Ciba-Geigy International Postdoctoral Fellow
Tohoku University - 1993-1994
Vladimir Gevorgyan
Robert A. Welch Distinguished Chair in Chemistry
Robert A. Welch Distinguished Chair in Chemistry; Professor - Chemistry and Biochemistry
Professional Preparation
JSPS International Postdoctoral Fellow
Tohoku University - 1992-1993
Tohoku University - 1992-1993
Ph.D. - Organic Chemistry
Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis - 1984
Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis - 1984
B.S. - Chemistry
Kuban State University - 1978
Kuban State University - 1978
Research Areas
Our research interests are focused on discovery and development of fundamentally interesting catalytic methodologies for broad synthetic applications. We place a special emphasis on mechanistic investigation to gain insight into the origins of chemo- and stereoselectivity of processes. Deep understanding of reaction mechanisms governs our work towards identifying the most efficient protocols and allows for expanding the scope of these methodologies. These new methods and strategies are being applied to access valuable building blocks for synthetic organic chemistry and molecules of biological importance.Publications
Transition Metal- and Light-free Directed Amination of Remote Unactivated C(sp3)–H Bonds of Alcohols 2019 - Journal Article
Aliphatic Radical Relay Heck Reaction at Unactivated C(sp3)–H Sites of Alcohols 2019 - Journal Article
A Mild Light-Induced Cleavage of S-O Bond of Aryl Sulfonate Esters Enables Efficient Sulfonylation of Vinylarenes 2018 - Journal Article
General synthesis of pyrido[1,2-a]indoles via Pd-catalyzed cyclization of o-picolylbromoarenes 2018 - Journal Article
Pd-Catalyzed Atom Transfer Radical Cyclization at Remote Unactivated C(sp3)-H Sites Enabled by Hydrogen Atom Transfer of Hybrid Vinyl Pd-Radical Intermediates 2018 - Journal Article
Awards
Markovnikov Medal - Moscow State University [2018]
Foreign Member of Latvian Academy of Sciences - Latvia [2016]
Lilly Lecturership at Imperial College London - Imperial College London [2015]
Visiting Professor at Sorbonne University - Sorbonne University [2014]
University of Illinois Scholar - University of Illinois [2012]
Honorary Professor of St. Petersburg State University - St. Petersburg State University [2012]
Researcher of the Year - University of Illinois at Chicago [2012]
Appointments
Robert A. Welch Distinguished Chair in Chemistry
UT Dallas [2019–Present]
UT Dallas [2019–Present]
Distinguished Professor of Liberal Arts and Sciences
University of Illinois at Chicago [2012–2019]
University of Illinois at Chicago [2012–2019]
Professor
University of Illinois at Chicago [2003–2012]
University of Illinois at Chicago [2003–2012]
Associate Professor
University of Illinois at Chicago [1999–2003]
University of Illinois at Chicago [1999–2003]
Associate Professor
Tohoku University, Sendai Japan [1997–1999]
Tohoku University, Sendai Japan [1997–1999]
Assistant Professor
Tohoku University, Sendai Japan [1996–1997]
Tohoku University, Sendai Japan [1996–1997]
Visiting Professor
CNR, Bologna Italy [1995–1995]
CNR, Bologna Italy [1995–1995]
Group Leader
Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, Riga, Latvia [1985–1991]
Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, Riga, Latvia [1985–1991]