We are extremely excited to share our first contribution in organic redox-flow batteries out now in @J_A_C_S! Here we transform waste triphenylphosphine oxide for energy storage. Congrats to Emily @electrochemily for creating a first for our Team! #RFB https://t.co/jq2UuHDzAZ

Now online: Article by Christian A. Malapit & co-workers @CAMalapit @NUChemistry @evamariawara Electrochemical oxidation enables aromatic C–H amination with dual mechanisms https://t.co/LE98bfEpOS ($)

@NatureSynthesis @evamariawara @SpringerNature @NUChemistry You can access the (view-only) article here:

C-H amination via oxidatively generated N-radical cations is rare as they often undergo HAT reactions. However they were proposed by @NicewiczLab as alternative mechanism (to arene oxidation) that functionalized benzene and toluene in photocatalysis. https://t.co/9oI4xMlirx

Current aromatic C-H amination reactions are incompatible with electron deficient arenes (low reactivity or poor selectivity). We show that by oxidative generation of N-radical cation (instead of reductive, the more common approach) C-H amination is possible including tough

We are happy to share our latest work now out in @NatureSynthesis. Via electrochemical oxidation of amine (DABCO) to N-radical dication, we show that selective aromatic C-H amination can be achieved, including previously challenging arenes. Congrats to Griffin, @evamariawara,

Thank you to Phil S. Baran (@BaranLabReads) from @scrippsresearch for delivering the 2025 Bender Lectures! His lectures on radical cross-coupling inspired collaboration and gave students and faculty an exceptional chance to connect with world-class science. #OrganicChemistry

Amazing two days of hosting Phil Baran @BaranLabReads for the Bender Distinguished Lectures @NUChemistry ⚡️Thanks for the inspiring talks and stories!

We are thrilled to celebrate Dr./Prof. Eva Alvarez @evamariawara as she begins her role as Assistant Professor at U of Virginia @ChemistryUVA this week! Thank you for the leadership and mentorship you brought to @MalapitLab and @NUChemistry! We will miss you! 💜🧡

Organic Chemistry Assistant Professors! 📍Gordon Conference: Organic Reactions and Processes, 2025

🎓 It’s Graduation Weekend at @NorthwesternU! Our PhDs are being hooded. Our undergraduates are crossing the stage. Together, they make up the newest class of brilliant #chemists—ready to change the world and make an #NUChemImpact! 🌎⚗️💜 Congrats to all the #NU2025 grads!

Congratulations to our very own, Chris Rapala for graduating with Honors and receiving the ACS Award in Organic Chemistry, RSC Excellence Award, election to Phi Betta Kappa, and more. We wish you all the best in grad school!

A gift from a grateful student who just had their PhD. I was fortunate to be part of their committee. @NUChemistry

#ECHEM @ the bench: @CAMalapit demos the benefits of alternating polarity (AP) to modulate pdt selectivity, improve yields and decrease material decomposition. The E-Syn 2.0 has various modes to run your e-chem syntheses!

Looking for Postdoctoral position in catalysis and organic synthesis? Check out opening positions in the Alvarez Pari lab at UVA! Congrats, Eva!

Effect of Alternating Polarity in Electrochemical Olefin Hydrocarboxylation (Christian A. Malapit and co-workers) @CAMalapit @synthesisstel #openaccess 🔓

Thrilled to share my work out now in @angew_chem! We demonstrate the power of alternating polarity in electrochemical olefin hydrocarboxylation, highlighting its role in hindering electrode passivation and promoting an ECC mechanism. Check it out!

More detailed mechanistic studies using electroanalytical techniques, XPS analysis, and deuterium labeling demonstrate an ECC mechanism; show the role and relevance of alternating polarity on selectivity, mass balance, and electrode passivation; the role of TEOA as sacrificial

Traditional electrochemical olefin carboxylation involve an ECEC mechanism with the second reduction leading to dicarboxylation as major product. Here, we tune alternating polarity electrolysis to enable an ECC mechanism to form the linear carboxylated product.

We’re very excited to share our latest work on electrochemical coupling of olefins and CO2 in @angew_chem. Alternating polarity improves selectivity and tuned the mechanism unique to other electrochemical olefin functionalization reactions. Congratulations, Stella! ⚡️

New in @J_A_C_S — We show that illuminating CuPt single atom alloys with visible light enhances the rate of C-H in non-oxidative propane dehydrogenation — using light and nanoscale alloying guides reactivity with precision.