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George Kraus

Principal Investigator

Iowa State University

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Organic synthesis, reaction methodology, heterocyclic chemistry, natural products

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Research centers on organic synthesis and reaction methodology, emphasizing enolate-driven bond construction, selective oxidations, and heterocycle formation to deliver efficient, scalable routes to complex small molecules and bioactive natural products.

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Iowa State University

Novel functionalized pyrones synthesized from biobased starting materials

Streamlined one- to two-step synthesis of functionalized pyrones derived from fermentation products. These biobased compounds offer phenol-isostere behavior and strong polarity, enabling applications in pharmaceuticals, ...

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George Kraus

Principal Investigator

Iowa State University

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Iowa State University

Principal Investigator

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Analytical ChemistryGeneral ChemistryOrganic Chemistry

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