RESEARCH STUDENTS' PRESENTATIONS

"Assignment of the preferred conformation of 3-(2-N-Methylpyrrole)-1-phenylpropenone and 3-(2-N-Methylpyrrole)-1-(2-hydroxy)phenylpropenone by 2D NMR"; C. Karampaphtsis*, T. L. Brack, C. A. Detmer and N. Wacheter-Jurcsak, 48th Undergraduate Research Symposium, Fordham University, Bronx, NY, 2000.

"Solvent effects on Hydrogen Bonding in 2'-and 4'-Hydroxychalcones"; S. Conti* and N. Wacheter-Jurcsak, 48th Undergraduate Research Symposium, Fordham University, Bronx, NY, 2000.

"H1 NMR Investigations of Hydrogen Bonding in 4'-Hydroxychalcones"; K. Murtaugh* and N. Wacheter-Jurcsak, 48th Undergraduate Research Symposium, Fordham University, Bronx, NY, 2000.

"Microwave Synthesis of Hydroxychalcones"; G. Prins* and N. Wacheter-Jurcsak, 48th Undergraduate Research Symposium, Fordham University, Bronx, NY, 2000.

" Synthesis of 2'-Hydroxychalcones and Flavones"; A. Reganatto* and N. Wacheter-Jurcsak, 48th Undergraduate Research Symposium, Fordham University, Bronx, NY, 2000.

"Spectroscopic Investigations of Hydroxychalcone Solutions"; N. Wachter-Jurcsak, S. Conti*, K. Murtaugh, and A. Reganato, 219th American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2000.

"Synthesis of 2'6'-dihydroxy-4-dimethylamino-3'-nitrochalcone"; N. Wachter-Jurcsak and K. Gray*, 219th American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2000.

"Semiempirical AM1 calculations of beta-pyrrole and beta-indole substituted phenyl vinyl ketones"; J. Rini* and N. Wachter-Jurcsak, 47th Undergraduate Research Symposium, College of Mount Saint Vincent, NY, 1999.

"Solvent effects on the electronic properties of 4-N,N-dimethylamino-2'-hydroxychalcone"; S. Conti* and N. Wachter-Jurcsak, 47th Undergraduate Research Symposium, College of Mount Saint Vincent, NY, 1999.

"Oxidative cyclization of 2'-hydroxychalcones to 3'-hydroxyflavones"; C. Giullano*, J. McDonnell, N. Wachter-Jurcsak, 217th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, 1999.

"Synthesis of 2'-hydroxychalcones and flavanones"; J. McDonnell*, C. Giullano, N. Wachter-Jurcsak, 217th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, 1999.

"Investigations of solvent effects on substituted chalcones"; S. Conti*, T. L. Brack, and N. Wachter-Jurcsak, 217th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, 1999.

"Reactions of 2-Pyridinecarboxaldehyde and 2-Quinolinecarboxaldehyde in Base-catalyzed Aldol Reactions"; C. Radu* and N. M. Wachter-Jurcsak, 46th Undergraduate Research Symposium, New York University, NY, 1998.

"Synthesis of para-Substituted Chalcones and their Reactivity with various Diamines"; C. Giuliano* and N. M. Wachter-Jurcsak, 46th Undergraduate Research Symposium, New York University, NY, 1998.

"Evaluating the Reactivities of 2-Pyridinecarboxaldehyde and 2-Quinolinecarboxaldehyde in Aldol Reactions with Acetophenone"; K. Redin* and N. M. Wachter-Jurcsak, 20th Annual Meeting of the Council on Undergraduate Research, Occidental College, CA, 1998.

"Spectroscopic Investigations of Heteroaromatic Chalcones"; C. Radu* and N. M. Wachter-Jurcsak, NCUR98 Conference, Salisbury State University, MD, 1998.

"Preparation of Donor-Acceptor Polyphenylacetylenes"; S.J. Eletto* and N. M. Wachter-Jurcsak, NCUR98 Conference, Salisbury State University, MD, 1998.

"Synthesis of N,N'-linked chalcones and their metal(II) complexes"; K. Wolfert and N. M. Wachter-Jurcsak, 215th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Dallas, TX, 1998.

"Preparation of Asymmetric para-Substituted Diphenylacetylenes"; B. Friedman* and N. M. Wachter-Jurcsak, 31st Annual Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Pace University, NY, 1997.

"Synthesis and Spectroscopic Properties of Highly Conjugated Systems"; D. Turkbas*, S. G. Novick and N. M. Wachter-Jurcsak, 45th Undergraduate Research Symposium, St. John's University, NY, 1997.

"Synthesis and Characterization of N,N'-Bis(Chalcone)ethylenediamine Complexes of Copper and Nickel"; K. Wolfert*, S. G. Novick and N. M. Wachter-Jurcsak, 45th Undergraduate Research Symposium, St. Johns University, NY, 1997.

"Preparation of para-Substituted Ethynylbenzenes"; B. Friedman* and N. M. Wachter-Jurcsak, 51st Eastern Colleges Science Conference, Central Connecticut State University, CT, 1997.

"Investigations of Cycloaddition Reactions of Heteroatomic Dienes in Aqueous Systems"; A. Sharma* and N. M. Wachter-Jurcsak, 51st Eastern Colleges Science Conference, Central Connecticut State University, CT, 1997.

"Synthesis of Di- and Triethynylbenzene- Potential Building Blocks for Dendritic Polyacetylenes"; J. Tonna* and N. M. Wachter-Jurcsak, 44th Undergraduate Research Symposium, Wagner College, NY, 1996.

* Hofstra undergraduate student presenting

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