Curriculum Vitae
| Carrier | Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, Riga, Latvia Since 2018 Principal Researcher 2016 Researcher 2009 Research Assistant 2006 Laboratory Assistant Riga Technical University, Riga, Latvia Since 2019 Assistant Professor University of Houston, Houston, USA 2013-2016 Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Education | 2013-2016 Postdoc, University of Houston, USA (Prof. O. Daugulis Group) 2013 Dr. Chem., Faculty of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry, Riga Technical University 2009 M.Sc.Ing. Chem., Faculty of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry, Riga Technical University 2007 B.Sc. Chem., Faculty of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry, Riga Technical University |
| Awards | 2023 Corresponding member of the Latvian Academy of Sciences 2023 L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science Young Talent Award (program Baltic) 2023 RSC Certificate of appreciation Higly cited article (Chem. Commun., 2021, 57, 83, 10827) 2019 Member of Experts at Latvian Science Council 2016 Chemistry Science Doctoral Award Named After Solomon Hiller 2014 Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, E. Lukevics Award for the PhD Thesis 2013 ESF Scholarship for PhD students 2011 LLC “Bapeks” Poster Award in 7th Paul Walden Symposium on Organic Chemistry 2010 Latvian Academy of Science, Martins Straumanis–Alfreds Ievins Award for the Master Thesis 2004–2005 Zvejnieku Family Scholarship from Foundation “Vitols Fund” |
List of Publications
31. Indole Synthesis by Cobalt-Catalyzed Intramolecular Amidation via the Oxidatively Induced Reductive Elimination Pathway
Cizikovs, A.; Basens, E. E.; Zagorska, P. A., Kinens, A. Grigorjeva, L. ACS Catal., 2024, 14, 1690–1698. DOI:10.1021/acscatal.3c05706
30. Diastereoselective C–H Functionalizations
Cizikovs, A.; Basens, E. E.; Zagorska, P. A.; Grigorjeva, L. In Comprehensive Chirality, 2nd edition (Ed. J. R. Cossy). 2023, Accepted for publication Elsevier Inc. DOI:10.1016/B978-0-32-390644-9.00101-3
29. Phenylglycinol Derived Chemistry
Lidumniece, E.; Bolsakova, J.; Grigorjeva, L. In Comprehensive Chirality, 2nd edition (Ed. J. R. Cossy). 2023, Accepted for publication Elsevier Inc. DOI:10.1016/B978-0-32-390644-9.00100-1
28. Co(III) Intermediates in Cobalt-Catalyzed, Bidentate Chelation Assisted C(sp2)-H Functionalizations
Cizikovs, A.; Grigorjeva, L. Inorganics, 2023, 11(5), 194. DOI:10.3390/inorganics11050194
27. Mechanistic Studies on Cobalt-Catalyzed, Bidentate Chelation-Assisted C-H Bond Functionalization
Lukasevics, L.; Grigorjeva, L. In Handbook of C–H Functionalization, Maiti, D. Ed., Wiley, (2022), In Press. DOI:10.1002/9783527834242.chf0236
26. Cobalt-catalyzed C(sp2)–H bond imination of phenylalanine derivatives
Lukasevics, L.; Cizikovs, A.; Grigorjeva, L. Chem. Commun., 2022, 58, 9754-9757. DOI:10.1039/D2CC02334B
25. C–H bond functionalization by high-valent cobalt catalysis: current progress, challenges and future perspectives
Lukasevics, L.; Cizikovs, A.; Grigorjeva, L. Chem. Commun., 2021, 57, 10827-10841. DOI:10.1039/D1CC04382J
24. Cobalt-Catalyzed C–H Bond Functionalization Using Traceless Directing Group
Cizikovs, A.; Lukasevics, L.; Grigorjeva, L. Tetrahedron 2021, 93, 132307. DOI:10.1016/j.tet.2021.132307
23. Cobalt-Catalyzed Picolinamide-Directed Synthesis of Heterocycles
Lukasevics, L.; Grigorjeva, L. Targets Heterocycl. Syst. (book series) 2021, 25, 144-161. DOI:10.17374/targets.2022.25.144
22. Cobalt-Catalyzed C(sp2)–H Carbonylation of Amino Acids Using Picolinamide as a Traceless Directing Group
Lukasevics, L.; Cizikovs, A.; Grigorjeva, L. Org. Lett., 2021, 23, 2748–2753. DOI:10.1021/acs.orglett.1c00660
21. Synthesis of 1,2-Dihydroisoquinoline-1-Carboxylates Under Cobalt Catalysis
Zagorska, P. A.; Grigorjeva, L.; Bolsakova, J. Chem. Heterocycl. Comp., 2021, 57(2), 159-165. DOI:10.1007/s10593-021-02888-5
20. Cobalt-Catalyzed Carbonylation of The C–H Bond
Lukasvics, L.; Grigorjeva, L., Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, 18, 7460-7466. DOI:10.1039/D0OB01633K
19. Synthesis of 3-Hydroxymethyl Isoindolinones via Cobalt-Catalyzed C(sp2)–H Carbonylation of Phenylglycinol Derivatives
Lukasevics, L.; Cizikovs, A.; Grigorjeva, L., Org. Lett. 2020, 22, 2720-2723. DOI:10.1021/acs.orglett.0c00672
18. Cobalt-Catalyzed, Directed C–H Functionalization/Annulation of Phenylglycinol Derivatives with Alkynes
Bolsakova, J.; Lukasevics, L.; Grigorjeva, L., J. Org. Chem. 2020, 85, 4482-4499. DOI:10.1021/acs.joc.0c00207
17. Cobalt‐Catalyzed Coupling of Benzoic Acid C−H Bonds with Alkynes, Styrenes, and 1,3‐Dienes
Nguyen, T.T.; Grigorjeva, L.; Daugulis, O. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed., 2018, 57, 1688-1691. DOI:10.1002/anie.201711968
16. 1-Amino-1-hydroxymethylcyclobutane Derivatives via Intramolecular Amination of Nonclassical Cyclopropylmethyl Cation
Skvorcova, M.; Grigorjeva, L.; Jirgensons, A. Chem. Heterocycl. Compd., 2017, 53(9), 989-996. DOI:10.1007/s10593-017-2162-1
15. Aminoquinoline-Directed, Cobalt-Catalyzed Carbonylation of Sulfonamide sp2 C–H Bonds
Nguyen, T.T.; Grigorjeva, L.; Daugulis, O. Chem. Commun., 2017, 53, 5136-5138. DOI:10.1039/C7CC02062G
14. Cobalt-Catalyzed, Aminoquinoline-Directed Functionalization of Phosphinic Amide sp2 C–H Bonds
Nguyen, T.T.; Grigorjeva, L.; Daugulis, O. ACS Catal., 2016, 6, 551-554. DOI:10.1021/acscatal.5b02391
13. Synthesis of Alkynyl‐Glycinols by Lewis Acid Catalyzed Propargylic Substitution of Bis‐Imidates
Sirotkina, J.; Grigorjeva, L.; Jirgensons, A. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2015, 6900-6908. DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201500937
12. Tetrahydro-1,3-oxazepines via Intramolecular Amination of Cyclopropylmethyl Cation
Skvorcova, M.; Grigorjeva, L.; Jirgensons, A. Org. Lett., 2015, 17, 2902–2904. DOI:10.1021/acs.orglett.5b01014
11. Cobalt-Promoted Dimerization of Aminoquinoline Benzamides
Grigorjeva, L.; Daugulis, O. Org. Lett., 2015, 17, 1204-1207. DOI:10.1021/acs.orglett.5b00155
10. Unsaturated syn– and anti-1,2-Amino Alcohols by Cyclization of Allylic Bis-trichloroacetimidates. Stereoselectivity Dependence on Substrate Configuration
Grigorjeva, L.; Kinens, A.; Jirgensons, A. J. Org. Chem., 2015, 80, 920–927. DOI:10.1021/jo502404y
9. Cobalt-Catalyzed Direct Carbonylation of Aminoquinoline Benzamides
Grigorjeva, L.; Daugulis, O. Org. Lett., 2014, 16, 4688-4690. DOI:10.1021/ol502007t
8. Cobalt-Catalyzed, Aminoquinoline-Directed Coupling of sp2 C–H Bonds with Alkenes
Grigorjeva, L.; Daugulis, O. Org. Lett., 2014, 16, 4684-4687. DOI:10.1021/ol502005g
7. Cobalt‐Catalyzed, Aminoquinoline‐Directed C(sp2)-H Bond Alkenylation by Alkynes
Grigorjeva, L.; Daugulis, O. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed., 2014, 53, 10209-10212. DOI:10.1002/anie.201404579
6. Semisynthesis of Libiguin A and Its Analogues by Trans-Lactonization of Phragmalin
Grigorjeva, L.; Liepinsh, E.; Razafimahefa, S.; Yahorau, A.; Yahorava, S.; Rasoanaivo, P.; Jirgensons, A.; Wikberg, J.E.S. J. Org. Chem., 2014, 79(9), 4148–4153. DOI:10.1021/jo500318w
5. Unsaturated Amino Alcohols via Cyclization of Allylic Bistrichloroacetimidates
Jirgensons, A.; Grigorjeva, L.; Maleckis, A.; Klimovica, K. Synlett, 2013, 24(18), 2345-2349. DOI:10.1055/s-0033-1338977
4. Synthesis of Cyclic N-Tosyliminocarbonates by Lewis Acid Catalysed Allylic Substitution of Trichloroacetimidates
Grigorjeva, L.; Jirgensons, A. Eur. J. Org. Chem., 2012, 27, 5307–5316. DOI:10.1002/ejoc.201200378
3. Novel Synthesis of 2-Trichloromethyl-4-vinyl-oxazoline and Its Derivatization by Ring Cleavage Reactions
Grigorjeva, L.; Maleckis, A.; Klimovica, K.; Skvorcova, M.; Ivdra, N.; Leitis, G.; Jirgensons, A. Chem. Heterocycl. Compd., 2012, 48, 919-924. Dedicated to professor Ivars Kalvinsh on the occasion of his 65th birthday. DOI:10.1007/s10593-012-1077-0
2. C-Quaternary Vinylglycinols by Metal Catalysed Cyclization of Allylic Bistrichloroacetimidates
Klimovica, K.; Grigorjeva, L.; Maleckis, A.; Popelis, J.; Jirgensons, A. Synlett, 2011, 2849-2851. DOI:10.1055/s-0031-1289537
1. Lewis Acid Catalyzed Intramolecular Allylic Substitution of Bis(trichloroacetimidates): A Versatile Approach to Racemic Unsaturated Amino Acids
Grigorjeva, L.; Jirgensons, A. Eur. J. Org. Chem., 2011, 2421–2425. DOI:10.1002/ejoc.201100060
