Darren Dixon

Darren Dixon is a Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Oxford, affiliated with Wadham College and the Department of Chemistry. His research focuses on developing stereoselective synthetic methodologies, catalytic systems, and their applications in natural product synthesis, materials science, and drug discovery. His group specializes in reductive functionalization of carbonyl derivatives, bifunctional iminophosphorane catalysts, and photo/electrochemical technologies.

Research Themes:

• Catalytic enantioselective synthesis
• Design of cooperative catalysts (e.g., iridium complexes, iminophosphorane superbases)
• Total synthesis of complex natural products (e.g., manzamine, iboga alkaloids)
• Development of scalable, sustainable chemical processes

Lab/Group: The Dixon Group actively explores frontier areas in synthetic chemistry, including cascade reactions, feedstock-derived reagents, and innovative reactor technologies.