Synthetic and heterocyclic chemistry
Organic methodology, scaffold construction and functionalisation.
Explore synthetic chemistry →Baxendale Group · Department of Chemistry · Durham University
Advanced synthetic chemistry, engineered for scale
Building on an international record in organic synthesis, route design, process chemistry, continuous flow and automation, the Baxendale Group is shaping the next phase of technology-enabled molecule and process development.
Research programme update- 01Route designRetrosynthesis and molecular strategy
- 02Process developmentKinetics, selectivity, safety and optimisation
- 03Technology and scaleFlow, automation, analytics and translation
Programme update
Preparing the next phase
Following a period focused primarily on teaching and education, the group is developing the next phase of its research programme.
Discussions are welcomed with academic and industrial collaborators, fellowship candidates and prospective researchers who have identified a credible external funding route.
Research expertise
Chemistry and technology designed together
Deep synthetic insight is combined with process understanding, reaction engineering and automation to solve difficult molecule-making problems.
Route design and process chemistry
Route selection, optimisation, safety and scale translation.
Explore process chemistry →Flow chemistry and reaction engineering
Continuous processing, multiphase reactions and reactor systems.
Explore flow engineering →Automation and analytics
Automated experimentation, sampling and analytical integration.
Explore automation →Selected contributions
Research with practical consequence
Explore the group’s research record through scientific themes, graphical abstracts and searchable publications.
Research record
Publications are now searchable by title, author, journal, year, DOI and abstract, with graphical abstracts, journal covers and locally available PDFs.
Contributions and publications
Discover the supporting evidence
Move from broad research themes to individual publication records.
Capabilities
Start with the scientific problem
Explore route design, process development, reaction engineering, automation and analytics through a problem-led directory.
Explore capabilitiesRoute designProcess developmentBatch-to-flow translationMultiphase processingAutomated samplingInline analysisPhotochemistryBespoke reactors
Future programme
Record, direction and opportunity
The next programme will be developed around strong scientific questions and practical value.
Established expertise
Demonstrated through previous research and publications.
Future direction
Scientifically grounded areas intended for the next phase.
Partners and funding
Joint proposals, fellowships and substantive industrial challenges.
People and network
An international research community
Explore programme leadership, historic appointments, visiting researchers, institutions and collaboration history.
Explore the network →ResearchersDoctoral, postdoctoral, master’s and undergraduate
VisitorsInternational academic and industrial placements
CollaboratorsAcademic, industrial and technology relationships
Work with the group
Two clear routes to engage
Academic and industrial partners
Develop a substantive collaboration
Discuss a defined scientific or technical challenge through the non-confidential collaboration gateway.
Discuss a research ideaProspective researchers
Funding-supported enquiries
There are no group-funded vacancies. Enquiries are welcomed from candidates with an identified external funding route.
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