Scientific genealogies of physical and mechanistic organic chemists

2005 ◽  
Vol 83 (9) ◽  
pp. 1400-1414 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Andraos
Keyword(s):  
Organic Chemistry ◽  
Career Development ◽  
Reaction Mechanisms ◽  
Research Council ◽  
National Research Council ◽  
Physical Organic Chemistry ◽  
Organic Reaction ◽  
Canadian Universities ◽  
Physical Organic ◽  
Scientific Ideas

Scientific genealogy trees of scientists who contributed to the study of organic reaction mechanisms over the last century are presented. The trees show doctoral and post-doctoral connections among scientists as well as connections between scientific ideas. Contributions made by scientists working in laboratories at Canadian universities and at the National Research Council of Canada are noted throughout. These trees, covering more than two centuries, are of interest to senior scientists and young students of science alike in understanding the evolution of scientific ideas and in career development for aspiring scientists. Key patterns revealed by these trees pertaining to ideas and discoveries made, how they were made, connections between them, and who made them are also discussed.Key words: reaction mechanisms, physical organic chemistry, scientific genealogies.

scholarly journals Reaction intermediates in organic chemistry — The “big picture”

2005 ◽  
Vol 83 (9) ◽  
pp. 1415-1431 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Andraos
Keyword(s):  
Organic Chemistry ◽  
Research Council ◽  
National Research Council ◽  
Reaction Intermediates ◽  
Physical Organic Chemistry ◽  
Canadian Universities ◽  
Physical Organic ◽  
General Logic ◽  
Big Picture ◽  
Scientific Terms

An overview of the discovery of reaction intermediates and associated concepts in physical organic chemistry is presented. Particular attention is paid to chronology of ideas, frequency of occurrence of reaction intermediates in the library of organic reactions used in organic synthesis, and the lexicon of scientific terms used in the language of physical organic chemistry. General logic decision trees are presented for the unique or near unique identification of reaction intermediates based on experimental techniques and common patterns of reactivity documented in the literature over the last century. Contributions made by scientists working in laboratories at Canadian universities and at the National Research Council of Canada are noted throughout.Key words: physical organic chemistry, mechanistic chemistry, reaction intermediates.

Western Faculty Profile: Dr. Mark Workentin

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Lam
Keyword(s):  
Organic Chemistry ◽  
Faculty Member ◽  
Research Group ◽  
Research Council ◽  
National Research Council ◽  
First Year ◽  
Alma Mater ◽  
Physical Organic Chemistry ◽  
Physical Organic ◽  
Research Associate

Dr. Mark Workentin is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Western University. After receiving his PhD at McMaster University and working as a Research Associate at the National Research Council (NRC) in Ottawa, Professor Workentin returned to his undergraduate alma mater to become a faculty member. His research group primarily focuses on studying the physical organic chemistry of materials. Not only has Dr. Workentin produced amazing research, but he has also been awarded for his ability and passion to teach students chemistry. Kevin Lam, a first year representative for WURJHNS, had the opportunity to interview Dr. Workentin to learn more about his research and his experiences at Western.

Physical organic chemistry in Canada 1900–2005

2005 ◽  
Vol 83 (9) ◽  
pp. 1197-1201
Author(s):  
Thomas T Tidwell
Keyword(s):  
Organic Chemistry ◽  
Free Radicals ◽  
Reaction Mechanisms ◽  
Physical Organic Chemistry ◽  
Organic Reaction ◽  
Physical Organic ◽  
History Of ◽  
Organic Reaction Mechanisms

Some of the history of the development of physical organic chemistry in Canada from the 1920s is presented, including many of the individuals involved, and their major areas of interest.Key words: history of physical organic chemistry in Canada, organic reaction mechanisms, free radicals, kinetics.

Microemulsions as microreactors in physical organic chemistry

2007 ◽  
Vol 79 (6) ◽  
pp. 1111-1123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis García-Río ◽  
J. Ramon Leis ◽  
Juan Carlos Mejuto ◽  
Moisés Pérez-Lorenzo
Keyword(s):  
Organic Chemistry ◽  
Organic Molecules ◽  
Reaction Rates ◽  
Organic Reactions ◽  
Water Interface ◽  
Physical Organic Chemistry ◽  
Organic Reaction ◽  
Physical Organic ◽  
Oil Water ◽  
Reaction Media

Microemulsions are very versatile reaction media which nowadays find many applications, ranging from nanoparticle templating to preparative organic chemistry. The thermodynamically stable and microheterogeneous nature of microemulsions, used as reaction media, induces drastic changes in the reagent concentrations, and this can be specifically used for tuning the reaction rates. In particular, amphiphilic organic molecules can accumulate and orient at the oil-water interface, inducing regiospecificity in organic reactions. In this review, we will show the recent tendencies of the use of microemulsions as organic reaction media.

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