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University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
(1994-present)
Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, expected June 1999
Thesis: Synthesis of Complex Heterocycles Via Fischer Carbene Complexes
Advisor: Professor Craig A. Merlic |
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University of Science and Technology of China
(USTC) (1987-1992)
B.S., Material Chemistry (1992)
Thesis: Preparation and Study of Gamma-AlOOH Sol and Design and Coding of a Computer
Program for Determination of Surface Area and Pore Size Distribution of Ceramic Membranes |
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| RESEARCH: |
UCLA, Research Assistant (1995-present)
- Synthesized the first pyridyl amino chromium carbene complexes. Utilized the carbene
complexes in cycloaddtion reactions with alkynes to synthesize a series of quinolizones,
indolizines and pyrindenones.
- Synthesized a series of carbazoles via a novel Diels-Alder reaction of ketenimines
derived from Fischer carbene complexes and isonitriles.
- Synthesized the first beta-keto Fischer carbene complexes that bear acidic
alpha-protons.
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USTC, Undergraduate Research Assistant
(1991-1992)
- Synthesized gamma-AlOOH sol and studied its properties for the formation of ceramic
membranes.
- Wrote a computer program for the determination of surface area and pore size
distribution of ceramic membranes.
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| EXPERIENCE: |
UCLA Teaching Assistant (1994-1998)
- Instructed and supervised organic chemistry discussion and laboratory sections.
- Maintained Virtual Office Hours homepage for the Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry.
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Procter & Gamble Guangzhou Ltd. Senior
Research Associate
Product Development Department (PDD) (1992-1994)
- Led a group of four people that developed and carried out the initial
formulation, pilot production, and technical performance test of China Tide laundry
product. Helped develop the statistical design of the subsequent Home Performance Test,
and analyzed the test results. Tide laundry product is now distributed nationwide in
China.
- Provided technical and project management training to new management
trainees and technicians.
- Performed technical performance tests of different laundry components.
- Set up and managed PDD laundry laboratory.
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| SKILLS: |
Chemistry
- Extensive experience with air- and moisture-sensitive reagents.
- Hands-on experience with NMR and FT-IR using Bruker NMR spectrometer, and
Nicolet FT-IR spectrometer.
- Substantial experience with GC, TLC and flash chromatography for
isolation and purification of organic and organometallic compounds.
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Computer
- Trouble shooting of software and hardware performance.
- Web Authoring, Visual Basic, C++ Programming.
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| PRESENTATION: |
- Synthesis of Pyridyl Amino Carbene Complexes and Their Cycloaddition Reactions
with Alkynes. Feng Wu, Craig A. Merlic, 216th Annual National Meeting of the American
Chemical Society, Boston, 1998.
- Rapid Synthesis of Complex Carbazoles Using a Novel Addition/Diels-Alder Reaction
of Fischer Carbene Complexes and Isonitriles. Feng Wu and Craig A. Merlic, 217th
Annual National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Anaheim 1999.
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| PUBLICATIONS: |
- Synthesis of Beta-keto Fischer Carbene Complexes. Merlic, C.A.; Wu, F. Journal
of Organometallic Chemistry, 1998, 553, 183-191.
- Synthesis of Pyridyl Amino Carbene Complexes and Their Cycloaddition Reactions
with Alkynes. Merlic, C.A.; Wu, F. Manuscript in preparation.
- Synthesis of Carbazoles Via Novel Addition and Diels-Alder Cyclization Reactions
of Isonitriles and Fischer Carbene Complexes. Merlic, C.A.; Wu, F. Manuscript in
preparation.
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| AWARDS: |
Advancement to Candidacy Research Award
Guo Moruo Scholarship (USTC highest academic award)
Excellent Graduating Student of USTC
Excellent Graduating Student of Anhui Province, PRC
Outstanding Student Scholarship
Outstanding Student Scholarship
Zhang Zongzhi Scientific & Technological Scholarship |
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| AFFILIATION: |
American Chemical Society |
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| REFERENCES: |
Available Upon Request |