A Chemical Equivalent of Aromatic Oxygenases

• Applicant: Dr. Jola Pospech
• Subject Area: Organic Molecular Chemistry - Synthesis and Characterisation
• Term: from 2015 to 2016
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 284369223

The proposed research delineates the development of a convergent approach providing a chemical equivalent for the enzymatic oxidation of aromatic compounds, relying on photoinduced activation of simple aromatic compounds. This strategy allows to access a new set of building blocks tailored for the synthesis of a myriad of biologically relevant target molecules that are difficult to obtain via other routes.

• DFG Programme: Research Fellowships
• International Connection: USA
• Host: Professor David Sarlah, Ph.D.