Our group focuses on developing new chemical reactions that are driven by blue LED light. These studies are within the broader “photoredox” subfield of organic chemistry, which is a powerful paradigm for building organic molecules in a mild and expedient fashion. Our specific interest within this theme is the development of novel radical/polar crossover reactions to create heterocycles from nitrogen-containing unsaturated substrates. Other ongoing research involves an intramural collaboration with design experts at Jefferson to develop 3D printed devices that are useful for organic chemistry.
John Milligan, PhD
Associate Professor of Chemistry; Chemistry Program Director, Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences
Contact Information
Associate Professor of Chemistry; Chemistry Program Director, Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences
Research & Clinical Interests
Education
Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA - 2019
PhD - University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA - 2018
Publications
- Ladder-shaped molecules for the masses
- Tricoordinated Stabilized Cations, Anions, and Radicals, +CX1X2X3, CX1X2X3, and CX1X2X3
- Fluorine-containing isosteres enable a structure-activity relationship study of gingerol derivatives
- Partial and Complete Reduction of Pyrroles, Furans, Thiophenes, and Their Benzo Analogs, Heterocycles Containing More Than One Heteroatom
- Green Oxidation of Aromatic Hydrazide Derivatives Using an Oxoammonium Salt