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Topical Presentation:
Enantioselective Catalysis
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Dr. Vince S. C. Yeh
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| Senior Research Chemist,
Abbott Laboratories
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| Date:
| Friday, June 24, 2005
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| Location:
| Steven's Steak House
(Same as the main meeting)
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Times:
Topical Group: 5:15-6:15 P.M.
Social Hour: 6:00- 7:00 P.M.
Dinner: 7:00 P.M.
Meeting: 8:15 P.M.
Abstract:
Enantioselective catalysis is a critical area of organic chemistry research that involves the conversion of prochiral starting materials into enantiomerically enriched products using a sub-stoichiometric amount of a chiral catalyst. Since 1971, when it filled only a few pages of Morrison and Mosher's classic book "Asymmetric Organic Reactions", the area of enantioselective catalysis has enjoyed an explosive pace of expansion. There are now numerous reviews, monographs and books written on the subject. Aside from academic interests, man-made chiral catalysts are utilized by the chemical industry to produce pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, flavors and fragrances. In 2001, three of the pioneers of the field, William Knowles, Barry Sharpless, and Ryoji Noyori, were awarded the Nobel prize in chemistry in recognition of their groundbreaking contributions.
This talk is a brief summary of some of the latest highlights in this exciting area of chemical research.
Biography:
Vince S. C. Yeh received his BS degree (1994) from the University of British Columbia where he participated in undergraduate research under the late Professor L.Weiler. He completed PhD (2001) from the University of Alberta under the guidance of Professor D. L. Clive, where he studied the asymmetric syntheses of alkaloids. After postdoctoral research (2003) with Professor B. M. Trost at Stanford University on asymmetric aldol catalysts, he joined Abbott Laboratories as a Senior Research Chemist working in the area of metabolic diseases. His research interests include asymmetric catalysis and natural product synthesis.
Updated 5/23/05