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EDUCATION B.A. Chemistry, Gustavus Adolphus College in 1989. PhD in Organic Chemistry from Stanford University in 1994, working in the area of biomimetic heme chemistry and Cytochrome P-450 analogs under the direction of James P. Collman. Office: SQU 418C Phone: (916) 278-3528 Email: ckyuen@csus.edu Web page |
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Courses Chem 24 and 124-Organic
Chemistry Lecture, I and II; Chem 25 and 125-Organic Chemistry Lab, I
and II; Chem 128- Organic Synthesis, and Chem 240-Advanced
Instrumentation Laboratory.
Research Dr. Kellen-Yuen’s research interest lie in the area of “green” organic synthesis of heterocyclic compounds, which entails the modification of standard synthetic techniques in ways which reduce the environmental impact and waste generated in traditional syntheses. To this end, most of her group focuses on reactions which are solvent-free and/or are driven by microwave heating methods. Examples of recent work in her group include the microwave synthesis of 2,3,4-trisubstituted pyrroles, 1,2,3-triazoles, and indoles. In addition, Dr.
Kellen-Yuen has an
interest in developing green syntheses which can be incorporated into
the undergraduate teaching labs. These reactions include
microwave-driven syntheses which utilize a common, household microwave
and standard laboratory glassware to make them easy to incorporate into
any teaching lab. To date, microwave-driven Wittig, Darzens,
Fisher
Indole and Fisher Esterification reactions have been developed, and
most run successfully in the teaching labs here at CSUS and at ARC.
Recent Publications and Presentations: Kellen-Yuen, C. J.; Roush, Cathleen.
“Synthesis of 1,2,3-Triazoles: A Green, Microwave-Assisted
Experiment for the Organic Teaching Lab" Ed.Chem. 2007, 44(3), 86-88. Martin, Eric; Kellen-Yuen,
Cynthia. “Microwave-assisted organic synthesis in the organic
teaching lab: A simple, greener Wittig reaction” J. Chem.
Ed. 2007, 84(12), 2004-2006.
Kellen-Yuen,
C.; Roush, Cathleen. “Uncatalyzed microwave synthesis of simple
1,2,3-triazoles" J. Hetero. Chem.
2006,
in submission. Goodwin, Karen; Kellen-Yuen,
C. “Fischer esterification by
microwave
irradiation: a simplified technique for the undergraduate organic
chemistry
laboratory”
American Chemical Society
232nd National Meeting, Dickhoff,
Jill.; Kellen-Yuen, Cynthia. “Microwave
synthesis of 3,4-disubstituted-1-H-pyrrole-2-carboxylates” Northern
California
Undergraduate Research Conference, Martin, Eric; Kellen-Yuen, Cynthia. “Microwave
Wittig: a rapid, green method for
the synthesis of aromatic alkenes” American Chemical Society 231st
National Meeting, Roush,
Cathleen;
Kellen-Yuen, Cynthia. “Green synthesis
of substituted 1,2,3-triazoles” American Chemical Society 231st
National Meeting, Dickhoff, Jill; Hoeltje, Nathan; Kellen-Yuen, Cynthia. “Microwave
synthesis of
3,4-disubstituted-1-H-pyrrole-2-carboxylates” American Chemical Society
231st
National Meeting, Kellen-Yuen,
Cynthia; Roush, Cathleen. “Greener
synthesis of substituted 1,2,3-triazoles” presented at the Curricular Innovations in Green Chemistry:
Organic and
Beyond
seminar held during the American
Chemical Society 231st National Meeting, March 26-27th,
2006, Atlanta, GA. Kellen-Yuen,
Cynthia; Raikevitch, Cathleen. “Microwave Chemistry as an Approach to
Discovery-Based Synthesis in the Organic Laboratory” ACS Western
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