Article accepted in Chem. Eur. J.

Our article entitled: “Copper-mediated Synthesis of N-Aryl-oxamic Acids“ has been accepted for publication in Chemistry, A European Journal. 

Congratulations to Margaux.

Article accepted in Chem. Sci.

Our article in collaboration with the team of Prof. H. Cramail (LCPO (UB) entitled: “Synthesis of Polyurethanes Through the Oxidative Decarboxylation of Oxamic Acids: a New Gateway Toward Self-blown foams“ has been accepted for publication in Chemical Science. 

Congratulations to Quentin, Martin and Govind !!! 

Group picture 2024

The group in 2024 !!

Damien PhD defense

On the 6th of June, Damien Magis defended his PhD thesis entitled “Synthèse et réactivité de nouveaux carbènes amino(aryl) acycliques stables. Applications et synthèse de polymères organiques” in front of a jury composed of Dr. J. Broggi (Aix-Marseille U.), Dr. D. Martin (U. Grenoble Alpes), Dr. V. Cesar (U. P. Sabatier, Toulouse), Dr. K. Miqueu (U. Pau et des Pays de l’Adour) and Prof. D. Taton (U. Bordeaux).

Congratulations Damien !! We wish you good luck for the future.

Review Article accepted in Synthesis

Our review article in collaboration with Prof. I. Ryu (National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU), Hsinchu (Taiwan) and Dr. S. Sumino, Osaka Prefecture (Japan), entitled “1,2-Bis(phenylsulfonyl)ethylene (BPSE). A Potent Radical C2 Synthon Available in the Radical and Electron-Transfer-Based Organic Synthesis“ has been accepted for publication in Synthesis. 

Article accepted in JACS

Our article entitled “Expedient Synthesis of Thermally Stable Acyclic Amino(haloaryl)carbenes. Experimental and Theoretical Evidence of “Push-Pull” Stabilized Carbenes” has been accepted for publication in J. Am. Chem. Soc. 


This work was carried out under the frame of the ANR “Carbenopol” in collaboration with K. Miqueu, J.-M. Sotiropoulos (IPREM, UPPA), D. Taton and J. Vignolle (LCPO, UB)

Congratulations to Damien and Jorge for their remarkable work. 

Article accepted in RSC Advances

Our article entitled “Visible light Mediated Iron-Catalyzed Addition of Oxamic Acids to Imines“ has been accepted for publication in RSC Advances 


Congratulations Margaux !

Article accepted in Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis

Our article entitled “Copper-mediated Decarboxylative Amidination: Synthesis of O-methyl-N-alkylnitroisoureas” has been accepted for publication in Advanced Synthesis & catalysis.

Congratulations to Jonathan and Dickson for their nice work !

Dr. Rania Akacha joins us

Dr. Rania Akacha, a former PhD student at the University of Lyon-1 (Laboratoire d’Ingénierie des Matériaux Polymères (UMR 5223)) is joining us as a post-doctoral fellow on a collaborative project with the team of Prof H. Cramail at the LCPO.


Welcom Rania !!