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SUMMARY:Amides & Amidyl Radicals: Unlocking Novel Reaction Platforms fo
 r Synthesis
LOCATION:Chemistry A101
TZID:America/Denver
DTSTART:20260309T160000
UID:2026-04-27-09-54-55@natsci.colostate.edu
DTSTAMP:20260427T095455
Description:Seminar Abstract:\n\nTransformations of common molecular buildi
 ng blocks can broadly impact chemical synthesis in contexts ranging from t
 he discovery of medicinally relevant small molecules to industrial-scale c
 hemical production. This lecture will describe our efforts in harnessing n
 ew modes of reactivity in radical chemistry and organometallic catalysis t
 o streamline the syntheses of diverse small molecules. First\, our efforts
  applying the unique reactivity of amidyl radicals for the derivatization 
 of several classes of organic substrates will be presented. In addition\, 
 our work in developing catalytic hydrocarbonylations of unsaturated substr
 ates using earth-abundant cobalt and visible light will be discussed.\n\nS
 peaker Bio:\n\nErik received his A. B. degree from Harvard University in 2
 001. During his undergraduate education\, he performed research with Prof.
  Amir Hoveyda at Boston College focusing on enantioselective alkene metath
 esis. Erik continued his studies at The Scripps Research Institute in the 
 laboratory of Prof. Erik Sorensen\, moving to Princeton University before 
 receiving his Ph. D. degree in 2006. His doctoral training involved the to
 tal synthesis of the furanosteroid viridin and the development of a pallad
 ium-catalyzed alkene aminoacetoxylation. Erik’s postdoctoral work with P
 rof. John Hartwig at the University of Illinois centered on synthetic and 
 mechanistic studies of transition metal enolates. Erik enthusiastically jo
 ined the Chemistry Department faculty at UNC Chapel Hill in 2008 and was p
 romoted to Professor of Chemistry in 2019. The Alexanian group focuses on 
 the development of enabling reaction methods in chemical synthesis. These 
 projects aim to address important challenges facing society\, ranging from
  the sustainable synthesis of small molecules to treat human disease\, to 
 the upcycling of post-consumer plastic waste. A primary focus is the devel
 opment of radical-mediated functionalizations of small molecules and polym
 ers that unlock new strategies in chemical synthesis. We also pursue the d
 evelopment of new modes of reactivity in transition metal catalysis\, with
  an emphasis on the use of common molecular feedstocks and earth-abundant 
 first-row catalysts. 4:00 pm
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