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Alexei V. Demchenko, Ph.D.

Professor; Department Chair
Chemistry


Education

M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, 1988
Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russia, 1993

ÀË»¨Ö±²¥ Interests

Stereocontrol and mechanism of glycosylation; Expeditious strategies for the synthesis of glycans; Synthetic glycopharmaceuticals; Human milk oligosaccharides and other food additives; Automated synthesis

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Publications and Media Placements

  • Y. Singh, S. Escopy, M. D. Bandara, K. J. Stine, and A. V. Demchenko. Chemical synthesis of human milk oligosaccharides: para-lacto-N-hexaose and para-lacto-N-neohexaose. Chem. Eur. J., 2023, 29, e202302288;
  • A. Dent, S. Escopy, and A. V. Demchenko. Cooperatively catalyzed activation of thioglycosides that bypasses intermediacy of glycosyl halides. Chem. Eur. J., 2023, 29, e202300873;
  • Y. Singh, S. A. Geringer, and A. V. Demchenko. Synthesis and glycosidation of anomeric halides: evolution from early studies to modern methods of the 21st century. Chem. Rev., 2022, 122, 11701-11758;
  • S. Escopy, Y. Singh, K. J. Stine, and A. V. Demchenko. HPLC-based automated synthesis of glycans in solution. Chem. Eur. J., 2022, 28, e202201180;
  • O. Slater, K. B. Dhami, G. Shrestha, M. Kontoyianni, M. R. Nichols, and A. V. Demchenko. Development of a simple and effective Lipid-A antagonist based on computational prediction. ACS Infect. Dis., 2022, 8, 1171-1178;
  • S. Escopy and A. V. Demchenko. Transition-metal-promoted activation of thioglycosides and related compounds. Chem. Eur. J., 2022, 28, e202103747;
  • S. Escopy, Y. Singh, K. J. Stine, and A. V. Demchenko. A Streamlined regenerative glycosylation reaction: direct, acid-free activation of thioglycosides. Chem. Eur. J., 2021, 27, 354-361;
  • S. A. Geringer, Y. Singh, D. J. Hoard, and A. V. Demchenko. A highly efficient glycosidation of glycosyl chlorides using cooperative silver(I) oxide - triflic acid catalysis. Chem. Eur. J., 2020, 26, 8053-8063;
  • M. P. Mannino and A. V. Demchenko. Synthesis of β-glucosides with 3-O-picoloyl-protected glycosyl donors in the presence of excess triflic acid: defining the scope. Chem. Eur. J., 2020, 26, 2938-2946;
  • M. P. Mannino and A. V. Demchenko. Synthesis of β-glucosides with 3-O-picoloyl-protected glycosyl donors in the presence of excess triflic acid: a mechanistic study. Chem. Eur. J., 2020, 26, 2927-2937;
  • M. Panza, K. J. Stine, and A. V. Demchenko. HPLC-assisted automated oligosaccharide synthesis: the implementation of the two-way split valve as a mode of complete automation. Chem. Commun., 2020, 56, 1333-1336;
  • Y. Singh and A. V. Demchenko. Defining the scope of the acid-catalyzed glycosidation of glycosyl bromides. Chem. Eur. J., 2020, 26, 1042-1051;

BOOKS EDITED

  • Handbook of Chemical Glycosylation, A. V. Demchenko Ed., Wiley-VCH, 2008
  • Frontiers in Modern Carbohydrate Chemistry, A. V. Demchenko Ed., ACS Symp. Ser., 960, 2007

Honors and Awards

  • The Melville L. Wolfrom Award, American Chemical Society, Division of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Chemical Glycobiology (2024)
  • Co-Investigators of the Year Award (with K. J. Stine), UM – St. ÀË»¨Ö±²¥ Office of ÀË»¨Ö±²¥ (2020)
  • Outstanding Scientists Awards - Fellows Award, Academy of Science - St. ÀË»¨Ö±²¥ (2020)
  • Senior Investigator of the Year Award, UM – St. ÀË»¨Ö±²¥ Office of ÀË»¨Ö±²¥ (2017)
  • American Chemical Society St. ÀË»¨Ö±²¥ Award (2014)
  • Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in ÀË»¨Ö±²¥ and Creativity, UM – St. ÀË»¨Ö±²¥ (2013)
  • Mizutani Foundation for Glycoscience Award (2013)
  • New Investigator Award, American Chemical Society, Division of Carbohydrate Chemistry (2007)
  • CAREER Award, National Science Foundation (2005)

Professional Organizations and Associations

  • Fellow of the Saint ÀË»¨Ö±²¥ University ÀË»¨Ö±²¥ Institute (from 2022)
  • Fellow of the Academy of Science – St. ÀË»¨Ö±²¥ (2020)
  • Chair, Division of Carbohydrate Chemistry, American Chemical Society (2020-2021)
  • The National Representative of the USA for the International Carbohydrate Organization (from 2019)
  • President of the U.S. Advisory Committee for the International Carbohydrate Symposia (from 2019)
  • Chair, Gordon ÀË»¨Ö±²¥ Conference on Carbohydrates (2015)
  • Associate Editor, Journal of Carbohydrate Chemistry (2012-2021)