Tony Breitbach

Tony Breitbach is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Iowa. His research focuses on organic synthesis, fluorination reactions, and their applications in medicinal chemistry and chemical biology.

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Iowa
• Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, Berkeley

His work explores electrophilic fluorination, C–H activation, and bioorthogonal reactions for pharmaceutical development and in vivo imaging. Recent publications highlight electrochemical fluorination, chiral catalysis, and sustainable synthesis methods.

• ACS Fellow
• NIH R01 Award
• University of Iowa Collegiate Teaching Award

Tony Breitbach's research group investigates fluorinated compounds for medicinal applications and develops novel synthetic methodologies.