Dr. John P. Morgan, Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania,
Office: Hartline 204
Office Hours for Fall 2008: Tues, W 12-1 pm, W 4-5 pm, F 12 pm-2 pm, or by appointment
Courses Offered for Fall Semester 2008:
52.115 Chemistry for the Sciences 1 Laboratory
Research Activities:
Click here for pictures of our Fall 2006 trip to the National ACS Meeting in San Francisco!
Click here for the presenters at the Second Annual Organic Chemistry Symposium at Lebanon Valley College on August 1st, 2007. Kudos to Kaitlyn Sanders, Jonathan Shrimp, and Evan Thursby!
Teaching Interests
My training lies in organic chemistry, with a particular emphasis on metal-catalyzed organic reactions. As such my teaching interests lie in organic chemistry, total synthesis, catalysis, and organometallics. At Bloomsburg University my main focus will be Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry (Chemistry 230), Advanced Organic Chemistry (Chemistry 333 NEW COURSE!), and Chemistry for the Sciences 1 during the 2007-2008 academic year.
Research Interests
Research in my group focuses on reactivity and organic synthesis, both broadly defined. My particular interests lie in the growing field of chemical catalysis using small organic molecules as catalysts. A particular emphasis is placed on highly reactive species that are kept "dormant" until they are "unmasked" in the reaction pot by application of a stimulus such as heat or light. Further information on my research interests is coming to this location near you.
Research Laboratory: Hartline Science Center 250
Research Group, Spring Semester 2006:
Pictured left to right: Matthew Corridoni, Chris Endress, Heather Pursel, Saad Amin, Dr. John Morgan