Category Archives: Miembros

Clara Mañas

Clara Mañas

  • Project associate researcher (2024)
  • Thesis defense, 04.03.2024 (“Design and study of novel reactivities of alkynylazobenzenes”)
  • Project associate researcher. Department of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
  • Master Organic Synthesis Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (2018/2019)
  • Graduated at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (2014-2018)

Publicaciones en el grupo

Visible Light-Mediated Heterodifunctionalization of Alkynylazobenzenes for 2H-Indazole Synthesis.
Org Lett. 2024, 26, 1868
Electrochemically driven one-pot oxidative conversion of arylhydrazines into aromatic iodides.
J. Environ. Chem. Eng. 2022, 10, 107486

Julia Altarejos

Julia Altarejos

  • Thermo Fisher Scientific 04.2024
  • Postdoctoral Researcher (2023-2024)
  • Thesis defense, 22.09.2023 (“Estudio de la reactividad del 2,2,2-trifluorodiazoetano en la síntesis de ciclopropanos y pirazoles y en la funcionalización de alcanos”)
  • Predoctoral stay, Prof. John F. Hartwig (University of California, Berkeley)
  • FPU grant Ministerio de Educación y Formación Profesional 2019-2023
  • Master Drug Discovery Universidad de Alcalá (2018/2019)
  • Graduated at the Universidad de Jaén (2014-2018)

Publications in the group

One-Pot (3 + 2) Cycloaddition-Isomerization-Oxidation of 2,2,2-Trifluorodiazoethane and Styryl Derivatives.
J Org Chem. 2023, 88, 11258
Synthesis of Tri- and Tetrasubstituted Alkenyl Boronates from Alkynes.
Eur. J. Chem. 2022, e202200521.
Enantioselective Copper-Catalyzed Synthesis of Trifluoromethyl-Cyclopropylboronates.
Org Lett. 2021 Aug 6;23(15):6174-6178. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c02420.
Practical Solvent-Free Microwave-Assisted Hydroboration of Alkynes.
Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2020, 3024

Estibaliz Merino

Estibaliz Merino Marcos

Associate Professor

    • 2019-present: Senior Research Fellow , Talent Attraction Program of Community of Madrid-Type 1, Universidad de Alcalá (Madrid)
    • 2013-2019: Associated Researcher, University of Zurich (Switzerland) (Prof. Cristina Nevado). Development of new methodologies in organic synthesis and study of reaction mechanisms through computational calculations.
    • 2011-2013: «JAE-Doc» Researcher, Instituto de Química Orgánica General (IQOG-CSIC) (Madrid) (Prof. Félix Sánchez). Design and synthesis of new functionalized micro and mesoporous organic materials.
    • 2010-2011: «Juan de la Cierva» Researcher, Instituto de Tecnología Química (ITQ, CSIC-UPV) (Prof. Avelino Corma). Development and study of the properties of new multifunctional hybrid materials.
    • 2007-2009: Postdoctoral Researcher, RWTH Aachen University (Germany) (Prof. Magnus Rueping).
    • 2007: Ph.D. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Prof. Mª Carmen Carreño) Nuevas Aplicaciones de los Sulfóxidos: Síntesis de Moléculas Naturales a partir de p-(tolilsulfinilmetil)-p-Quinoles. Síntesis y Propiedades Fotocrómicas de Sulfinil Azocompuestos Enantiopuros.
    • 2000: Graduated at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.

Francisco Maqueda

Francisco Maqueda

  • Center for Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology – UAH (2024-)
  • Predoctoral stay, Prof. Luc Brunsveld (Chemical Biology, Eindhoven University of Technology)
  • Project associate researcher. Department of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
  • Master Organic Synthesis Universidad Complutense de Madrid (2017/2018)
  • Graduated at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (2013-2017)

Publications in the group

1,2,3-Benzotriazine Synthesis by Heterocyclization of p-Tosylmethyl Isocyanide Derivatives.
J. Org. Chem. 2023, 88, 14131
The pHLIP system as a vehicle for microRNAs in the kidney.
Nefrologia. 2020, 40, 491

Alvaro Gonzalez

Alvaro Gonzalez Molina

ublons: AAU-4665-2020

  • Project associate researcher (2024)
  • Thesis defense, 12.04.24. “Síntesis de aminoácidos bicíclicos y peptidomiméticos conformacionalmente restringidos derivados de prolina y ácido pipecólico”
  • Predoctoral stay, Prof. Maria Laura Bolognesi (BoMedChem Lab, Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna)
  • FPI grant MINECO 2019
  • Garantía Juvenil researcher (05.02.2018-04.02.2019)
  • Master Organic Chemistry Universidad Complutense de Madrid (2016-2017)
  • Graduated at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (2012-2016)

Isabel Valencia

Isabel Valencia Nieto

  • Center for Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology – UAH, 02.2023-
  • Thesis defense, 21.07.2023
  • Predoctoral stay, Prof. Patrick G. Harran (University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA)
  • FPU grant Ministerio de Educación y Formación Profesional (2020-2023)
  • FPI grant Universidad de Alcalá (2019-2020)
  • REDINREN associate researcher Universidad Alcalá (2018)
  • Master Organic Chemistry Universidad Complutense de Madrid (2017-2018)
  • Graduated at the Universidad de Valladolid (2013-2017)

Publications in the group

Hyper-Cross-Linked Porous Polymer Featuring B-N Covalent Bonds (HCP-BNs): A Stable and Efficient Metal-Free Heterogeneous Photocatalyst.
ACS Macro Lett. 2023, 12, 949
β-Functionalization of 4 a-aza-8 a-boranaphthalene via Iridium-catalyzed C−H Borylation.
Adv. Synth. Catal. 2023, 365, 2545
Synthesis of Five-Membered Organoborate Heterocycles via a Metal-Free Carboboration and Their Use in Cross-Coupling Reactions.
Synthesis 2023, 55, 1260
1,10a-Dihydro-1-aza-10a-boraphenanthrene and 6a,7-Dihydro-7-aza-6a-boratetraphene: Two New Fluorescent BN-PAHs.
J Org Chem. 2021 Nov 22. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.1c01095.
Expanding the BN-embedded PAH family: 4a-aza-12a-borachrysene.
Chem Commun 2020, 56, 3669

Jaime Tostado

Jaime Tostado Sánchez

  • Master’s Degree in Secondary School Training (2024)
  • Postdoctoral Researcher Universidad de Alcalá (2024)
  • Thesis defense, 31.11.23
  • Predoctoral stay, Prof. M. Alcarazo (University of Göttingen)
  • FPI grant Universidad de Alcalá (2020-2024)
  • REDINREN associate researcher Universidad de Alcalá (2019)
  • Master Organic Chemistry, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (2017-2018)
  • Graduated at the Universidad de Salamanca (2013-2017)

Publications in the group

Synthesis of Seven- and Eight-Membered Rings by a Brønsted Acid Catalyzed Cationic Carbocyclization of Biphenyl Embedded Enynes.
Org Lett. 2024 Apr 26;26(16):3343-3348. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c00647. Epub 2024 Apr 11.
Plaza 3055
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis. 2024; 366(2):232 -240.

Ester Sans

Ester Sans Panadés

  • Thesis defense, 3.03.2023
  • FPI grant Universidad de Alcalá (2017-2021)
  • REDINREN associate researcher Universidad de Alcalá (2017)
  • Master Synthesis, Catalysis and Molecular Design, Universidad Rovira i Virgili (2017)
  • Graduated at the Universidad Rovira i Virgili (2016)

Publications in the group

Selective Synthesis of Boron-Functionalized Indenes and Benzofulvenes by BCl(3)-Promoted Cyclizations of ortho-Alkynylstyrenes.
Org Lett. 2024, 26, 6568.
Synthesis of BN-Polyarenes by a Mild Borylative Cyclization Cascade.
Org Lett. 2022, 24, 5860

Ana Milián

Ana Milián López

  • Justesa Imagen S.A., 04.2021
  • Predoctoral stay, Prof. David Sarlah (Illinois University, Urbana-Champaign)
  • FPI grant Universidad de Alcalá (2016-2020)
  • REDINREN associate researcher Universidad de Alcalá (2016)
  • Master Food and nutrition, Universidad de Barcelona (2017)
  • Master Drug Discovery, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (2016)
  • Graduated at the Universidad de Barcelona (2014)

Publications in the group

Selective Synthesis of Boron-Functionalized Indenes and Benzofulvenes by BCl(3)-Promoted Cyclizations of ortho-Alkynylstyrenes.
Org Lett. 2024, 26, 6568.
Synthesis of Seven- and Eight-Membered Rings by a Brønsted Acid Catalyzed Cationic Carbocyclization of Biphenyl Embedded Enynes.
Org Lett. 2024 Apr 26;26(16):3343-3348. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c00647. Epub 2024 Apr 11.
Plaza 3055
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis. 2024; 366(2):232 -240.
Synthesis of Phenanthrene-Based Polycycles by Gold(I)-Catalyzed Cyclization of Biphenyl-Embedded Trienynes.
Adv. Synth. Catal. 2022, 364, 3960
Metal-Free Temperature-Controlled Regiodivergent Borylative Cyclizations of Enynes: BCl(3) -Promoted Skeletal Rearrangement.
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2022, e202205651
Selective Synthesis of Phenanthrenes and Dihydrophenanthrenes via Gold-Catalyzed Cycloisomerization of Biphenyl Embedded Trienynes.
Org Lett. 2020, 22, 8464

Javier García

Javier García Marín

Publons: R-6014-2016

  • 2023-Present: Assistant Professor, Universidad de Alcalá.
  • 2022-2023:’Margarita Salas’ Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Bath (United Kingdom) (Prof. Carmen Domene).
  • 2020-2022: Postdoc Sonsoles Martín Santamaría group, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas (CIB-CSIC). Thesis defense, 23.09.2020.
  • 2018: Predoctoral stay at University of Bristol, Center for Computational Chemistry, (United Kingdom) (Prof. Adrian. J. Mulholland).
  • 2017-2020 FPU grant MINECO.
  • 2016-2017: FPI grant Universidad de Alcalá.
  • 2015: Master Drug Discovery, Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
  • 2014: Graduated (Pharmacy) at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
  • 2013: CNIO Summer Training Program Fellow at Spanish National Cancer Research Center (CNIO) / Experimental Therapeutics Programme, Medicinal Chemistry Section (Dr. Joaquín Pastor / Sonia Martínez).

Publications in the group

Insight into the mechanism of molecular recognition between human Integrin-Linked Kinase and Cpd22 and its implication at atomic level.
J Comput Aided Mol Des. 2022 Aug;36(8):575-589. doi: 10.1007/s10822-022-00466-1.
Pyridazino-pyrrolo-quinoxalinium salts as highly potent and selective leishmanicidal agents targeting trypanothione reductase.
Eur J Med Chem. 2022, 227, 113915
A Computer-Driven Scaffold-Hopping Approach Generating New PTP1B Inhibitors from the Pyrrolo%1,2-a%quinoxaline Core.
ChemMedChem. 2021 Sep 16;16(18):2895-2906. doi: 10.1002/cmdc.202100338.
Pyrrolo%1,2-a%quinoxal-5-inium salts and 4,5-dihydropyrrolo%1,2-a%quinoxalines: Synthesis, activity and computational docking for protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B.
Bioorg Med Chem. 2021 Jul 3; 44:116295.
Tripeptides as Integrin-Linked Kinase Modulating Agents Based on a Protein-Protein Interaction with α-Parvin.
ACS Med Chem Lett. 2021 Jul 15;12(11):1656-1662. doi: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.1c00183.
Pyrrolo%@5B1,2-a%@5Dquinoxalines: Insulin Mimetics that Exhibit Potent and Selective Inhibition against Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase 1B.
ChemMedChem 2020, 15, 1788