Event Information

Marc J. Adler (Duke University)
rottlerin, i hate you: a love story (and tales of microwave adventures)
Abstract:

The story of a man (Marc) and his synthetic target (rottlerin) will be told. Witness the protagonist endure a wide range of obstacles, from undesirable polymerization to difficult regiochemical differentiation, on his journey into the dark world of organic synthesis to find fulfillment…in the form of rottlerin.

Difficult portions of the trail will require improvisation and innovation, as he must forge his own route to reach the magical 2,2-dimethyl-2H-chromene needed to continue on the path to rottlerin. It is inevitable that the voyage will bring him knowledge, but beyond that, nothing is promised.

Ph.D. Defense Examination Seminar

Monday, April 7, 2008, 2:30pm
Student Exams Seminar