2012

Date

Jan. 12
Jan. 19
Jan. 26
Feb. 2
Feb. 9
Feb. 16
Mar. 1
Mar. 8
Mar. 15
Mar. 22
Mar. 29
Apr. 5
Apr. 12
Apr. 19
Apr. 26
May 3
May 17
May 24
May 31
June 7
June 14
June 21
June 28
July 5
July 12
July 19
July 26
Aug. 2
Aug. 9
Aug. 16
Aug. 23
Aug. 30

Speaker

Janice
Myron
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Li
Leon
Moji
Thano
Karen
Pouyan
Muxi
Sushital
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Deep
Janice
-
-
Karen
-
-
-
Li
Leon
Moji
Thano
-
-
Myron
Pouyan
Muxi
-
Sushital
Deep

Topic

Total Syntheses of Lycopodium Alkaloids
Comparative Total Syntheses of Welwitindolinones
Problems
Total Synthesis of Carolacton
Synthesis of Taxanes
Total Synthesis of (+)-Scholarisine A
Total Synthesis (+/-)-Indoxamycin B
Synthesis of Strychnine, Aspidospermidine, etc.
Total Synthesis of (-)-Dendrobine
Total Synthesis and Reassignment of (-)-Fusarisetin A
Enantioselective Total Synthesis of (+)-Liphagal
Problems
Biomimetic Total Synthesis of (+)-Gelsemine
Total Synthesis of (-)-Berkelic Acid
Problems
Problems
Syntheses of Anominine and Tubingensin A
Synthetic Challenge Preparation
Synthetic Challenge Preparation
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Problems

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2011

Date

Jan. 13
Jan. 20
Feb. 3
Feb. 10
Feb. 17
Feb. 24
Mar. 3
Mar. 10
Mar. 17
Mar. 24
Mar. 31
Apr. 7
Apr. 14
Apr. 21
Apr. 28
May 25
June 1
June 15
June 22
June 29
July 6
July 13
July 20
July 27
Aug. 3
Aug. 10
Aug. 17
Aug. 24
Aug. 31
Sept. 14
Sept. 21
Sept. 28
Oct. 5
Oct. 12
Oct. 19
Oct. 26
Nov. 2
Nov. 9
Nov. 16
Nov. 23
Dec. 14
Dec. 21

Speaker

Karen
Michel
Myron
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-
Sida, Mike
Eduardo
Karen
Michel
-
-
Myron
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Eduardo/Myron
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-
Azadeh
Moji
Myron
Pooyan
Eduardo
Thano
Fabiola
Leon
-
-
-
-
Karen
-
-
Myron
Leon
-
Moji
Li
Thano
-
Eduardo
-
Pooyan
-

Topic

Pacifichem Report
Mechanism of Acyl Azolium Reactions
Research Update
Problems
Problems
Research Update
Research Update
Short Synthesis of Strychnine
¹³C KIE for the Study of Reaction Mechanisms
Problems
Problems
Qualifying Practice Talk
Problems
N-Methylwelwitindolinone D Isonitrile / Codeine
Problems
Problems
Total Synthesis of Diazonamide A
Total Synthesis of Pactamycin
Total Synthesis of (-)-Conophylline
Total Syntheses of Guanacastepenes N and O
Total Synthesis of Dinophysistoxin-2
Total Synthesis of Pinnatoxins A and G
Synthesis of Undecachlorosulfolipid A
Total Synthesis of Ecklonialactones
Synthetic Challenge preparation
Synthetic Challenge preparation
Synthetic Challenge Day
Summer Student Presentations
Total Synthesis of (±)-Aspidophylline A
Problems
Problems
Enantioselective Synthesis of (-)-Exiguolide
Improved Synthesis of Ecklonialactones
Problems
Total Synthesis of (+)-Naseseazines A and B
Total Synthesis of Echinopines A and B
Total Synthesis of (-)-Acetylaranotin
Problems
Total Synthesis of (+)-Daphmanidin E
Problems
Synthesis of (±)-Fawcettidine
Problems

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2010

Date

Jan. 25
Feb. 1
Feb. 8
Feb. 15
Feb. 22
Mar. 1
Mar. 8
Mar. 15
Mar. 22
Mar. 29
Apr. 5
Apr. 12
Apr. 19
Apr. 26
May 3
May 11
May 18
May 25
June 1
June 8
June 15
June 22
June 29
July 6
July 13
July 20
July 27
Aug. 3
Aug. 17
Aug. 24
Aug. 31
Sept. 7
Sept. 14
Sept. 21
Sept. 28
Oct. 5
Oct. 12
Oct. 19
Oct. 26
Nov. 2
Nov. 9
Nov. 16
Nov. 23
Nov. 30
Dec. 7
Dec. 14

Speaker

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-
Alieh
-
Pooyan
-
Karen
-
Eduardo
Fabiola
-
-
Pooyan
Janice
Myron
-
-
-
-
Eduardo
-
Alieh
Pooyan
Karen
Janice
-
-
-
-
Myron
Khalil
Fabiola
-
-
-
Eduardo
Fabiola
-
Myron
-
Pooyan
-
Karen
Alieh
Khalil
-

Topic

Problems
Problems
Total Synthesis of Minfiensine
Family Day - No Group Meeting
Total Synthesis of Palau'amine
Problems
Aryl C-H Olefination
Problems
PhD Comprehensive Practice
PhD Comprehensive Practice
Problems
Problems
PhD Comprehensive Practice
Biomimetic Synthesis of ent-Abudinol B
Total Synthesis of (+)-Neopeltolide
No Group Meeting
Problems
Synthetic Challenge preparation
Synthetic Challenge preparation
Total Syntheses of (+)-Complanadine A
Synthetic Challenge Day
Prenylation of Indoles
Total Synthesis of Englerin A
Homo-Nazarov Reactions
Total Synthesis of Enigmazole A
Problems
Problems
Problems
Summer Students' Presentations
Total Synthesis of (+)-Manzamine A
Synthesis of (-)-GB 13 and (+)-GB 16
Mechanism of Mn-Salen KR of Alcohols
No Group Meeting
Problems
Problems
Total synthesis of (-)-Dolabriferol
Synthesis of Cortistatins A, J, K and L
Problems
Total Synthesis of Isokidamycin
Problems
Synthesis of Apoptolidin C Aglycone
Problems
Comprehensive Practice
Synthesis of Nominal Banyaside B

Problems

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2009

Date

Jan. 20
Jan. 27
Feb. 3
Feb. 10
Feb. 17
Feb. 24
Mar. 3
Mar. 17
Mar. 24
Mar. 31
Apr. 7
Apr. 14
Apr. 28
May 5
June 9
June 16
June 23
June 30
July 8
July 14
July 21
July 28
Aug 5
Aug 11
Aug 18
Aug 25
Sept. 15
Sept. 22
Sept. 29
Oct. 6
Oct. 13
Oct. 20
Oct. 27
Nov. 3
Nov. 10
Nov. 17
Nov. 24
Dec. 1
Dec. 15

Speaker

-
Eduardo
Pooyan
Karen
Pramod
Fabiola
Alieh
Li
-
Nikki
-
-
Garrison
-
Pooyan
Fabiola
Karen
-
Eduardo
Li
Alieh
Nikki
Garrison
-
-
-
-
Li
-
-
Alieh
Karen
Garrison
Nikki
-
Fabiola
-
Eduardo
Pooyan

Topic

Problems
Total Synthesis of Massadine
Total Synthesis of Quinocarcin
Total Synthesis of (+)-Cytotrienin A
Total Synthesis of (+)-Psymberin
Enantioselective Synthesis of Quebrachamine
Total Synthesis of Sporolide B
SOMO Organocatalysis
Problems
Stereopentads From Free Radical Reduction
Problems
Problems
Total Synthesis of Vinblastine et al.
Problems
Synthesis of Xenicane Diterpenes
Synthesis of Eudesmane Terpenes
Synthesis of the Neopeltolide Macrocycle
Problems
Synthesis of Agelastatin A
Total Synthesis of (+)-11,11'-Dideoxyverticillin A
Synthesis and Structure Revision of Vannusal B
Synthesis of Cleroindicins C-F
Memory of Chirality of Aromatic Amides
Synthetic Challenge preparation
Synthetic Challenge preparation
Synthetic Challenge Day
Problems
Enantioselectivity in Jacobsen Epoxidation
Problems
Problems
Total Synthesis of (+)-Tedanolide
Diastereoselective Allylzincation
Synthesis and Assignment of Lepadin F and G
Tetraarylphosphonium Salts as Soluble Supports
Problems
Total Synthesis of Vinigrol
Problems
Pt(II)-Catalyzed [3+2] Cycloadditions
Formal Total Synthesis of (-)-Saliniketals

Problems

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2008

Date

Jan. 21
Jan. 28
Feb. 4
Feb. 11
Feb. 18
Feb. 25
Mar. 3
Mar. 10
Mar. 17
Mar. 24
Mar. 31
Apr. 7
Apr. 14
Apr. 21
Apr. 28
May 7
May 14
May 21
June 4
June 10
June 17
June 24
July 8
July 15
July 22
July 29
Aug 5
Aug 12
Aug 19
Aug 26
Sept. 24
Oct. 1
Oct. 8
Oct. 15
Oct. 22
Oct. 29
Nov. 5
Nov. 12
Nov. 19
Nov. 26
Dec. 3
Dec. 10
Dec. 17

Speaker

-
-
Eduardo
-
-
Fabiola
Pooyan
Li
Nikki
Karen
-
Sandip
Pramod
Garrison
-
-
Eduardo
Fabiola
Pooyan
-
-
Nikki
Karen
Sandip
Pramod
Garrison
Li
-
-
-
-
-
Eduardo
Karen
Pooyan
-
Pramod
Sandip
Nikki
-
Li
Fabiola
Garrison

Topic

Problems
Problems
Synthesis of a Pancratistatin Analogue
Problems
Problems
Total Synthesis of FK228
Total Synthesis of Elatol
Total Synthesis of (+)-Minfiensine
Synthesis of Fluostatin C
Synthesis of 10-Deoxymethynolide and Narbonolide
Problems
Total Synthesis of (+)-Superstolide A
Total Synthesis of Platencin
Catalytic Asymmetric Alkylations of Ketoimines
Problems
Problems
Total Synthesis of (+)-Fawcettidine
Asymmetric Total Synthesis of (-)-Quinocarcin
Asymmetric Intramolecular Aldolizations
Problems
Problems
Synthesis of Tamiflu
Synthesis of Limonoid Natural Products
Enantioselective Synthesis of (+)-Meloscine
Synthetic Studies on (+)-Manzamine A
Lewis Acid-Promoted Polyene Cyclizations
Synthesis and Evaluation of Biyouyanagin A
Synthetic Challenge preparation
Synthetic Challenge preparation
Synthetic Challenge Day
Problems
Problems
Syntheses of Erythronolide A - A Comparison
Process Synthesis of BILN 2061
Total Synthesis of Asteltoxin
Problems
Total Synthesis of Hirsutene
General Approach to Prostaglandins
Novartis' Synthesis of Discodermolide
Problems
Synthesis of Endiandric Acids
Total Syntheses of Taxol - A Comparison
Total Synthesis of Ginkgolide B

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2007

Date

Feb. 21
Feb. 28
March 7
March 14
March 21
March 28
Apr. 4
Apr. 11
Apr. 18
Apr. 25
May 2
May 9
May 16
May 23
June 13
June 20
June 27
July 4
July 11
July 18
July 25
Aug. 1
Aug. 15
Aug. 29
Sept. 5
Sept. 12
Sept. 19
Sept. 26
Oct. 3
Oct. 10
Oct. 17
Oct. 24
Oct. 31
Nov. 7
Nov. 14
Nov. 21
Nov. 28
Dec. 5
Dec. 12

Speaker

Michel
Eduardo
Fabiola
Martin
Pooyan
-
Garrison
Vishal
Sandip
-
-
-
-
-
Eduardo
Fabiola
Pooyan
Garrison
Sandip
-
Li
-
Anne-Marie
Li
-
-
Eduardo
Fabiola
-
Pooyan
Sandip
-
Li
Karen
Pramodkumar
Nikki
-
Garrison
-

Topic

Ph.D. Defense
M.Sc. Defense
M.Sc. Defense
Ph.D. Defense Practice
M.Sc. Defense
Problems
Reduction of Amides with Schwartz's Reagent
Total Synthesis of Tubulysin
Total Synthesis of Jerangolid D
Problems
Problems
Problems
Problems
Problems
N-Heterocyclic Carbenes As Organocatalysts
Total Synthesis of Sorangiolides
Total Synthesis of (+)-Jasplakinolide
Niobium-Catalyzed Opening of Epoxides and Aziridines
Total Synthesis of Palmerolide A
Problems
Syntheses of Cyanobacterial Alkaloids
Problems
Summer Research
Summer Research
Problems
Problems
Total Synthesis of (+)-Frondosin A
Synthesis of Grandisin A
Problems
Synthesis of (-)-Calycanthine and Related Alkaloids
Total Synthesis of Clusianone
Problems
Synthesis of (-)-Mesembrine
Total Synthesis of Maduropeptin Chromophore Aglycon
Total Syntheses of Amphidinolide H and G
Total Synthesis of (-)-Indolizidine 195B
Problems
Quaternary Centres from Aziridines
Problems

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2006

Date

Sept. 27
Oct. 11
Oct. 18
Oct. 25
Nov. 1
Nov. 8
Nov. 15
Nov. 22
Nov. 29
Dec. 6
Dec. 20

Speaker

Michel
Jianheng
Garrison
George
Eduardo
Fabiola
Pooyan
Sandip
Martin
Vishal
Vishal

Topic

Biology and Chemistry of Apoptolidin
Synthesis of Anti-Neurodegenerative Compounds
Synthesis of Cylindricines and Related Compounds
Ozonolysis in Total Synthesis
Syntheses of Colombiasin A
Reductive Cyclizations in Synthesis
Chemistry of the Cytoskyrins
Amphidinolide
Memory of Chirality
Practice Talk for PhD Comp Exam
Synthesis of RK-397

Problems

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