Patrick R. Melvin
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Contact
Email
prmelvin@brynmawr.edu
Phone
610-526-5401
Website
Melvin Research Group
Location
Park
287
On Leave
2025-26
Department/Subdepartment
Education
- B.A. Chemistry, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
- Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, Yale University
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Michigan
Areas of Focus
Organic and Organometallic Methodology
Biography
Research Program
The Melvin Laboratory focuses on organic/organometallic chemistry with aims to produce new and improved synthetic strategies. With pharmaceutical molecules growing ever more complicated, we need novel methods to tackle challenging transformations and stitch together important bonds. Specifically, two projects in our laboratory include: 1) the development of ligands for metal-catalyzed reactions and 2) investigations into a new class of molecules to help install fluorine into organic compounds. Both of these projects develop innovative methodologies that ultimately target relevant pharmaceutical and agrochemical compounds.
Courses Taught:
- CHEM 211: Organic I (Fall '20, '21)
- CHEM 212: Organic II (Spring '20, '21, '22)
- CHEM 251: Research Methodology (Fall '19)
- CHEM 312 / 512: Advanced Organic Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Kinetics (Fall '19, Spring '21)
- CHEM 334 / 534: Organometallic Chemistry (Spring '22)