Dr. Wang's research is focused on developing novel approaches to discover bioactive small-molecule probes. Specifically, we are working on : 1. bio-inspired synthesis and annotation of natural product-like libraries , and 2. structure-based design of small-molecule probes for epigenetics studies.
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structure-based drug design, chemical epigenetics, gold catalysis, asymmetric synthesis, rational design, small-molecule probes, diversity synthesis, targeted synthesis, assay development, animal disease models, chemical proteomics, high-throughput screening
BCHM 3491 - Organic Chemistry 2 for Biochemistry Majors
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Fall 2022
Covers amines, alkylation reactions, additions to unsaturated C-C bonds, aromaticity and aromatic reactivity, organic materials, biomolecules, nomenclature of organic compounds, reaction mechanism. Department enforced corerquisite: CHEM 3341 or CHEM 3381. Formerly CHEM 3491. Degree credit not granted for this course and CHEM 3471 and CHEM 3331.
CHEM 3311 - Organic Chemistry 1
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Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021
Intended primarily for nonmajors. Topics include structure and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, and aromatic molecules; nomenclature of organic compounds; stereochemistry; reaction mechanisms and dynamics. Department enforced corequisite: CHEM 3321 or CHEM 3361. Degree credit not granted for this course and CHEM 3451.
CHEM 3321 - Laboratory in Organic Chemistry 1
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Spring 2023
Instruction in experimental techniques of modern organic chemistry emphasizing chemical separations and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, and aromatic compounds. Stereochemical modeling and the identification of organic unknowns by spectroscopic and chemical methods are also introduced. Department enforced corequsite: CHEM 3311 or CHEM 3451. Degree credit not granted for this course and CHEM 3361.
CHEM 3341 - Laboratory in Organic Chemistry 2
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Spring 2023
Lab. For biochemistry and nonchemistry majors. Instruction in experimental techniques of modern organic chemistry emphasizing reactions involving alcohols, ketones, carboxylic acids, and their derivatives. Multistep syntheses are also introduced. Department enforced corequsite: CHEM 3331 or CHEM 3471 or CHEM 3491.
CHEM 3451 - Organic Chemistry for Chemistry and Biochemistry Majors
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Spring 2022
Covers bonding, acidity, reaction mechanisms, nomenclature of organic compounds; stereochemistry; structure and reactions of aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylic acids and derivatives. Department enforced corequisite: CHEM 3361 or CHEM 3321. Degree credit not granted for this course and CHEM 3311.
CHEM 3471 - Organic Chemistry 2 for Chemistry Majors
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Fall 2022
Covers Amines, alkylation reactions, additions to unsaturated C-C bonds, aromaticity, and aromatic reactivity, organic materials, biomolecules, nomenclature of organic compounds, reaction mechanisms. Department enforced corequsite: CHEM 3381 or CHEM 3341. Degree credit not granted for this course and CHEM 3331 or BCHM 3491.
CHEM 5311 - Advanced Synthetic Organic Chemistry
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Fall 2018
Lect. Surveys synthetic transformations emphasizing important functional group transformations and carbon-carbon, bond-forming reactions. Required of all organic chemistry graduate students. Department enforced prerequisite: one year of organic chemistry or graduate standing.
CHEM 6301 - Seminar in Organic Chemistry
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Fall 2018 / Fall 2020
Discussions principally concerned with recent literature in organic chemistry. Required of all organic chemistry graduate students.
CHEM 6901 - Research in Chemistry
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023
May be repeated up to 15 total credit hours.
