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Kevin Shea focuses on organic chemistry. His lab uses organic synthesis to investigate new methods for carbon­-carbon bond formation and to develop syntheses of biologically active molecules.

Heterocycles, molecular rings found in many pharmaceuticals, have a reputation for stubbornly resisting modification. That is, in a heterocycle, heteroatoms of one type aren’t easily swapped for ...

Sulfenylcarbene-Mediated Carbon Atom Insertion for the Late-Stage Functionalization of N-Heterocycles. Journal of the American Chemical Society , 2025; 147 (16): 13824 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5c02012 ...

Nitrogen atoms and nitrogen-containing rings, known as heterocycles, play crucial roles in the development of medicines. A research team led by OU Presidential Professor Indrajeet Sharma has found ...