Professor Jonathan Clayden from the University of Bristol is visiting Chemicum

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On June 13, 2025, at 10:15 AM in room 1104 of Chemicum, all those interested are invited to attend a lecture by renowned chemist Professor Jonathan Clayden from the University of Bristol, titled "Exploiting Conformational Dynamics: Defluorination, Deracemisation and Directionality."

Professor Clayden is well known for his work in organic chemistry and molecular dynamics.

In this lecture, he will present dynamic molecular systems that undergo well-defined conformational changes, such as helix inversions, directional reversals, and single-bond rotations.

These movements are not just fascinating phenomena—they can be deliberately controlled to induce new reactivities, such as defluorination and dearomatization, or to create systems that mimic biological processes. The lecture will also introduce a simple prototype of a redox-based autonomous molecular motor—a concept that may open new possibilities for controlling chemical motion.

Everyone is welcome to attend!

More information about Professor Clayden and his work: http://www.claydenchemistry.net/