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updated: 2024-06-18

© Hubert Muchalski 2015–2024.

Conference presentations

Oral presentations

  1. Muchalski H. In with the old, In with the new: Lowering the barriers to incorporation of green chemistry into organic chemistry laboratory, 27th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference that will be held in Long Beach, CA, June 13-15, 2023.
  2. Closser, K. D.; Hawker, M. J.; Muchalski, H. Quantized Grading: An Ab Initio Approach to Using Specifications-Based Grading in Physical Chemistry; West Lafayette, IN, 2022.
  3. Dillon, C. C.†; Keophimphone, B.†; Sanchez, M.†; Kaur, P.†; Muchalski, H.; Gold(I)-Nhc-Catalyzed Synthesis Of Benzo[B]Thiophenes From 2-Alkynylthioanisoles 30th Annual Central California Research Symposium, Fresno, CA, United States, May 1, 2019.
  4. Olvera, A. C.†; Ramos Flores, J.†; Muchalski, H. Towards Understanding of Peroxidation of Mammalian Sterols: Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of 7-Dehydrocholesterol Isomers, 38th Annual Central California Research Symposium, Fresno, CA, United States, April 18–19, 2017.
  5. Muchalski, H.; Lamberson, C. R.; Levonyak, A. J.†; Xu, L.; Porter, N. A. Does quantum mechanical tunneling make free radical peroxidation favorable?, Abstracts of Papers, 248th ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, United States, August 10-14, 2014, AEI-60

Poster presentations

  1. Datsko, J.J.; CCRS 2024
  2. Aguilar, J.; Garcia, I.C.; CCRS 2024
  3. Medina, K.G.; Abajian, A.G. CCRS
  4. Legget, A.A. CCRS
  5. Pisor, J.W.‡; Mamo, K.†; Garcia, I.C.†; Muchalski, H.; Synthesis of Benzofurans via Au(I)-Catalyzed Cyclization of 2-Alkynyl Phenol Derivatives, Abstracts of Papers, ACS Spring Meeting 2023, Indianapolis, IN, United States, March 26-30, 2023
  6. Stevens, M.D.‡; Muchalski, H.; Synthesis of Benzothiophenes in Water Catalyzed by Gold(I)–NHC Complexes, 35th CSU Annual Biotechnology Symposium, Santa Clara, CA, United States, January 13–14, 2020.
  7. Pisor, J.W.‡; Mamo, K.†; Garcia, I.C.†; Muchalski, H.; Synthesis of Benzofurans via Au(I)-Catalyzed Cyclization of 2-Alkynyl Phenol Derivatives, 35th CSU Annual Biotechnology Symposium, Santa Clara, CA, United States, January 13–14, 2020.
  8. Pisor, J.W.‡; Garcia, I.C.†; Mamo, K.†; Muchalski, H.; Synthesis Of 2-Substituted Benzofurans From 2-Alkynyl Aryl Ethers Catalyzed By Gold(I)–N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes, Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), Long Beach, CA, November 9–12, 2022.
    Award: ABRCMS 2022 Steering Committee Presentation Award.
  9. Pisor, J.W.‡; Garcia, I.C.†; Mamo, K.†; Muchalski, H.; Synthesis Of 2-Substituted Benzofurans From 2-Alkynyl Aryl Ethers Catalyzed By Gold(I)–N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes, Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS), Puerto Rico, October 27-29, 2022.
  10. Lichtenstein, D.A.†; Dillon, C.C.‡; Le, Q.‡; Muchalski, H. Gold(I)–NHC-catalyzed synthesis of benzofurans via migratory cyclization of 2-alkynylaryl benzyl ethers, College or Science and Mathematics Virtual Research Showcase, May 8–15, 2020.
  11. Lichtenstein, D.A.†; Dillon, C.C.‡; Le, Q.‡; Muchalski, H. Gold(I)–NHC-catalyzed synthesis of benzofurans via migratory cyclization of 2-alkynylaryl benzyl ethers, Abstracts of Papers, 257th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Philadelphia, PA, March 22–26, 2020, CHED-1230
  12. Lichtenstein, D.A.†; Dillon, C.C.‡; Le, Q.‡; Muchalski, H. Gold(I)–NHC-catalyzed synthesis of benzofurans via migratory cyclization of 2-alkynylaryl benzyl ethers, 33rd CSU Annual Biotechnology Symposium, Santa Clara, CA, United States, January 16–18, 2020.
  13. Phasakda, A.†; Muchalski, H. Studies of directed gold(I)-catalyzed hydrocarboxylation of usymmetrical alkynes 40th Annual Central California Research Symposium, Fresno, CA, United States, May 1, 2019.
  14. Lichtenstein, D.A.†; Le, Q. †; Keophimphone, B.†; Muchalski, H. Development of gold(I)-catalyzed synthesis of benzofurans via gold(I)-catalyzed cyclization of 2-alkynyl ethers 40th Annual Central California Research Symposium, Fresno, CA, United States, May 1, 2019.
  15. Pisor, J.W.†; Avalos, D. †; Sanchez, M.†; Muchalski, H. Development in the syntheses of isoquinolinones via gold(I)-catalyzed cyclization of 2-alkynyl Weinreb amides 40th Annual Central California Research Symposium, Fresno, CA, United States, May 1, 2019.
  16. Waite, J.A.†; Bustos, K. †; Ewing, A.L.†; Muchalski, H. Substrate scope studies of the gold(I)-catalyzed synthesis of 2,3-disubstituted benzofurans 40th Annual Central California Research Symposium, Fresno, CA, United States, May 1, 2019. </br>Award: Outstanding Poster Presentation in Chemistry (San Joaquin Valley Local Section of ACS)
  17. Dillon, C.C.†; Keophimphone, B.†; Sanchez, M.†; Kaur, P.†; Muchalski, H. Synthesis of 2-substituted benzo[b]thiophenes via gold(I)–IPr hydroxide- catalyzed cyclization of 2-alkynyl thioanisoles, Abstracts of Papers, 257th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Orlando, FL, United States, Mar. 31-Apr. 4, 2019 (2019), ORGN-0099
  18. Keophimphone, B.†; Sanchez, M.†; Muchalski, H. Scope of the Gold(I)‐IPr‐OH‐Catalyzed Synthesis of Benzo[b]thiophenes, 32nd CSU Annual Biotechnology Symposium, Santa Clara, CA, United States, January 16–18, 2018.
  19. Sanchez, M.†; Phasakda, A.†; Muchalski, H. Synthesis of Benzo[b]thiophenes Catalyzed by Gold(I)-IPr-Cl Complex 39th Annual Central California Research Symposium, Fresno, CA, United States, April 25, 2018.
  20. Kaur, P.†; Dillon, C.C.†; Muchalski, H. Optimization of Gold-Catalyzed Cyclization of 2-Alkynylthioanisole to 2-Phenylbenzo[b]thiophene 39th Annual Central California Research Symposium, Fresno, CA, United States, April 25, 2018. </br>Award: Outstanding Poster Presentation in Chemistry (College of Science and Mathematics)
  21. Hedgpeth, H.†; Sanchez, M.†; Gomez, J.†; Muchalski, H.; Person, E.Effective Treatment of Laboratory Mercury Waste Using Polymer Made From Sulfur and Canola Oil 39th Annual Central California Research Symposium, Fresno, CA, United States, April 25, 2018.
  22. Le, Q.‡; Watters, R. R.†; Muchalski, H. Synthesis of Solution Stable Sulfenic Acids, 38th Annual Central California Research Symposium, Fresno, CA, United States, April 18–19, 2017. </br>Award: Outstanding Oral or Poster Presentation in Chemistry (San Joaquin Section of the ACS)
  23. Olvera, A.C.†; Ramos Flores, J.†; Muchalski, H. Towards Understanding of Peroxidation of Mammalian Sterols: Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of 7-Dehydrocholesterol Isomers, Abstracts of Papers, 253rd ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, United States, April 2-6, 2017 (2017), ORGN-521
  24. Olvera, A.C.†; Ramos Flores, J.†; Muchalski, H. Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of 7-Dehydrocholesterol Isomers for Structure–Oxidizability Relationship Studies, SACNAS 2016. <hr>Prior to appointment at Fresno State
  25. Muchalski, H.; Xu, L; Porter, N. A. Kinetic isotope effect of deuterium-reinforced 7-dehydro-cholesterol in tocopherol-mediated free radical chain oxidation, Abstracts of Papers, 247th ACS National Meeting, Dallas, TX, United States, March 16-20, 2014, ORGN-333
  26. Muchalski, H. Kinetic Isotope Effect of Deuterium-Reinforced 7-Dehydrocholesterol in Toco-pherol-Mediated Free Radical Chain Oxidation, Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology Symposium, 2013
  27. Muchalski, H. Stereospecific Reactions of a-Amino-b-Diazonium Intermediates: Mechanistic Studies, New Reaction Discovery and Application to a Bidirectional Synthesis of (+)-Zwittermicin A, Gordon Research Conferences: Organic Reactions & Processes, 2011
  28. Muchalski, H. Alkylate and Oxygenate Before You Protonate: Novel Reactivity of $\alpha$-Diazo Imide, Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology Retreat, 2009
  29. Adkins, Chinessa T.; Muchalski, Hubert; Cohen, Mitchell J.; Harth, Eva Synthesis of semiconducting nanoparticles, Abstracts of Papers, 236th ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, United States, August 17-21, 2008, POLY-006
  30. Croce, T.; Muchalski, H.; Adkins, C. T.; Huang, K.; Hamilton, S. K.; Harth, E. Design and Synthesis of Nanoscopic Objects for Applications in Medicine and Materials Sciences, Conference Proceedings for the Austral Asian Polymer Symposium, 2006, 45, 56
  31. Croce, Teresa A.; Muchalski, Hubert; Adkins, Chinessa T.; Huang, Kui; Hamilton, Sharon K.; van der Ende, Alice; Harth, Eva Approaches in the development of 3-D nanoscopic, multimodal vectors, Abstracts of Papers, 231st ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, United States, March 26-30, 2006, PMSE-171
  32. Croce, Teresa A.; Muchalski, Hubert; Adkins, Chinessa T.; Huang, Kui; Hamilton, Sharon K.; van der Ende, Alice; Harth, Eva Approaches in the development of 3-D nanoscopic, multimodal vectors, Polymer Preprints 2006, 94, 270
  33. Muchalski, H.; Giurg. M.; Mlochowski, J. Fluorinated diaryl diselenides as catalysts for hydroperoxide oxidation of hydroxyarenes, 14th International Symposium on Fluorine Chemistry, 2004