This feature focuses on a reagent chosen by a postgraduate, highlighting the uses and preparation of the reagent in current research
Triethylborane (Et 3 B)
Gavin O'MahonyGavin O'Mahony was born in Donegal, Ireland in 1980 and began studying chemistry at Queen's University Belfast in 1997. After receiving his B.Sc. in 2000, he joined the research group of Dr Paul J. Stevenson at Queen's and is currently undertaking a Ph.D. project in conjunction with CSS Ltd. as part of the CAST Award Scheme. His research is in palladium and ruthenium catalysed approaches to pumiliotoxin alkaloids.