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Professor, Director of the Lise Meitner-Minerva Center at Institute of Chemistry
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Introduced the Two-State Reactivity (TSR) concept, explaining how reactions can proceed through multiple spin states, impacting reaction rates and selectivity, particularly in organometallic chemistry.
Provided detailed mechanistic insights into oxidation reactions catalyzed by cytochrome P450 enzymes, crucial for drug metabolism and detoxification.
Developed the Energetic Span Model for conceptualizing catalytic cycles, offering a simplified approach to understanding complex catalytic processes.
Significantly contributed to the understanding of charge-shift bonding, a unique type of covalent bonding characterized by large ionic-covalent resonance energy.
Demonstrated the potential of oriented external electric fields to control chemical reactivity and selectivity, opening new avenues for catalysis and reaction design.
Applied valence bond theory to understand chemical reactivity, providing qualitative insights into reaction mechanisms and transition states.
Examined hydrogen abstraction reactivity patterns using valence bond theory, providing a comprehensive understanding of factors influencing these reactions.
Provided insights into the nature of halogen bonding, contributing to a better understanding of non-covalent interactions.
Sason Shaik is a leading theoretical chemist renowned for his contributions to understanding chemical bonding, reactivity, and enzymatic mechanisms, particularly in cytochrome P450 enzymes. His work has significantly advanced the field of computational chemistry and its application to biological systems.
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