Powers Lab

In our latest paper now out in @J_A_C_S, we report a combined experimental and computational investigation of N–H activation and C–N coupling promoted by anodically generated iodanyl radicals. pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.10…

Congratulations to @arpanpaikar95, @figgins_matthew, @Gerard_VT and all involved in this work!

Our latest @ChemicalScience paper reports the first crystal structure of hydrazoic acid bound to a transition metal. Cryogenic photolysis reveals the elusive triplet dirhodium imidogen intermediate enabling stereospecific NH aziridination of olefins. doi.org/10.1039/D6SC02…

Our latest work in @J_A_C_S captures a reactive silver nitrene in crystallo an important but elusive intermediate in C–H functionalization. The triplet nitrene species is confirmed by further spectroscopy, and computation. Link: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja… Congrats to all involved!

Congratulations to Dr. Phong Thai, Ph.D. #14 from the group! Phong's insight and curiosity to learn about reaction mechanisms and developing models to study them has been a massive benefit to the lab in general and we wish him all the success in his future endeavors.

Congratulations to Arpan, Ph.D. #13 from our lab. Arpan has been a beacon of tenacity, and we are very proud of all his accomplishments. Wishing him the best in all his future endeavours!

Excited to share our recent pre-print about PCO-group transfer by pincer-supported Ni-PCO complexe to provide P-Analogues of B-Lactams. Check it out here: chemrxiv.org/engage/chemrxi…

Congratulations to Aishanee, Ph.D. #12 from our lab. Aishanee will be joining Holland lab at Yale as a postdoc, we can't wait to see all the amazing chemistry she does there!

Celebrating our 100th publication around our group's 10-year anniversary with our latest review on 'Synthesis and Application of Bioactive N‐Functionalized Aziridines' in @angew_chem. Check it out! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/an…

Our latest work in @ChemicalScience investigates porous salt thin film growth mechanisms, and effects of thickness on metalation of the films. Congratulations to everyone involved in this paper from our lab, as well as our wonderful collaborators! pubs.rsc.org/en/content/art…

Check out our recent foray on Molecular Design Considerations for Azobenzene Anolytes in ACS Omega. Congratulations to Ananya, Uddalak, Haley and others involved. Excellent contributions from Dr. Gurkan and Dr. Pentzer. @ACS_Omega pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.10…

In our latest paper now live at @ACSCatalysis, we probe the role of a new Co-based MOF in aerobic oxidation catalysis, and highlight the importance of carrying out kinetic experiments to evaluate the origins of catalytic activity. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac…

Thrilled to see such a familiar face. Congrats Dave! 🎉

Let's take a closer look at synthetic tractability using in crystallo photochemistry in our latest paper, now out in ACS Cent. Sci. (@ACSPublications). Nice job Aishanee! pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac…

🎉🧪 @TAMUChemistry seniors Ryan O’Shea and Saim Waheed have been awarded @NSF Graduate Research Fellowships! The prestigious award will support their research in quantum materials and green chemistry. #AggieResearch Read more: tx.ag/CHEM2025NSF

Congrats to Hao Tan! PhD #11 from the group. Hao has been an amazing mentor to multiple graduate students in the group and has pushed the boundaries of N-aminopyrdinium chemistry. We are very proud of him and wish him the best on his future endeavours.

Proteome-Wide Covalent Targeting of Acidic Residues with Tunable N-Aryl Aziridines | Journal of the American Chemical Society @TAMU @thisisUIC pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja…

Check out the cool story of aziridine group transfer via aziridinyl radical from our group in this Synthesis Workshop episode. Thanks to @MatthewHorwitz1 for the invitation. Another feather in your cap, @promita2992. 🥳

Check out our recent study on Proteome-Wide Covalent Targeting of Acidic Residues with Tunable N-Aryl Aziridines in @J_A_C_S. Congratulations to Hao and the Adibekian Group for this excellent team-up. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja…

Check out our recent article in Synpacts titled 'Transient N-Aziridinyl Radicals in Olefin Functionalization' highlighting aziridine radical transfer to olefins from @J_A_C_S. thieme-connect.com/products/ejour… @thiemechemistry @synlett_journal Congratulations @promita2992 🥂