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Georgios C. Vougioukalakis
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Professor in Organic Chemistry, University of Athens, Greece
Big thanks to Dr. Shiloe Mokay and the SCALPEL-Project team for featuring me in this interview www.scalpel-project.eu/news-and-eve...! It was a pleasure discussing the SCALPEL initiative and sharing my perspective on the impactful work being conducted at NKUA!
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November 13, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Interested in NHCs, thiazolylidenes, or gold catalysis? Our just accepted article in Dalton Trans pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a... in Open Access explores efficient catalysts for propargylamide cycloisomerizations! Congrats to Savvas & thank you to Profs Tsoureas and Nolan!
A straightforward approach to robust thiazolylidene gold complexes: Efficient catalysts for propargylamide cycloisomerizations
The straightforward synthesis of new thiazolylidene gold complexes is described. Despite their decreased steric protection, these complexes demonstrate excellent stability and high catalytic activity ...
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September 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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My department at Colgate University is hiring a tenure-stream assistant professor in Organic Chemistry this fall. Please feel free to reach out with questions, and please repost. We're an undergraduate university with a strong focus on research. @chemjobber.bsky.social

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July 21, 2025 at 2:41 AM
It was a great honor to visit Henan University, together with Professor Sophia Papaioannou, Vice Rector for Academic, International Affairs and Extroversion at the University of Athens, to sign an MoU and discuss future joint research and educational initiatives! hub.uoa.gr/en/memorandu...
Memorandum of Understanding between NKUA and Henan University (China) - Hub UoΑ
On July 16, 2025, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and Henan University. The
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July 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Honored to visit Oslo University Hospital and collaborate with Dr. T.Theodossiou as we advance the SCALPEL EIC Pathfinder Project. Reviewing progress, addressing technical challenges, and planning the next steps in our mission to drive innovation in cancer research!
June 19, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Interested in fullerenes, luminol, chemiluminescence, or electron transfer? Our new article on luminol-fullerene dyads (doi.org/10.1002/chem...) was just published in Chemistry – A European Journal! Soon in a fully open access mode.
Synthesis, Photophysical, and Chemiexcitation Properties of Luminol‐Fullerene Dyads: Towards Chemiexcitation Electron Transfer
Fullerene-based donor-acceptor (D-A) dyads have been extensively studied for their unique electronic properties, with applications in photoinduced energy conversion devices. In these systems, dynamic...
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June 16, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Delighted to see our #OpenAccess work published in The Journal of Organic Chemistry (doi.org/10.1021/acs....) featured on the Organic Chemistry Portal (www.organic-chemistry.org/abstracts/li...). Thank you for discussing our work at The University of Athens! Special thanks also to all collaborators!
Copper-Catalyzed α-Alkylation of Aryl Acetonitriles with Benzyl Alcohols
A highly efficient, in situ formed CuCl2/TMEDA catalytic system (TMEDA = N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylethylene-diamine) for the cross-coupling reaction of aryl acetonitriles with benzyl alcohols is reported. This user-friendly protocol, employing a low catalyst loading and a catalytic amount of base, leads to the synthesis of α-alkylated nitriles in up to 99% yield. Experimental mechanistic investigations reveal that the key step of this transformation is the C(sp3)–H functionalization of the alcohol, taking place via a hydrogen atom abstraction, with the simultaneous formation of copper-hydride species. Detailed density functional theory studies shed light on all reaction steps, confirming the catalytic pathway proposed on the basis of the experimental findings.
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May 30, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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FYI: The Spencer Foundation, Kapor Foundation, The William T. Grant Foundation, and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation have collaborated to offer $25K rapid response grants.

"This rapid response bridge funding opportunity is for scholars and teams whose grants have recently been cancelled by NSF."
Rapid Response Bridge Funding Program
In the face of recent abrupt shifts in federal funding for education research, including large-scale terminations of National Science Foundation (NSF) research grant awards, we have developed a rap...
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May 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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April 24, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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Nature Communications is looking to hire an organic chemist – more details in the link below #Chemsky #Chemjobs 🧪
Associate or Senior Editor (Organic Chemistry), Nature Communications
Job Title: Associate or Senior Editor (Organic Chemistry), Nature Communications Organisation: Nature Portfolio Locations: Jersey City, London, New York, Philadelphia or Washington DC - hybrid working...
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April 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
SCALPEL got launched! A top-notch interdisciplinary team for a ground-breaking project!
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🔦 Light Meets Precision With A Click – The Journey Begins On March 20-21, the six #SCALPEL partners from across Europe came together in Oslo, Norway to…
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March 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Interested in thiazolidine-2-thiones, propargylamines, organocatalysis, or mechanistic studies? Take a look at our #OpenAccess article just published in The Journal of Organic Chemistry. Congrats to Savvas and thank you to our collaborators! pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
DABCO-Catalyzed Synthesis of Thiazolidine-2-thiones: System Development and Mechanistic Insights
A base-catalyzed protocol is reported for the construction of 1,3-thiazolidine-2-thione scaffolds bearing quaternary carbon centers from carbon disulfide and α-tertiary propargylamines. The reaction proceeds using low catalyst loading, under ambient temperatures, and in the absence of solvent. Various α-tertiary propargylamines have been employed, affording a series of previously unreported thiazolidine-2-thione compounds and avoiding purification via column chromatography in certain cases. We also describe a one-pot strategy for the synthesis of the same products through a KA2 coupling–CS2 incorporation approach. The reaction mechanism and substituent-dependent catalytic behavior were studied through a combination of detailed experimental and computational studies.
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March 19, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Our collaborative work with the Tagmatarchis research group on a novel nanoarchitectured electrocatalytic system, enabling efficient H2 formation from H2O, was just published in ACS Appl Mater & Interf #OpenAccess. Way to go Savvas Chalkidis! pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
Nanoarchitectured N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Pt Nanoparticles on Carbon Nanotubes: Toward Advanced Electrocatalysis in the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
In response to the need for sustainable energy, this study focuses on advancing the electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (HER). Considering platinum-based catalysts’ efficacy, but acknowledging their cost and scarcity implications, our work pursues Pt content minimization, simultaneously upholding catalytic efficiency. Our approach introduces a precisely engineered nanoarchitecture, leveraging multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) bearing anchored N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs). These carbenes form robust covalent bonds with ultrastable, highly crystalline, platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs), establishing MWCNTs-NHC-PtNPs as a highly efficient electrocatalyst. The synergistic effect of NHCs and triazole moieties facilitates controlled nanoparticle growth and stabilization, yielding 2.0 ± 0.3 nm, uniformly distributed {1 1 1}-faceted PtNPs. The as-obtained MWCNTs-NHC-PtNPs nanomaterial exhibits exceptional HER efficiency in 0.5 M H2SO4 with an overpotential of 77 mV at −10 mA cm–2 and a 50 mV dec–1 Tafel slope, despite containing a merely 0.4% Pt/C atomic ratio content, as determined by XPS. Notably, at 200 mV overpotential, the mass activity reaches 8.6 A/mgPt and the specific activity is 53 mA/cm2Pt, highlighting the efficiency of each Pt site within this nanostructure. Cyclic voltammetry reveals a distinctive, reversible PtO/Pt redox process, demonstrating surface-controlled and diffusion-assisted kinetics with charge storage properties that stabilize the electrocatalyst’s electron-surface and facilitate proton reduction. Equally important, the nanoarchitecture prevents aggregation and mitigates Pt irreversible oxidation, showcasing enhanced stability after extensive cycling and exposure to air. Comparative analyses with a control electrocatalyst lacking NHC-PtNPs ligation emphasize the unique role of NHC-Pt (0) bonding in enhancing electrocatalytic efficiency. Comprehensive surface and electronic property analyses validate the potential of the MWCNTs-NHC-PtNPs platform.
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March 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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We have an assistant professor position open in the area of STM at Queen's University Canada! As a bonus, the position is very closely associated with the Carbon To Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI), providing opportunities for many collaborations! Please share widely.
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Posted 9:23:25 PM. The Department of Chemistry at Queen's University invites applicants for a tenure-track faculty…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
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February 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Big congrats to Thanos Tsaprazlis for nailing his MRes Thesis defense today (MRes Program Organic Synthesis and its Applications in Chemical Industries of the University of Athens)! Well done Thanos! A great thank you to the members of the examination committee, Profs T.Gimisis and S.Vassileiou!
February 20, 2025 at 12:54 PM
It was a great honor to receive a prize from The Academy of Athens, for our work published in
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(www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... - also a cover in the journal's issue), along with D. Giannopoulos (PhD candidate in our research group), and Prof. M. Pitsikalis. Way to go Dimitris!
December 19, 2024 at 9:15 PM
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Our OrgChem Starter Pack is growing with already 122 entries, but we will start a volume 2 if we go over the 150 limit!
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December 5, 2024 at 6:37 PM
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OrgChem Starter pack has reached the 150 limit, so we started the sequel OrgChem2
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December 8, 2024 at 8:23 AM
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December 4, 2024 at 8:28 PM
Yesterday, during the cellebration of the University of Athens TTO's (Archimedes) 5 succesfull years, I had the opportunity to discuss about our work and the continuous support we receive! A great thank you for the top-notch TTO services goes to all Archimedes' personel!
November 29, 2024 at 3:30 PM