Michael Wentzel

Time in the Lab

Fall 2007–Summer 2011


Education & Experience

Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (2011)

Thesis: Development of Carbon-Carbon Sigma Bond Activation with Rhodium Catalysts 

Head Organic TA (2009–2011)

M.S. Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania (2007)

Advisor: Marisa C. Kozlowski

B.S. Chemistry/B.S. Philosophy, Creighton University (2005)


Douglas Group Publications

Chemoselectivity in Catalytic C–C and C–H Bond Activation: Controlling Intermolecular Carboacylation and Hydroarylation of Alkenes. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2009, 48, 6121–6123.