Congrats to Christian (PhD ’16), Kevin, Don and undergrad Nick for their latest paper on the Rh-catalyzed synthesis of b-lactones published in Organic Letters.
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GRC Organic Reactions & Processes
Nicole, Christian (PhD ’16) and Amy at the Gordon Research Conference–Organic Reactions and Processes. Stonehill College, MA.
New paper published on b-lactones as activity-based probes
Our work on b-lactones as ABPs in collaboration with Prof. Xudong Yao at UConnChem is published in Analytical Chemistry. Congrats to former grad students Song and Santosh!
New paper in European Journal of Immunology
Our work on sulfatides in collaboration with Singapore Immunology Network and L’Oreal (Singapore and France) is now published in European Journal of Immunology. Congrats to former grad student Kaddy!
New paper in JOC: Transnitrilation chemistry
Our collaborative project with Boehringer Ingelheim on transnitrilation chemistry to access 1,4-dicarbofunctionalized arenes is now published in the Journal of Organic Chemistry! Congrats to Christian and Kevin! Link
Just published: Selective Pd-Catalyzed opening of beta-lactones
Our work on selective Pd-catalyzed opening of beta-lactones with amines via acyl C–O bond activation is now online: Org Lett. Congrats to Christian, Don, Nicole, and undergrad Sam!
Welcome Jason, Pascal, Chulangani, and Katherine!
First-year graduate students Jason, Pascal, Chulangani, and Katherine join the group.
Dr. Christian Malapit
Christian successfully defends his PhD thesis. He will be joining the Sanford group at UMich this Summer!
San Diego ACS National Meeting
Don and Kevin present their research during the ACS National Meeting in San Diego.
New paper on α-Galactosyl ceramides
Paper on α-Galactosyl ceramide antigens that show atypical NKT cell recognition is published in Nature Communications.
Congrats to Santosh and Stewart!