Jonathan Dannatt Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Organic Chemistry
Dr. Jonathan E. Dannatt completed his undergraduate studies in chemistry and mathematics at Lyon College, a liberal arts institution nestled in the foothills of the Ozarks. During his time at Lyon, he participated in various undergraduate research projects, including an NSF-funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at Georgetown University. These formative research experiences influenced his decision to pursue a graduate degree at Michigan State University (MSU), where he enrolled in 2014 after completing his coursework at Lyon.
At MSU, Dr. Dannatt joined Professor Robert Maleczka's research group, focusing on organic chemistry. His doctoral studies centered on developing active and selective iridium-based C–H activation borylation catalysts and synthesizing silsesquioxanes—hybrid organic-inorganic compounds that significantly enhance polymer properties. Dr. Dannatt successfully defended his dissertation and earned his Ph.D. in July 2019.
In August 2019, Dr. Dannatt joined the faculty at the University of Dallas, where he teaches the organic chemistry sequence. Inspired by the profound impact of his own undergraduate research experiences, he is dedicated to providing transformative research opportunities in organic chemistry to his students at the University of Dallas.
Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, Michigan State University (2019)
Dissertation Title: Advancing Frontiers in Reactive and Selective Iridium C–H Borylation
Catalysis and Targeted Silsesquioxane Synthesis
B.S., Chemistry and Mathematics, Lyon College (2014)
CHE 3321/3121 Organic I & Lab
CHE 3322/3122 Organic II & Lab
CHE 3151 Chemical Literature
CHE 4v41 Advanced Organic Mechanisms
CHE 4v41 Advanced Synthesis
CHE4v41 Medicinal Chemistry
Peruzzi, C. D.; Miller, S. L.; Dannatt, J. E.; Ghaffari, B.; Maleczka, R. E., Jr.; Smith, M. R., III “A Hydrazone Ligand for Iridium-Catalyzed C–H Borylation: Enhanced Reactivity and Selectivity for Fluorinated Arenes” Organometallics, 2024, 43, 1208. doi.org/10.1021/acs.organomet.4c00174
Draper, M. R.; Waterman, A., IV; Dannatt, J. E.; Patel, P. “Integrating multiscale and machine learning approaches towards the SAMPL9 log P challenge” Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, 26, 7907. doi.org/10.1039/D3CP04140A
Dannatt, J. E.; Yadav, A.; Smith, M. R., III; Maleczka, R. E., Jr. “Amide directed iridium C(sp3)–H borylation catalysis with high N-methyl selectivity” Tetrahedron, 2022, 109, 132578. doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2021.132578
Baker, A. J.; Dannatt, J. E. “Maintaining an Active Organic Class During the COVID-Induced Online Transition at Two Undergraduate Institutions” J. Chem. Educ. 2020, 97, 3235. Highlighted by the Michigan State University Chemistry Department and OrganicERs. doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.0c00759
Badre-Deen, B.; Dannatt, J. E.; King, A. K.; Lee, A.; Maleczka, R. E., Jr. “A general diversity oriented synthesis of asymmetric double-decker shaped silsesquioxanes,” Chem. Commun. 2019, 55, 8623. doi.org/10.1039/C9CC03972D
Vogelsang, D. F.; Dannatt, J. E.; Schoen, B. W.; Maleczka, R. E., Jr.; Lee, A. “Phase Behavior of cis–trans Mixtures of Double-Decker Shaped Silsesquioxanes for Processability Enhancement,” ACS Applied Nano Materials 2019, 2, 1223. doi/10.1021/acsanm.8b02114
Vogelsang, D. F.; Dannatt, J. E.; Maleczka, R. E., Jr.; Lee, A. “Separation of Asymmetrically Capped Double-Decker Silsesquioxanes Mixtures,” Polyhedron 2018, 115, 189. doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2018.08.016
Smith, M. R., III; Bisht, R.; Haldar, C.; Pandey, G.; Dannatt, J. E.; Ghaffari, B.; Maleczka, R. E., Jr.; Chattopadhyay, B. “Achieving High Ortho Selectivity in Aniline C–H Borylations by Modifying Boron Substituents,” ACS Catal. 2018 , 8 , 6216. doi/10.1021/acscatal.8b00641
Chattopadhyay, B.; Dannatt, J. E.; Andujar-De Sanctis, I. L.; Gore, K. A.; Maleczka, R. E., Jr. Singleton, D. A.; Smith, M. R., III “Ir-Catalyzed ortho-Borylation of Phenols Directed by Substrate–Ligand Electrostatic Interactions: A Combined Experimental/in Silico Strategy for Optimizing Weak Interactions,” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2017 , 139 , 7864. (Highlighted in Synfacts 2017 , 13 , 862.) doi/10.1021/jacs.7b02232
Wolf, C.; Cook, A; Dannatt, J. E. “Enantiodifferentiation of Multifunctional Tertiary Alcohols by NMR Analysis with a Chiral Solvating Agent,” Tetrahedron: Asymmetry 2014 , 25 , 163. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0957416613005211