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Anna G. Wenzel is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at the W. M. Keck Science Center, Claremont Colleges. She teaches advanced organic chemistry courses, including Chem81L (Medicinal Chemistry), Chem116L/Chem117L (Organic Chemistry), Chem123 (Advanced Organic Chemistry), Chem127 (Advanced Analytical Laboratory), and Chem177 (Biochemistry).
- Education: B.S. in Chemistry from UC San Diego, Ph.D./M.A. in Chemistry from Harvard University, and NIH Postdoctoral Scholar at Caltech.
Her research focuses on asymmetric catalysis, organometallic chemistry, and organic synthesis. Key projects include the development of gold-catalyzed SN1-type reactions, copper(II)-catalyzed Michael-Aldol reactions, and studies on ruthenium and iridium complexes in metathesis. She explores green chemistry methods, such as biodegradable micelles for click chemistry and olefin metathesis in water.
Recent publications highlight her work in olefin metathesis, asymmetric catalysis, and catalytic mechanisms. Though no specific awards are listed, her contributions span catalysis, polymer synthesis, and chemical education. She has collaborated on undergraduate laboratory experiments and authored significant works in journals like J. Am. Chem. Soc., Synlett, and Molecules.
Anna Wenzel's research integrates organometallic chemistry with practical applications in pharmaceuticals, materials science, and sustainable synthesis. She mentors students through course-based projects and publications but no formal advisees are explicitly listed. Her lab focuses on catalyst design and reaction dynamics, particularly in metathesis and asymmetric synthesis.
