Welcome to the Anderson Group Website!
The Group 2017/18:
Our research encompasses all aspects of synthetic organic chemistry, with a particular focus on the total synthesis of biologically active molecules, and the development of new reactions including transition metal-catalyzed transformations and cascade processes.
We aim to use the exciting and challenging chemical structures displayed by bioactive natural products to inspire the development of new reactions. High importance is placed on both reaction generality (to demonstrate wide substrate scope), and on finding additional uses of the reaction products (to increase method utility). Within the theme of reaction development, we have particular interests in the use of metal-mediated reactions to rapidly construct complex functional molecules, and in new applications of organosilicon chemistry. Our work in these areas has a strong element of mechanistic analysis, where we collaborate with Prof. Rob Paton (University of Oxford) from a theoretical perspective.
Our interests extend to the uses of organic chemistry in other disciplines. We collaborate with Dr. Janet Lovett (University of St. Andrews) and Prof. Tom Brown (University of Oxford) on the development of novel probes for EPR spectroscopy. This work aims towards applications in the virology field, particularly in the areas of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV), in collaboration with Dr. Emma Anderson (University Warwick) and Prof. David Evans (University of Warwick). We further collaborate with Prof. Greg Challis (University of Warwick) on exploring aspects of the biosynthesis of polyketide natural products.
Further details of current research areas can be found under the “Research” menu.
Recent News:
05/18: Our first bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane paper is out in Chem. Sci.. Congrats to Dimitri, Carlos, Alex and Steve!
01/18: We welcome two new postdocs, Pauline and Anna, as well as a visiting professor, Jeff!
01/18: Congratulation Dr Christian Kuper on passing your viva! We'll miss you!
12/17: Marius' review entitled "Advances in the synthesis of nitroxide radicals for use in biomolecule spin labelling" is out in Chem. Soc. Rev.! Congratulations!
11/17: Congratulation to Yao on passing his viva. He's now off to the Smith group for a new adventure. All the best!!
11/17: A new postdoc has arrived! His name is Alex and he has just graduated from the University of Aachen. Welcome to our group and congratulations!!
10/17: Goodbye to Niels! We wish you all the best writing up in Belgium!
10/17: We welcome our masters students Joyce, Bruno, Ben, Olivia and Jon!!
09/17: Steve's paper on the synthesis and applications of yndiamides has been accepted in Angewandte!
09/17: Shermin, Guilhem and Mujji's full paper on the total synthesis of Rubriflordilactone A has been been published in Chem. Eur. J.! Well done guys!
08/17: Goodbye to our summer students Libby and Eliza! We wish you all the best for your 3rd year!
07/17: Yao, Ross and Craig's mechanistic paper is published in JACS! Well done guys!
07/17: We are delighted to welcome Marie, Libby, Eliza and Niels to the group!
07/17: Congratulations to our part II students Ali, Beth, Helen and Joe for finishing and getting awesome results! It's been great having you and we wish you all the best in your PhDs!
07/17: We say goodbye to our rotation students, Chris and Jimmy. We wish you the best for your next rotations!
05/17: Ed recently presented an award lecture as the "6th Young Heterocyclic Chemist" at the 23rd Grasmere Heterocyclic Symposium.
05/17: We welcome 3 new (and very young) additions to the group! Congratulations to Halli/Ebba, Venky/Jerna and Carlos/Fabiana!
04/17: Congrats to Liz and Yao, whose paper on the mechanism of arylsilane oxidation is out in J. Am. Chem. Soc. !! Well done guys!
04/17: Goodbye Marius! It has been a pleasure to work with you. We wish you all the best for your new Scottish adventures!
-------------We thank the following funding agencies and companies for generous sponsorship of our research:
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