Dr. Eric Kantorowski

Professor

Specialty

Organic Chemistry

Education

B.S. Chemistry - Cal State Fullerton - 1993
Ph.D. University of California, Davis - 1998

Office: Baker Center - Bldg 180 - 405

Phone: (805) 756-2796

E-Mail: ekantoro@calpoly.edu

Website: http://chemweb.calpoly.edu/ekantoro/

Research Interests

• Mechanistic organic chemistry, synthetic methodology, organic synthesis
• Cyclopropane chemistry: electrophilic- and radical-mediated ring opening of cyclopropanes and other strained systems
• Synthetic methodology aimed at the preparation of bioactive natural products and analogs
• Collaboration with external agencies to scout for compounds that show promise against Alzheimer’s, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other disorders and diseases
• Pedagogical innovation using modern technology