Daniele Leonori

Daniele Leonori is a Lecturer in Organic Chemistry at the University of Manchester. He holds a PhD from the University of Sheffield (2010) and completed postdoctoral research at RWTH Aachen University, the Max Planck Institute, and the University of Bristol (2012–2014). His research focuses on photoredox catalysis, sustainable synthesis, and heterocyclic compound design.

Education:

• BSc in Medicinal Chemistry, Università degli Studi di Perugia
• PhD in Organic Chemistry, University of Sheffield

Research Interests: His work emphasizes photochemical strategies for organic synthesis, including amination of heteroaromatics, ring-expansion reactions, and cobalt-catalyzed desaturation pathways. He contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through environmentally benign chemical processes.

Publications: Over 60 peer-reviewed articles since 2016, with recent focus on radical chemistry, photoredox catalysis, and nitrogen-radical mediated transformations. Key contributions include dearomative ring-expansion strategies and cobalt-catalyzed phenol synthesis.

Awards:

• 2019 AstraZeneca Award for Outstanding Achievements in Organic Synthesis

Advising & Grants: Supervised 19 research projects (noted in profile). Recognized in a 2016 grant announcement related to organic synthesis innovation.