Randall (Randy) E. Robinson
Postdoctoral research associate,
2005-present
Contact Information
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Physical/Organic Chemistry,
University of Utah, 1978.
Metal–Ammonia Reduction of Cyclopropylketones and Thermolysis of Some Cyclopropenes. [Pete D. Gardner]
- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Texas Lutheran College, 1972.
Professional Experience
- Postdoctoral research associate, Cognition in Chemistry Research Group, Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ),
2005 to present.
- Postdoctoral research associate, University of Kansas.
Michail Barybin group, 2002 to 2005.
Andy Borovik group, 2001 to 2002.
- Professor, Luther
College, Chemistry Department, 1993 to 2001.
- Associate Professor, Luther
College, Chemistry Department, 1986 to 1993.
- Assistant Professor, Luther
College, Chemistry Department, 1980 to 1986.
- Assistant Professor, University of Wyoming, Chemistry Department, 1979 to
1980.
- Postdoctoral research associate, University of Oregon, 1978 to 1979.
Related Materials
Projects
Text Authored
- Robinson, R.E. Organic Chemistry Laboratory Manual: Techniques and Procedures for Microscale Organic Chemistry 1998, Rego Park, NY, 1998. Solomon Press.
Publications:
- Barybin, Mikhail V.; Chisholm, Malcolm H.; Dalal, Naresh H.; Holovics,
Thomas H.; Patmore, Nathan J.; Robinson, Randall E.; Zipse, David J. “
Long-Range Electronic Coupling of MM Quadruple Bonds (M = Mo or W) via a
2,6-Azulenedicarboxylate Bridge”. Journal of the American Chemical Society 2005,
127(43), 15182-15190.
- Robinson, R. E.; Holovics, T. C.; Deplazes, S. F.; Lushington, G. H.;
Powell, D. R.; Barybin, M. V. “Five possible isocyanoazulenes and electron rich
complexes thereof: A quantitative organometallic approach for probing electronic
inhomogeneity in the azulenic framework”. Organometallics 2005, 24(10)
2386-2397.
- Kerler, B.; Robinson, R. E.; Borovik, A. S.; Subramaniam, B. “Application of
CO2-expanded solvents in heterogeneous catalysis: a case study,” Applied
Catalysis, B: Environmental 2004, 49, 91-98.
- Robinson, R. E.; Holovics, T. C.; Deplazes, S. F.; Lushington, G. H.;
Powell, D. R.; Barybin, M. V. “First Isocyanoazulene and Its Homoleptic
Complexes,” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2003, 125, 4432-4433.
- Hanson, P. R.; Wanner, J.; Probst, D. A.; Harned, A.; Poon, K. W. C.;
Robinson, R. E.; Sprott, K. T. “Metathesis Strategies to Functionalized
Biopolymers,” Polym. Mat. Sci. Eng. 2001, 84, 863.
- Dougherty, J. M.; Hanson. P. R.; Klein, T. A.; Moore, J. D.; Probst, D. A.;
Robinson, R. E.; Snelgrove, K. A. “Ring-Closing Metathesis Strategies to Cyclic
Sulfamide Peptidomimetics,” Tetrahedron 2000, 56, 9781-9790.
- Robinson, R. E.; Myers, D. Y. “Reactions of Reduced Cyclophane:
Electrophilic Bromination – A Double Homoconjugate Addition,” Tetrahedron Lett.
1999, 40, 1099-2000.
- Hanson, P. R.; Wanner, J.; Probst, D. A.; Harned, A.; Poon, K. W. C.;
Robinson, R. E.; Sprott, K. T.; “Metathesis strategies to funtionalized
biopolymers,” Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering, 2001,
84, 863.
- Mottley, C.; Robinson, R. E.; Mason, R. P. “Free Radical Formation in the
Oxidation of Malondialdehyde and Acetyacetone by Peroxidase Enzymes,” Archives
of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 1991, 289, 153-160.
- Michl, J.; Kaszynski, P.; Freidli, A. C; Murthy, G. S.; Yang, H.-C.;
Robinson, R.E.; McMurdie, N. D.; kim, T. “Harnessing Strain: from
[1.1.1]Propellanes to Tinkertoys,” Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research
Workshop, “Strain and It’s Implications in Organic Chemistry”, Rutzberg,
Germany. NATO ASI Series C; Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 1989, 273,
463-482 (Kluwer Academic Publishers).
- Robinson, R. E.; Michl, J. “Chlorination of Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane
Derivatives,” J.Org. Chem. 1989, 54, 2051-2153.
- Robinson, R. E.; Rudolf K.; and Koenig, T. “Methyl Group Functionalization
of 6-Methylazulene,” J. Org. Chem. 1985, 50, 5871-5873.
Presentations, Talks and Posters:
- “Synthesis and Activity of C-H and N-H Superacid Catalysts for Acylation of
Aromatics.”Murkute, Ambareesh D.; Robinson, Randall E.; Sarsani, Sagar;
Vorouchilov, Alexandre; Subramaniam, Bala; Barybin, Mikhail V. Abstracts, 40th
Midwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Joplin, MO., October
26-29 (2005).
- “Azulene as a Structural and Electronic Bridge in Electron-Rich
Organmetallics.” Weintrob, Edward; Robinson, Randall E.; Holovics, ThomasC.;
Deplazes, Stephan F.; Barybin, Mikhail V. Abstracts, 39th Midwest Regional
Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Manhattan, KS., October 20-22, (2004),
MID04-194.
- “Nonbenzenoid aromatic isocyanide in the design of novel macromolecules and
polynuclear organometallics.” Barybin, Mikhail V.; Robinson, Randall E.;
Holovics, Thomas C.; Deplazes, Stephan F.; Toriyama, Masaharu. Abstracts
ofPapers, 228th ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA., August 22-26, 2004,
INOR-684.
- “Synthesis and Coordination Chemistry of all Five Possible Ioscyanoazulenes,
the First Examples of Nonbenzenoid Organic Isocyanides.” Robinson, Randall E.;
Holovics, Thomas C.; Barybin, Mikhail V. Book of Abstracts, 227th ACS National
Meeting, Anaheim, Calif., March 28 - April 1, 2004, INOR-1001.
- “Nonbenzenoid aromatic isocyanides: A Combined synthetic, spectroscopic,
structural, electrochemical, and theoretical investigation.” Barybin, Mikhail
V.; Deplazes, Stephan F.; Holovics, Thomas C.; Robinson, Randall E. Abstracts of
Papers, 227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, Calif., March 28 – April 1, 2004,
INOR-374.
- “First homoleptic complexes of nonalternate aromatic isocyanides: Probing
influence of the nonbenzenoid substituents on the stability, physicochemical
characteristics, and reactivity patterns of transition-metal isocyanide.”
Barybin, Mikhail V.; Holovics, Thomas C.; Robinson, RandallE.; Depazes, Stephan,
F. Abstracts of Papers, 225th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA., March 23 –
27, 2003, INOR-899.
- “Isocyanoazulenes: A Novel class of organic isocyanide ligands.” Barybin,
Mikhail V.; Robinson, Randall E., Abstracts of Papers, 225th ACS National
Meeting, New Orleans, LA. March 23 – 27, 2003, INOR-897.
- Hanson, P.R.; Dougherty J. M.; Probst, D. A.; Robinson, R. E. “Ring-opening
metathesis strategy to cyclic-symmetric sulfamide compounds”, Book of Abstracts,
218th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, Aug. 22-26 1999, ORGN-304.
- Hanson, P.R.; Dougherty J. M.; Probst, D. A.; Robinson, R. E.;Sprott, K. R.;
Stoianova, D. S. “Transition-metal catalyzed approaches to structurally diverse
phosphorus- and sulfur-containing motifs”. Book of Abstracts, 218th ACS National
Meeting, New Orleans, Aug. 22-26 1999, ORGN-036
- “Reactions of reduced cyclophanes: Electrophilic bromination – A double
homoconjugate addition.” Robinson, RandallE.; Myers, Drew Y., Book of Abstracts,
217th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, Calif., March 21-25, 1999, ORGN-479.
- Hanson, P.R.; Probst, D. A.; Robinson, R. E.Yua, M. “Ring closing metathesis
reactions en route to complex sulfonamides”. Book of Abstracts, 217th ACS
National Meeting, Anaheim, Calif., March 21-25 1999, ORGN-261.
- Dougherty J. M.; Hanson, P.R.; Probst, D. A.; Robinson, R. E.;Sprott, K. R.;
Stoianova, D. S. “Transition metal catalyzed approaches to complex phosphorus
and sulfur sulfonamide compounds” Book of Abstracts, 217th ACS National Meeting,
Anaheim, Calif., March 21-25 1999, ORGN-014.
- Robinson, Randall E. “ Chlorination of Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane Derivatives”.
Symposium on Structure and Reactivity, March 1988. The University of Texas –
Austin, Department of Chemistry.