Ernest L. Eliel, a Physical Organic Chemist with the Right Tool for the Job: Rapid Injection Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

Andy A. Thomas, Scott E. Denmark

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Abstract

Ernest L. Eliel's passion for elucidating the effects of molecular conformation on reactivity is now ingrained in many introductory texts, highlighting its importance to the scientific community. Eliel's determination led him to explore cutting edge instrumental techniques to answer difficult questions in chemistry. For example, shortly after the invention of RI-NMR by McGarrity, Eliel was one of the first to apply the technique to the study of Cram-chelate models of diastereoselection. His elegant RI-NMR investigations inspired us to develop our own apparatus that continues to provide answers to many questions in mechanistic organic chemistry. We hope this overview will inspire others to apply RI-NMR to their own research as Eliel did for us.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationACS Symposium Series
EditorsH.N. Cheng, Cynthia A. Maryanoff, Bradley D. Miller, Diane Grob Schmidt
PublisherAmerican Chemical Society
Pages105-134
Number of pages30
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017

Publication series

NameACS Symposium Series
Volume1258
ISSN (Print)0097-6156
ISSN (Electronic)1947-5918

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • General Chemical Engineering

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