Currently Teaching: Organic Chemistry II and Biochemistry.

Courses: General and Organic Chemistry, Spectroscopy

Research: Synthesis of Organic Molecules
Research concentrates on developing new synthetic methodologies for oxygenated functionalities. Ongoing projects include: the use of carbohydrates as starting materials for the synthesis of biologically interesting natural products; oxidation of carbamates by N-halosuccinimides; and generating novel oxidatively removable protecting groups for alcohols.

Further Information about Dr. McDonald's Research

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