1. Total Synthesis of Natural Products

Our research program emphasizes the total synthesis of biologically active natural products or model compounds showing potential bioactivities. Targeted molecules that possess unique challenges in asymmetric bond construction. A complex multistep synthesis endeavor affords a target-oriented setting to engage in reaction innovation and design. Our research should facilitate and make significant contributions towards the total synthesis of such important organic molecules as natural products, and their synthetic analogs.

2. Synthetic Methods / Enantioselective Catalysis

We also work on the development of enantioselective catalysis with high levels of enantioselectivity and purity, the development of novel methods for stereoselective bond formation is of paramount importance to organic synthesis. Thus, the ability to produce any desired organic compound efficiently in an enantioselective manner is of great interest. In this respect, catalysis is a key technology that will become more and more important in the future. Our research program is dedicated to the development and application of new catalytic methods in the area of organic chemistry in order to facilitate the way organic molecules are made with high enantiopurity.