@JonathanHGeorge

Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Adelaide

Joined January 2015
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📢 JOB ALERT: We will soon be advertising a PDRA (postdoc) position in #TotalSynthesis @EdinburghChem to start in early (ideally February) 2024. The advert will go live soon but please contact me by email if you any questions. #chemjobs
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Lauren Murray@laurenammurray26 Aug 2023
Incredibly excited to announce that my @arc_gov_au #DECRA has been funded! Exciting science to come with the Cryle and @Challis_Group @MonashBDI! I am so grateful for the continued support of all my amazing mentors along the way! #DE24
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Nick Green@NickGreen_chem6 May 2023
Thrilled to see our paper in @J_A_C_S today on amino acid derivative #prebiotic #chemistry that could have occurred in formamide on a primordial Earth. Thx to coauthors David, John (@MRC_LMB🇬🇧) and Sasha (undergrad in my lab at @otago 🇳🇿🥝)! #originoflife pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jac…

Prebiotic Synthesis of N-Formylaminonitriles and Derivatives in Formamide

Abstract. Amino acids and their derivatives were probably instrumental in the transition of prebiotic chemistry to early biology. Accordingly, amino acid f

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Dave Leigh@ProfDaveLeigh25 Apr 2023
Advances in synthesis & analysis enable old claims to be reexamined with new tools🔎🕵️ In @J_A_C_S, @AndreiBaluna @AlbanoGalan @JustinTJSpence et al retrace footprints in the sands of history in search of the 1st catenane: was it molecule or merely myth? pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jac…
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Phillip Grant@Phillip_S_Grant2 Mar 2023
Check out our biomimetic approach to cyclopropanes! 🌿 Nature is one hell of a synthetic chemist – it pays to learn from the best. Thanks to all my awesome colleagues for helping bring this together! @MaulideLab
J. Am. Chem. Soc.@J_A_C_S1 Mar 2023
Biomimetic Cationic Cyclopropanation Enables an Efficient Chemoenzymatic Synthesis of 6,8-Cycloeudesmanes @MaulideLab @univienna @TotalSyntheses #Biomimetic #Cationic #Cyclopropanation #Chemoebzymatic #Synthesis #Eudesmanes pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jac…

Biomimetic Cationic Cyclopropanation Enables an Efficient Chemoenzymatic Synthesis of 6,8-Cycloeu...

Abstract. Cationic cyclopropanation involves the γ-elimination at carbocations to form a new σ-C–C bond through proton loss. While exceedingly rare in bulk

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Donohoe Group@DonohoeGroup23 Jan 2023
Our first paper of 2023 is out now in @JOC_OL, a metal & activating group free method for the C4 alkylation of isoquinolines Congrats to Aaron @brokentesttubes, Tim & Marvin! This work was a collab with @GSK & special thanks go to Darren @DPSynthChemist bitly.ws/zgKP
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Deeply honoured to be named as a finalist in Chemistry for the UK @BlavatnikAwards! This is a great recognition of all the hard-work & creativity of my past & present co-workers @EdinburghChem. Hearty congratulations to my fellow finalist @JeskoKoehnke & laureate Susan Perkin!
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Nick Green@NickGreen_chem20 Dec 2022
Don't forget to get in contact if you are interested in a Marsden PhD scholarship in origins of life organic chemistry. First round of interested applicants will hear back in January
Nick Green@NickGreen_chem5 Dec 2022
🚨PhD and Research Assistant Opportunities🚨 My group in organic and biological chemistry at University of @Otago has a FULLY FUNDED PhD SCHOLARSHIP (35k NZD p.a.+ tuition fees), on origins of life chemistry. We are also hiring a research associate. Details below. Please RT.
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Nick Green@NickGreen_chem5 Dec 2022
🚨PhD and Research Assistant Opportunities🚨 My group in organic and biological chemistry at University of @Otago has a FULLY FUNDED PhD SCHOLARSHIP (35k NZD p.a.+ tuition fees), on origins of life chemistry. We are also hiring a research associate. Details below. Please RT.
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Bradley Moore@BradMoore_SIO20 Aug 2022
Vanadium-dependent haloperoxidase enzymes have always fascinated us @moorelabsio for their biosynthetic dexterity. We're delighted to finally share some beautiful structures in @BiochemistryACS pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021…
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Angewandte Chemie@angew_chem15 Jul 2022
Intramolecular Tricarbonyl-Ene Reactions and alpha-Hydroxy-beta-Diketone Rearrangements Inspired by the Biosynthesis of Polycyclic Polyprenylated Acylphloroglucinols (George) #openaccess @JonathanHGeorge onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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ChemBark@ChemBark11 Apr 2022
A short thread on disability in chemistry and some food for thought. Again, I hate to be the one writing this. I'd much rather someone else did it so I could just retweet, but here we are... (1/12)
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Thomas Fallon@Thomas__Fallon16 Mar 2022
Two Steps to Bicyclo[4.2.0]octadienes from Cyclooctatetraene: Total Synthesis of Kingianic Acid A | Organic Letters. Congrats to Harshal Patel! pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs…
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Angewandte Chemie@angew_chem15 Mar 2022
Bioinspired #TotalSynthesis of Erectones A and B, and the Revised Structure of Hyperelodione D (George) @AdelaideChem @JonathanHGeorge #openaccess onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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Jamie Hicks@HicksChem10 Jan 2022
Hi #chemtwitter! We are going to be advertising for a postdoc in our research group @ANUChemistry shortly. Experience in air-sensitive organometallic chemistry strongly desired. Please RT and/or contact me if interested. Thanks!
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Lauren Murray@laurenammurray8 Jan 2022
So excited to see my final PhD project published with a huge contribution from @OssamaYahiaoui. If you’re intrigued by N-N bonds and biosynthesis, the diazo-Hooker reaction is for you! Huge thanks to @JonathanHGeorge and colabs! pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.102…

A Diazo-Hooker Reaction, Inspired by the Biosynthesis of Azamerone

Abstract. Motivated by the biosynthesis of azamerone, we report the first example of a diazo-Hooker reaction, which involves the formation of a phthalazine

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Chris Sumby@chriszombiechem16 Dec 2021
Congratulations to @PukalaLab for winning the @UniAdelSciences mid-career research prize for 2021 for her work on applying novel mass spectrometry methods to fundamental problems in biochemistry. @RACInational @RACI_SAbranch @AdelaideChem
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Congratulations to our SA Innovator of the Year - Associate Professor Justin Chalker from @Flinders!
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Chris Sumby@chriszombiechem25 Nov 2021
Congratulations to @Thomas__Fallon for winning the Athel Beckwith Lectureship, a national award from the RACI, which recognises outstanding early career research in organic chemistry. @AdelaideChem @UniofAdelaide @RACI_SAbranch @raciorgchem
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Jeremy Nugent@Jeremy__Nugent27 Oct 2021
Check out our latest work on organophotoredox catalysed synthesis of BCPs. This work spawned from the discovery of an unwanted side product and has turned into one of my favourite projects. Thanks to @EdAndersonGroup @ASterlingChem @1999Nils @J2_Mousseau for the support
Ed Anderson Group 🇺🇦@EdAndersonGroup27 Oct 2021
Our latest offering in the BCP field is out in @JOC_OL! Direct Synthesis of α-Quaternary BCPs from beta-dicarbonyls. Well done @Jeremy__Nugent, @ASterlingChem, @1999Nils and @J2_Mousseau @pfizer – diverse BCPs from simple sms...🙂 pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs…
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