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Recent Presentations

STUDENT-FACULTY PRESENTATIONS AT NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS

* HWS Undergraduates

2011

  • *J.G. Greger, J.G., *N.R. Bechtold, *S.A. Flewelling, *C.R. Downey, *S.J.P. Yoon-Miller, *E.T. Pelkey, Novel Synthesis of Bis-Indole Heterocycles Including Staurosporinone. 43rd National Organic Symposium (Americal Chemical Society-Division of Organic Chemistry), Princeton, NJ, June 2011.
  • *S.A. Forte, *C.E. Lukas, *R.E. Langenbacher, and W.J. Bowyer, “Measurement of rates of indium mediated allylation at indium spheres.” Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry, Atlanta, March 2011.
  • *D.M. Wholly, *W.S. Perkins, *H.K. Shah, and J.S. Miller. “Solid-phase synthesis of depsipeptidic anticancer natural products and analogs.” Abstracts of Papers, 241st ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, Mar 27-31, 2011, ORGN-163.
  • *J.G. Greger, E.T. Pelkey, “Novel Synthesis of 3,4-Diaryl-3-pyrrolin-2-ones Including Staurosporinone Analogs.” 2011 National Conference on Undergraduation Research, Ithaca, NY, March 2011.

2010

  • C.R. de Denus, *K. Kush, and *A. Brooks. "Metal-containing molecular wire candidates: Synthesis and characterization", 240th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, August 2010.
  • *T.R. Blum, *H.K. Shah, *X. Zang, *W.S. Perkins, *A.R. Korn, *D.M. Wholly, and J.S. Miller, “Solution- and Solid-Phase Synthesis of Potential Anticancer HDAC Inhibitors.” Abstracts of Papers, 240th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, August 2010, ORGN-937.
  • A.E. van Giessen, “Direct determination of the Tolman length from the bulk pressures of liquid drops via molecular dynamics simulations,” 240th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, August 2010.
  • *S.W. Zavaleta, *R.O. Young, *W.A. Bacon, *R.E. Langenbacher, and W.J. Bowyer. "Mechanism and kinetics of the first step of indium mediated allylations." American Chemical Society, 239th Meeting, San Francisco, March 2010.
  • *W.A. Bacon, *S.A. Forte, and W.J. Bowyer. "Measurement of heterogeneous reaction rate, stoichiometry, and mechanism of Indium Mediated Allylations." Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry, Orlando, March 2010.
  • *R.O. Young, *R.E. Langenbacher, and W.J. Bowyer. "Effects of the geometry of the system and solvent on rates of heterogeneous reactions." Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry, Orlando, March 2010.

2009

  • *R.E. Langenbacher and W.J. Bowyer. "Measurements of heterogeneous reaction rates: indium mediated allylations." 29th Conference of the Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies, Louisville, October 2009.
  • *S.W. Zavaleta, *R.O. Young, *W.A. Bacon, *R.E. Langenbacher, and W.J. Boywer. "Heterogeneous reaction rates of indium mediated allylation." American Chemical Society, 238th Meeting, Washington DC, August 2009.
  • *D. W. Wholly, *T. B. Blum, *J. A. Walkley, *K. A. Hlavac, and J. S. Miller. "Total Synthesis of Cysteine-Containing, Depsipeptidic Natural Products in Solution and on the Solid Phase via Chemoselective Macrocyclization Using Latent Thioester Solid-Phase Linkers." Abstracts of Papers, 238th ACS National Meeting, Washington, D.C., Aug 16-20, 2009, ORGN-785.
  • *Greger, J.G.; *Yoon-Miller, S.J.P.; *MacDonald, J.P.; Pelkey, E.T. Synthesis of Unsymmetrical and Symmetrical 3,4-Diaryl-3-pyrrolin-2-ones Utilizing Pyrrole Weinreb Amides. 41st National Organic Symposium (Americal Chemical Society-Division of Organic Chemistry), Boulder, CO, June 2009.
  • Moore, C.A.; Pelkey, E.T.; *Ohman, B.F.; *Degan, D.M. Stereoselective Synthesis of 3-Arylidene Isobenzofuran-1-ones and Approach to the Aristolactam Alkaloids. 41st National Organic Symposium (Americal Chemical Society-Division of Organic Chemistry), Boulder, CO, June 2009.
  • *I.A. Olson and W.J. Bowyer. "Measuring rates of reaction of indium mediated allylation." American Chemical Society, 237th Meeting, Salt Lake City, March 2009.
  • *A.M. Sessler and W.J. Bowyer. "Mechanism of indium mediated allylations and the structure of the organoindium intermediate." American Chemical Society, 237th Meeting, Salt Lake City, March 2009.
  • *A.M. Sessler and W.J. Bowyer. "NMR spectroscopy for indirect evidence on the unstable intermediates during reactions at indium surfaces." Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry, Chicago, March 2009.
  • *I.A. Olson and W.J. Boywer. "Measuring rates of reactions of organic molecules at metal surfaces using photomicrography." Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry, Chicago, March 2009.

2008

  • *I.A. Olson and W.J. Boywer. "Determination of cation binding capacities in wood to understand the contribution of volcanic eruptions to tree ring chemistry." American Chemical Society, 236th Meeting, Philadelphia, August 2008.
  • *S.W. Zavaleta, *I.A. Olson, *A.M. Sessler, and W.J. Bowyer. "Rates of reactions of allyl halides at indium surfaces: Diffusion vs. kinetic control." American Chemical Society, 236th Meeting, Philadelphia, August 2008.
  • *A.M. Sessler and W.J. Bowyer. "Stoichiometry of Reactions of Allyl Halides at Indium surfaces: Implications for the Structure of Unstable Intermediates." American Chemical Society, 236th Meeting, Philadelphia, August 2008.
  • *K.A. Perri, *N.A. Calandra, *D. M. Wholly, and J. S. Miller. "Key intermediate en route to the cyclic, cysteine-containing natural products Spiruchostatin A and B using a thioester equivalent ester functionality." Abstracts of Papers, 236th ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, Aug 17-21, 2008, ORGN-467.
  • C. R. de Denus, *P. Myers, *C. Hurley, and *J. Walkley. "The preparation of molecular wire candidates containing ferrocene," 236th ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 2008.
  • *Yoon-Miller, S.J.P.; *Dorward, K.M.; *White, K.P.; *Opalka, S.M.; Pelkey, E.T. Developing New Synthetic Methodology for the Synthesis of Biologically Active Heterocycles. Council of Undergraduate Research Posters on the Hill, Washington, D.C., April 2008.
  • *A.M. Sessler, *I.A. Olson, *E. Giordano, *Y. Baez Sosa, and W.J. Bowyer. "Rate of Formation and Structure of Organometallic Transients in Indium- Mediated-Allylations" Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry, New Orleans, March 2008.

2007

  • *E. Giordano, *Y. Baez Sosa, *A.M. Sessler, *I.A. Olson, and W.J. Bowyer. "Measurement of Heterogeneous Rate Constants: Reaction of Allyl Bromide at Indium Surfaces." 27th Conference of the Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies, Memphis, October 2007.
  • *E. Giordano, *Y. Baez Sosa, *A.M. Sessler, *I.A. Olson, and W.J. Bowyer. "Measuring Heterogeneous Rate Constants: Reactions at Indium Surfaces." American Chemical Society, 234th Meeting, Boston, August 2007.
  • *N.D. Valente, *K.A. Kocak, *Y.-L. Cheng, and J.S. Miller. "Toward the Fmoc Solid-Phase Synthesis of Native Chemical Ligation Precursors using Thioester Equivalent Ester Linkers." Abstracts of Papers, 234th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, Aug 19-23, 2007, ORGN-904.
  • *K.A. Kocak, *K.A. Perri, *Y.-L. Cheng, and J.S. Miller. "Efficient Synthetic Route Toward the Cyclic, Cysteine-Containing Natural Products FK228 and the Spiruchostatins." Abstracts of Papers, 234th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, Aug 19-23, 2007, ORGN-840.
  • *Yoon-Miller, S.J.P.; *Dorward, K.M.; Pelkey, E.T. Synthesis and Reactions of 3,4-Diaryl-3-pyrrolin-2-ones. Abstracts of Papers, 234th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA; American Chemical Society: Washington, D.C., August 2007; ORGN 787.
  • *Voellinger, K.B.; *Moore, C.A.; *Ohman, B.F.; Pelkey, E.T. Exploring the Stereochemical Outcome (E/Z) of Tandem Metal-mediated Reactions leading to 3-Arylidene Isobenzofuran-1-ones. Abstracts of Papers, 234th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA; American Chemical Society: Washington, D.C., August 2007; ORGN 535.
  • *White, K.P.; *Yoon-Miller, S.J.P.; Pelkey, E.T. Synthesis and Reactions of 4-Aryl-3-pyrrolin-2-ones. Abstracts of Papers, 234th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA; American Chemical Society: Washington, D.C., August 2007; CHED 329.
  • *M.A. Guglielmo, *J.L. Connell, and W.J. Bowyer. "Measurement of Heterogeneous Rate Constants during the Reaction of Allyl Bromide at Indium Surfaces." Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry, Chicago, March 2007.
  • C. R. de Denus and *D. Evers. "Synthesis and electrochemical studies of homo- and hetero-leptic terpyridine complexes", 233rd ACS National Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 2007.
  • C. R. de Denus and *S. Czajkowski. "Ferrocene based molecular wire candidates: Synthesis and characterization", 233rd ACS National Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 2007.

2006

  • *J.L. Connell and W.J. Bowyer. "Novel Technique for the Measurement of Heterogeneous Rate Constants: Reaction of Allyl Bromide at Indium Surfaces." Council on Undergraduate Research Poster Session on Capitol Hill, Washington D.C. April 2006.
  • *Y.L. Cheng, *C.C. Graber, and W.J. Bowyer. "Understanding the Chemical History Recorded within the Rings of Trees." Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry, Orlando, March 2006.
  • *J.L. Connell, *B.A. Beckingham, and W.J. Bowyer. "Novel Technique for the Measurement of Heterogeneous Rate Constants: Reaction of Allyl Bromide at Indium Surfaces." Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry, Orlando, March 2006.