Mohammad Movassaghi

Mohammad Movassaghi – MIT Department of Chemistry at Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology5 Followers

Fostering collaboration across sectors to enhance scientific innovation, Mohammad Movassaghi is a professor of chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His research primarily focuses on the intricate field of complex natural product synthesis, where he explores new reactions for organic synthesis. Through his work, he aims to push the boundaries of chemical knowledge, contributing to the development of novel methodologies that can be applied in various scientific and industrial contexts. At MIT, Professor Movassaghi is known for his commitment to advancing the field of chemistry through both his research and his mentorship of aspiring chemists.

Research Interests

Complex natural product synthesis new reactions for organic synthesis chemical innovation novel methodologies in chemistry

Publications

1 - Unified, Biosynthesis-Inspired, Completely Stereocontrolled Total Synthesis of All Highest-Order [n+1] Oligocyclotryptamine Alkaloids,

Tony Scott , Mohammad Movassaghi ,

, 2024-06-07

2 - Unified, Biosynthesis-Inspired, Completely Stereocontrolled Total Synthesis of All Highest-Order [n+1] Oligocyclotryptamine Alkaloids,

Tony Scott , Mohammad Movassaghi ,

, 2024-06-05

3 - Total Synthesis of (+)-11,11'-Dideoxyverticillin A,Science

Justin Kim , James A. Ashenhurst , Mohammad Movassaghi ,

, 238-241, 2009-04-10

4 - Total Synthesis of (–)-Voacinol and (–)-Voacandimine C,

Kristen Flynn , In-Soo Myeong , Taylor Pinto , Mohammad Movassaghi ,

, 2022-03-21

5 - Direct C7 Functionalization of Tryptophan. Synthesis of Methyl ( S )‐2‐(( tert ‐Butoxycarbonyl)amino)‐3‐(7‐(4,4,5,5‐tetramethyl‐1,3,2‐dioxaborolan‐2‐yl)‐1 H ‐indol‐3‐yl)propanoate,Organic Syntheses

Kazuma Amaike , Richard P. Loach , Mohammad Movassaghi*2 ,

, 373-385, 2016-03-04

6 - Molecular Dynamics Simulations Guide Chimeragenesis and Engineered Control of Chemoselectivity in Diketopiperazine Dimerases,Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Vikram V. Shende , Natalia R. Harris , Jacob N. Sanders , Sean A. Newmister , Yogan Khatri , Mohammad Movassaghi , Kendall N. Houk , David H. Sherman ,

, 2023-02-17

7 - Molecular Dynamics Simulations Guide Chimeragenesis and Engineered Control of Chemoselectivity in Diketopiperazine Dimerases,Angewandte Chemie

Vikram V. Shende , Natalia R. Harris , Jacob N. Sanders , Sean A. Newmister , Yogan Khatri , Mohammad Movassaghi , Kendall N. Houk , David H. Sherman ,

, 2023-02-17

8 - Single‐Step Synthesis of Alkynyl Imines from N ‐Vinyl and N ‐Aryl Amides,Organic Syntheses

Mohammad Movassaghi , Matthew D. Hill ,

, 88-95, 2008-10-24

9 - Enantioselektive Totalsynthese von (−)‐Mehranin, (−)‐Methylenbismehranin und verwandten Aspidosperma‐Alkaloiden,Angewandte Chemie

Marius Mewald , Jonathan William Medley , Mohammad Movassaghi ,

, 11818-11823, 2014-09-04

10 - Synthesis of (–)-Kopsifoline A and (+)-Kopsifoline E,

In-Soo Myeong , Nadide Hazal Avci , Mohammad Movassaghi ,

, 2021-10-11

11 - Synthesis of (–)-Kopsifoline A and (+)-Kopsifoline E,

In-Soo Myeong , Nadide Hazal Avci , Mohammad Movassaghi ,

, 2021-10-11

12 - Concise and Enantioselective Total Synthesis of (−)‐Mehranine, (−)‐Methylenebismehranine, and Related Aspidosperma Alkaloids,Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Marius Mewald , Jonathan William Medley , Mohammad Movassaghi ,

, 11634-11639, 2014-09-04

13 - Enantioselective Total Synthesis of (−)‐Deoxoapodine,Angewandte Chemie

Taek Kang , Kolby L. White , Tyler J. Mann , Amir H. Hoveyda , Mohammad Movassaghi ,

, 14045-14048, 2017-09-27

14 - Enantioselective Total Synthesis of (−)‐Deoxoapodine,Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Taek Kang , Kolby L. White , Tyler J. Mann , Amir H. Hoveyda , Mohammad Movassaghi ,

, 13857-13860, 2017-09-27

15 - Directed Palladium Catalyzed Acetoxylation of Indolines. Total Synthesis of N-Benzoylcylindrocarine,

Kristen Flynn , Kolby White , Mohammad Movassaghi ,

, 2021-11-16

16 - Radical-mediated Dimerization and Oxidation Reactions for the Synthesis of Complex Alkaloids,CHIMIA

Stephen P. Lathrop , Justin Kim , Mohammad Movassaghi ,

, 389, 2012-06-27

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