Benjamin N. Bhawal

Dr Benjamin N. Bhawal is a Chancellor's Fellow in the School of Chemistry at The University of Edinburgh. His research focuses on transition-metal catalysis, organocatalysis, site-selective functionalisation, C–H activation, and late-stage modification of complex molecules. His group explores catalysis as an enabling tool for organic molecule construction, with an emphasis on sustainable and efficient chemical synthesis. Bhawal's work includes high-throughput experimentation to accelerate catalyst discovery and has involved collaborations with the pharmaceutical and fragrances industries. His research has been published in prestigious journals such as Science and the Journal of the American Chemical Society.

Benjamin N. Bhawal is a researcher at the University of Edinburgh specializing in synthetic chemistry, organic chemistry, and homogeneous catalysis. His work focuses on developing novel catalytic strategies for organic synthesis, including shuttle catalysis, metathesis reactions, and transfer functionalization. Bhawal's research explores the design of efficient and scalable catalytic systems for bond-forming reactions, such as hydrocyanation, cupration, and borylation. His publications highlight the role of Lewis acids, steric effects, and conformational control in catalytic processes. Bhawal's contributions emphasize the synthesis of complex molecules through catalytic transformations, with applications in pharmaceutical and materials chemistry.