Joseph P. Dinnocenzo

Joseph P. Dinnocenzo is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Rochester. His research examines organic ion radicals and their role in reaction mechanisms. Key investigations include accelerated 'forbidden' pericyclic reactions through one-electron oxidation and nucleophilic substitutions via cation radicals, which represent some of the fastest SN2 reactions known.

Research Focus: Odd-electron reaction mechanisms; electron transfer processes; photoresponsive polymer materials. Collaborative projects integrate computational methods and experimental techniques to study reaction kinetics and molecular transformations.