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Conference presentations

Oral presentations

  1. Datsko, J.J.‡; Competition Kinetics of Peroxidation with ¹⁹F NMR Spectroscopy: Synthesis and Characterization of Hydroperoxides of para-Fluoroallylbenzene; 45th Annual Central California Research Symposium, 2024.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Dillon, C. C.†; Keophimphone, B.†; Sanchez, M.†; Kaur, P.†; Muchalski, H.; Gold(I)-NHC-Catalyzed Synthesis Of Benzo[b]thiophenes from 2-Alkynylthioanisoles 40th Annual Central California Research Symposium, Fresno, CA, United States, May 1, 2019.
  5. 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.
  6. 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. Breine, F.J. † Muchalski, H.; Synthesis and determination of the rate constant of inhibition of 2-dimethylamino-4,6-dimethyl-5-pyrimidinol using ¹⁹F NMR peroxyl radical clock; 2026 Spring National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Atlanta, GA, United States, March 22–26, 2026; https://doi.org/10.1021/scimeetings.5c11672
  2. Sadeddin, M.J.† Muchalski, H.; Synthesis and characterization of peroxidation products originating from 3-(4-fluorophenyl)prop-2-enyl radical; 2026 Spring National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Atlanta, GA, United States, March 22–26, 2026; https://doi.org/10.1021/scimeetings.5c11731
  3. Breine, F.J. †; Synthesis and determination of the rate constant of inhibition of 2-dimethylamino-4,6-dimethyl-5-pyrimidinol using 19F NMR peroxyl radical clock; 47th Annual Central California Research Symposium; April 22, 2026.
  4. Jang, H.W.† Bolton, J.C. Identification of amino acids using thin-layer chromatography augmented by ¹⁹F NMR spectroscopy; 47th Annual Central California Research Symposium; April 22, 2026.
  5. Sadeddin, M.J.† Synthesis and characterization of peroxidation products originating from 3-(4-fluorophenyl)prop-2-enyl radical; 47th Annual Central California Research Symposium; April 22, 2026.
  6. Cano, A.S.† Leggett, A.L.†; Evaluation of pyridyl thioesters as carbonyl activator in intramolecular Friedel–Crafts acylation reaction 2025 Western Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Jose, CA, October 26, 2025.
  7. Sadeddin, M.J.† Determination of H-atom transfer rate constants of phenolic antioxidants using ¹⁹F NMR peroxyl radical clock; 46th Annual Central California Research Symposium; April 23, 2025.
  8. Breine, F.J. †, Lim, C. C.†, Muchalski, H.; Less solvent, more NMR skills: Development of green experiments for organic chemistry laboratory courses; 46th Annual Central California Research Symposium; April 23, 2025.
  9. Aguilar, J.‡, Cano, A.S.† Synthesis and evaluation of 2-pyridyl thioester as reactive ¹⁹F-tags for identification and quantification of amino acids; 46th Annual Central California Research Symposium; April 23, 2025.
  10. Aguilar-Cisneros, J.‡ Calibration of Fluorine-tagged Allylbenzene Peroxyl Radical Clock in Chlorobenzene; 46th Annual Central California Research Symposium; April 23, 2025.
  11. Sadeddin, M.J.†; Determination of H-atom transfer rate constants of phenolic antioxidants using ¹⁹F NMR peroxyl radical clock; Abstracts of Papers, ACS Spring Meeting 2025, San Diego, CA, United States, March 23–27, 2025.
  12. Breine, F.J. †, Lim, C. C.†; Less solvent, more NMR skills: Development of green experiments for organic chemistry laboratory courses; Abstracts of Papers, ACS Spring Meeting 2025, San Diego, CA, United States, March 23–27, 2025.
  13. Muchalski, H.; Medina Ramos, K. G.†; Datsko, J. J.‡; Bustos, K. N.; Abajian, A. G.†; Competition kinetics of autoxidation with NMR spectroscopy: Development of ¹⁹F NMR peroxyl radical clock, Abstracts of Papers, ACS Fall Meeting 2024, Denver, CO, United States, August 18-22.
  14. Aguilar-Cisneros, J.†, Garcia, I.C.† Cascade Reaction of Benzofurans via Sonogashira Cross-Coupling in a Micellar Medium; 45th Annual Central California Research Symposium, Fresno, CA, April 26, 2024.
  15. Medina, K.G.†, Abajian, A.G.† Efficient Synthesis of Fluorine-Tagged tert-Butyl Peroxyester Precursor of Allylbenzene Radical; 45th Annual Central California Research Symposium, Fresno, CA, April 26, 2024.
  16. Legget, A.A.† Composition of Clove Oil Isolated by Steam Distillation and Liquid Carbon Dioxide Extraction; 45th Annual Central California Research Symposium, Fresno, CA, April 26, 2024.
  17. 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
  18. 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, 2023.
  19. 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, 2023.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. 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.
  28. 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)
  29. 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
  30. 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.
  31. 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.
  32. 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)
  33. 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.
  34. 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)
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. Muchalski, H. Stereospecific Reactions of α-Amino-β-Diazonium Intermediates: Mechanistic Studies, New Reaction Discovery and Application to a Bidirectional Synthesis of (+)-Zwittermicin A, Gordon Research Conferences: Organic Reactions & Processes, 2011
  40. Muchalski, H. Alkylate and Oxygenate Before You Protonate: Novel Reactivity of $\alpha$-Diazo Imide, Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology Retreat, 2009
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. Muchalski, H.; Giurg. M.; Mlochowski, J. Fluorinated diaryl diselenides as catalysts for hydroperoxide oxidation of hydroxyarenes, 14th International Symposium on Fluorine Chemistry, 2004