Luca Capaldo

Carbonylation reactions are one of the most investigated organic chemistry transformations nowadays. They consist in the introduction of a very simple functional group, the carbonyl group (CO), inside molecules for the synthesis of amides, esters and ketones. These compounds are crucial in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industry. They are typically prepared by using carbon monoxide (CO) as a reagent. CO is a toxic, colorless, odorless and tasteless gas: if something goes wrong, you die...

This post tells our experience at the European Researchers' Night 2025 in Parma.

Before heading off for the summer holidays, our group decided it was time to take a well-earned break from lab life. So we geared up—not...