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Joel A. Dopke, Ph.D.

Joel A. Dopke, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Chemistry
Joined Alma College Faculty in 2007
Kapp Science Center 164
(989) 463-7395
Office Hours: MWThF: 9:30-11:00

Education

  • Ph.D. University of Wisconsin (1998)
  • B.S. St. Norbert College (1993)

Research Interests

Inorganic Chemistry, Models for Catalytic Systems, Transition Metal Clusters, Boron Hydrides, Coordination Chemistry

Selected Articles

  • Joel A. Dopke, Ph.D. (with Jeffery Hugdahl, Kevin Klausmeyer, Matthew Brill and Daniel Jaremko).  "Synthesis and Characterization of 1-Aza-4-oxa-7-thiacyclononane: A Novel Azacrown Heterocycle."  Main Group Chemistry.  2011.10.2.153-163.  May 2, 2011.

Recent Presentations

  • Joel Dopke (with Daniel Jaremko, Hillary Beeckman, Jennifer Meloche and Alejandro Ramirez).  "Copper-catalyzed Transformations of Dodecaborates."  Boron Americas XIII.  West LaFayette, IN.  June 6, 2012.
  • Daniel S. Jaremko (with Joel A. Dopke and Alejandro Ramirez).  "Copper-catalyzed Transformations of Dodecaborates."  243rd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society.  San Diego, CA.  March 2012.
  • Amanda R. Gatlin (with Joel A. Dopke).  "Synthesis and Derivatization of Novel Azacrown Heterocycles."  243rd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society.  San Diego, CA.  March, 2012.
  • Daniel S. Jaremko (with Joel A. Dopke and Kevin Klausmeyer).  "Pyridyl Derivatives of N,O,S-containing Cylcononanes."  241st National Meeting of the American Chemical Society.  Anaheim, CA.  March, 2011.
  • Kristen Westdorp (with Joel A. Dopke and Kevin Klausmeyer).  "Palladium-catalyzed Coupling Reactions of Iodododecaborates."  241st National Meeting of the American Chemical Society.  Anaheim, CA.  March, 2011.
  • Ian M. Harrier (with Joel Dopke and Kevin Klausmeyer).  "Stereochemistry of the Partial Substitution of Icosahedral Dodecaborates."  Boron Americas XII.  East Lansing, MI.  June 6-10, 2010.
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Awards, Honors, Recognitions

  • Who's Who Among America's Teachers

Professional Memberships

  • Sigma Xi
  • American Chemical Society

Service to the College

  • Educational Policy Committee
  • Chair, Division of Natural Sciences
  • Communications Committee

 

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