Peter Zhang

Our review on metalloradical catalysis (MRC) has just been published in the finalized edition @angew_chem @PeterZhang_BC @ChemistryBC #MetalloradicalCatalysis

@xiongyih Absolutely, Xiongyi! We’re all excited to see where these follow-up studies will lead. Here’s to more innovative discoveries in nonheme enzyme catalysis!

@PeterZhang_BC Thank you Peter! The enzymatic system for trifluoromethylation that James developed is remarkably powerful. There’s more exciting follow-up studies to come, showcasing novel abiotic catalytic activities of nonheme enzymes!

Our work on nonheme iron enzyme-catalyzed olefin trifluoromethylative difunctionalization is now published in @J_A_C_S ! (link: pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.102… Previous ChemRxiv version chemrxiv.org/engage/chemrxi…). This study was led by graduate students @zhangg_james & @ajhuls1 , with key collaboration from Yisong Guo's Lab @MossbauerLab at Carnegie Mellon, providing critical mechanistic insights into this reaction via Mössbauer spectroscopy.

Excited to share that the first work of my PhD is now officially out in @J_A_C_S!

@zhangg_james @J_A_C_S Congratulations, James!

@WeiLiuLab @JACS @shiliangtian @ZhangLabOSU Congratulations, Wei, on this remarkable mechanistic study!

We have demonstrated @JACS the stepwise oxidative addition of Cu(I) to well-defined Cu(III) via an aryl-radical-enabled pathway, a step proposed in many Cu-catalyzed reactions. Huge thanks to @shiliangtian and @ZhangLabOSU for the EPR studies. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja…

Our perspective is part of "Most popular catalysis articles 2023" in @ChemicalScience. We cover advances in enantioselective C-H amination including excellent works from @francesarnold @PeterZhang_BC @GevorgyanLab @MillerGroupYale @Bach_Lab @MeggersLab pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/ar…

@yang2biocat @xiongyih Yang, Congratulations to you and your team!

It is great to share our preprint on nonheme Fe enzyme-catalyzed fluorine atom transfer (soon to appear in Nature Synthesis): chemrxiv.org/engage/chemrxi… We evolved ACCO to catalyze C-F bond formation with stereocontrol. Great to report this together with @xiongyih at JHU!

@xiongyih @yang2biocat @qun_zhao Xiongyi, Congratulations to you and your group!

Both my group and Yang's group @yang2biocat have demonstrated that nonheme iron enzymes can be engineered for enantioselective C(sp3)-F bond formation via iron-mediated radical fluorine transfer. Huge congratulations to the team led by postdoc Qun Zhao @qun_zhao , now a professor at Jiangnan University, and Dr. Zhenhong Chen @noelnehc, who just completed his thesis defense (the first in my lab) and has commenced his journey at Merck. Our paper can be accessed through this link for free on Nature Synthesis rdcu.be/dCLc5, and you can find Yang's work on ChemRxiv chemrxiv.org/engage/chemrxi…

@niu_group @J_A_C_S Jia, beautiful work!

Chemistry makes plastics and Biology makes biopolymers, right? Writing in @J_A_C_S, we showed chemical polymerization makes #polysaccharide, too: Precision Cellulose from Living Cationic Polymerization of Glucose 1,2,4-Orthopivalates @ChemtryBC #glycotime pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja…

doi.org/10.1002/anie.2… @angew_chem #MetalloradicalCatalysis

What does the future hold for MRC, in terms of potential and directions?

What constitutes a metalloradical?

@NealMankad @j_a_byers Great to learn that @j_a_byers had an impact on this beautiful work. Jeff’s suggestions helped shape your study is a testament to his influence and your respect for him. Honoring his memory through your research is a wonderful way to acknowledge his contributions. RIP, Jeff.

It is bittersweet to remember that the last time I saw @j_a_byers he provided suggestions that made their way into this study. RIP

I'm pleased to share our first publication in @NatureComms led by @SoumenSinha87 @roushanpsingh. A pleasure to collaborate with Dan Ess & team again! doi.org/10.1038/s41467…

@Stahl_Lab Shannon: Congratulations to you and your team!

It’s a unique example of “linear paired electrolysis”

Do you find this as fascinating as we do? Electrochemical oxygen-atom transfer – same catalyst oxidizes same substrate at the cathode (O2) and anode (H2O). Dioxygenase reactivity w/ electrochemical energy as the only input. Nicely done, Asmaul and James! tinyurl.com/3xwccpps

@shengqianma @WelchFoundation @UNTResearch @UNTChemistry @UNTScience Congrats, Shengqian!

I am humbled and honored to receive the 2024 O’Donnell Award in Physical Sciences! @WelchFoundation @UNTResearch @UNTChemistry @UNTScience Thanks for the great contributions from all current and former members in the Ma Lab!