This section contains the latest news and activities of our research group in Stereoselective Synthesis of Natural Products.
Here you will find updates related to our participation in international conferences, doctoral thesis defenses, new publications, and other relevant events in our research in the field of organic chemistry.
News and updates from the research group
Our latest paper is out in Organic Letters! 🚀
Cobalt-Stabilized Propargylic Oxocarbenium Ions Enable
Direct and Asymmetric Nickel(II) Catalyzed Aldol-Like Reactions
Congratulations to all the authors!
Cobalt-Stabilized Propargylic Oxocarbenium Ions Enable Direct and Asymmetric Nickel(II) Catalyzed...
Abstract. We describe a direct and asymmetric aldol-like reaction between a wide range of N-acyl-1,3-oxazolidine-2-thiones...
pubs.acs.org
Congratulations to our students Sofía Winter and Jon Carmona on the successful defense of their Final Degree Project! 🎉 We are proud of their hard work and dedication. We wish them every success in their next stage of their scientific career. 👏🏽🔬#TFG #chemistry
👏 Enhorabona als estudiants de màster del grup per la gran feina realitzada al concurs MasterquímicaUB XXI!
Una excel·lent mostra de talent, rigor científic i compromís amb la divulgació. Perquè sempre és un bon moment per fer ciència i divulgar-la en català. 🔬🎉
Huge congratulations to our newly graduated Dr. Mellado-Hidalgo! 🎓✨ Wishing him all the best in all his future endeavors!
We are pleased to announce Miguel's PhD thesis defense!
📅 Wednesday, May 20, 2026 🕦 11:30 h
📍 Aula Magna Enric Casassas, Faculty of Chemistry, Universitat de Barcelona
#PhDDefense #OrganicChemistry #AsymmetricCatalysis #NickelCatalysis #ChemistryResearch
Wishing Xenia a fantastic six-month research stay in Utah in the lab of Prof. Matthew Sigman (@Sigman_Lab )! 🇺🇸🧪👩🔬
We said goodbye with a group lunch — now she’s already working in her new lab. Good luck, Xenia (@xeniatarrach), and enjoy the science & adventure!
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