SOAR Student Profiles

Sophie Taylor

Sophie Taylor

  • SOAR Position: Member; Alumni
  • Major: Chemistry
  • Faculty Mentor(s): Dr. Scott Handy

Current Focus: Synthetic Organic Electrochemistry in Deep Eutectic Solvents

Project Description

We combine the analytical method of electrochemistry with physical and organic chemistry to create sustainable methods of organic synthesis. We are the first lab to combine Deep Eutectic Solvents - recyclable ionic liquids at room temperature - and the process of organic electrosynthesis to produce a highly sustainable and recyclable allylation reaction, which could be applied to both the pharmacological and materials