The Cognition in Chemistry Research Group: Randall E. Robinson

Randall (Randy) E. Robinson

back

Postdoctoral research associate, 2005-present

Contact Information

randall.robinson@asu.edu

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

Empirical Chemical Knowledge (EChK) Development

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.

back