B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1985; Ph.D., Harvard University, 1991. Altair Professor, 2012-2016, Norman Chandler Professor of Chemistry, 2016-present.
The Fu group is focused on the development of transition-metal catalyzed reactions for organic synthesis, with an emphasis on enantioselective processes. In particular, the group is developing nickel-catalyzed carbon–carbon bond-forming reactions of alkyl electrophiles, including enantioconvergent couplings of racemic electrophiles and racemic nucleophiles, as well as copper-catalyzed carbon–heteroatom bond-forming reactions of alkyl electrophiles, including asymmetric processes (a collaboration with the Peters lab). Mechanistic investigations play an important role in our studies.
Ch 104. Intermediate Organic Chemistry.9 units (4-0-5); second term, 2019-20.Prerequisites: Ch 41 abc.
A survey of selected topics beyond introductory organic chemistry, including reaction mechanisms and catalysis.
Instructor: Fu
Ch 149. Tutorial in Organic Chemistry.6 units (2-0-4); first term, 2019-20.Prerequisites: Ch 41 abc and instructor's permission.
Discussion of key principles in organic chemistry, with an emphasis on reaction mechanisms and problem-solving. This course is intended primarily for first-year graduate students with a strong foundation in organic chemistry. Meets during the first three weeks of the term. Graded pass/fail.
Instructors: Fu, Stoltz, Ondrus
