Dr. James Miranda

Ph. D. University of California Santa Barbara (2006) --- Ph.D Dissertation

M.S. California State University Fresno (2001) --- M.S. Thesis

B.S. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo (1996)

Chem 24 Organic Chemistry Lecture I (Fall 2006)
Chem 25 Organic Chemistry Lab I (Fall 2006)
Complete Course Websites are available on WebCT

Our research interest primarily lies in developing new methodology for the organic synthesis of biologically active molecules. Usually these complex molecules are not only important in medicinal chemistry as therapeutic agents, but are also interesting from a structural point of view. We also seek to understand the mechanism of these important new reactions. A typical researcher in my group can expect to gain experience in a great variety of organic chemistry laboratory techniques as well as gain valuable experience in the common spectroscopic methods available to the organic chemist (NMR, IR, GC/MS, HPLC, cyclic voltammetry, etc...).

Miranda, J.A.; Wade, C.J.; Little, R.D. “Indirect Electroreductive Cyclization and Electrohydrocyclization Using Catalytic Reduced Nickel (II) Salen”, J. Org. Chem., 2005, 70(20), 8017.)

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