Richard Grainger

Academic organic chemist at the University of Birmingham, UK. Tweeting in a personal capacity. #thiophilic for sulfur and other chalcogen chemistry.

[Richard Grainger @GraingerRichard]

Halt the Closure of Chemistry Department at University of Hull https://t.co/EeQ1OUlLUl via @UKChange

[Neil Champness @ChampnessGroup]

A pleasure to host Omar Yaghi for this years Haworth Lecture and fantastic to see Omar enthral over 300 people with state-of-the-art reticular chemistry. @UoBChemistry

[Richard Grainger @GraingerRichard]

@professor_dave Such sad news. Paul was a larger than life character and I have many happy memories of time spent with him at various conferences over the years, always involving a lot of laughter. My condolences to his husband and family.

[Richard Grainger @GraingerRichard]

@SaitoGroup @LevinChem @ChemRxiv Great work, congratulations!

[Richard Grainger @GraingerRichard]

@nickgreeves Great album. Already got my tickets for Steve Hackett next year, hope he plays some of it.

[Richard Grainger @GraingerRichard]

@IzzyCBarker @UoBChemistry @biomimetic_chem @sgoldup Great job Izzy! It's been a pleasure working with you on this project.

[Richard Grainger @GraingerRichard]

Molecular repurposing, classic case of how chemistry evolves and relies on older lit compared to other sciences. We prepared that bissulfonamide for a completely different application back in 2011. Now used by the Dong lab in Pd catalysis - something we never imagined. Nice work!

[The Dong Lab @GBD_Lab]

The first realization of "O" as an electrophile in a Catellani reaction.
Please check out our new breakthrough: Ortho-C–H methoxylation of aryl halides enabled by a polarity-reversed N–O reagent which is now online on @NatureChemistry
Congrats to Laoliu!
https://t.co/Jonw20DvZg

[Richard Grainger @GraingerRichard]

That's two off the bucket list
1. Visit Copenhagen (great city) ✅️
2. See Bruce Springsteen in concert (absolutely incredible) ✅️

[Richard Grainger @GraingerRichard]

@Nickydelph Yes it was me! Thank you so much for finding and handing it in, it was a huge relief to get it back.

[UoBChemistry @UoBChemistry]

@UoBChemistry are looking for an inspirational new leader to take the School to the next level. We are a vibrant academic community with an established & growing international reputation for research & teaching in Chemical Sciences. Are you interested? https://t.co/jnxoy5F4Wc

[UoBChemistry @UoBChemistry]

The Inaugural Lecture of Professor Giovanni Costantini on the 19th April will give a perspective of his journey from abstract mathematical concepts to the study of materials for a more sustainable future. https://t.co/vHD6yDQIXy

[Richard Grainger @GraingerRichard]

@Alyaalot @JimTucker_Group @DrMichaelJHall @UoBChemistry Many congratulations Dr Alotaibi! It has been a pleasure working with you.

[John S. Fossey Memorial Symposium @FosseySymposium]

Due to some great sponsors we have been able to hold the cost of registration at the early bird rate! Registration for the Memorial Symposium is open until 20/03. Please register soon!

See the symposium website for details:
https://t.co/7Fysettljn…

[UoBChemistry @UoBChemistry]

There's just over a week left before the early bird registration closes for the John S Fossey Memorial Symposium on the 29th and 30th March. Keynote speakers include @EricAnslyn and @ShuKobayashi https://t.co/qaiQmY3U2T

[Richard Grainger @GraingerRichard]

@OrganicBhoy @molecularts_ Well spotted! Looks like there's quite a few!

[Richard Grainger @GraingerRichard]

Now finally out in print.
Sulfur monoxide: generation, trapping, and synthetic applications https://t.co/ysJjMrk8vZ

[Richard Grainger @GraingerRichard]

Review of SO submitted! What, the classic album?❌The popular student area next to our University? ❌ The synthetic chemistry of sulfur monoxide?✅ Co-authored with @OrganicBhoy and coming out (hopefully) soon in volume 34 of https://t.co/D0P42otCIG.

[Richard Grainger @GraingerRichard]

Congratulations Dr Prior! It was a pleasure to work with you.

[Dr Connor Prior ⌬ @OrganicBhoy]

Yesterday was my PhD graduation. 5 year since I started. On a crisp and cold Birmingham day!

Thanks to @GraingerRichard for being a sensational supervisor and inspiring me into the challenging world of sulfur chemistry.

Thanks @UoBChemistry it’s been a blast!

[Richard Grainger @GraingerRichard]

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[Richard Grainger @GraingerRichard]

@DrAlisonMHill @RoySocChem @UniofExeter Congratulations Alison!