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Synthesis of Enantioenriched Building Blocks

Many biologically important compounds contain a chiral center who’s absolute configuration is critical for activity.  Compounds found in nature that are identified…

Asymmetric Trifluoromethylation Reactions

In recent years, fluorine containing molecules have become important in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries, and in particular, the trifluoromethyl group appears…

New Drug Scaffolds

Despite recent advances in drug therapies for diseases such as cancer and malaria there is an essential need for ever more innovative…

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The Petersen research group is focused on solving important synthetic problems using basic principles of organic chemistry.  In particular we are interested in the development of new methods for the asymmetric synthesis of biologically important molecules and in the design and synthesis of new drug targets.

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Congratulations to Kyla Stingley on Graduating with an M.S. in Chemistry!


Congratulations Gus and Amanda on the publication of your work in Journal of Organic Chemistry!


Welcome to the group Tyler Wilson!


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