Rudi Swart obtained his M.Sc from the UFS in 2016 focussing on employing metathesis as alternative methodology to synthesize cinnamates. He then obtained his PhD in 2021, also at the UFS, by further investigation metathesis reactions, with specific focus on the active Ru-catalyst specie, its physical properties, and its behaviour in reactions.

Rudi is lecturer in Organic Chemistry since 2022 and was a Professional Officer in Organic Chemistry from 2012 – 2022. His research focuses on Organic Syntheses, catalyst modifications and NMR investigative studies.

Rudi is also the departments NMR administrator.

¹H NMR Analysis of the Metathesis Reaction between 1-Hexene and (E)-Anethole Using Grubbs 2nd Generation Catalyst: Effect of Reaction Conditions on (E)-1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1-hexene Formation and Decomposition. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11121483

NMR data of a Grubbs 2nd generation catalyst p-cresolate derivative. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2020.106634

Olefin Metathesis, p-Cresol, and the Second Generation Grubbs Catalyst: Fitting the Pieces. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.202100078

Spectroscopic characterisation of Grubbs 2nd generation catalyst and its p-cresol
Derivatives. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2020.120001

Comparison of the Spectroscopically Measured Catalyst Transformation and Electrochemical Properties of Grubbs’ First- and Second-Generation Catalysts. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.1c03109

A variable temperature NMR analysis and resonance assignment of the Grubbs second generation catalyst. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2018.06.024