Personal details |
Name |
Professor Roger
Alder |
Job title |
Emeritus Professor of Organic Chemistry
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Department |
School of Chemistry University of Bristol
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Contact details |
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Qualifications |
M.A., D.Phil.(Oxon.), D.Sc.(Bristol), F.R.S.C., FRS |
Professional details |
Keywords |
molecules
stable diaminocarbenes
computational organic chemistry
conformational control by quaternary centres
strong amine bases
intrabrigehead chemistry
powerful alkylating agents
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Areas of expertise |
A major theme of my research has been the preparation and study of interesting molecules - nature has no monopoly on these, and making new molecules with unusual properties is intellectually challenging and potentially useful.
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