Organic Chemistry Seminar, Dr. Julia Kalow, Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Mechanism-guided discovery of photocontrolled materials and reactions
Julia A. Kalow
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60201 USA
Organic Chemistry Seminar, Dr. Ming Chen, Auburn University
Abstract
The seminar will focus on the development of enantioselective C-C bond formation reactions using asymmetric catalysis. Applications in the context of complex molecule synthesis will also be discussed.
Research
Dirk Trauner
Dirk Trauner was born and raised in Linz, Austria, studied biology and chemistry at the University of Vienna, and received his undergraduate degree in chemistry from the Free University, Berlin. He then pursued graduate studies in chemistry under the direction of Prof. Johann Mulzer, with whom he moved to the University of Frankfurt and then back to Vienna where he obtained his Ph.D.
Organic Chemistry Seminar, Dr. Till Opatz , Germany
Dr. Till OPatz
Institute of Mainz, Germany
"Wood, Light and Electricity – Three Flavors of Synthetic Chemistry"
Special Organic Chemistry Seminar: Dr. Yumeng Xi, UCSB
Title: Mechanism-driven approaches to fundamental challenges in catalysis and polymeric materials.
Lynch Lecture Hall (limited socially distanced seating)
Lecture can also be viewed on Zoom:
https://upenn.zoom.us/j/93917140124?pwd=VWg1blNWTjc5S1IwRGxyYlMxVE1CUT09
Special Organic Chemistry Seminar: Dr. Alexander Schuppe, MIT
Title: Unconventional Strategies for the Synthesis of Complex Molecules.
Lynch Lecture Hall (limited socially distanced seating)
Lecture can also be viewed on Zoom:
https://upenn.zoom.us/j/93917140124?pwd=VWg1blNWTjc5S1IwRGxyYlMxVE1CUT09
Special Organic Chemistry Seminar: Dr. Makeda Tekle-Smith, UCLA
Title: New Catalytic Strategies for Pharmaceutical and Natural Product Synthesis.
Lynch Lecture Hall (limited socially distanced seating)
Lecture can also be viewed on Zoom:
https://upenn.zoom.us/j/93917140124?pwd=VWg1blNWTjc5S1IwRGxyYlMxVE1CUT09
Special Organic Chemistry Seminar: Dr. Joe Gair, Harvard
Title: Hydrogen-Bond-Donor Catalyzed Opening of Azetidines: Charge Recognition and Generality in Asymmetric Catalysis.
Lynch Lecture Hall (limited socially distanced seating)
Lecture can also be viewed on Zoom:
https://upenn.zoom.us/j/93917140124?pwd=VWg1blNWTjc5S1IwRGxyYlMxVE1CUT09