Director of Research
In the Ley Group, we specialise in developing new synthesis methods and applying them to the construction of biologically important molecules. Over the last 10 years we have completed the total synthesis of 28 natural products including spongistatin 1 (anti-mitotic agent), rapamycin (immunosuppressant), thapsigargin (SERCA pumps inhibitor), azadirachtin (insect antifeedant) and bengazole A (fungicide), taking our group total to 150 completed total syntheses. In addition to our research on natural product synthesis, we also have a new state-of-the-art flow chemistry facility.
For more detailed research information, group members and our publication list please see the group website.
Publications
Conversion of thiocarbonyl compounds into their corresponding oxo-derivatives using benzeneseleninic anhydride
– J CHEM SOC PERK T 1
(1980)
1650
(doi: 10.1039/p19800001650)
A new synthetic approach towards adriamycin
– JOURNAL OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY-PERKIN TRANSACTIONS 1
(1980)
643
(doi: 10.1039/p19800000643)
New cyclization procedure for alkenyl-substituted β-dicarbonyl compounds using N -phenylselenophthalimide
– J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun.
(1980)
1028
(doi: 10.1039/C39800001028)
Removal of thioacetal protecting groups by benzeneseleninic anhydride
– JOURNAL OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY-PERKIN TRANSACTIONS 1
(1980)
1654
(doi: 10.1039/p19800001654)
Bis(p-methoxyphenyl) telluroxide: a new, mild oxidising agent
– Journal of the Chemical Society Chemical Communications
(1979)
755
(doi: 10.1039/c39790000755)
Synthesis of a substituted cis-decalin as a potential insect antifeedant
– Journal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications
(1979)
732
(doi: 10.1039/c39790000732)
Isolation, Characterisation and Oxidation of Isomeric Ferrelactone Complexes.
– Journal of Organometallic Chemistry
(1979)
182,
c11
Preparation of episulphides from alkenes via succinimide-N-sulphenyl chloride or phthalimide-N-sulphenyl chloride adducts
– J CHEM SOC PERK T 1
(1979)
3013
(doi: 10.1039/p19790003013)
CRYSTAL-STRUCTURE OF 3-EPICARYOPTIN AND THE REVERSAL OF THE CURRENTLY ACCEPTED ABSOLUTE-CONFIGURATION OF CLERODIN
– J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun.
(1979)
97
(doi: 10.1039/C39790000097)
Preparation of aldehydes and ketones by oxidation of benzylic hydrocarbons with benzeneseleninic anhydride
– Tetrahedron Letters
(1979)
20,
3331
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