Alexei Novikov Assistant Professor. Organic Synthesis. Abbott Hall Room 224D 701-777-4948 E-mail: anovikov@chem.und.edu
M.S., 1995, Higher Chemical College, Moscow, Russia; Ph.D., 2001, Emory University; Postdoctoral Fellow, 2001-2002, University of Arizona; Postdoctoral Fellow, 2002-2004, University of Utah.

Research Interests


The general area interest is Organic Synthesis, its development and applications. Historically, Organic Synthesis includes two symbiotic subfields - target directed synthesis and synthetic methodology.

In the area of directed synthesis natural compounds are of particular interest as synthetic targets. Natural compounds often possess intricate chemical structure and promising biological activity. Below are some of the natural compounds that are being pursued and evaluated as synthetic targets presently.

The recent efforts in area of synthetic methodology development of a modification of C-H insertion:

Selected Publications

• John, J. P.; Jost, J.; Novikov A. V. "Synthesis of Plakortethers F and G." J. Org. Chem. 2009, 74, 6083-6091.
• Jungong, C.S.; John, J.P.; Novikov, A.V. "Formation of six- vs. five-membered cyclic sulfones by C-H insertion." Tetrahedron Lett. 2009, 50, 1954-1957.
• John, J.P.; Novikov, A.V. "Selective Formation of Six Membered Cyclic Sulfones and Sulfonates by C-H Insertion" Org. Lett. 2007, 9, 61-63.