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Dean Tantillo is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of California, Davis. His research focuses on organic chemistry, computational chemistry, and natural products, with expertise in reaction mechanisms, carbocation chemistry, and biosynthetic pathways. He has contributed significantly to the understanding of post-transition state bifurcations, terpene biosynthesis, and the application of quantum chemical calculations in natural product research.
His work includes developing computational tools like PeriRxn for assessing pericyclic reactions and advancing methodologies for predicting chemical properties such as NMR and mass spectra. Tantillo's research bridges theoretical and experimental approaches, addressing complex reaction dynamics and the design of synthetic strategies for complex molecules.
Key themes in his publications include dynamic effects in catalytic reactions, the role of non-statistical kinetics, and the mechanistic elucidation of natural product biosyntheses. His studies often integrate experimental data with computational modeling to uncover novel insights into reaction pathways and molecular behavior.
