Organic Chemistry

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Organic chemistry is the science of carbon compounds. McMaster’s organic chemistry research has expertise in its five major areas: synthetic; physical organic; bioorganic; photochemistry; and polymer

Synthetic organic chemistry studies the laboratory synthesis of specific molecules, such as natural products and dyes used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Physical organic chemistry focuses on the structure of organic molecules and the mechanisms of chemical reactions.

Photochemistry explores the chemistry of electronically excited states. We study the behaviour of molecules after they absorb light and their energy states change. Bio-organic Chemistry encompasses several areas of study including of the biosynthesis of compounds that occur in nature.

Polymer chemistry involves design, synthesis and characterization of novel monomers and polymers.


Our researchers:

Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology | McMaster University has 10 registered members
Alex Adronov
Professor
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Synthetic Polymer Chemistry

Michael Brook
Professor, Faculty of Science Chair in Sustainable Silicone Polymers
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Sustainable silicone chemistry
Fred Capretta
Associate Professor
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Organic Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry

Paul Harrison
Associate Professor
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Natural Products

James Inkster
Assistant Professor
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Research Interests: Radiochemistry, bioconjugate chemistry, organic synthesis, PET molecular imaging
Jakob Magolan
Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences
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Research Interests: Medicinal chemistry and synthetic methodology development
James McNulty
Professor
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Organic Synthesis; Medicinal Chemistry

Saman Sadeghi
Associate Professor
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Molecular imaging, radiolabeling, radiotherapeutics
Harald Stover
Professor
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Functional polymers; colloids and microspheres

John Valliant
Professor
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Medicinal inorganic/radiopharmaceutical chemistry

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