Paul Davies

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The research conducted by Paul Davies and his group involves the design, development and application of novel synthetic transformations and strategies that allow them to prepare complex molecules more efficiently with less effort, cost and waste, and access unique chemical entities for application in synthesis and functional molecular design.

The group's research projects cover the following areas:

Reaction development
Transition-metal catalysis (using Au, Ag, Pt, Cu, Rh and Pd)
Synthesis of biologically relevant products
Mechanistic studies
Organic synthesis
Transition-metal catalysis
Organocatalysis
Organometallic chemistry

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A laterally-fused N-heterocyclic carbene framework from polysubstituted aminoimidazo[5,1-b]oxazol-6-ium salts
Gillie, A. D., Wakeling, M. G., Greene, B. L., Male, L. & Davies, P. W., 18 Mar 2024, In: Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry. 20, p. 621–627 7 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Regiodivergent Gold-Catalyzed Rearrangement–Addition Reactions of Sulfenylated Propargylic Carboxylates with Indoles
More, N. Y., Rist, P. A., Gupta, A. & Davies, P. W., 29 Aug 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Organic Letters.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

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Regiodivergent Synthesis of 4- and 5-Sulfenyl Oxazoles from Alkynyl Thioethers
Sekar, P., Gupta, A., English, L. E., Rabbitt, C. E., Male, L., Jupp, A. R. & Davies, P. W., 14 May 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Chemistry: A European Journal. e202401465.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Synthesis of unprotected α-tertiary amines and 1,2-amino alcohols from vinyl azides by light induced denitrogenative alkylarylation/dialkylation
Li, S., Du, H-W., Davies, P. & Shu, W., Apr 2024, In: CCS Chemistry. 6, 4, p. 1060 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
Ynamides as Precursors of Carbenes and Carbenoids
Davies, P. & Priest, J., 14 Jun 2024, The Chemistry of Ynamides: Development, Syntheses, and Applications in Organic Synthesis. Evano, G. & Zhao, J. (eds.). Singapore: Jenny Stanford Publishing
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

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A nitrenoid strategy to access sp3-rich nitrogen heterocycles
Davies, P.
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council
1/05/22 → 30/06/25
Project: Research Councils
THIODIV: Exploring thioalkynes potential in gold catalysis with a divergent reactivity manifold
Davies, P. & More, N.
European Commission
21/10/20 → 20/10/22
Project: EU
Artificial gold enzymes: a hybrid approach to late transition metal catalysis
Peacock, A. & Davies, P.
Leverhulme Trust
1/10/20 → 1/08/23
Project: Research
A mechanistic investigation into sulfur-enabled reactivity
Davies, P.
The Royal Society
28/01/20 → 27/07/21
Project: Research Councils
H2020_IF_SEAROX
Davies, P.
European Commission
7/08/19 → 6/08/21
Project: EU

Research data supporting the publication "Gold-Catalyzed Intermolecular Alkyne Oxyarylation for C3 Functionalization of Benzothiophenes"
Rist, P. (Creator), Grainger, R. (Supervisor) & Davies, P. (Supervisor), University of Birmingham, 14 Jan 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25500/edata.bham.00000583
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Research data supporting the publication "Gold(I)-Catalyzed Synthesis of 3‑Sulfenyl Pyrroles and Indoles by a Regioselective Annulation of Alkynyl Thioethers"
Simm, P. (Creator), Sekar, P. (Creator) & Davies, P. (Creator), University of Birmingham, 26 May 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25500/edata.bham.00000661
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Research data supporting the publication "A laterally-fused N-heterocyclic carbene framework from amino-imidazo[5,1-b]oxazol-6-ium salts"
Gillie, A. (Creator), Wakeling, M. (Creator), Greene, B. (Creator), Male, L. (Creator) & Davies, P. (Creator), University of Birmingham, 18 Dec 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25500/edata.bham.00001041
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Research data supporting the publication "Regiodivergent Synthesis of 4- and 5-Sulfenyl Oxazoles from Alkynyl Thioethers"
Davies, P. (Creator), Sekar, P. (Creator), Gupta, A. (Creator), Male, L. (Creator), English, L. (Creator) & Jupp, A. (Creator), University of Birmingham, 15 Apr 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25500/edata.bham.00001088
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Data for publication: "Tuning the Electronic Properties of Azophosphines as Ligands and their Application in Base-Free Transfer Hydrogenation Catalysis"
Jordan, E. (Creator), Calder, E. (Creator), Greene, B. (Creator), Adcock, H. V. (Creator), Male, L. (Creator), Davies, P. (Creator) & Jupp, A. (Creator), University of Birmingham, 16 Jul 2024
DOI: 10.25500/edata.bham.00001146
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Natural Product Inspired Synthetic Methods Development: Macrocycle and Heterocycle Formation
Paul Davies (Host)
8 Apr 2024
Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Guest lecture or Invited talk

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A laterally-fused N-heterocyclic carbene framework from polysubstituted aminoimidazo[5,1-b]oxazol-6-ium salts

Regiodivergent Gold-Catalyzed Rearrangement–Addition Reactions of Sulfenylated Propargylic Carboxylates with Indoles

Regiodivergent Synthesis of 4- and 5-Sulfenyl Oxazoles from Alkynyl Thioethers

Synthesis of unprotected α-tertiary amines and 1,2-amino alcohols from vinyl azides by light induced denitrogenative alkylarylation/dialkylation

Ynamides as Precursors of Carbenes and Carbenoids

A nitrenoid strategy to access sp3-rich nitrogen heterocycles

THIODIV: Exploring thioalkynes potential in gold catalysis with a divergent reactivity manifold

Artificial gold enzymes: a hybrid approach to late transition metal catalysis

A mechanistic investigation into sulfur-enabled reactivity

H2020_IF_SEAROX

Research data supporting the publication "Gold-Catalyzed Intermolecular Alkyne Oxyarylation for C3 Functionalization of Benzothiophenes"

Research data supporting the publication "Gold(I)-Catalyzed Synthesis of 3‑Sulfenyl Pyrroles and Indoles by a Regioselective Annulation of Alkynyl Thioethers"

Research data supporting the publication "A laterally-fused N-heterocyclic carbene framework from amino-imidazo[5,1-b]oxazol-6-ium salts"

Research data supporting the publication "Regiodivergent Synthesis of 4- and 5-Sulfenyl Oxazoles from Alkynyl Thioethers"

Data for publication: "Tuning the Electronic Properties of Azophosphines as Ligands and their Application in Base-Free Transfer Hydrogenation Catalysis"

Natural Product Inspired Synthetic Methods Development: Macrocycle and Heterocycle Formation

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