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Biography
Kenneth K. Laali (BSc, PhD, FRSC) is Presidential Professor of Chemistry at University of North Florida (UNF) and previously served as the Founding Chair of Chemistry. He completed his PhD in the UK at University of Manchester in 1977 and after postdoctoral stints at King’s College London, University of Strasbourg, University of Amsterdam, and at ETH-Zurich, he moved to University of Southern California in 1982 to work with Prof. George Olah (Nobel Laureate 1994). He began his independent academic career at Kent State University (Ohio, USA) in 1985, where he went through the ranks and became full Professor in 1996. In 2009, he moved to UNF.
He has authored and coauthored over 280 peer-reviewed publications, reviews, books/monographs and patents.
Research in the Laali laboratory has focused on multifaceted projects that combine synthetic, structural/mechanistic, and theoretical approaches. Prof. Laali’s research contributions in generation and NMR studies of carbocations, onium ions, and in organofluorine and superacid chemistry are internationally recognized.
In the past decade, he has directed much of his attention to synthetic method development and catalysis in ionic liquids, and more recently to drug discovery projects.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Projects
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MRI: Acquisition of a Single-Crystal Microsource Diffractometer for Interdisciplinary Materials Research and STEM Education
Lampropoulos, C. (PI), Gasparov, L. V. (CoPI), Laali, K. K. (CoPI), Lufaso, M. W. (CoPI) & Pekarek, T. M. (CoPI)
8/15/14 → 7/31/17
Project: Research project
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MRI: Acquisition of a Single-Crystal Microsource Diffractometer for Interdisciplinary Materials Research and STEM Education
Lampropoulos, C. (PI), Pekarek, T. M. (CoPI), Gasparov, L. V. (CoPI), Laali, K. K. (CoPI) & Lufaso, M. W. (CoPI)
8/15/14 → 7/31/17
Project: Research project
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Reactive Intermediates of Carcinogenesis of PAHs
Laali, K. K. (CoPI)
7/1/99 → 3/31/03
Project: Research project
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REACTIVE INTERMEDIATES OF CARCINOGENESIS OF PAHS
Laali, K. K. (PI)
6/1/95 → 12/31/97
Project: Research project
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HFIP-Mediated Electrophilic Chemistry: Synthetic Utility and Mechanistic Insights
Natarajan, K., Nandi, G. C. & Laali, K. K., May 24 2026, In: European Journal of Organic Chemistry. 29, 21, e202501099.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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The Pschorr Reaction: Recent Advances and Application in Heterocyclic Synthesis
Abonia, R., Insuasty, D., Castillo, J. C. & Laali, K. K., Apr 23 2026, In: Molecules. 31, 9, 1398.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A Tale of Drug Discovery: Synthesis, Bioassay, and Computational Docking Studies of Novel Curcuminoids
Abonia, R. & Laali, K. K., Oct 1 2025, In: Synlett. 36, 16, p. 2411-2436 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Computational Study of Janusene/Crown as Model for Designing Molecular On/Off Switches by Host-Guest Chemistry
Borosky, G. L. & Laali, K. K., Feb 12 2025, In: ChemistrySelect. 10, 6, e202500072.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Editorial: Spotlight on North America – chemical sciences
Sinha, S. C., Ummadisetti, C. R., Laali, K. K., Bao, K., Bhupathiraju, N. V. S. D. K. & Ojima, I., Dec 3 2024, In: Frontiers in Chemistry. 12, 1531189.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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CCDC 2300389: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
Howard, M. P. (Contributor), Miura-Akagi, P. M. (Contributor), Chapp, T. W. (Contributor), Ah-Tye, Y. J. H. (Contributor), Kitano, T. (Contributor), Zhou, D. Y. (Contributor), Balkwill, L. G. (Contributor), Yoshida, W. Y. (Contributor), Fuller, A. L. (Contributor), Yap, G. P. A. (Contributor), Rheingold, A. L. (Contributor), Borosky, G. L. (Contributor), Laali, K. K. (Contributor) & Cain, M. F. (Contributor), 2024
DOI: 10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc2h6r3l, http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/services/structure_request?id=doi:10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc2h6r3l&sid=DataCite
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CCDC 2300390: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
Howard, M. P. (Contributor), Miura-Akagi, P. M. (Contributor), Chapp, T. W. (Contributor), Ah-Tye, Y. J. H. (Contributor), Kitano, T. (Contributor), Zhou, D. Y. (Contributor), Balkwill, L. G. (Contributor), Yoshida, W. Y. (Contributor), Fuller, A. L. (Contributor), Yap, G. P. A. (Contributor), Rheingold, A. L. (Contributor), Borosky, G. L. (Contributor), Laali, K. K. (Contributor) & Cain, M. F. (Contributor), 2024
DOI: 10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc2h6r4m, http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/services/structure_request?id=doi:10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc2h6r4m&sid=DataCite
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CCDC 2300391: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
Howard, M. P. (Contributor), Miura-Akagi, P. M. (Contributor), Chapp, T. W. (Contributor), Ah-Tye, Y. J. H. (Contributor), Kitano, T. (Contributor), Zhou, D. Y. (Contributor), Balkwill, L. G. (Contributor), Yoshida, W. Y. (Contributor), Fuller, A. L. (Contributor), Yap, G. P. A. (Contributor), Rheingold, A. L. (Contributor), Borosky, G. L. (Contributor), Laali, K. K. (Contributor) & Cain, M. F. (Contributor), 2024
DOI: 10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc2h6r5n, http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/services/structure_request?id=doi:10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc2h6r5n&sid=DataCite
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CCDC 1001931: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
Laali, K. K. (Creator), Insuasty, D. (Creator), Abonia, R. (Creator), Insuasty, B. (Creator) & Bunge, S. D. (Creator), 2016
DOI: 10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc12mlcn, http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/services/structure_request?id=doi:10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc12mlcn&sid=DataCite
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CCDC 1864804: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
Abonia, R. (Contributor), Gutiérrez, L. F. (Contributor), Insuasty, B. (Contributor), Quiroga, J. (Contributor), Laali, K. K. (Contributor), Zhao, C. (Contributor), Borosky, G. L. (Contributor), Horwitz, S. M. (Contributor) & Bunge, S. D. (Contributor), 2019
DOI: 10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc20lgz2, http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/services/structure_request?id=doi:10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc20lgz2&sid=DataCite
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Press/Media
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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Florida (Sept. 15)
9/15/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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University of North Florida Board of Trustees Assigned Patent for Curcuminoid-Inspired Synthetic Compounds as Anti-Tumor Agents
9/15/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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US Patent Issued to University of North Florida Board of Trustees on Sept. 14 for "Curcuminoid-inspired synthetic compounds as anti-tumor agents" (Florida Inventor)
9/15/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Education notes: JU can begin build-out of Palm Coast campus
3/9/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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UNF prof secures patent for anti-cancer compounds
3/6/21
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research