Williams, Lawrence J.

lawjw@rutgers.edu (Lawrence Williams)
Research Summary We study molecular structure and reactivity. Our goal is to bring new reactions into the arena of synthetic organic chemistry and to develop superior synthetic strategies. For each reaction a mechanistic framework is established. The transformation is then developed into a preparative method and applied to specific targets, such as to the synthesis of molecules that pose practical or academic problems of structural complexity. Research in our lab spans organic chemistry and...