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Alex Cresswell

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  • WESSEX HOUSE 1.27

20092022

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Projects 2016 2022

New Catalytic Strategies for Metal-Free C(sp3)–H Bond Functionalisation

Cresswell, A.

31/03/18 → 30/03/22

Project: Research council

Nucleophilic alkaline earth boryls: from conception and theory to application

Hill, M., Cresswell, A. & McMullin, C.

1/02/18 → 31/07/21

Project: Research council

Boron
Earth (planet)
Nucleophiles
Boron Compounds
Derivatives

New Catalytic Strategies for Metal-Free C–C Bond Formation

Cresswell, A.

1/12/17 → 31/03/21

Project: Research council

UR Fellowship for Alex Cresswell - Better than Boron? Silicon-Mediated Aromatic Functionalisation

Cresswell, A.

1/10/16 → 30/09/21

Project: Research council

From Rags to Riches: Direct Conversion of Abundant Hydrocarbons into Valuable Amines

Cresswell, A.

1/03/17 → 28/02/18

Project: Research council

Research Output 2009 2016

15 Citations

Room-temperature gold-catalysed arylation of heteroarenes: complementarity to palladium catalysis

Cresswell, A. J. & Lloyd-Jones, G. C. 26 Aug 2016 In : Chemistry - A European Journal. 22, 36, p. 12641-12645 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Silanes
Regioselectivity
Palladium
Oxidants
Gold
62 Citations

Beyond the balz-schiemann reaction: The utility of tetrafluoroborates and boron trifluoride as nucleophilic fluoride sources

Cresswell, A. J., Davies, S. G., Roberts, P. M. & Thomson, J. E. 28 Jan 2015 In : Chemical Reviews. 115, 2, p. 566-611 46 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article

Fluorides
Stereoselectivity
Ions
Pyrolysis
Cations
32 Citations

Catalytic, Stereoselective Dihalogenation of Alkenes: Challenges and Opportunities

Cresswell, A. J., Eey, S. T. C. & Denmark, S. E. 21 Dec 2015 In : Angewandte Chemie-International Edition. 54, 52, p. 15642-15682 41 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article

Alkenes
Olefins
Bearings (structural)
Arsenals
Halogens
57 Citations

Catalytic, stereospecific syn-dichlorination of alkenes

Cresswell, A. J., Eey, S. T. C. & Denmark, S. E. Feb 2015 In : Nature Chemistry. 7, 2, p. 146-152 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Alkenes
Olefins
Chlorides
Organic Chemicals
Bromine
3 Citations

Pinacolatoboron fluoride (pinBF) is an efficient fluoride transfer agent for diastereoselective synthesis of benzylic fluorides

Cresswell, A. J., Davies, S. G., Figuccia, A. L. A., Fletcher, A. M., Heijnen, D., Lee, J. A., Morris, M. J., Kennett, A. M. R., Roberts, P. M. & Thomson, J. E. 3 Jun 2015 In : Tetrahedron Letters. 56, 23, p. 3373-3377 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Fluorides
Epoxy Compounds
Acidity
Ions
Ligands