Chemistry

In every reaction, a possibility

In every bond, a bridge

Featurette One
August 2025
Tentacles Unleashed

The wait is over!

After months in the deep...🪼

The Kraken 🦑

(our 4×4 MBraun glovebox)

has finally

risen!!! 😱

Featurette One
August 2025
Front page!

From Toulouse to San Diego, in recognition of the Bertrand team’s enduring and seminal contributions to the field, Bethany's paper was featured on the front cover of Chem. Eur. J.

Featurette One
July 2025 With Industry
Congrats Clément!

N-Hydrazine cyclic(amino)(alkyl)carbene. A fresh addition to ruthenium oletin metathesis. A great collaboration with the Mauduit group (@ENSCR) and UMICORE.

Featurette One
July 2025
DOC GRS 2025

What a fantastic week at SDSU as we hosted the Division of Organic Chemistry Graduate Research Symposium! Inspiring presentations, vibrant discussions, and incredible networking opportunities! A true celebration of organic chemistry and emerging talents.

Featurette One
June 2025
Congrats Bethany!

Our “Genuine Carbene Conundrum” is finally out! A pleasure to work with Prof. Peltier (@NWU) on this concept article invitation.

May25
May 2025
Welcome Eva!

Eva a graduate student from the ENSC Rennes in France has joined the team for a summer intership

May25
May 2025
Welcome Alban!

Alban a graduate student from the ENSC Rennes in France has joined the team for a summer intership

May25
May 2025
Got more xtals!

....Too bad for the NMR tube! 😭

April25
April 2025 ANR
Out in JACS!

Check our recent publication on stereoinductive main group ambiphiles in collaboration with the Mauduit Group (ENSCR) and the Bertrand group (UCSD).

April25
April 2025 ANR
Out in JACS!

The first stable crystalline pyridinylidene derivative is finally out in JACS. Another great collaboration with the Mauduit Group (ENSCR) and the Bertrand group (UCSD).

April25
April 2025
Got xtals!

Metals hydrides are so sharp! Who knew?!

March25! March25!
March 2025
ACS Spring 2025

ACS San Diego delivered! Great science, great vibes! From brainstorming with the Romero group to catching up with the French crew from Orléans and Rouen. Vive la chimie!

March25!
March 2025
Glovebox N°1

Our junior glovebox is finally up and running

Feb25
Feb. 2025
Stills!

Took a while to organise but our stills are finally up and running.

Jan25
Jan. 2025
2025! A fresh start for the team

New space, new challenges, and a new lab mascot #DrPeelymer! Grateful for the warm welcome from everyone at @ChemBioChem#SDSU!