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Research Interests
The Hooper group is focused on organic synthesis and catalysis, and the applications of these methods for synthesising bioactive small molecules, polymers and nanomaterials.
Catalysis for small molecule synthesis
We are interested in developing new catalytic methods for the synthesis of important small molecules using transition metal and organocatalysis.
For representative publications see:
Palladium-Catalysed Carboborylation for the Synthesis of Borylated Indanes, Euro. J. Org. Chem., 2021, ASAP.
Phosphorus Compounds as Precursors and Catalysts for Radical C−C Bond-Forming Reactions, Adv. Synth. Catal. 2021, 363, 924.
Oxidative cross-coupling of boron and antimony nucleophiles via palladium(I), Org. Lett. 2018, 20, 5537
PhD projects currently available in catalysis:
Project 1 - Graphene catalysis
Project 2 - Rhodium catalysed cycloadditions
New methods for polymer synthesis
Using cutting edge methods in organic chemistry and catalysis, we are developing new methods for the efficent synthesis of advanced polymers.
For representative publications see:
RAFT polymer cross-coupling with boronic acids, Chem. Sci., 2018, 9, 7370.
Polymer endgroup control through a trifunctional cobalt-mediated radical polymerization: new avenues for synthesising peptide, protein and nanomaterial conjugates, 2021, ChemRxiv.
PhD projects currently available in polymer chemistry.
Carbon nanomaterials and materials science
Pristine Graphene as a Racemization Catalyst for Axially Chiral BINOL, ChemPhysChem, 2020, 21, 1675.
PhD projects currently available in materials science.
Supervision interests
Our group is currently welcoming new applications for PhD projects. Full funding is available for suitable applicants.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Projects
- 1 Finished
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Enantioselective catalysis using P-chiral phosphines and phosphinamines.
Australian Research Council (ARC)
1/01/16 → 31/12/20
Project: Research
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Enantioselective Synthesis of Pyrrolidines by a Phosphine-Catalyzed γ-Umpolung/β-Umpolung Cascade
Maddigan-Wyatt, J. T., Cao, J., Ametovski, J., Hooper, J. F. & Lupton, D. W., 22 Apr 2022, In: Organic Letters. 24, 15, p. 2847-2852 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus) -
Polymer End Group Control through a Decarboxylative Cobalt-Mediated Radical Polymerization: New Avenues for Synthesizing Peptide, Protein, and Nanomaterial Conjugates
Ayurini, M., Chandler, P. G., O'Leary, P., Wang, R., Rudd, D., Milewska, K. D., Malins, L. R., Buckle, A. M. & Hooper, J., 24 Jan 2022, In: JACS Au. 2, 1, p. 169-177 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Thermoresponsive Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Grafted from Cellulose Nanofibers via Silver-Promoted Decarboxylative Radical Polymerization
Mendoza, D. J., Ayurini, M., Browne, C., Raghuwanshi, V. S., Simon, G. P., Hooper, J. F. & Garnier, G., 18 Jan 2022, In: Biomacromolecules. 23, 4, p. 1610–1621 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
5 Citations (Scopus) -
Palladium-Catalysed Carboborylation for the Synthesis of Borylated Indanes
Zieba, A. & Hooper, J. F., 6 Aug 2021, In: European Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2021, 29, p. 4072-4075 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Phosphorus Compounds as Precursors and Catalysts for Radical C−C Bond-Forming Reactions
Maddigan-Wyatt, J. & Hooper, J. F., 16 Feb 2021, In: Advanced Synthesis and Catalysis. 363, 4, p. 924-936 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
23 Citations (Scopus)