former graduate students
former undergraduate researchers
former postdocs and visiting scholars
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R. Daniel
Little little@chem.ucsb.edu B.S., chemistry and mathematics, University of Wisconsin at Superior Ph.D. University of Wisconsin Postdoctoral fellow, Yale University A.P. Sloan Fellow UCSB Plous Award recipient |
Graduate Researchers
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Jennifer Mallory jmallory@chem.ucsb.edu B.S. Chemistry, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo My current
research efforts focus on trying to enhance the diastereoselectivity of
the electroreductive cyclization reaction (ERC). The use of
sacrificial anodes and metal additives is also being explored. In
addition, chiral auxiliaries are under investigation to control
absolute stereochemistry. The results will be showcased in the
synthesis of a natural product by using the ERC reaction to construct a
bond in the key step of the synthesis.
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Elizabeth
Flynn eflynnn@chem.ucsb.edu |
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Abdul Hackim
ahackim@chem.ucsb.edu B.S. Oregon State University The focus of my
research is upon the synthesis of simplified structural analogues of
the pseudopterosins. The goal of this project is to gain a better
understanding of their structure activity relationship profile.
I am also working on the total synthesis of (-)-diplopyrone and am studying the role of stereoelectronic effects upon redox properties of organic substrates. This work requires the development of expertise in synthesis, electrochemistry, and the use of various quantum calculation tools. |
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Jinnie Myung jmyung@chem.ucsb.edu B.S. Binghamton University-SUNY My current
research focuses upon the generation and use of alkylidene
carbenes and their intramolecular addition to a pendant alkene, leading
to the formation of TMM diyls under very mild conditions.
Subsequent and sequential intramolecular cycloaddition has been shown
to lead cleanly to several different ring systems, including the
linearly fused tricyclopentanoid skeleton that
is common to a host of bioactive natural products.
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Randi
Gbur University
of Texas at Arlington |
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Seung
Joon Yoo (Joon) UCSB |
Undergraduate Researchers
 Ian Pahk |
Ian Pahk At the present time I am synthesizing several housanes, that is, moleculas possessing the bicyclo[2.1.0] core framework. Some of these systems display broad, ill-defined cyclic voltammograms. A series of variable temperature CV experiments will be carried out in an effort to determine the origin of the featureless curves. We susp[ect that they are associated with the existence of dynamic influences that we hope to "freeze out" as the temperature is lowered. This research promises to provide insight into the role of stereoelectronic effects in determining the ease of oxidation or reduction of a substrate. |
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Joaquin Gutierrez
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Postdoctoral Scholar
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Dr. Wei Zhong postdoctoral scholar to join the group October 1, 2007; University of Georgia - Complex Carbohydrate Research Institute Dr. Zhong's research focuses primarily upon the chemistry and pharmacology of the pseudopterosin class of marine natural products. The research combines natural product characterization, synthesis, degradation, total synthesis, as well as a detailed investigation into what makes these molecules work. Another area of investigation focuses upon a total synthesis of the anti-tumor agent, aphidicolin. The synthetic approach is to captilize upon sequential intramolecular diyl trapping and Diels-Alder reactions. |
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We can be reached at (805)893-3953 or little@chem.ucsb.edu |  |