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Dr. Nicholas R. Beller
Associate Professor

Office: N117
Extension: 3592
E-mail address: kfnrb00@tamuk.edu

Undergraduate Work:  B.S. Chemistry, University of Florida, 1967.

Graduate Work:  M.S. Chemistry, University of New Mexico, 1975.

Doctoral Work: Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of New Mexico, 1976.


Past Research:
  Photochemical syntheses of 2-stilbazotes (Ph.D. work), synthesis of a novel steroid and indinopyrene (post-doctorate), synthesis of fetene dimethyl dithioacetal-a formylmethyl synthon, a full circle synthesis of p-methylthiobenzaldehyde.

Current Research: A full circle synthesis of thianaphthene.  A total synthesis of Palescensin G--a marine metabolite.

Hobbies:  Gem and mineral collecting.  Lapidary work.    Silversmithing, woodworking, and metal working.  Designing and building "GIZMOS".

What Influenced you to study Chemistry:  A series of excellent professors at the University of Florida kindled my interest in chemistry.  I absolutely fell in love.

 

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