Pier Alexandre Champagne
(Pier Alexandre Champagne)
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science
- pier.a.champagne@njit.edu
- 973-596-5622
- 354 Tiernan Hall (TIER)
Education
Ph.D.; Université Laval; Organic Chemistry; 2015
B.S.; Université Laval; Chemistry; 2010
2026 Fall Courses
CHEM 700B - MASTERS PROJECT
CHEM 790A - DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
CHEM 590 - GRADUATE CO-OP WORK EXPER I
CHEM 701B - MASTERS THESIS
EVSC 701B - MASTER'S THESIS
EVSC 726 - INDEPENDENT STUDY II
EVSC 792B - PRE-DOCTORAL RESEARCH
CHEM 701C - MASTERS THESIS
CHEM 792B - PRE-DOCTORAL RESEARCH
EVSC 701C - MASTER'S THESIS
CHEM 491 - RESEARCH & INDEP STUDY I
EVSC 592 - GRADUATE WORK EXPERIENCE II
CHEM 391 - RESEARCH AND INDEPENDENT STUDY
EVSC 790A - DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
FRSC 491 - RESEARCH & INDEP STUDY I
CHEM 492 - RESEARCH & INDEP STUDY
CHEM 725 - INDEPENDENT STUDY I
EVSC 591 - GRADUATE WORK EXPERIENCE I
EVSC 700B - MASTER'S PROJECT
CHEM 726 - INDEPENDENT STUDY II
EVSC 725 - INDEPENDENT STUDY I
CHEM 591 - GRADUATE CO-OP WORK EXPER II
Past Courses
In Progress
Experimental and computational investigations on polysulfides
Experimental and computational studies on the reaction mechanisms and reactivity profile of polysulfides and elemental sulfur. This project targets the reactivity of polysulfides with electrophiles or nucleophiles under biological conditions. We are making photoactivated donors of reactive sulfur species to study their reactivity and biological roles. We are studying elemental sulfur with nucleophiles, elucidating mechanisms of known reactions.
Experimental and computational studies on the reaction mechanisms and reactivity profile of polysulfides and elemental sulfur. This project targets the reactivity of polysulfides with electrophiles or nucleophiles under biological conditions. We are making photoactivated donors of reactive sulfur species to study their reactivity and biological roles. We are studying elemental sulfur with nucleophiles, elucidating mechanisms of known reactions.
Mechanisms and origins of selectivity for phase-transfer catalyzed reactions
In this computational project, state-of-the-art Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations are used to elucidate the mechanisms and origins of enantioselectivity of asymmetric transformations catalyzed by chiral phase-transfer catalysts. Specifically, we are interested in reactions that do not use enolate nucleophiles. The goal is to develop a comprehensive model of reactivity and selectivity for these catalysts, allowing further rational developments in the field.
In this computational project, state-of-the-art Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations are used to elucidate the mechanisms and origins of enantioselectivity of asymmetric transformations catalyzed by chiral phase-transfer catalysts. Specifically, we are interested in reactions that do not use enolate nucleophiles. The goal is to develop a comprehensive model of reactivity and selectivity for these catalysts, allowing further rational developments in the field.
Rearrangements and reactivity of complex non-classical cations
Non-classical cations are unique chemical structures that are poorly understood, but participate in many reactions involving carbocations. In this project, DFT calculations are used to probe the various rearrangements and reactivity patterns of such carbocations, in addition to probing the role of substitution on these pathways. We are collaborating with experts in the field, such as Nuno Maulide (U. Vienna).
Non-classical cations are unique chemical structures that are poorly understood, but participate in many reactions involving carbocations. In this project, DFT calculations are used to probe the various rearrangements and reactivity patterns of such carbocations, in addition to probing the role of substitution on these pathways. We are collaborating with experts in the field, such as Nuno Maulide (U. Vienna).
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