Matthew S. Platz

Matthew S. Platz studies the chemistry of highly reactive, short-lived molecules called carbenes and nitrenes, which are important intermediates in many organic reactions. His work combines mechanistic studies, spectroscopy (including time-resolved methods to catch fast-forming species), and photochemistry to understand how these reactive intermediates form and behave. Much of the research involves azides, diazo compounds, and related molecules studied through both experimental and computational approaches.

Publication output has been steady but modest over the last decade, averaging about one to two papers per year with no clear upward or downward trend.

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