Dominic Vincent McGrath

Address: Department of Chemistry, Rm 221 Phone: (520)626-4690 (Office)

University of Arizona (520)621-3073 (Lab)

P.O. Box 210041 (520)621-8047 (Fax)

Tucson, AZ 85721-0041 dmcgrath@nucleus.chem.uconn.edu

Birthdate: 8/26/65 Birthplace: New York, NY

Current Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry August 1998-present

Position: University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Education: Ph. D., Chemistry, February 1992, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA

Thesis Title: The Organometallic Chemistry of Aqueous Ruthenium(II) with Functionalized Olefins: Complex Formation, Isomerization, and Metathesis Chain Transfer

Thesis Advisor: Robert H. Grubbs

B. S., Chemistry, May 1986, Yale University, New Haven, CT

Graduated cum laude with Distinction in the Major

Research Advisor: Robert H. Crabtree

Professional:

1998-present Assistant Professor, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

1997-1998 Member, Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

1995-1998 Member, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

1994-1998 Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

1994 Postdoctoral Fellow, Beckman Institute, Caltech, Pasadena, CA, with Seth R. Marder

1992-1994 Postdoctoral Associate, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, with K. Barry Sharpless

Honors and Awards:

1997-2002 NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award

1997 Research Corporation Cottrell Scholar Award

1997 University of Connecticut Faculty Summer Fellowship

1994 Nomination for National Research Council Research Associateship, The Jet Propulsion Lab, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA

1989-90 Department of Education Doctoral Fellowship, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA

1989 National Science Foundation Travel Award, Balikesir, Turkey

1986 Monsanto Summer Research Fellowship

1986 Graduated Cum Laude with Distinction in the Major. Yale University, New Haven, CT

1982-86 Starr Foundation Scholar. Yale University, New Haven, CT

Field of Specialization: Organic, Polymer, and Organometallic Chemistry.

Research Dendrimer synthesis; asymmetric catalysis; polymer synthesis; photoresponsive materials;

Interests: transition metal complexes in organic synthesis; effect of chirality on macromolecular structures.

Research Experience:

1994-present Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT; University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

• Synthesis and applications of stereoregular and chiral dendritic macromolecules. Investigation of chiroptical properties and chromatographic/catalysis applications. Successful development of a protocol for determining the presence of macromolecular asymmetry in chiral dendrimers.

• Investigation of photoresponsive dendrimers as light-harvesting and transport devices. First preparation of dendrimers which undergo reversible topological changes through configurational changes of their central linkers.

• Design and preparation of chiral amine-imine ligands for use in transition-metal-catalyzed asymmetric synthesis. Modular synthesis of a new class of pyridine-pyrrolidine ligands.

• Surface initiated polymerization (SIP) of linear and hyperbranched polymers toward the investigation of durable multilayer coating concepts.

• Environmentally benign homogeneous catalysis in supercritical carbon dioxide (SCCO2).

1994 Research Fellow, The Beckman Institute, California Institute of Technology

Research Supervisor: Seth R. Marder

• Synthesized isotopically labeled polyene, cyanine, and merocyanine dyes; investigated corresponding spin-spin coupling interactions as a function of solvent as part of an effort to establish physical evidence for a theoretical correlation between bond length alternation—in solid state and solution—and hyperpolarizability in polymethine dyes.

1992-1994 Postdoctoral Research Associate, Chemistry Department, The Scripps Research Institute

Research Supervisor: K. Barry Sharpless

• Obtained evidence for a stepwise pathway in the olefin osmylation reaction through temperature-dependent competition kinetics. Investigated the mechanism of olefin osmylation and rhenium-catalyzed oxidative cyclization through electrochemical and NMR techniques. In collaboration with Lester Andrews (University of Virginia), studied the interaction of olefins with osmium tetroxide in argon and carbon tetrachloride matrices by infrared spectroscopy.

1986-1992 Graduate Research Assistant, Chemistry Department, California Institute of Technology

Research Advisor: Robert H. Grubbs

• Prepared and fully characterized various aqueous ruthenium(II) complexes of functionalized olefins, a new class of hybrid organometallic/coordination complexes. Investigated the reactivity of aqueous ruthenium(II) towards allylic ethers and other functionalized olefins.

• Determined the mechanism of olefin isomerization catalyzed by aqueous ruthenium(II) through isotopic labeling studies. Discovered and developed the molecular weight regulating capabilities of acyclic functionalized olefins in the aqueous ruthenium(II) ring-opening metathesis polymerization system. Applied this technology to the preparation of oligomeric telechelic polymers.

1986 Monsanto Summer Research Fellowship, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, MO

Research Advisor: Barry Haymore/Samuel Tremont

• Explored the reactivity of ortho-palladated acetanilides with various electrophiles as the basis of a synthetic route into ortho-functionalized acetanilides.

1983-1986 Undergraduate Research Assistant, Chemistry Department, Yale University

Research Advisor: Robert H. Crabtree

• Investigated catalytic and non-catalytic alkane activation (C-C and C-H bond breaking) using both thermal and photolytic methods. Determined the efficiency of an olefin bromination reaction.

Grants and Fellowships Held as Principal Investigator (since 1994):

National Science Foundation: "REU Site in Chemistry at the University of Connecticut," Amy R. Howell, Dominic V. McGrath, co-PIs, 1/1/98 - 12/31/00, $190,000.

National Science Foundation CAREER: "Structure/Property Relationships of Dendritic Macromolecules Containing Stereogenic Centers," Dominic V. McGrath, PI, 6/1/97 - 5/31/01, $325,000.

Research Corporation (Cottrell Scholar Award): "Photoactive Chiral Dendrimers for Light-Controlled Transport," Dominic V. McGrath, PI, 6/1/97 - 5/31/99, $50,000.

Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR): "Durable Multilayer Coatings: A Modular Approach," T.A.P. Seery, J. Koberstein, D.V. McGrath, P. Klemchuk, co-PIs, 04/01/97 - 03/31/00, $895,517.

University of Connecticut Research Foundation: "Gradient Instrumentation for the Bruker Avance DRX-400 NMR," Q.H. He, D.V. McGrath, J.R. Rusling, D. Burgess, C.V. Kumar, A. Basu, co-PIs, $21,000.

Petroleum Research Fund: "Synthesis and Applications of Stereoregular and Chiral Dendritic Macromolecular Structures," (29720-G7, incl. Supplemental Research Fellowship) Dominic V. McGrath, PI, 8/1/95 - 8/31/97, $25,000.

American Cancer Society—Institutional Research Grant: "Development of Photosensitizer-Dendritic Macromolecule Conjugates as Potential Agents for Photodynamic Therapy of Human Cancer," Dominic V. McGrath, PI, 6/28/95 - 6/27/96, $12,300.50.

University of Connecticut Research Foundation: "Synthesis of New Ligands for Palladium-Catalyzed Allylic Alkylations Based on 2,5-Dialkylpyrrolidine," D. V. McGrath, PI, 06/01/96-05/31/98, $7,485.

University of Connecticut Research Foundation: "Synthesis and Applications of Stereoregular and Chiral Dendritic Macromolecules," Dominic V. McGrath, PI, 1/1/95-12/31/96, $16,549.

University of Connecticut Faculty Summer Fellowship, 1997, $2,500.

Teaching Experience:

1994- present Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut, Storrs

• Chemistry 243/244. Introductory Organic Chemistry (undergraduate level, two-semester sequence). Text: Organic Chemistry, 2nd Edition, by Francis Carey or Organic Chemistry, 3rd Edition, by Marc Loudon.

• Chemistry 345. Determination of Organic Structures (graduate level). Text: Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds by Silverstein, Bassler, & Morrill.

• Chemistry 397. Special Topics in Organic Chemistry: Transition Metal-Mediated Methods of Organic Synthesis (graduate level). Text: Transition Metals in the Synthesis of Complex Organic Molecules by L.S. Hegedus.

• Chemistry 310. Chemistry Seminars (graduate level). Current topics in chemistry related to Department of Chemistry colloquium series.

• Chemistry 296/7. Introduction to Research. Supervise undergraduate Chemistry Majors in graduate laboratory research.

1987-1989 Graduate Laboratory Assistant, Divisional NMR Facility, California Institute of Technology

• Assisted users with advanced experiments (homo- and heteronuclear decoupling, nOe spectroscopy, heteronuclear 2D techniques) on departmental JEOL FX-90Q and GX-400 NMRs.

1986-1987 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Organic Laboratory 4a and 4b, California Institute of Technology

• Taught basic organic and organometallic synthesis and instrumental characterization of synthesized compounds, including NMR, IR, UV, Mass Spec, GC, and polarography.

Teaching Interests: Organic, Polymer, Organometallic, and Inorganic Chemistry.

Undergraduate, Graduate, and Postdoctoral Scholars:

Undergraduate students (since 1994): James V. Aquilino, Jennifer Cavallari,* Umer Chaudhry,* Jenny O. Chung, Maya Escobar,* Leonard Gordon, Chun-Ling Hu,* Conor Madigan (high school student under NSF Young Scholars Program, summer 1995), Inna Landa (LaSalle Univ.), Jonnelle Mainville, Sarah Masters, Todd Oswald, José M. Peréz, Brian Rivers, Lenora Toscano, Paul Sche, Andrew Walczyk, Joseph K. Young * author on publication or presentation

Graduate students: J.A. Sweet (M.S., 1996, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT), J.Y. Baluyut (M.S., 1997, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT), M.-J. Wu (M.S., 1997, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT), H. Chen (current Ph.D.), N. Hashemzadehn (Current Ph.D.), D.M. Junge (current Ph.D.), C.A. Kernag (current Ph.D.), J.R. McElhanon (current Ph.D.), M. Ramos (current Ph.D.).

Postdoctorals: Sheng Li (Ph.D. 1996, Ruprecht-Karl-Universitat Heidelberg)

Scholarly Activities and Service:

Professional Societies: American Chemical Society (Divisions: ORGN, POLY, INOR, PMSE); Materials Research Society; American Association for the Advancement of Science; American Association of University Professors.

Professional Society Activities & Symposia Organized (since 1994):

Spring 1999 Co-organizer (with Michael Weibel, Sreela Nandi, Dinah Bosley), YCC Program "Breaking Through the BS/MS Glass Ceiling." ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA

Spring 1999 Co-organizer (with Sam Huang), POLY Division Symposium "Chiral Polymers." ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA

September 1998 Invited Session Chair, European Research Conference on "Supramolecular Chemistry," Kerkrade, The Netherlands, 10-15 September, 1998.

June 1998 Invited Session Chair, Polymers (East) Gordon Conference.

1998-1999 Committee Associate, Younger Chemist’s Committee of the American Chemical Society

9/26/97 Organizer, "State of the Art: Polymers in Connecticut," 2nd Annual Polymer Program Exposition, University of Connecticut

Fall 1997 Session Chair, POLY Section D Wednesday AM. "Special Topics Polymer Synthesis." ACS National Meeting, Las Vegas, NV

Fall 1997 Session Chair, ORGN Section B Monday AM. "Metal-Mediated Reactions." ACS National Meeting, Las Vegas, NV

Spring 1997 Session Chair, ORGN Section D Thursday AM. "Asymmetric Reactions and Methodology." ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA

3/15/96 Organizer, Randolph T. Major Memorial Lecture Symposium, University of Connecticut. Randolph T. Major Lecturer: David Tirrell, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Ad Hoc Reviews (since 1994): Manuscript reviews: Journal of the American Chemical Society, Journal of Organic Chemistry, Macromolecules, Chemical Communications, Tetrahedron; Tetrahedron Letters, Tetrahedron: Asymmetry, Journal of Polymer Science A, Journal of Polymer Science B, Journal of Macromolecular Science—Pure and Applied Chemistry, Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics; IEEE News. Proposal reviews: National Science Foundation, Petroleum Research Fund, Research Corporation, Army Research Office, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium), University of Connecticut Research Foundation. Book manuscript reviews: Saunders College Publishing.

Review Panels (since 1994):

4/98 National Science Foundation Partnership in Nanotechnology (NSF 98-20)

Consulting and Advisory Boards:

1997 - present The Kan Research Institute, Albuquerque, NM

1997 - present Polymer Design, Inc., Albuquerque, NM

1995 Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM

University and Departmental Service (since 1994):

1997 - 1999 University Laboratory Safety Committee

8/96 - present Member, Department of Chemistry Graduate Affairs Committee

9/96 - 8/96 Chair, Department of Chemistry Graduate Affairs Committee

5/95 - 9/95 Interim Chair, Department of Chemistry Graduate Affairs Committee

9/94 - 9/95 Member, Department of Chemistry Graduate Affairs Committee

3/17/95 Co-organizer, Department of Chemistry Open House for Prospective Graduate Students

1/97 - 5/97 Coordinator, Department of Chemistry Colloquium Series

1/96 - 5/96 Coordinator, Department of Chemistry Colloquium Series

Volunteer Community Outreach (since 1994):

6/5/97 Performed demonstrations and conducted experiments with the 3rd-4th grades of St. Cecilia's School, Pawtucket, RI

4/3/97 Learning in Residence Halls Program, Buckley Residence Hall, April 3, 1997. "Molecular Trees for Curing Disease."

1/15/97 Performed demonstrations for 1st-4th grades of St. Cecilia's School, Pawtucket, RI

4/6/97 Connecticut Public Television Annual Family Science Expo, represented UConn Chemistry Department, Trinity College, Hartford, CT,

3/26/97 Connecticut Public Television Annual Family Science Expo, represented UConn Chemistry Department, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT

3/28/95 Performed demonstrations for 2nd-6th grades of St. Cecilia's School, Pawtucket, RI

1/20/95 Performed demonstrations for 1st, 7th and 8th grades of St. Cecilia's School, Pawtucket, RI

11/5/94 Third Annual Northeast Regional Undergraduate Day, represented UConn Chemistry Department, Boston University, Boston, MA

Research Colloquia Presented (since 1994):

(30)	Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands, invited departmental seminar, September 15, 1998.
(29)	Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, invited departmental seminar, February 6, 1998, "Light-Driven Dendritic Switches."
(29)	University of Massachusetts, Polymer Science and Engineering, invited departmental seminar, January 16, 1997, "Toward New Functional Dendrimers Using Chirality and Light."
(28)	Virginia Polytechnic and State University, invited departmental seminar, December 18, 1997, "Synthesis and Characterization of Light-Driven Dendritic Switches."
(27)	University of Arizona, invited departmental seminar, December 8, 1997, "Toward New Functional Dendrimers Using Chirality and Light."
(26)	Providence College, invited departmental seminar, November 19, 1997, "Starburst Dendrimers: When is a Molecule a Polymer, and When is a Polymer a Protein?."
(25)	University of New Hampshire, invited departmental seminar, October 28, 1997, "Chirality and Function in Organic Dendrimers."
(24)	Merrimack College, invited departmental seminar, October 22, 1997, "Starburst Dendrimers: When is a Molecule a Polymer, and When is a Polymer a Protein?"
(23)	Shippensburg University, invited departmental seminar, October 17, 1997, "Molecules with a Purpose: Building Functional Dendrimers."
(22)	Rhode Island College, invited departmental seminar, October 10, 1997 "Starburst Dendrimers: When is a Molecule a Polymer, and When is a Polymer a Protein?"
(21)	Fordham University, invited departmental seminar, October 8, 1997, "Starburst Dendrimers: When is a Molecule a Polymer and When is a Polymer an Enzyme?"
(20)	University of Connecticut, 2nd Annual Connecticut Polymer Exposition, September 26, 1997, "Molecular Trees for Curing Disease."
(19)	Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, invited departmental seminar, July 8, 1997, "Chirality and Function in Organic Dendrimers."
(18)	Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands, invited departmental seminar, July 7, 1997, "Chiral and Photoresponsive Dendrimers."
(17)	Dartmouth College, invited departmental seminar, May 22, 1997, "Chirality and Function in Organic Dendrimers."
(17)	Sacred Heart University, invited departmental seminar, April 18, 1997, "When is a Molecule a Polymer and When is a Polymer a Protein?"
(16)	Washington University, St. Louis, invited departmental seminar, March 25, 1997, "Synthesis and Characterization of New Organic Dendrimers."
(15)	University of Virginia, invited departmental seminar, March 21, 1997, "Studies on New Functional Dendrimers."
(14)	Virginia Polytechnic and State University, invited departmental seminar, March 19, 1997, "Chiral Dendrimers: Constitution, Configuration, and Conformation."
(13)	University of Scranton, invited departmental seminar, February 14, 1997, "Studies on New Functional Dendrimers."
(12)	Muhlenberg College, invited departmental seminar, February 13, 1997, "Studies on New Functional Dendrimers."
(11)	Drexel University, invited departmental seminar, February 12, 1997, "Chiral Dendrimers: Constitution, Configuration, and Conformation."
(10)	Connecticut College, invited departmental seminar, April 23, 1996, "When is a Molecule a Polymer and When is a Polymer a Protein?"
(9)	Wesleyan University, invited departmental seminar, April 16, 1996, "New Organic Dendrimers."
(8)	Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, invited departmental seminar, April 12, 1996, "The Effect of Stereoregularity and Chirality on the Conformation of Dendrimers."
(7)	LaSalle University, invited departmental seminar, February 8, 1996, "When is a Molecule a Polymer and When is a Polymer a Protein?"
(6)	Monmouth University, invited departmental seminar, February 7, 1996, "When is a Molecule a Polymer and When is a Polymer a Protein?"
(5)	University of Connecticut, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, New Faculty Seminar Series in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, invited departmental seminar, December 5, 1995, "Starburst Dendrimers: When is a Molecule a Polymer and When is a Polymer a Protein?"
(4)	Mt. Holyoke College, invited departmental seminar, November 29, 1995, "When is a Molecule a Polymer and When is a Polymer a Protein?"
(3)	Third Annual NSF Materials Workshop, invited talk, October 19-22, 1995, "Utilization of the Interior Spaces of Dendrimers for Molecular Recognition. Chromatographic Supports, Molecular Sensors, and Selective Reactive Sites"
(2)	St. Anselm College, invited departmental seminar, October 27, 1995, "When is a Molecule a Polymer and When is a Polymer an Enzyme?"
(1)	The First International Workshop on Dendrimer Technology for Army Applications, March 15-16, 1995, Research Triangle Park, NC. Presented short talk on research interests and progress, invited.

Papers Presented (since 1994):

Star indicates invited contribution.
(24)*	ACS National Meeting, Spring 1999, Anaheim, MA. Invited talk PMSE Symposium "Synthesis of Novel Polymeric Materials": "Synthesis of Photochromic Dendritic Architectures," McGrath, D.V.; Junge, D.M.; Li, S.
(23)*	Materials Research Society, Fall 1998, Boston, MA (scheduled). Invited lecture in symposium on Small Confining Systems, Joseph Klafter, organizer.
(22)*	Materials Research Society, Fall 1998, Boston, MA (scheduled). Invited lecture in symposium on Organics with Supramolecular Structure and Function, Chris Ober, Mike Ward, Martin R. Bryce, organizers.
(21)*	National Science Foundation Sixth Annual Materials Chemistry Workshop. October 15-18, 1998. Presented 30 minute talk on "Dendrimers Containing Photochromic Units: Potential Applications in Molecular Transport and Information Storage?"
(20)*	Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (SERMAC), Dendritic Polymer Symposium. Invited lecture.
(19)	European Research Conference on "Supramolecular Chemistry," Kerkrade, The Netherlands, 10-15 September, 1998. Presented contributed poster: "Driving Dendrimers with Light," McGrath, D.V.; Junge, D.M.; McElhanon, J.R.; Hashemzadeh, M.
(18)	ACS National Meeting, Fall 1998, Boston, MA. Presented contributed talk POLY : "Driving Dendrimers with Light," McGrath, D.V.; Junge, D.M.; McElhanon, J.R.; Hashemzadeh, M.
(17)*	Organic Reactions and Processes Gordon Research Conference, July 12-16, 1998, Henniker, NH. Invited short talk.
(16)	Polymers (East) Gordon Research Conference, June 14-July 18, 1998, Henniker, NH. Presented poster: "Driving Dendrimers with Light," McGrath, D.V.; Junge, D.M.; McElhanon, J.R.; Hashemzadeh, M.
(15)*	ACS National Meeting, Fall 1997, Las Vegas, NV. Presented invited talk PMSE 35: "Toward a Dendritic Transport System: Configurational Changes Induced by Light," Junge, D.M.; McGrath, D.V. Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng. 1997, 77, 79.
(14)	Organic Reactions and Processes Gordon Research Conference, August 3-8, 1997, Henniker, NH. Presented poster: "Dendrimers with Photoresponsive Central Linkers," Junge, D.M.; McGrath, D.V.
(13)	Polymers (East) Gordon Research Conference, June 29-July 4, 1997, Chantilly, France. Presented poster: "Dendrimers with Photoresponsive Central Linkers," Junge, D.M.; McGrath, D.V.
(12)	ACS National Meeting, Spring 1997, San Francisco, CA. Presented contributed poster ORGN 417: "New Chiral Amine-Imine Ligands Containing trans-2,5-Disubstituted Pyrrolidines." Sweet, J.A.; Cavallari, J.M.; Chen, H.; Ziller, J.W.; McGrath, D.V.
(11)	ACS National Meeting, Fall 1996, Orlando, FL. Presented contributed talk ORGN(POLY) 310: "Synthesis of Optically Active Chiral Dendrimers with 1,2-Diol Linkages." McElhanon, J.; Wu, M.-J.; Escobar, M.; McGrath, D.V. Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem., Preprints 1996, 37(2), 495-496.
(10)	Polymers (East) Gordon Research Conference, June 23-28, 1996, Henniker, NH. Presented poster: "The Effect of Chirality on Dendritic Structure," Junge, D.M.; McGrath, D.V.
(9)	Polymers (East) Gordon Research Conference, June 23-28, 1996, Henniker, NH. Presented poster: "Synthesis of Optically Active Chiral Dendrimers with 1,2-Diol Linkages," McElhanon, J.R.; Wu, M.-J.; Escobar, M.; McGrath, D.V.
(8)	Stereochemistry Gordon Research Conference, June 9-14, 1996, Newport, RI. Presented poster: "Synthesis of New Asymmetric N,N-Chelating ligands Based on trans-2,5-Dimethylpyrrolidine," Sweet, J.A.; Joseph W. Ziller; McGrath, D.V.
(7)	Stereochemistry Gordon Research Conference, June 9-14, 1996, Newport, RI. Presented poster: "Synthesis of Optically Active Chiral Dendrimers with 1,2-Diol Linkages," McElhanon, J.R.; Wu, M.-J.; Escobar, M.; McGrath, D.V.
(6)	Materials Research Society, 1996 Spring Meeting, April 10, San Francisco, CA. Presented talk Y3.3: "Chiral Dendrimers Containing 1,2-Diol Subunits." Dominic V. McGrath, Maya Escobar, Mu-Jen Wu, Umer Chaudhry, Chun-Ling Hu.
(5)	National Science Foundation 3rd Annual Materials Chemistry Workshop. October 19-22, 1995. Presented 30 minute talk on "Utilization of the Interior Spaces of Dendrimers for Molecular Recognition. Chromatographic Supports, Molecular Sensors, and Selective Reactive Sites."
(4)	ACS National Meeting, Fall 1995, Chicago, IL. Presented contributed poster ORGN 332: "Highly Functionalized Dendrimers from Chiral, Non-Racemic Synthetic Monomers." Wu, M.-J.; Chaudhry, U.; Hu, C.-L.; Escobar, M.; McGrath, D.V.
(3)	Polymers (East) Gordon Research Conference, June 25-30, 1995, Henniker, NH. Presented contributed poster: "An Approach to Highly Functionalized Dendrimers from Chiral, Non-Racemic Synthetic Monomers." Wu, M.-J.; Chaudhry, U.; Hu, C.-L.; McGrath, D.V.
(2)*	The First International Workshop on Dendrimer Technology for Army Applications, March 15-16, 1995, Research Triangle Park, NC. Presented invited short talk on research interests and progress.
(1)	Stereochemistry Gordon Research Conference, June 19-24, 1994, Newport, RI. Presented portion of Prof. K. Barry Sharpless' research talk on work performed in his research group at the Scripps Research Institute.

Papers Presented (Students):


(28)(27)	ACS National Meeting, Fall 1998, Boston, MA. Presented contributed poster POLY : "Photoresponsive Dendrimers," Junge, D.M.; McGrath, D.V.
(26)	ACS National Meeting, Fall 1998, Boston, MA. Presented contributed poster POLY "Toward Photoresponsive Dendritic Self-Assembly," Hashemzadeh, M.; McGrath, D.V.
(25)	Nanotechnology for the Soldier System Conference, July 7-9, 1998, Cambridge, MA. Presented contributed poster: "Photolabile Dendrimers," James R. McElhanon and Dominic V. McGrath
(24)	Frontiers in Undergraduate Research, University of Connecticut, April 1998. Presented contributed poster. "Synthesis of the Diol Ligand trans-4,5-Bis(2-hydroxyphenyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane Using Asymmetric Dihydroxylation," Umer Chaudhry and Dominic V. McGrath.
(23)	16th Annual Humphrey Memorial Symposium, October 4, 1997. Presented contributed poster: "Synthesis and Characterization of New Amine-Imine Bidentate Ligands," Hongfeng Chen, James A. Sweet, Jennifer Cavallari, and Dominic V. McGrath.
(22)	Pfizer Undergraduate Summer Fellowship Poster Session, September 26, 1997. Presented invited poster: "An Improved and Asymmetric Synthesis of the Diol Ligand trans-4,5-Bis(2-hydroxyphenyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane," Umer I. Chaudhry and Dominic V. McGrath.
(21)	2nd Annual Connecticut Polymer Exposition, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, September 26, 1997. Presented contributed poster: "Dendrimers with Photoresponsive Central Linkers," Denise M. Junge and Dominic V. McGrath.
(20)	2nd Annual Connecticut Polymer Exposition, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, September 26, 1997. Presented contributed poster: "Chiral Inverse Unimolecular Micelles," James R. McElhanon and Dominic V. McGrath.
(19)	ACS National Meeting, Fall 1997, Las Vegas, NV. Presented contributed poster PMSE 136: "Chiral Inverse Unimolecular Micelles," McElhanon, J.R.; McGrath, D.V. Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng. 1997, 77, 153.
(18)	ACS National Meeting, Fall 1997, Las Vegas, NV. Presented contributed poster PMSE 137: "The Effect of Isolated Chirality on the Optical Activity of Chiral Dendrimers," Junge, D.M.; McGrath, D.V. Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng. 1997, 77, 154.
(17)	Institute of Materials Science Advisory Board Meeting, June 4, 1997. Presented contributed poster: "Photoresponsive Dendrimers," Denise Junge and Dominic V. McGrath.
(16)	Institute of Materials Science Advisory Board Meeting, June 4, 1997. Presented contributed poster: "Constitution, Configuration, and the Optical Activity of Chiral Dendrimers," James R. McElhanon and Dominic V. McGrath.
(15)	ACS National Meeting, Spring 1997, San Francisco, CA. Presented contributed poster CHED 445: "An Improved and Asymmetric Synthesis of the Diol Ligand trans-4,5-Bis(2-hydroxyphenyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane," Umer I. Chaudhry and Dominic V. McGrath.
(14)	ACS National Meeting, Spring 1997, San Francisco, CA. Presented contributed poster ORGN 91: "Photoresponsive Dendrimers," Denise Junge and Dominic V. McGrath.
(13)	ACS National Meeting, Spring 1997, San Francisco, CA. Presented contributed poster POLY 150: "Constitution, Configuration, and the Optical Activity of Chiral Dendrimers," McElhanon, J.R.; McGrath, D.V. Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem., Preprints 1997, 38(1), 278-279.
(12)	Randolph T. Major Memorial Lecture Symposium, University of Connecticut, March 26-27, 1997. Presented contributed poster: "Constitution, Configuration, and the Optical Activity of Chiral Dendrimers," James R. McElhanon and Dominic V. McGrath.
(11)	Randolph T. Major Memorial Lecture Symposium, University of Connecticut, March 26-27, 1997. Presented contributed poster: "The Effect of Isolated Chirality on the Optical Activity of Chiral Dendrimers," Denise Junge and Dominic V. McGrath.
(10)	Polymers 2000: Progress in Connecticut, Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, October 25, 1996. Presented contributed poster: "Optical Activity Studies of Chiral Dendrimers with 1,2-Diol Linkages," James R. McElhanon and Dominic V. McGrath.
(9)	Polymers 2000: Progress in Connecticut, Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, October 25, 1996. Presented contributed poster: "The Effect of Chirality on Dendritic Structure," Denise M. Junge and Dominic V. McGrath.
(8)	Pfizer Undergraduate Summer Fellowship Poster Session, September 27, 1996. Presented invited poster: "Preparation of New Ligands for Asymmetric Transition Metal Catalysis," Jennifer M. Cavallari and Dominic V. McGrath.
(7)	Randolph T. Major Memorial Lecture Symposium, University of Connecticut, March 15, 1996. Presented contributed poster: "Synthesis and Characterization of Chiral Non-Racemic Monodendrons from Stilbene Precursors," Mu-Jen Wu and Dominic V. McGrath.
(6)	Randolph T. Major Memorial Lecture Symposium, University of Connecticut, March 15, 1996. Presented contributed poster: "Synthesis of a New Class of Pseudo-C2 Symmetric Chiral Diamine Ligands for Asymmetric Catalysis," James Sweet and Dominic V. McGrath.
(5)	Randolph T. Major Memorial Lecture Symposium, University of Connecticut, March 15, 1996. Presented contributed poster: "A Route to Chiral, Non-Racemic Dendrimer from Readily Available Cinnamate Precursors," James McElhanon and Dominic V. McGrath.
(4)	Randolph T. Major Memorial Lecture Symposium, University of Connecticut, March 15, 1996. Presented contributed poster: "Synthesis and Characterization of Organic Chromophore—Dendrimer Conjugates," Denise Junge and Dominic V. McGrath.
(3)	Northeast Regional Meeting, October 23, 1995. Presented contributed poster: "An Approach to Chiral Dendrimers Based on Hydrobenzoin Sub-Units," Maya Escobar, Mu-Jen Wu, and Dominic V. McGrath.
(2)	Northeast Regional Meeting, October 23, 1995. Presented contributed poster: "Synthesis and Characterization of Organic Chromophore—Dendrimer Conjugates," Denise Junge and Dominic V. McGrath.
(1)	Pfizer Undergraduate Summer Fellowship Poster Session, October 20, 1995. Presented invited poster: "An Approach to Chiral Dendrimers Based on Hydrobenzoin Sub-Units," Maya Escobar, Mu-Jen Wu, and Dominic V. McGrath.

Bibliography:

Articles in refereed journals (star indicates as principal investigator):
(30)	"Platinum-Macrocycle Co-catalysts for the Electrochemical Oxidation of Methanol." Bett, J.S.; Kunz, H.R.; Aldykiewicz, Jr., A.J.; Fenton, J.; Bailey, W.F.; McGrath, D.V. Electrochim. Acta in press.
(29)*	"Three- and Four-State Dendritic Switches." Junge, D.M.; McGRATH, D.V. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl. in preparation.
(28)*	"Photoresponsive Dendrimers. Synthesis, Characterization, and Photoresponsive Behavior." Junge, D.M.; McGRATH, D.V. J. Am. Chem. Soc. in preparation.
(27)*	"The Effect of Chirality on Dendritic Structure." Junge, D.M.; Wu, M.-J.; McGRATH, D.V. J. Org. Chem. in preparation.
(26)*	"Synthesis of Optically Active Chiral Shell Dendrons." Junge, D.M.; McGRATH, D.V. Tetrahedron Lett. 1998, 39, 1701-1704.
(25)*	"Constitution, Configuration, and the Optical Activity of Chiral Dendrimers," McElhanon, J.R.; McGRATH, D.V. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1998, 120, 1647-1656.
(24)*	"Photoresponsive Dendrimers," Junge, D.M.; McGRATH, D.V. Chem. Commun., 1997, 857-858.
(23)*	"Synthesis and Characterization of New Amine-Imine Ligands Based on trans-2,5-Disubstituted Pyrrolidines." Sweet, J.A.; Cavallari, J.M.; Price, W.A.; Ziller, J.W.; McGRATH, D.V. Tetrahedron: Asymmetry 1997, 8, 207-211.
(22)*	"Asymmetric Synthesis of a Series of Chiral AB2 Monomers for Dendrimer Construction." McElhanon, J.R.; Wu, M.-J.; Escobar, M.; Chaudhry, U.; Hu C.-L.; McGRATH, D.V. J. Org. Chem. 1997, 62, 908-915.
(21)*	"Toward Chiral Dendrimers with Highly Functionalized Interiors. Dendrons from Synthetic AB2 Monomers." McElhanon, J.R.; Wu, M.-J.; Escobar, M.; McGRATH, D.V. Macromolecules, 1996, 29, 8979-8982.
(20)*	"An Approach to Highly Functionalized Dendrimers from Chiral, Non-Racemic Synthetic Monomers." McGRATH, D.V.; Wu, M.-J.; Chaudhry, U. Tetrahedron Lett. 1996, 37, 6077-6080.
(19)	"Toward an Understanding of the High Enantioselectivity in the Osmium-Catalyzed Asymmetric Dihydroxylation. 4. Electronic Effects in Amine-Accelerated Osmylations." Sharpless, K.B.; Nelson, D.W.; Gypser, A.; Ho, P.-T.; Kolb, H.C.; Kondo, T.; Kwong, H.-L.; McGRATH, D.V.; Rubin, E.A.; Norrby, P.-O.; Gable, K.P. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1997, 119, 1840-1858.
(18)	"The Mechanism of Aqueous Ruthenium(II)-Catalyzed Olefin Isomerization." McGRATH, D. V.; Grubbs, R. H. Organometallics 1994, 13, 224-235.
(17)	"Reinvestigation of the Infrared Spectra of Oxoosmium(VI) Esters by Isotopic Labeling." McGRATH, D.V.; Brabson, G.D.; Sharpless, K.B.; Andrews, L. Inorg. Chem. 1993, 32, 4164-4165.
(16)	"Chain Transfer During the Aqueous Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization of 7-Oxanorbornene Derivatives." France, M.B.; Grubbs, R.H.; McGRATH, D.V.; Paciello, R.A. Macromolecules 1993, 26, 4742-4746.
(15)	"The Aqueous Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization of exo-N-Methyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide." Hillmyer, M.A.; Lepetit, C.; McGRATH, D.V.; Novak, B.M.; Grubbs, R.H. Macromolecules 1992, 25, 3345-3350.
(14)	"Aqueous Ruthenium(II) Complexes of Functionalized Olefins: The X-Ray Structure of Ru(H2O)2(h1-(O),h2-(C,C’)-OCOCH2CH=CHCH3)2." McGRATH, D.V.; Grubbs, R.H.; Ziller, J.W. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1991, 113, 3611-3613.
(13)	"Aqueous Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerizations of 7-Oxanorbornene Derivatives Using Ruthenium Catalysts." McGRATH, D.V.; Novak, B.M.; Grubbs, R.H. In Olefin Metathesis and Polymerization Catalysts; Imamoglu, Y., ed., Kluwer: Dordrecht, The Netherlands, 1990.
(12)	"Carbon-carbon Bond Cleavage in Hydrocarbons by Iridium Complexes." Crabtree, R.H.; Dion, R.P.; Gibboni, D.J.; McGRATH, D.V.; Holt, E.M. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1986, 108, 3124-3125.
(11)	"Identification and Determination of Millimolar C6-C8 Alkenes in the Corresponding Alkanes." Burk, M.J.; Crabtree, R.H.; McGRATH, D.V. Anal. Chem. 1986, 58, 977-978.
(10)	"Thermal and Photochemical Catalytic Dehydrogenation of Alkanes with [IrH2(CF3CO2)(PR3)2] (R=p-F-C6H4 and cyclohexyl)." Burk, M.J.; Crabtree, R.H.; McGRATH, D.V. J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 1985, 1829-1830.
Conference proceedings (star indicates as principal investigator):
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(8)*	"The Effect of Isolated Chirality on the Optical Activity of Chiral Dendrimers," Junge, D.M.; McGRATH, D.V. Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng. 1997, 77, 154.
(7)*	"Chiral, Inverse, Unimolecular Micelles," McElhanon, J.R.; McGRATH, D.V. Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng. 1997, 77, 153.
(6)*	"Constitution, Configuration, and the Optical Activity of Chiral Dendrimers," McElhanon, J.R.; McGRATH, D.V. Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem., Preprints 1997, 38(1), 278-279.
(5)*	"Synthesis of Optically Active Chiral Dendrimers with 1,2-Diol Linkages." McElhanon, J.R.; Wu, M.-J.; Escobar, M.; McGRATH, D.V. Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem., Preprints 1996, 37(2), 495-496.
(4)	"The Aqueous Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization of exo-N-Methyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide." Hillmyer, M.A.; Lepetit, C.; McGRATH, D.V.; Grubbs, R.H. Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polymer Chem., Preprints 1991, 32, 162-163.
Invited reviews (star indicates as principal investigator):
(4)*	"Photoresponsive Dendrimers Based on Azobenzene Subunits." McGrath, D.V. in preparation for Advances in Dendritic Macromolecules.
(3)*	"Driving Dendrimers with Light," Junge, D.M.; McGRATH, D.V. in preparation for Polymer News.
(2)*	"Making Building Blocks for Functional Dendrimers," Junge, D.M.; McGRATH, D.V. in preparation for Recent Research Development in Polymer Science.
(1)*	"Chirality and Dendrimers," McElhanon, J.R.; McGRATH, D.V. in preparation for Recent Research Development in Macromolecules Research.