Iain Coldham is an

organic chemist Organic chemistry is a subdiscipline within chemistry involving the scientific study of the structure, properties, and reactions of organic compounds and organic materials, i.e., matter in its various forms that contain carbon atoms.Clayden, J.; ...

and Professor of Organic Chemistry at the

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. He obtained his PhD from the

University of Cambridge , mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts. Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge. , established = , other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ...

before moving to

Austin, Texas Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas, as well as the county seat, seat and largest city of Travis County, Texas, Travis County, with portions extending into Hays County, Texas, Hays and Williamson County, Texas, Williamson co ...

, in 1989 for postdoctoral research. His areas of study have included intramolecular trapping of episulfonium ions with amine nucleophiles and the use of triisopropylsilyl enol ethers in organic synthesis.

Academic career

* 1991: Lecturer in Organic Chemistry -

University of Exeter , mottoeng = "We Follow the Light" , established = 1838 - St Luke's College1855 - Exeter School of Art1863 - Exeter School of Science 1955 - University of Exeter (received royal charter) , type = Public , ...

* 1998: Senior Lecturer in organic Chemistry - University of Exeter * 2003: Reader in Organic Chemistry - University of Sheffield * 2008: Professor of Organic Chemistry - University of Sheffield

Research

* Chiral organolithium chemistry * Azomethine ylide cycloaddition *

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synthesis

References

External links

Coldham group website
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