Chemistry Research at Lycoming College
Summer
Chemistry Researchers
Every summer faculty and students work together in lab doing chemistry
research, here is the Summer 2010 group:
(front row, left to right): Holly Bendorf,
Elisabeth Feld, Rob Beamon, David Sampsell;
(back row, l to r) Jen Adams, Lauren Bottorf, Jeremy Ramsey, Chriss McDonald, Charles Mahler.
Summer researchers (here from 2007) meet weekly to present their results,
discuss progress, and eat pizza.
Click here for information
on Interdisciplinary Research Projects in Chemistry and Biology
supported by the Merck-AAAS Undergraduate Science Research Program.
Why
Do Research?
Previous Student Research Projects
Internships, Independent Studies, Honors Projects, and Summer
Research
Faculty Background Information and Research Interests
Internships, Chemistry
Research Methods,
Honors, and Summer Research
Many research projects are available at Lycoming College in
synthetic organic, organometallic, inorganic, physical, and analytical
chemistry. All the Chemistry faculty have projects in
which students can involve themselves - or you may have an idea which a faculty
member could supervise. Projects may take one of four forms:
1. Internships. These are jointly sponsored
by the College and a public or private agency and allow you to earn credit
while doing research outside of the school.
2. Chemistry Research Methods. These are taken as a course,
but instead of studying a text you can do research in the laboratory under the
supervision of a faculty member. Normally a paper is produced and presented
orally to the Department for a grade.
3. Honors. If you are an excellent
chemistry student, your senior independent studies (see 2) may qualify for
departmental honors. This requires you to produce a substantial research paper
which is defended orally in front of a committee of three faculty members.
4. Summer Research. Funds are available at Lycoming to pay students to do
full-time research over summer vacation. Credit may be earned for such work if
you desire.
Student research plays a vital role in preparing for your
career. We believe that the undergraduate research program is one of the
strengths of the Chemistry Department at Lycoming College.
Faculty
Background Information and Research Interests
Dr. Holly D. Bendorf, Department Chair,
Organic/Organometallic Chemistry
B.S., The Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D., University of California - Los Angeles
Courses: General, Organic, and Organometallic Chemistry
Research: Organic and Organometallic. Research projects focus on
the development of new organometallic reactions and the application of this
chemistry to the synthesis of biologically active organic compounds.
Current research focuses on chelation-assisted intramolecular
hydroacylation and the synthesis of medium ring heterocycles.
Further information about Dr. Bendorf's Research
Dr. Charles H. Mahler, Physical/Inorganic Chemistry
B.A., The Ohio State University
M.S., Ph.D., Northwestern University
Postdoctoral Fellow, Universität Karlsruhe (TH)
Courses: General, Physical, and Inorganic Chemistry
Research: Inorganic Synthesis, Crystallography, Computational
Chemistry. Synthetic research involves making soluble mixed-metal selenides and the
determination of their structures by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.
Computational studies have looked at molecular conformational energies and
modeling organic molecules.
Further Information about Soluble Molybdenum Selenide Chemistry
Further Information about Computational Chemistry Investigations
Dr. Chriss E. McDonald, Organic Chemistry
B.S., Manchester College
Ph.D., Miami University of Ohio
Courses: General and Organic Chemistry, Spectroscopy
Research: Synthesis of Organic Molecules. Research concentrates on
developing new synthetic methodologies for oxygenated functionalities. Ongoing
projects include: the use of carbohydrates as starting materials for the
synthesis of biologically interesting natural products; oxidation of carbamates by N-halosuccinimides;
radical cyclization of masked carbonyl derivatives.
Dr. Jeremy D. Ramsey, Analytical Chemistry
B.S., Clarion University of
Pennsylvania
Ph.D., The Ohio State University
Postdoctoral Fellow, Oak Ridge National
Laboratory
Courses:
General and Analytical Chemistry
Research: Miniaturized sensors for the detection of biologically
important molecules; Customization of electrode surfaces; New electrode
materials for electrochemical analysis; Fast electrophoretic separations;
Lab-on-a-chip devices for chemical analysis
Email: ramsey@lycoming.edu
List of
Chemistry Research Projects
HP: Honors Project; CR:Chemistry Research Methods
; IN: Internship;RA: Research Assistant; IS: Independent Study Project (now these are mostly CR).
Projects are listed in the following order: Student, Type of Project,
Project Title, Faculty Advisor.
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Student |
Type
of |
Date
/ Project Title |
Faculty
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Fall, 2011 |
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Laura Anderson |
CR |
Demonstrating and Quantifying the Reductive Power of SmI2/DPMPA- |
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Kelly Andrews
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CR |
Synthesis and
Electrochemistry of Diazonium Functionalities for
the Formation of Monolayers at Glassy Carbon Electrodes |
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Phil Cook |
CR |
Synthesis and 31P
NMR Studies of Organometallic Phosphine Complexes of Group 8 Transition
Metals |
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Eric Dingler |
CR |
Comparison of
Computational and Experimental Data in Iron and Ruthenium Organometallic
Phosphine Complexes |
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Dave Sampsell |
HP |
Cyclization
Studies of Haloalkenes Using SmI2/DPMPA- |
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Summer, 2011 |
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Caitlin DeAngelo |
RA |
Chelation-Assisted Intramolecular
Hydroacylation of Allyl
Sulfides |
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Jordan Krebs |
RA |
Role of Extraneous Layer in Enhanced UV Resistance
(Research at CalTech / JPL) |
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David Sampsell |
RA |
Optimization
of SmI2/DPMPA--Mediated Reductions of Halogenated Substrates |
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Katie Wellmon |
RA |
Rhodium-Catalyzed
Intramolecular Hydroacylation
of Allyl Amines |
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Spring, 2011 |
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Frank Lettieri |
CR |
Determining the Stability of Diazonium
Salt Solutions through Instrumental Analysis |
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Kyle Ruhl
|
HP |
Synthesis and Hydroacylation of
Tertiary Allyl Amines |
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David Sampsell |
CR |
Synthesis
of Compact Phosphoramides for Use as Activators in
Samarium Diiodide Reductions |
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Samantha Smith |
CR |
Synthesis
of Frankensteinian Combinations of TriPy and diHMPA Ligands for
SmI2 Reductions |
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Fall, 2010 |
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Jennifer Adams |
CR |
Synthesis and NMR Studies of
Organometallic Ruthenium Phosphite and Phosphine
Complexes |
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Rob
Beamon |
CR |
Using SmI2 and Various Phosphoramides to Form Carbon-Carbon Bonds From
Unsaturated Chlorides |
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Emily
Rogers |
CR |
Monitoring the Growth of
Films Formed by Reducing 3,5-tert-Butyl Benzenediazonium
at Glassy Carbon Electrodes |
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Kyle Ruhl |
CR |
Synthesis
and Hydroacylation of Tertiary Allyl
Amines |
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Kate Williamson |
CR |
Hydroacylation of Propargyl
Sulfides: Synthesis of Thiepinones |
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Summer, 2010 |
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Jennifer Adams |
RA |
Synthesis
and NMR Studies of Organometallic Ruthenium Phosphite
Complexes |
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Joe
Andrie |
RA |
Summer Research (at the University of Southern Mississippi) |
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Rob
Beamon |
RA |
Synthesis of Benzazepines via Intramolecular
Hydroacylation of Allyl
and Propargyl Amines |
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Lauren
Bottorf |
RA |
Synthesis
of Oxepines and Thiepines
via Hydroacylation of Allyl
and Propargyl Sulfides and Ethers |
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Elisabeth Feld |
RA |
Monitoring Film Growth from
Nitrophenyl Diazonium
Reduction using Cyclic Voltammetry |
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Chad Lemmons |
CR |
Analytical Techniques for the
Determination of the Physical and Chemical Properties of Filtration Media
(at Ahlstrom Filtration LLC) |
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Kyle
Ruhl |
RA |
Synthesis of Pharmaceutical
Target Molecules (Summer internship in medicinal chemistry at Merck &
Co.) |
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David Sampsell |
RA |
Further
Characterization of the SmI2/Tripyrrolidinophosphine
Oxide Complex |
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Kate
Williamson |
RA |
The
Synthesis of a Di-cationic Mono-radical Initiator (DCCBMP) (at the University of Southern Mississippi) |
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Spring, 2010 |
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Julie Butler |
CR |
Determining the Standard
Potential of Complexes of SmI2 and Tripyrrolidine Phosphine Oxide via Cyclic Voltammetry |
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Zach
Carroll |
CR |
Developing Microfabrication Tools for Use with Glassy Carbon Electrodes |
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Mike Cecchini |
CR |
Electrochemistry
of Catechols at Modified Glassy Carbon Electrodes |
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Fall, 2009 |
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Brittany Bryan |
CR |
Synthesis
and NMR studies of Organometallic Ruthenium Phosphine Complexes |
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Michael Cecchini |
RA |
Electrochemistry
of Catechols at Modified Carbon Electrodes |
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Carrie
Harsomchuck |
CR |
Intermolecular
Hydroacylation of Chelating Alkenes |
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Trisha
Lindenmuth |
CR |
Using
Dopamine Electrochemistry to Study Biphenyl Layers on Glassy Carbon |
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Kyle
Ruhl |
RA |
Synthesis of Medium-Ring
Nitrogen Heterocycles via Intramolecular
Hydroacylation: Effect of Solvent and Chain Length |
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Summer, 2009 |
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Michael Cecchini |
CR |
Electrochemistry
of Catechols at Modified Carbon Electrodes |
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Tess Duffin |
CR |
2-Aminobenzaldehyde
Substrate-Assisted Intermolecular Hydroacylation |
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Trisha
Lindenmuth |
RA |
Waste
water analysis for Chromaglas |
Zimmerman |
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Kyle
Ruhl |
RA |
Synthesis of Medium-Ring Nitrogen
Heterocycles via Intramolecular
Hydroacylation: Effect of Solvent and Chain Length |
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David Sampsell |
RA |
Search
for Alternative Phosphoramide Ligands for
SmI2-mediated Reactions |
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Spring, 2009 |
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Kyle Ruhl |
RA |
Synthesis of Tricyclic Benzothiepine Compounds via
a Tandem Intramolecular Hydroacylation-Conjugate
Addition Strategy |
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Kyle
Totaro |
RA |
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Casey Walls |
CR |
Synthesis
and NMR Spectroscopy of Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl
Ruthenium Phosphine Complexes |
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Fall, 2008 |
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Alex
Hunter |
IS |
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John
Stutzman |
CR |
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Kyle
Totaro |
CR |
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Summer, 2008 |
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Trisha
Lindenmuth |
RA |
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John
Stutzman |
RA |
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Oscar
Wheeler |
CR |
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Spring,
2008 |
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James
Grant |
IS |
DiHMPA, a Replacement for HMPA in SmI2 Mediated
Radical Reactions |
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Chris
Heist |
CR |
Microfabrication Techniques for Preparing Carbon Microelectrode Arrays |
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Lauren
Raby |
CR |
Synthesis
of Nitrogen-Heterocycles via Hydroacylation:
effect of the Nitrogen Protecting Group |
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Fall,
2007 |
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Christi
Groller |
CR |
The
Effect of Organic Monolayers on the Electrochemistry of Dopamine at Carbon Electrodes |
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Brandon
Zarzyczny |
CR |
Novel
Organometallic Ruthenium Complexes and their NMR Spectra |
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Summer,
2007 |
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Nancy
Berger |
CR |
Synthesis
of Organometallic Acene Analogues for Applications
in Organic Electronics (at the University of Kentucky with Professor Selegue) |
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James
Grant |
CR |
Samarium
Diiodide Radical Reactions Mediated by DiHMPA |
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John
Stutzman |
RA |
Using
Amine Terminated Carbon Electrode Surfaces for the Fabrication of Glucose
Sensors |
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Kyle
Totaro |
RA |
A New
Strategy for the Synthesis of FGAR: Amidine and
Glucose-Derived Sugars |
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Oscar
Wheeler |
RA |
Synthesis
of Nitrogen-Containing Hydroacylation Substrates |
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Brandon
Zarzyczny |
RA |
Nuclear
Magnetic Resonance Studies of Organometallic Ruthenium Complexes |
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Spring,
2007 |
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Dan
DiRocco |
HP |
Synthesis
of Biologically Active Benzothiepinones |
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John
Stutzman |
RA |
The
Effect of Polishing Techniques on Electrochemical Kinetics at Carbon
Electrodes |
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Jamie
Tribo |
CR |
Preparation
of Enzyme Modified Carbon Electrodes via Diazonium Derivatization |
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Fall,
2006 |
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Sara
Bartlett |
CR |
Synthetic and Computational Studies of Pentamthylyclopentadienyl Ruthenium Phosphine Complexes |
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Dan
DiRocco |
CR |
Tandem
Hydroacylation-Michael Addition: Synthesis of
Aminomethylbenzothiepinones |
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Corey
Mitchell |
CR |
Generalization of the Silylamide Component in the Lewis Acid Mediated Amidation of Carbohydrates |
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Melissa
Pownall |
CR |
Electrochemistry at Glassy Carbon Electrodes Derivatized by Oxidation of Arylacetates |
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Andrew
Shurer |
CR |
Synthesis
of Benzazepinones via Intramolecular
Hydroacylation |
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Summer,
2006 |
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Brittany
Austin |
CR |
The Synthesis of 1à3 Branched Poly-Urea Newkome-Type Dendrons and Dendrimers (Research conducted at the University of Akron with Dr. Newkome) |
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Nancy
Berger |
RA |
Synthesis of Novel N-Heterocyclic Carbenes for use in Olefin Metathesis, REU at the University of Southern Mississippi |
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Scot
Bower |
CR |
A
New Method for the Conversion of Lactols to Amidoacetals |
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Dan
DiRocco |
RA |
Industrial
Chemistry Internship, Merck Pharmaceutical Company |
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Katherine
Kressler |
CR |
Using Electrochemistry to Attach and Remove Molecules to Glassy Carbon Electrodes |
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Erika
Pfaunmiller |
CR |
A New Synthesis of Glycosylamides |
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Andrew
Shurer |
RA |
Efforts Toward Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Receptor Selective FTY720 Analogs, REU at the University of Virgina |
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Jamie
Tribo |
RA
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Industrial
Chemistry Internship, |
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Spring,
2006 |
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Josemar Castillo |
HP |
Synthesis and Characterization of New Soluble Transition-Metal Selenides with Phosphine Ligands |
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Dan
DiRocco |
RA |
Tandem Hydroacylation-Michael Addition: Synthesis of Pharmaceutical Precursors |
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Stephanie
Falcioni |
CR |
Modifying
the Surface of a Glassy Carbon Electrode via Electrochemistry and
Investigating the Effect on the Electron Transfer Kinetics of Dopamine |
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Tim
Hartingh |
CR |
A New Route to Glycosylamides and Application to the Synthesis of FGAR |
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Kim
McDowell |
CR |
Synthesis and NMR Studies of Ruthenium Organometallic Compounds |
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Andrew
Shurer |
RA |
Synthesis of Benzazepines by Chelation-Assisted Intramolecular Hydroacylation |
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Lindsey
Welch |
CR |
Synthesis of Medium-Ring Carbocycles by Chelation-Assisted Intramolecular Hydroacylation |
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Fall,
2005 |
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Hans
Bottesch |
CR |
Synthesis and NMR Studies of Ruthenium Organometallic Compounds |
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Josemar Castillo |
CR |
Synthesis and Characterization of New Soluble Transition-Metal Selenides with Phosphine Ligands |
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Chrissy Caroselli |
CR |
Synthesis of Medium-Ring Carbocycles by Chelation-Assisted Intramolecular Hydroacylation |
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Dan
DiRocco |
RA |
Tandem Hydroacylation-Michael Addition: Synthesis of Pharmaceutical Precursors |
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Kelly
Howerter |
CR |
A New Route to Glycosylamides and Application to the Synthesis of FGAR |
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Andrew
Shurer |
RA |
Synthesis of Benzazepines by Chelation-Assisted Intramolecular Hydroacylation |
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Summer,
2005 |
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Karissa Capitan |
RA |
Internship,
PPL Susquehanna (Nuclear Power Plant), LLC |
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Josie
Castillo |
RA |
Separation,
Characterization, and Functionalization of the Triscandium
Nitride Metallofullerene ScN@C78, REU,
Clemson University |
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Dan
DiRocco |
RA |
Industrial
Chemistry Internship, Merck Pharmaceutical Company |
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Anne
Marie DiSante |
CR |
Synthesis
and Characterization of New Soluble Transition-Metal Selenides
with Phosphine Ligands |
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Kelly
Howerter |
RA |
Forensics
Laboratory Internship, Federal Bureau of Investigation |
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Jillian Johnson |
IN |
The Synthesis of Pentaerythritol-Based Polyesters, Internship with Croda Chemical Company in Mill Hall, PA |
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Erin
Peters |
CR |
Computational
Chemistry Investigations Using the CAChe Software
Package |
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Lauren
Watkins |
IN |
Internship
with Osram Sylvania, in Towanda, PA |
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Spring,
2005 |
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Dan
DiRocco |
RA |
Synthesis
of Aminomethylbenzothiepinones via Tandem Hydroacylation - Michael Addition |
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Andrew
Shurer |
RA |
Synthesis
of Hydroacylation Substrates |
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Fall,
2004 |
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Dan
DiRocco |
RA |
Tandem
Hydroacylation-Michael Addition: Synthesis of
Pharmaceutical Precursors |
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Olivia
English |
CR |
Synthesis
and Characterization of New Soluble Transition-Metal Selenides
with Phosphine Ligands |
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Laura
Lockard |
CR |
Novel
Samarium Diiodide Mediated 5-exo-trig and
6-exo-trig Cyclizations of Sulfoxide
Precursors |
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Michelle
Morone |
CR |
Benzazepine Synthesis via Rhodium-Catalyzed Hydroacylation |
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Damien
Reali |
CR |
The
Use of Methyl Phenyl Sulfoxide as a Reagent for
Construction of Carbon-Carbon bonds Under Radical Conditions |
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Summer,
2004 |
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Dan
DiRocco |
RA |
Tandem
Hydroacylation-Michael Addition: Synthesis of
Pharmaceutical Precursors |
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Dylan
Dupuis |
IN |
R and D Sample Stability Project at Chanel Inc. |
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Olivia
English |
RA |
Synthesis
and Characterization of New Soluble Transition-Metal Selenides
with Phosphine Ligands |
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Kelly
Howerter |
RA |
The
SmI2-mediated
Cyclization of Pummerer Rearrangement Products:
Optimization of the Radical Cyclization of Unsaturated a-Trifluoroacetoxy
Sulfides with Samarium Iodide |
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Erin
Karschner |
CR |
An
Enzyme-Coupled Spectrophotometric Assay for S-Adenosylhomocysteine
Nucleosidase and S-Adenosylmethionine
Methyltransferases (at Washington State University
with Dr. Sunny Zhou) |
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Theresa
LaBarte |
CR |
Intramolecular Hydroacylation of
Nitrogen-Containing Substrates: Synthesis of Azepines |
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Spring,
2004 |
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Dan
DiRocco |
RA |
Tandem
Hydroacylation-Michael Addition: Synthesis of
Pharmaceutical Precursors |
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Jennifer
Clark |
CR |
Analysis
of Ergosterol in Plant Leaf Material: Method
Development and Improvement |
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JJ
Manikowski |
HP |
Exploration into the Novel Generation of Carbon Radicals |
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Lisa
Stutzman |
CR |
Synthesis
of Medium Ring Nitrogen Heterocycles Using
Chelation-Assisted Intramolecular Hydroacylation |
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Fall,
2003 |
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Christine
Colella |
IS |
Alternative Methods for Electrophilic Activation of Unsaturated Amides |
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JJ
Manikowski |
CR |
Alkylation and Radical Cyclization of Electron-Poor Pyridine Rings |
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Jennie
Shaffer |
CR |
Intramolecular Hydroacylation of
Nitrogen-Containing Substrates: Synthesis of Azocines |
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Summer,
2003 |
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Dan
DiRocco |
RA |
Tandem Hydroacylation – Michael Addition and the Synthesis of Pharmaceutical Precursors |
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Christine
Colella |
RA |
Process
Development in the Personal Care Industry: Summer Internship at Croda, Mill Hall, PA |
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Kim
Hengst |
RA |
Summer
Internship with Merck & Co., Inc. at West Point, PA |
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J.J.
Manikowski |
RA |
Summer
Internship with Merck & Co., Inc. at West Point, PA |
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Matt
Zarzyczny |
RA |
Synthesis
and Characterization of Soluble Mixed-Metal Selenides
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Spring,
2003 |
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Christine
Colella |
CR |
Alternative
Methods for Electrophilic Activation of Unsaturated Amides |
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Tom
Coombs |
RA |
Synthesis of Substrate for Reductive Cyclization by Samarium Diiodide |
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Dan
DiRocco |
RA |
Tandem Hydroacylation – Michael Addition and the Synthesis of Pharmaceutical Precursors |
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Kim
Hengst |
CR |
Synthesis
of Hydroacylation Substrates |
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J.J.
Manikowski |
RA |
Synthesis of Substrate for Reductive Cyclization by Samarium Diiodide |
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Zach
Shiffler |
CR |
Molecular Modeling of 1,2-Dipalmitoyl-sn-Glycero-3-Phosphocholine (DPPC) Using CAChe: Classical and Quantum Mechanical Approaches to Lipid Systems |
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Betsy
Williams |
IN |
Internship at Avery-Denison, Mill Hall, PA |
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Matt
Zarzyczny |
CR |
Synthesis
and Characterization of Soluble Mixed-Metal Selenides
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Fall, 2002 |
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Jeffrey
Musselman |
CR |
Elaboration of Substrates Derived from the Chelation-Assisted Hydroacylation |
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Betsy
Williams |
IN |
Development of a Low Temperature Water Soluble Label Adhesive, Internship at Avery-Denison, Mill Hall, PA |
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Summer,
2002 |
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Christine
Colella |
RA |
Chelation-Assisted Intramolecular Hydroacylation of Sulfur Containing Substrates |
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Kim
Hengst |
RA |
Solidago altissima Chemistry and Resistance to Eurosta solidaginis |
Bendorf / Briggs |
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Crystal
McKinney |
RA |
Solidago altissima Chemistry
and Resistance to Eurosta solidaginis |
Bendorf / Briggs |
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Jeffrey Musselman |
RA |
Summer Internship with Merck & Co., Inc. at West
Point, PA |
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Chris
Robbins |
RA |
A New Approach to the Synthesis of FGAR |
McDonald / Newman |
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Zach
Shiffler |
RA |
X-Ray
and NMR Spectroscopic Studies of 1,2-Dipalmitoyl-sn-Glycero 3-phospho-Choline
(DPPC) influenced by Poly(ethylene-glycol), National Science Foundation
Research Experience for Undergraduates at Bucknell
University |
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Betsy
Williams |
RA |
Single
Molecule Detection and Spectroscopy on Chemically Modified Glass Surfaces,
National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates at the
University of Maryland, College Park |
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Breann Wolfe |
RA |
Preparation of Early Intermediates for the Synthesis of FGAR |
McDonald / Newman |
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Matt
Zarzyczny |
RA |
The Bipolar Doping of Silver Containing Delafossites, National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates at Northwestern University |
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Spring, 2002 |
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Tom
Coombs |
CR |
A Radical Mediated 6-endo-trig Cyclization of an Unsaturated Amide |
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Mike
Greenage |
CR |
A Radical Mediated 6-exo-trig Cyclization of an Unsaturated Amide |
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Tara
Tiley |
HP |
Chelation-Assisted Instramolecular Hydroacylation of Sulfur and Nitrogen Containing Substrates |
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Fall,
2001 |
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Zach
Shiffler |
RA |
Synthesis of a Substrate for SmI2-Mediated Radical Cyclization |
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Tara
Tiley |
CR |
Chelation-Assisted Intramolecular Hydroacylation of Sulfur Containing Substrates |
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Summer,
2001 |
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Thomas
Coombs |
RA |
Solidago altissima Chemistry and Resistance
to Eurosta solidaginis |
Bendorf / Briggs |
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Samantha
Geyer |
RA |
Solidago altissima Chemistry and Resistance
to Eurosta solidaginis |
Bendorf / Briggs |
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Stacy
Howerter |
RA |
Synthesis
and characterization of Novel Transiton-Metal Selenides |
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Jeffrey
Musselman |
RA |
Chelation-Assisted
Intramolecular Hydroacylation
of Sulfur Containing Substrates |
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Chris
Robbins |
IS |
A
New Approach to the Synthesis of the Purine Precursor FGAR |
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Zach
Shiffler |
RA |
National
Science Foundation Research Expeience for
Undergraduates at Bucknell University |
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Tara
Tiley |
RA |
Chelation-Assisted
Intramolecular Hydroacylation
of Nitrogen and Oxygen Containing Substrates |
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Spring,
2001 |
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Christy
Rosselli |
CR |
Synthesis
of an Oxazoline: A Potential Carbon Radical
Precursor |
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Fall,
2000 |
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Liz
Dixon |
IS |
Investigation
of Ring Sizes Available via the Chelation-Assisted Hydroacylation |
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Alicia
Matukonis |
CR |
Chelation-Assisted
Intramolecular Hydroacylation:
Alkene Substituent Effects |
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Tanzina Mirza |
CR |
Use
of Triflic Anhydride for the Cyclization of Amidoallylsilanes |
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Summer,
2000 |
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Liz
Dixon |
RA |
Summer
Internship at Aventis, Swiftwater,
Pennsylvania |
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Amy
Galka |
RA |
Cyclization
of Unsaturated Amides Using Samarium Diiodide |
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Jen
Kowalchick |
CR |
The
Chemistry of the Goldenrod Species Solidago
altissima and its Resistance to the Gall
Fly Eurosta solidagensis |
Bendorf / |
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Adrianna
Kuckla |
RA |
Energy
Research Undergraduate Laboratory Fellowship at the National Renewable Energy
Laboratory, Golden, Colorado |
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Mitchell
Marzo |
RA |
An
Approach to the Total Synthesis of FGAR |
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Alicia
Matukonis |
RA |
Summer
Internship at Colgate-Palmolive, Piscataway, New Jersey |
|
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Christopher
Micklitsch |
IS |
Cyclization
of Unsaturated Amides Using Samarium Diiodide |
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Chris
Robbins |
RA |
The
Chemistry of the Goldenrod Species Solidago
altissima and its Resistance to the Gall
Fly Eurosta solidagensis |
Bendorf / |
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Mary
Ann Seltzer |
RA |
Summer
Research Program in Physics, Bucknell
University |
|
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|
Zach
Shiffler |
RA |
Soluble
Selenide Chemistry: Investigations of
Selenium-Molybdenum |
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Spring,
2000 |
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Amy
Galka |
HP |
6-exo-trig
Cyclizations of Unsaturated Amides |
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Melissa
Marchetti |
HP |
Rhodium
Catalyzed Hydroacylation: Preparation of Medium
Rings |
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Fall,
1999 |
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Phil
Levesque |
IS |
Computational
Chemistry Investigations Using CAChe |
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Melissa
Marchetti |
IS |
Rhodium
Catalyzed Hydroacylation: Preparation of Medium
Rings |
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Vanessa
Richter |
IS |
Synthesis
and Use of Unsaturated Thiazolines as
Substrates |
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Summer,
1999 |
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Jennifer
Boughton |
IS |
Chelation-Asssisted Hydroacylation of
Oxygen-Containing Substrates |
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Amy
Galka |
RA |
The
Synthesis of Alpha-Methoxy Carbamates,
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Amy
Hall |
RA |
Derivitization Reactions Involving Cp*Co(2,3-Et2C2B4H4)
|
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Jennifer
Kowalchick |
RA |
The
Synthesis of Unsaturated Oxazolines and Thiazolines |
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Misty
Laubscher |
IN |
Evaluation
of a New Method for Determining Hydroxyl Values |
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Phil
Levesque |
RA |
Summer
Chemistry Research at the University of New Hampshire |
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|
Lauren
Mangeney |
RA |
Undergraduate
Summer Research Experience, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences in the
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey |
|
|
|
Melissa
Marchetti |
RA |
Summer
Internship at Colgate-Palmolive, Piscataway, New Jersey |
|
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Alicia
Matukonis |
RA |
Chelation-Asssisted Hydroacylation of
Nitrogen-Containing Substrates |
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John
Mazzullo |
RA |
Synthesis
of N-Acyl Oxazolines, |
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Ed
Slavin |
RA |
Langley
Aerospace Research Summer Scholars Program, Hampton, VA |
|
|
|
Vanessa
Richter |
RA |
Synthesis
of Cp*Rh(2,3-Et2C2B3H2Cl)IrCp*, |
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Spring,
1999 |
|
|
|
Amy
Galka |
IS |
The
Synthesis of Alpha-Methoxy Carbamates,
|
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John
Mazzullo |
IS |
Use
of Amides as Substrates in Radical Cyclization Reactions |
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Fall,
1998 / Spring, 1999 |
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Joseph
Keane |
HP |
Use
of Amides as Substrates in Radical Cyclization Reactions |
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Summer,
1998 |
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|
IS |
Optimization
of SmI2 Mediated Radical
Cyclization Reactions |
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Joseph
Keane |
RA |
National
Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates, University of
Virginia |
|
|
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Amy
Leight |
RA |
Multidecker Metallocarborane Complexes |
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Melissa
Marchetti |
RA |
Rhodium-Catalyzed
Hydroacylation: Preparation of Medium Ring
Compounds |
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|
RA |
Synthesis
and Structural Determination of Early Transition-Metal Compounds |
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Spring,
1998 |
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|
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Ty
Kahler |
IS |
Synthesis
of Organic Substrates for Rhodium-Catalyzed Hydroacylation |
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IN |
Global
Laser Label Internship Project (Avery Denison) |
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Pamela
Muschlitz |
IN |
Electrochemical
Research: The Analysis of a Potential On-line Analytical Probe (Lonza) |
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Amy
Turner |
IS |
Computational
Chemistry and cis-trans Isomers |
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|
IS |
Radical
Mediated Annulations of Masked Carbonyl Species |
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Fall,
1997 |
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|
IS |
Investigation
of Bonding and Magnetic Properties of Early Transition-Metal Compounds |
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|
IS |
Radical
Mediated Annulations of Masked Carbonyl Species |
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Summer,
1997 |
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|
|
RA |
Multidecker Metallocarborane Complexes |
|||
|
RA |
Synthesis
of Organic Substrates for Rhodium-Catalyzed Hydroacylation |
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Joseph
Keane |
RA |
National
Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates, University of
California, Santa Cruz |
|
|
|
Amy
Turner |
RA |
Multidecker Metallocarborane Complexes |
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Spring,
1997 |
|
|
|
IS |
The
Reaction of Cuprates with Dihalomethoxycarbamates |
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Bimal Desai |
IN |
Manganese
Sequestration in Public Water Supplies Using Polyphosphates (Williamsport
Water Authority) |
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Fall,
1996 |
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|
IS |
Preparation
of Biaryl Ethers via Cyclohexadienyl
Iron Tricarbonyl Complexes |
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Summer,
1996 |
|
|
|
RA |
Oxidation
of Carbamates by N-Halosuccinimides |
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|
RA |
Multidecker Metallocarborane Complexes |
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|
RA |
Preparation
of Biaryl Ethers via Cyclohexadienyl
Iron Tricarbonyl Complexes |
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Ann
Bullion |
RA |
National
Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates, The Pennsylvania
State University |
|
|
|
RA |
Oxidation
of Carbamates by N-Halosuccinimides |
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Jim
Katrivanos |
RA |
Oxidation
of Carbamates with N-Bromosuccinimide |
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Joseph
Keane |
RA |
Synthesis
and Structural Determination of Early Transition-Metal Compounds |
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Spring,
1996 |
|
|
|
IS |
Computational
Chemistry Using the HyperChem Program |
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|
IS |
Oxidation
of Carbamates by N-Halosuccinimides |
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Greg
Guerrisky |
IS |
The
Determination of Nicotine in Tobacco via Capillary Electrophoresis |
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Fall,
1995 |
|
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|
IS |
Oxidation
of Carbamates by N-Halosuccinimides |
|||
|
IS |
Synthesis
and Structural Determination of Early Transition-Metal Compounds |
|||
|
IS |
Preparation
of Biaryl Ethers via Cyclohexadienyl
Iron Tricarbonyl Complexes |
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Summer,
1995 |
|
|
|
RA |
Synthesis
and Structural Determination of Early Transition-Metal Compounds |
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Fall,
1994 / Spring, 1995 |
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|
HP |
Investigation
of Radical Cyclization of Haloalkenes by Polymeric
Tin Xanthate |
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Fall,
1994 |
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IN |
Lonza Chemical Co. Williamsport, PA |
Wolfskill |
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IN |
Merck
and Company Danville, PA |
Wolfskill |
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Summer,
1994 |
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|
RA |
Reductive
Cleavage of Mono-Protected Diols |
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RA |
Reductive
Cleavage of Mono-Protected Diols |
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|
RA |
Synthesis
of a Polymeric Tin Xanthate |
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IN |
Rhone-Poulenc
Rorer Philadelphia, PA |
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Fall,
1993 |
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|
IS |
Substituent
Effects of an Oxidatively Removable Ketal |
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Spring,
1993 |
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|
IS |
Reductive
Cleavage of Vicinyl monoprotected-diol
via Sulfenate Ester |
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IS |
Chemical
Demonstrations for Secondary Education |
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Fall,
1992 |
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Lois
Nice |
IS |
Barton
Rearrangement of Alkoxy Radicals via the Tin
Hydride Mediated Reduction of O-Benzene Sulfenate
Esters |
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|
IS |
Reductive
Cleavage of Vicinal Mono-protected Diols |
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Summer,
1992 |
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Lois
Nice |
RA |
An
Oxidatively Removable Ketal |
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Nestor
Nestor |
RA |
Oxidative
Degradation of Carbohydrates |
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Shannon
Keane |
RA |
Oxidation
of Aldehydes to tert-Butyl Esters |
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Spring,
1992 |
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Lois
Nice |
IS |
An
Oxidatively Removable Ketal |
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Anthony
Shaw |
IS |
The
Oxidation of Aldehydes to tert-Butyl Esters |
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Fall,
1991 |
|
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Anthony
Shaw |
IS |
Heterolysis
and Homolysis of Alkyl Hypochlorites |
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Summer,
1991 |
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Francis
|
RA |
An
Approach to the Synthesis of Canadensolide |
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Nestor
Nestor |
RA |
Oxidation
of Aldehydes to tert-Butyl Esters |
||
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Lois
Nice |
RA |
Oxidation
of Primary Alcohols to Methyl Ester with Calcium Hypochlorite |
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Summer,
1990 |
|
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Francis
|
IS |
The
Oxidative Cleavageof Vicinal, Monoprotected
Diols |
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James
Frommer |
RA |
Cleavage
of 1,2 Monoprotected Diols |
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Todd
Leathers |
RA |
Enantioconversion of D-Ribose |
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Spring,
1990 |
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Ted
Jefferson |
IS |
A
Novel Synthesis of Methyl Ethers from Carboxylic Acids |
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Fall,
1989/Spring, 1990 |
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Todd
Leathers |
HP |
The
Enantioconversion of Ribose |
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Fall,
1989 |
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Ted
Jefferson |
IS |
Oxidation
Decarboxylation of Carboxylic Acids |
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Summer,
1989 |
|
|
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Harald Holcomb |
IS |
Cleavage
of 1,2 Mono-protected Diols |
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Todd
Leathers |
IS |
Cleavage
of 1,2 Mono-protected Diols |
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|
Spring,
1989 |
|
|
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Harald Holcomb |
IS |
The
Oxidation of Diols to Lactones |
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Patrick
Lutz |
IS |
Lead
and Copper Analysis of Soil along Route I-80, Route 87, and Old Route 220 in
Lycoming County, PA |
Franz / |
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Fall,
1988/Spring, 1989 |
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|
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Michael
Justice |
HP |
The
N-Iodosuccinimide Mediated Oxidative
Decarboxylation of Carboxylic Acids |
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Ken
Kennedy |
IS |
An
Oxidatively Removable Ketal |
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Fall,
1988 |
|
|
|
IS |
Heavy
Metal Analysis of Three Creeks and the Susquehanna River via Atomic
Absorption Spectrophotometry |
Franz / |
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Summer,
1988 |
|
|
|
Harald Holcomb |
IS |
Oxidation
of Aldehydes to Methyl Esters |
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Ken
Kennedy |
IS |
Oxidation
of Aldehydes to Methyl Esters |
||
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Sonny
Kirkpatrick |
IS |
Oxidation
of Aldehydes to Methyl Esters |
||
|
Todd
Leathers |
IS |
Oxidation
of Aldehydes to Methyl Esters |
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Spring,
1988 |
|
|
|
Jeff
Thompson |
IS |
Diffusion
of Carbon in Transition Metals and Alloys |
Bularzik |
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Fall,
1987/Spring, 1988 |
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Penny
Swartwood |
HP |
N-Iodosuccinimide Induced Conversion of Aldehydes to Methyl
Esters |
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Fall,
1987 |
|
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Jeff
Thompson |
IN |
Determination
of Arsenic in Fatty Acids by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry |
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Spring,
1987 |
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|
IS |
High
Performance Liquid Chromatography |
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IN |
Urinary
Analysis of Catecholamines by High Performance
Liquid Chromatography (Williamsport Hospital) |
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Spring,
1986 |
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Jim
LaPoint |
IS |
Determination
of Copper Concentrations in Williamsport Reservoir Soils |
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|
IN |
Analytical
Laboratory |
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Fall,
1985 |
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Chris
Poretta |
IS |
Laboratory
Electronics for Scientists, an Independent Study Using the New ACS Audio/Lab
Pack Course |
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Spring,
1985 |
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Tim
Lintz |
IS |
Laboratory
Electronics for Scientists |
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Spring,
1984 |
|
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Mike
Reed |
IS |
Microcomputer
Acquisition and Processing of Instrumental Data |
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Fall,
1983 |
|
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Trudy
Carl |
IN |
Trace
Metal Analyses of Sludge and Waste Water Samples by Atomic Absorption
Spectrophotometry |
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Spring,
1983 |
|
|
|
Steve
Casperson |
IS |
Isolation
and Characterization of Some Alkaloid Constituents in Tobacco and Tomato
Plants |
Hummer |
Conferences at which Lycoming College
Chemistry Department faculty and students have presented their research
include:
Annual Eastern College Science Conference
Annual Intercollegiate Student Chemists Convention
Annual National Conference on Undergraduate Research Meetings
Middle Atlantic Association of Liberal Arts Chemistry Teachers Annual Meeting
Pittsburgh Conference on Anlytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy
Local and Regional Meetings of the American Chemical Society
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