Alexander E. Shilov
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Alexander E. Shilov (1930) was born in Ivanovo
, Russia
. He studied Chemistry in Kiev
and received his diploma degee in 1952 from Kiev State University. In 1952-1955 he was working with Nobel Laureate Nikolay Semyonov
toward his Ph.D. at the Academy of Sciences in Moscow. After postdoctoral studies with Sir Cyril Norman Hinshelwood at Oxford University in London, he returned to the Institute of Biochemical Physics (Moscow), where he is now Director and currently Professor at Moscow State University. In the late 60, he first discovered Pt-catalyzed CH activation of alkane
s and first provided mechanism supported by kinetic analysis. Since 1952 he is in Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics
, Russian Academy of Sciences
in Chernogolovka
(Moscow district), where he is now the Head of Laboratory. In 1969 he discovered the Shilov system
. In 1990 he received the Academian of Scienсes. Academian Shilov is the author of the famous book Activation and Catalytic Reactions of Saturated Hydrocarbons in the Presence of Metal Complexes together with Georgiy B. Shul'pin
. In addition to his achievements, he first proposed dinitrogen reduction to ammonia in aqueous media by using organometallic complexes.
His scientific interests have been published in more than 300 papers and cover research in chemical kinetics and catalysis, mechanisms of chemical reactions, chemical modeling of enzyme systems.
Ivanovo
Ivanovo is a city and the administrative center of Ivanovo Oblast, Russia. Population: Ivanovo has traditionally been called the textile capital of Russia. Since most textile workers are women, it has also been known as the "City of Brides"...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. He studied Chemistry in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
and received his diploma degee in 1952 from Kiev State University. In 1952-1955 he was working with Nobel Laureate Nikolay Semyonov
Nikolay Semyonov
Nikolay Nikolayevich Semyonov was a Russian/Soviet physicist and chemist. Semyonov was awarded the 1956 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on the mechanism of chemical transformation.-Life:...
toward his Ph.D. at the Academy of Sciences in Moscow. After postdoctoral studies with Sir Cyril Norman Hinshelwood at Oxford University in London, he returned to the Institute of Biochemical Physics (Moscow), where he is now Director and currently Professor at Moscow State University. In the late 60, he first discovered Pt-catalyzed CH activation of alkane
Alkane
Alkanes are chemical compounds that consist only of hydrogen and carbon atoms and are bonded exclusively by single bonds without any cycles...
s and first provided mechanism supported by kinetic analysis. Since 1952 he is in Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics
Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics
The Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences is the largest Institute of the research center in Chernogolovka. The Institute consists of 10 scientific departments, about 100 laboratories and independent research groups. The staff of the Institute counts ca...
, Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Academy of Sciences
The Russian Academy of Sciences consists of the national academy of Russia and a network of scientific research institutes from across the Russian Federation as well as auxiliary scientific and social units like libraries, publishers and hospitals....
in Chernogolovka
Chernogolovka
Chernogolovka is a town in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located northeast from Moscow border. Population: Chernogolovka does not have a rail link but long distance buses link the town to Moscow, Noginsk and Fryanovo.-Research facilities:...
(Moscow district), where he is now the Head of Laboratory. In 1969 he discovered the Shilov system
Shilov system
The Shilov system is a classic example of catalytic C-H bond activation and oxidation which preferentially activates stronger C-H bonds over weaker C-H bonds for an overall partial oxidation. - Overview :The Shilov system was discovered by Alexander E...
. In 1990 he received the Academian of Scienсes. Academian Shilov is the author of the famous book Activation and Catalytic Reactions of Saturated Hydrocarbons in the Presence of Metal Complexes together with Georgiy B. Shul'pin
Georgiy B. Shul'pin
Georgiy Borisovich Shul’pin was born in 1946 in Moscow, Russia. He graduated with a M.S. degree in chemistry from the Chemistry Department of Moscow State University in 1969. Between 1969 and 1972, he was a postgraduate student at the Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds under the...
. In addition to his achievements, he first proposed dinitrogen reduction to ammonia in aqueous media by using organometallic complexes.
His scientific interests have been published in more than 300 papers and cover research in chemical kinetics and catalysis, mechanisms of chemical reactions, chemical modeling of enzyme systems.