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Organic Chemistry Seminar

Wednesday, October 1, 2025
4:00pm to 5:00pm
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Gates Annex B122
Alkene and Arene Functionalizations: Synthesis of Heterocyclic Natural Products
Kevin G.M. Kou, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside,
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My laboratory explores new strategies to directly transform alkenes and arenes for streamlining bioactive small molecule synthesis. This seminar will cover three themes representative of our research program: 1) oxidative Rh(III)/(IV)/(II)-catalyzed C–H functionalization en-route to benzylisoquinoline alkaloids, an approach distinct from conventional Rh(III) catalysis; 2) synergistic Brønsted acid/Lewis acid catalyzed Friedel–Crafts alkylations enabling direct reactions with unactivated, non-benzylic/allylic/propargylic alcohols; 3) synthesis of terpenoid lactones and lycopodium alkaloids.

For more information, please contact Annette Luymes or by phone at x6016 or by email at [email protected].