Manuel Nappi

Manuel Nappi is a Professor at the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela in the Department of Organic Chemistry, affiliated with the Research Center in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Materials (CIQUS) and the CatOrg (GI-1603) research group focused on organometallic catalysis.

His research spans organic chemistry, organometallic catalysis, and photochemical reactions, with a focus on deoxygenative Z-selective olefination, DNA functionalization, and C-H bond activation. Recent publications highlight advances in visible-light-mediated modifications, DNA-encoded library synthesis, and sustainable catalytic methods.

• 2025: Photocatalytic deoxygenative Z-selective olefination of aliphatic alcohols
• 2025: Expanding the Synthetic Playbook with a Biochemical Twist (Bürgenstock Conference)
• 2024: Deoxygenative Z-selective olefination of aliphatic alcohols
• 2023: Method for labeling nucleic acid via photoredox catalysis
• 2022: Metal-free deoxygenative coupling for DNA-encoded libraries

In 2020, he was recognized as an Outstanding Reviewer for Chemical Science. His work intersects organic synthesis with biochemical applications, emphasizing light-driven reactions and biomacromolecule manipulation.