*; ILs through the looking glass: Electrostatics and structure probed using charge-inverted ionic liquid pairs; Faraday Discuss., 2018, 206, 203–208. Invited front cover of volume 206.

- P. Krishnamoorthy, B. Ferreira, C. S. B. Gomes, D. Vila-Viçosa, A. Charas, J. Morgado, M. J. Calhorda, A. L. Maçanita, P. T. Gomes*; Violet-Blue emitting 2-(N-Alkylimino)pyrrolyl Organoboranes: Synthesis, Structure and Luminescent Properties; Dyes Pigm., 2017, 140, 520-532.

- D. Suresh, B. Ferreira, P. S. Lopes, C. S. B. Gomes, P. Krishnamoorthy, A. Charas, D. Vila-Viçosa, J. Morgado, M. J. Calhorda, A. L. Maçanita, P. T. Gomes*; Boron complexes of aromatic ring fused iminopyrrolyl ligands: synthesis, structure, and luminescence properties; Dalton Trans., 2016, 44, 15603–15620.

- C. S. B. Gomes, P. Krishnamoorthy, L. C. Silva, S. I. Costa, P. T. Gomes,* M. Jiménez-Tenorio, P. Valerga, M. C. Puerta; First examples of neutral and cationic indenyl nickel(II) complexes bearing arsine or stibine ligands: highly active catalysts for the oligomerisation of styrene; Dalton Trans., 2015, 44, 17015-17019.

- C. A. Figueira, P. S. Lopes, C. S. B. Gomes, L. F. Veiros, P. T. Gomes*; Exploring the influence of steric hindrance and electronic nature of the aryl substituents in the supramolecular arrangements of 5-(substituted phhenyl)-2-formylpyrroles; CrystEngComm, 2015, 17, 6406–6419.

- C. A. Figueira, P. S. Lopes, P. T. Gomes*; Synthesis of 2-Arylpyrroles Via Catalytic Dehydrogenation of 2-Aryl-1-pyrrolines in the Presence of Palladium-supported on Alumina; Tetrahedron, 2015, 71, 4362-4371.

- D. Suresh, C. S. B. Gomes, P. S. Lopes, C. A. Figueira, B. Ferreira, P. T. Gomes,* R. E. Di Paolo, A. L. Maçanita, M. T. Duarte, A. Charas, J. Morgado, D. Vila-Viçosa, M. J. Calhorda; Luminescent Di- and Trinuclear Boron Complexes Based on Aromatic Iminopyrrolyl Spacer Ligands: Synthesis, Characterization and Application in OLEDs; Chem. Eur. J., 2015, 21, 9133-9149.

- C. Fliedel, V. Rosa, C. I. M. Santos, P. J. Gonzalez, R. M. Almeida, C. S. B. Gomes, P. T. Gomes*, M. A. N. D. A. Lemos, G. Aullón*, R. Welter, T. Avilés*; Copper(II) complexes of bis(aryl-imino)-acenaphthene ligands: synthesis, structure, DFT studies and evaluation in reverse ATRP of styrene; Dalton Trans., 2014, 43, 13041-13054.

- D. Suresh, P. S. Lopes, B. Ferreira, C. A. Figueira, C. S. B. Gomes, P. T. Gomes,* R. E. Di Paolo, A. L. Maçanita, M. T. Duarte, A. Charas, J. Morgado, M. J. Calhorda; Tunable Fluorophores based on 2-(Arylimino)pyrrolyl Chelates of Diphenylboron: Synthesis, Structure, Photophysical Characterization and Application in OLEDs; Chem. Eur. J., 2014, 20, 4126-4140.

- L.-D. Li, P. S. Lopes, C. A. Figueira, C. S. B. Gomes, M. T. Duarte, V. Rosa, C. Fliedel, T. Avilés*, P. T. Gomes*; Cationic and Neutral (Aryl-BIAN)Copper(I) Complexes containing Phosphane and Arsane Ancillary Ligands: Synthesis, Molecular Structure and Catalytic Behaviour in Cycloaddition Reactions of Azides and Alkynes; Eur. J. Inorg. Chem., 2013, 1404-1417. Invited front cover of issue 13 with Cover Profile.

- D. Suresh, C. S. B. Gomes, P. T. Gomes*, R. E. Di Paolo, A. L. Maçanita, M. J. Calhorda, A. Charas, J. Morgado, M. T. Duarte; Syntheses and photophysical properties of new iminopyrrolyl boron complexes and their application in efficient single-layer non-doped OLEDs prepared by spin coating; Dalton Trans., 2012, 41, 8502–8505. (Errata: Dalton Trans., 41, 2012, 14713; Dalton Trans., 42, 2013, 16969)

- L.-D. Li, P. S. Lopes, V. Rosa, C. A. Figueira, M. A. N. D. A. Lemos, M. T. Duarte, T. Avilés*, P. T. Gomes*; Synthesis and Structural Characterisation of (Aryl-BIAN)copper(I) Complexes and their Application as Catalysts for the Cycloaddition of Azides and Alkynes;  Dalton Trans., 2012, 41, 5144–5154.

- L. Li, C. S. B. Gomes, P. S. Lopes, P. T. Gomes,* H. P. Diogo, J. R. Ascenso; Polymerisation of Styrene with Tetradentate Chelating a-Diimine Nickel(II) Complexes/MAO Catalyst Systems: Catalytic Behaviour and Microstructure of Polystyrene; Eur. Polym. J., 2011, 47, 1636-1645.

- L. Li, P.T. Gomes,* M. A. N. D. A. Lemos, F. Lemos, Z. Fan; Polymerisation of Norbornene Catalysed by Highly Active Tetradentate Chelated a-Diimine Nickel Complexes; Macromol. Chem. Phys., 2011, 212, 367-374.

- L. Li, C. S. B. Gomes, P. T. Gomes,* M. T. Duarte, Z. Fan; New Tetradentate N,N,N,N-chelating a-Diimine Ligands and Their Corresponding Zinc and Nickel Complexes: Synthesis, Characterisation and Testing as Olefin Polymerisation Catalysts; Dalton Trans., 2011, 40, 3365-3380.

- C. S. B. Gomes, D. Suresh, P.T. Gomes*, L. F. Veiros, M. T. Duarte, T. G. Nunes, M. C. Oliveira; Sodium Complexes Containing 2-iminopyrrolyl Ligands: the Influence of Steric Hindrance in the Formation of Coordination Polymers; Dalton Trans., 2010, 39, 736-748.

- C. S. B. Gomes, P. T. Gomes*, M. T. Duarte, R. E. Di Paolo, A. L. Maçanita, M. J. Calhorda; Synthesis, Structure and Photophysical Characterization of Blue-Green Luminescent Zinc Complexes Containing 2-Iminophenanthropyrrolyl Ligands; Inorg. Chem., 2009, 11176–11186.

- S. A. Carabineiro, R. M. Bellabarba, P. T. Gomes,* S. I. Pascu, L. F. Veiros, C. Freire, L. C. J. Pereira, R. T. Henriques, M. C. Oliveira, J. E. Warren; Synthesis, Structure and Magnetic Behavior of Five-coordinate Bis(iminopyrrolyl) Complexes of Cobalt(II) Containing PMe₃ and THF Ligands;  Inorg. Chem., 2008, 47, 8896-8911.

- S. A. Carabineiro, L. C. Silva, P. T. Gomes*, L. C. J. Pereira, L. F. Veiros, S. I. Pascu, M. T. Duarte, S. Namorado, R. T. Henriques; Synthesis and Characterization of Tetrahedral and Square Planar Bis-iminopyrrolyl Complexes of Cobalt(II); Inorg. Chem., 2007, 46, 6880-6890.

- L. C. Silva, P. T. Gomes*, L. F. Veiros, S. I. Pascu, M. T. Duarte, S. Namorado, J. R. Ascenso, A. R.; Synthesis, Structure, and Solution Dynamics of Neutral Allylnickel Complexes of N-Heterocyclic Carbenes, Organometallics, 2006, 25, 4391-4403.  

- J.-C. Yuan, L. C. Silva, P. T. Gomes*, P. Valerga, J. M. Campos, M. R. Ribeiro , J. C. W. Chien, M. M. Marques*; Living and Block Polymerization of a-Olefins Using a Ni(II)-a-Diimine Catalyst Containing OSiPh₂^tBu Groups, Polymer, 2005, 46, 2122-2132.  

- H.-R. Liu, S. I. Costa, P. T. Gomes*, M. T. Duarte, R. Branquinho, A. C. Fernandes, J. C. W. Chien, R. P. Singh, M. M. Marques*; A New Highly Active a-diimine Nickel Catalyst for Polymerisation of a-olefins, J. Organomet. Chem., 690, 2005, 1314-1323.  

- R. M. Bellabarba, P. T. Gomes*, S. I. Pascu; Synthesis of Allyl- and Aryl-iminopyrrolyl Complexes of Nickel, Dalton Trans., 2003, 4431-4436.  

December 2023