Welcome to the website of the Synthetic Organic Chemistry group of the University of Amsterdam! On these pages you can find out about our research and educational activities.

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Our group is part of the Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences (HIMS) and consists of some twenty to thirty people, led by professor Henk Hiemstra and associate professor Jan van Maarseveen. This includes post-docs, PhD students, graduate and undergraduate students, trainees, and technicians.

For group information like standard ppt files, safety rules on the lab and more, click on the link below "Group Information", followed by the button with "Group Stuff". After entering the password, you have access to the files.

Research

In our research we aim at

• the development of new synthetic methodology
• the target-oriented synthesis of compounds of strategic relevance in biology or catalysis

We particularly strive to use our newly developed methodology in the synthesis of bioactive compounds. In several research projects we cooperate with national and international chemical and pharmaceutical companies.

We have excellent research facilities. In addition to modern synthetic laboratory equipment up to date spectroscopic tools are available such as routine NMR machines (500, 400 Mhz), LC-MS and prep-HPLC systems. Also X-Ray crystallography and mass spectrometric services are readily available within HIMS.

Education

Our academic educational activities range from Bachelor's and Master's courses to post graduate training. Our expertise is also sought by third parties for which we developed 'in-company' courses .

Contact

Should you like to get in touch with us, don't hesitate to pick up the phone, e-mail or write! The group is located in building E, 2nd flour. See the map on the right for more details.

Prof. dr. Henk Hiemstra
Synthetic Organic Chemistry Group
Van 't Hoff Institute For Molecular Sciences
University of Amsterdam
PO Box 94157
1090 GD Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Visiting address:
Science Park 904
1098 XH Amsterdam

Phone: +31-20-525 5941
Fax: +31-20-525 5670
e-mail: H.Hiemstra@uva.nl

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