Events in inorganic chemistry.

Design Principles for Metalloprotein Chemistry

Abstract: Metalloproteins catalyze some of Nature’s most amazing and difficult chemical transformations. One such transformation, of interest to our laboratory, is the use of a high valent Fe-based oxidant to facilitate the functionalization of a traditionally inert C–H bond. Since this chemistry is vital to a variety of biochemical pathways, metalloproteins are recognized for their potential to build natural products with medical, environmental, and industrial relevance, and to degrade environmental contaminants.

Exploring the rich reactivity of group 13 metal coordination complexes of multidentate nitroxide-based ligands

Abstract: The synthesis of metal coordination complexes of non-innocent ligands aims to expand the reactivity profile of the metals. Our group has been interested in the preparation of Group 13 (Al, Ga, and In) coordination complexes implementing non-innocent ligands, with an end goal of realize new ways of making and breaking chemical bonds.

Organometallic Strategies for Bioconjugation

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Over the past several years, we and others have been engaged in the development of a toolbox of organometallic reagents that can transfer complex functional groups onto biomolecules. This talk will describe some historical perspectives, reagent design considerations and state of the art chemistry that was developed in our laboratory. I will also highlight several key emerging opportunities for this area of research.

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