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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Christopher J. Abelt
Office:
1039A ISC1
Home:
107 W Kingswood Drive
Title:
Professor of Chemistry and Department Chair
November 1, 2012
Phone: 221-2677
Phone: 229-1438
Email:cjabel@wm.edu
EDUCATION
Ph.D.
B.S.
University of California, Los Angeles
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Organic Chemistry
Chemistry and Mathematics
1983
1978
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
200919981997-02
1992-98
1991-09
1986-92
1984-85
Department Chair, College of William and Mary
Professor of Chemistry, College of William and Mary
Garrett-Robb-Guy Chair, College of William and Mary
Associate Professor of Chemistry, College of William and Mary
Graduate Director for Chemistry, College of William and Mary
Assistant Professor of Chemistry, College of William and Mary
AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, NJ, Post-Doctoral Member of the Technical Staff
HONORS, PRIZES AND AWARDS
Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar
Camille and Henry Dreyfus Scholar
Alumni Fellow
Winstein Dissertation Fellowship
Allied Foundation Fellowship
COURSES TAUGHT
Chemistry 206
Chemistry 309L
Chemistry 405
Chemistry 503
Chemistry 656
1996
1992
1991
1983
1982
Chemistry 209
Chemistry 353L
Chemistry 409
Chemistry 657
Chemistry 665
Regents University Fellowship
Standard Oil of California Scholarship
Knapp Honors Fellowship
Phi Beta Kappa
Vilas Scholarship
Chemistry 206L
Chemistry 320
Chemistry 495
Chemistry 658
Chemistry 700
Chemistry 308
Chemistry 403
Chemistry 496
Chemistry 695
1978
1977
1977
1977
1977
FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS
William and Mary Summer Research Grant, 1986
"Cyclodextrin-Assisted Cycloadditions," Petroleum Research Fund, Type G, 9/1/86-8/31/88, $18,000.
"Influence of Facial Orientation on Collaborative Binding in Bis-Cyclodextrins," Research Corporation, May
1986, funding denied.
"Purchase of a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer," National Science Foundation-Research at
Undergraduate Institutions, 6/19/87, $110,000 (co-PI).
"Purchase of NMR Accessories," W.M. Keck Foundation, 12/17/87, $65,000 (assisted Provost Schiavelli).
"Collaborative Binding in Bis-Cyclodextrins," Research Corporation, 1/1/87-12/31/89, $23,000. (An SLM
Aminco SPF-500 was purchased with $12,500 from this grant)
"Quinone-Capped -Cyclodextrins: Potential Photoinduced-Electron-Transfer Catalysts," Jeffress Memorial
Trust, 1/1/88-12/31/90, $41,700.
"Insertion Reactions of Cyclodextrin-Bound Carbenes," Petroleum Research Fund, Type B, 9/1/89-8/31/91,
$20,000.
"Purchase of Instrumentation for a Biochemistry Laboratory," National Science Foundation, Instrument and
Laboratory Improvement (ILI), submitted 11/89, funding denied.
"Synthesis and Photoinduced Electron Transfer Reactions of Cyanoanthracene-Substituted -Cyclodextrins,"
National Science Foundation, Research at Undergraduate Institutions (RUI), 6/1/90-11/30/93, $86,900
Camille and Henry Dreyfus Scholar/Fellow Program for Undergraduate Institutions, 6/1/92 - 5/31/94,
$65,000.
"Diversion of Benzophenone Photochemistry to Isotoluene Enol Intermediates," PRF-B, 6/1/92 - 5/31/95,
$20,000.
"Photopinacolization as a Route to Tetra-Capped -Cyclodextrins," Merck, Sharpe and Dohme, 1/1/9312/31/93, $10,825.
"Tetra-capped -Cyclodextrins by Photopinacolization of Bis-Acetophenone-capped -CDs," Merck, Sharpe
and Dohme, 1/1/94-12/31/94, $8,955.
"Synthesis and Characterization of Dicyanoanthracene-Substituted -Cyclodextrins," National Science
Foundation, Research at Undergraduate Institutions (RUI), 7/15/94-12/31/96, $119,600.
"Controlled Binding and Photocatalysis by Cyclodextrin Derivatives," Henry Dreyfus Teacher Scholar Award,
6/1/96-5/31/01, $60,000.
"Dye Capped -Cyclodextrins: Second Generation Enzyme Mimics," National Institutes of Health, General
Medical Sciences-Academic Research Enhancement Award, 9/1/97-8/31/00, $107,002.
"Upgrade of a NMR Spectrometer," National Science Foundation-Chemistry Research Instrumentation and
Facilities, 3/1/97, $160,000. (editor, principal author, co PI), funding denied.
"Purchase of a NMR Spectrometer," National Science Foundation-Chemistry Research Instrumentation and
Facilities, 9/1/97, $105,000. (editor, principal author, co PI).
"Purchase of a NMR Spectrometer," Defense University Research Instrumentation Program-Army Research
Office, 8/22/97, $160,000. (editor, principal author, co PI), funding denied.
Carrie S. Callis and Christopher J. Abelt, "Pfizer Summer Undergraduate Reseach Fellowship," Pfizer Central
Research, $5,000, 6/1/98 - 8/31/98.
"Water Soluble Diazo Compounds and Diazirines: Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Control of Carbene Insertion
Reactions with -Cyclodextrin," National Science Foundation, 12/17/97, $154,369, funding denied.
Resubmitted 9/23/98, $192,260, funding denied.
"Synthesis and Characterization of New TICT-Based Cyclodextrin Chemosensors and Models of
PRODAN," National Science Foundation, 12/1/99, $202,026, funding denied.
Purchase of a Phase Fluorometer, Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP), Office
of Naval Research, 8/17/99, $90,000, funding denied.
"PRODAN: PICT or TICT?" Petroleum Research Fund, Type B, 9/1/00-8/31/03, $30,000.
"Dye-Capped Beta-Cyclodextrins as pH-Switchable Enzyme Models," National Science Foundation,
submitted 12/18/00, $199,199, funding denied.
"Photoinduced Electron-Transfer Reactions of Thiobenzoates," National Science Foundation, submitted
12/2001, $241,940, funding denied.
"New Organosulfur Methods: PET Reactions of Thiobenzoates," NIH-AREA, 5/2002, $131,450, funding
denied.
"Molecular Power Switches," National Science Foundation, submitted 01/2003, $204,091, funding
denied.
"Molecular Power Switches," Jeffress Memorial Trust, submitted 02/2003, $30,000, funding denied.
"Photoinduced Electron-Transfer Reactions of Thiobenzoates," Petroleum Research Fund, Type B,
$50,000, 9/1/03-8/31/06.
"PRODAN Molecular Sensors, "Jeffress Memorial Trust, 2/2004, $30,000, funding denied.
"PRODAN Molecular Sensors," National Science Foundation, 7/2004, $145,120, funding denied.
"Molecular Probe Arrays for Studying Fatty Acid Binding to Human Serum Albumin, "National Institutes
of Health-AREA, 9/2005, $214,500, funding denied.
"Cholesterol Trafficking by Human Serum Albumin," National Institutes of Health-AREA, $216,000,
8/1/07-7/31/10. Extended to 7/31/11.
“Purchase of a 500 MHz NMR Spectrometer,” National Science Foundation, 03/01/11 - 02/28/12,
$500,000, not funded.
"Hydrogen-Bonding Effects on the Fluorescence of Prodan Derivatives," Petroleum Research Fund,
09/01/11-08/31/14, not funded.
“PRODAN-based Chemosensors of Hydrogen-Bonding,” National Science Foundation, $257,606,
11/2010, not funded.
"Dual Sensor Probes of Lipid Bilayers," National Institutes of Health-AREA, $358,000, 09/01/201208/31/2015, not funded
"Dual Sensor Probes of Phospholipid Vesicles," National Science Foundation, $319,820, 09/01/201208/31/2015, not funded
"Hydrogen-Bonding Control of Solvatochromism and Non-Radiative Decay in the Fluorescence of
PRODAN Derivatives," Petroleum Research Fund, $65,000, 09/01/2012-08/31/2015.
"MRI: Acquisition of a Console System Upgrade to a 400MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Spectrometer at the College of William and Mary," National Science Foundation, $228,343, 08/01/1207/31/13, not funded.
RESEARCH
Refereed Publications (*corresponding author)
1. Christopher J. Abelt and Heinz D. Roth*, "Photoinduced Electron-Transfer Reactions: Rearrangements of
a Bicyclopropenyl Radical Cation," J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1985, 107, 3840-3843.
2. Christopher J. Abelt, Heinz D. Roth*, and Marcia L. M. Schilling, "Electron-Transfer-Induced
Rearrangements: Radical Cations of Bridged Bicyclobutanes," J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1985, 107, 4178-4152.
3. Christopher J. Abelt and Heinz D. Roth*, "Radical Cations of Fulvenes: Planar or Twisted?" J. Am.
Chem. Soc. 1985, 107, 6814-4818.
4. P. M. Rentzepis, D. W. Steyert, Heinz D. Roth*, and C. J. Abelt, "Ion Pairs from Electron DonorAcceptor Systems: A Comparison between Picosecond and CIDNP Studies," J. Phys. Chem. 1985, 89,
3955-3960.
5. Heinz D. Roth* and Christopher J. Abelt, "The Radical Cations of Bridged Bicyclo[5.1.0]octa-2,5-dienes--Open-Shell Bis-Homoaromatic Systems," J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1986, 108, 2013-2019.
6. Heinz D. Roth*, Marcia L. M. Schilling, and Christopher J. Abelt, "Radical Cations of Cyclopentadiene
Dimers - Facets of an Intriguing Energy Surface," Tetrahedron 1986, 42, 6157-6166.
7. W. D. Reents, H. D. Roth*, M. L. Schilling, and C. J. Abelt, "Evidence for Isomeric Radical Cations
Derived from Diolefin Dimers - A Comparison Between Gas Phase and Solution," Int. J. Mass. Spect. Ion
Processes 1986, 72, 155-168.
8. Heinz D. Roth*, Marcia L. M. Schilling, Christopher J. Abelt, "Electron-Transfer-Induced Dimerization of
Spiro[2.4]heptadiene. A Facile Radical Cation Diels-Alder Reaction," J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1986, 108, 60986099.
9. Christopher J. Abelt and Heinz D. Roth*, "Electron-Transfer Reactions of Bicyclo[4.2.1]nonatrienes:
Formation of a Bishomoheptafulvene Radical Cation," J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1986, 108, 6734-6729.
10. Orville L. Chapman* and Christopher J. Abelt, "Synthesis and Photochemistry of 1-Diazo-2-cyclopentene
and 2-Diazobicyclo-[3.2.0]-hepta-3,6-diene," J. Org. Chem. 1987, 52, 1218-1221.
11. Robert J. McMahon, Christopher J. Abelt, Orville L. Chapman*, Jeffrey W. Johnson, Curtis L. Kreil,
Jean-Pierre LeRoux, Anne M. Mooring, and Paul R. West, "1,2,4,6-Cycloheptatetraene: The Key
Intermediate in Arylcarbene Interconversions and Related C7H6 Rearrangements," J. Am. Chem. Soc.
1987, 109, 2456-2469.
12. Christopher J. Abelt*, Jennifer M. Pleier, "-Cyclodextrin as a Molecular Reaction Vessel: Reactions of
Included Phenylmethyl-diazirine," J. Org. Chem. 1988, 53, 2159-2162.
13. Bruce C. Puryear, Christopher J. Abelt, and Cirila Djordjevic*, "Synthesis and Properties of -Oxobis(oxo-peroxo)-6-(1-hydroxyalkyl)-nicotinicacidvanadium(V) Complexes. C-6 Alkyl Substitution of
Nicotinic Acid in Aqueous Peroxo Vanadium(V) Solutions," Inorg. Chim. Acta 1988, 149, 15-17.
14. Cirila Djordjevic, Bruce C. Puryear, Nikola Vuletic, Christopher J. Abelt, and Sandra J. Sheffield,
"Preparation, Spectroscopic Properties, and Characterization of Novel Peroxo Complexes of Vanadium(V)
and Molybdenum(VI) with Nicotinic Acid and Nicotinic Acid N-Oxide," Inorg. Chem. 1988, 27, 29262932.
15. Heinz D. Roth*, Marcia L. Schilling, Christopher J. Abelt, Tsutomu Miyashi, Yasutake Takahashi,
Akinori Konno, and Toshio Mukai, "Electron-Transfer-Induced Reorganization of Bicyclo[6.1.0]nonatriene and Derivatives," J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1988, 110, 5130-5136.
16. Christopher J. Abelt* and Jennifer M. Pleier, "Stereoselective Azine Formation in the Decomposition of
Phenyldiazomethanes," J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1989, 111, 1795-1799.
17. Christopher J. Abelt*, Shelley H. Smith, and Jonathan S. Lokey, "Diazo Compound Complexes with Cyclodextrin: Formation and Reactions," Carboh. Res. 1989, 193, 119-130.
18. Angela M. Aquino, Christopher J. Abelt*, Karen L. Berger, Colleen M. Darragh, Sarah E. Kelley, and
Michael V. Cossette, "Synthesis and Photochemistry of Some Anthraquinone-Substituted Cyclodextrins," J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1990, 112, 5819-5824.
19. Karen L. Berger, Alexandra L. Nemecek, and Christopher J. Abelt*, "Photochemistry of BenzophenoneCapped -Cyclodextrin," J. Org. Chem. 1991, 56, 3514-3520.
20. Shelley H. Smith, Sarah M. Forrest, David C. Williams, Jr., Margaret F. Cabell, Michael F. Acquavella,
and Christopher J. Abelt*, "Regioselectivity of the Insertion Reactions of some Aromatic Diazo
Compound Complexes with -Cyclodextrin," Carbohydr. Res. 1992, 230, 289-297.
21. Christopher J. Abelt, "Reactions of -Cyclodextrins with Aryl Carbenes and Diazo Compounds: Scope
and Limitations," in 6th International Symposium on Cyclodextrins, Editions de Sante, Paris, 1992.
22. Michael F. Acquavella, Mary E. Evans, Steven F. Farraher, Cedrine J. Nevoret and Christopher J. Abelt*,
"Synthesis of a Water-Soluble Dicyanoanthracene as a Cap for -Cyclodextrin," J. Org. Chem. 1994, 59,
2894-2897.
23. Heinz D. Roth*, Xue-Mei Du, Hengxin Weng, Prasad S. Lakkaraju, and Christopher J. Abelt,
"Homoconjugation in Radical Cations of 7-Substituted Quadricyclanes and Norbornadienes," J. Am.
Chem. Soc. 1994, 116, 7744-7752.
24. Michael F. Acquavella, Mary E. Evans, Steven F. Farraher, Cedrine J. Nevoret and Christopher J. Abelt*,
"Static and Dynamic Fluorescence Quenching of a Dicyanoanthracene-Capped -Cyclodextrin," J.
Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 2 1995, 385-388.
25. Brian K. Hubbard, Laurie A. Beilstein, Christine E. Heath and Christopher J. Abelt*, "Synthesis and
Characterization of Dicyanoanthracene-Tethered -Cyclodextrins, "J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 2 1996,
1005-1009.
26. Christopher T. Bibeau, Brian K. Hubbard and Christopher J. Abelt*, "A Facile Dialkyl Ether Cleavage and
Rearrangement under Mildly Basic Conditions during the Williamson Synthesis with -Cyclodextrin," J.
Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 1997, 437-438.
27. Robert L. Ivy, Ahmed M. Hafez and Christopher J. Abelt*, "Application of DMSO Acidities to the Wittig
Reaction with 6-Deoxy-6-Formyl--Cyclodextrin," J. Org. Chem. 1997, 62, 6415 -6416.
28. Christine E. Heath, Maria C. Gillam, Carrie S. Callis, Robert R. Patto and Christopher J. Abelt*,
"Ulose Formation by Selenoxide Elimination," Carbohyd. Res. 1998, 307, 371-373.
29. Adam L. Schreiber, Mark A. Fashing and Christopher J. Abelt*, “Unexpected Photoinduced Electron
Transfer Reactions of Two Glucose Thiobenzoates,” J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 2 2000, 953-955.
30. William E. Brenzovich, Jr., Ronald J. T. Houk, Sienna M. A. Malubay, Joshua O. Miranda, Katherine M.
Ross and Christopher J. Abelt*, "The Synthesis and Properties of some Carboxy-Substituted Derivatives
of Butter Yellow," Dyes and Pigments 2002, 52, 101-114.
31. William E. Brenzovich, Jr., Misty D. Odell, Joana P. Soares and Christopher J. Abelt*, "Structure and
Properties of some Cresolphthalein Derivatives," Dyes and Pigments 2003, 59, 251-261.
32. Deborah C. Bebout*, Melissa M. Garland, Geoffrey S. Murphy, Edith V. Bowers, Christopher J. Abelt,
Raymond J. Butcher Investigation of the mercury(II) coordination chemistry of tris[(1-methylimidazol-2yl)methyl]amine by X-ray crystallography and NMR, J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans., 2003, 2578-2584.
33. Bethany C. Lobo and Christopher J. Abelt*, "Does PRODAN possess a Planar or Twisted Charge Transfer
Excited State? Photophysical Properties of Two PRODAN Derivatives," J. Phys. Chem. A, 2003, 107
(50); 10938-10943.
34. Brittany N. Davis and Christopher J. Abelt*, "Synthesis and Photophysical Properties of Models for
Twisted PRODAN and Dimethylaminonaphthonitrile," J. Phys. Chem. A, 2005, 109, 1295-1298.
35. Steven S. Silvonek, Carl B. Giller and Christopher J. Abelt*, “Alternate Syntheses of Prodan and
Acrylodan,” Org. Prep. Proced. Int. 2005, 37(6), 589-594.
36. Yuliya Dobrydneva, Christopher J. Abelt, Beth Dovel, Celina M. Thadigiri, Roy L. Williams, and
Peter F. Blackmore*, “2-Aminoethoxydiphenyl Borate as a Prototype Drug for a Group of Structurally
Related Calcium Channel Blockers in Human Platelets,” Mol. Pharmacol. 2006, 6, 247-256.
37. Megan A. Fikse, William E. Bylund, Nicolas E. Holubowitch and Christopher J. Abelt*, “Synthesis of
Chlorothioformates from Xanthates,” Synthesis 2006, 4118-4120.
38. Alexandra M. Gade and Christopher J. Abelt*, “S-Alkyl Chlorothioformates from Xanthates,”
Synthesis 2007, 4118-4120.
39. Meghan F. Moynihan, Joseph W. Tucker and Christopher J. Abelt*, “Primary Alkyl Bromides from
Dimethylthiocarbamates,” Synthesis 2008, 3565-3568.
40. Luke M. Davis*, Christopher J. Abelt, Joseph L. Scott, Evguenia Orlova, and David W. Thompson*,
“Latent Synthesis of Electrically Conductive Surface-Silvered Polyimide Films,” Applied Materials &
Interfaces 2009, 1, 204-210.
41. Yuliya Dobrydneva, Emily Wilson, Christopher J. Abelt and Peter F. Blackmore*, “Phenolphthalein
as a prototype drug for a group of structurally related calcium channel blockers in human platelets,” J.
Cardiovascular Pharmacology 2009, 53, 231-240.
42. Renata Everett, Jillian Hamilton and Christopher Abelt*, “Preparation of 5-Bromo-2-naphthol: The Use of
a Sulfonic Acid as a Protecting and Activating Group,” Molbank 2009, M602; doi:10.3390/M602
43. Renata K. Everett, Hong-An Ashley Nguyen, Christopher J. Abelt “Does PRODAN Possess an O-TICT
Excited State? Synthesis and Properties of Two Constrained Derivatives,” J. Phys. Chem. A 2010, 114,
4946–4950.
44. Christopher J. Abelt*, Tao Sun and Renata K. Everett “2,5-PRODAN: Synthesis and Properties,”
Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 2011, 10 (4), 618 – 622.
45. Nicholas A. Lopez and Christopher J. Abelt*, "Synthesis and Properties of Two PRODAN-based
Fluorescent Models of Cholesterol," J. Photochem. Photobiol. A: Chemistry, 2012, 238, 35-40.
46. Amy M. Green , Hannah R. Naughton , Zachariah B. Nealy , Robert D. Pike , and Christopher J. Abelt*,
"Carbonyl-Twisted 6-Acyl-2-dialkylaminonaphthalenes as Solvent Acidity Sensors," J. Org. Chem.,
Article ASAP, DOI: 10.1021/jo301263g, Publication Date (Web): August 15, 2012.
Non-refereed Publications
Review of "Advances in Photochemistry," Volume 20. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1996, 118, 931.
Review of "Advances in Photochemistry," Volume 21. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1997, 119, 453.
Christopher J. Abelt, “Photoinduced electron transfer reactions of thiobenzoates,” The Spectrum 2007, 20,
18-21.
Invited Talks
1. "The Chemistry of Reactive Intermediates in Organized Media," West Virginia University, November 16,
1987, Professor John H. Penn host.
2. "The Chemistry of Reactive Intermediates in Organized Media," Virginia Commonwealth University,
October 6, 1988, Professor R.G. Bass host.
3. "Synthesis and Photochemistry of Anthraquinone-Substituted -Cyclodextrins," Rutgers University,
October 26, 1989, Professor Heinz D. Roth host.
4. "The Chemistry of Some Reactive Intermediates in -Cyclodextrin," University of Delaware, May 6,
1992, Professor Cynthia K. McClure, host.
5. "The Photochemistry of some Derivatized Cyclodextrins," Rice University, September 1994, Professor
Paul S. Engel host.
6. "The Photochemistry of some Derivatized Cyclodextrins," University of Minnesota, March 1995,
Professor Thomas R. Hoye host.
7. "The Photochemistry of some Derivatized Cyclodextrins," University of North Carolina, September 1995,
Professor Malcolm D. E. Forbes host.
8. "The Photochemistry of some Derivatized Cyclodextrins," American University, September 1995,
Professor Madeline Adamczeski, host.
9. "pH Switchable Cyclodextrins," Old Dominion University, March 2003, Professor Jennifer Radkiewicz
host
10. "pH Switchable Cyclodextrins, " Wake Forest University, September 15, 2004, host Professor Paul B.
Jones.
11. "pH Switchable Cyclodextrins," College of William and Mary, October, 1, 2004
Contributed Talks
1. Christopher J. Abelt and Jennifer M. Pleier, "The Decomposition of Phenyldiazomethane over Water and
Aqueous -Cyclodextrin Solution," 65th Virginia Academy of Science Meeting, May 1987, Norfolk, VA.
2. C.J. Abelt, M.B. Millis and J.M. Pleier, "Insertion Reactions of Diazo Compound Complexes with Cyclodextrin," 66th Virginia Academy of Science Meeting, May 1988, Charlottesville, VA.
3. Christopher J. Abelt, Mari B. Millis and Jennifer M. Pleier, "-Cyclodextrin Complexes of Diazirines and
Diazo Compounds: Formation and Reactions," 195th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society
and Third Chemical Congress of North America, June 1988, Toronto, Canada, ORGN #220.
4. Michael Cossette, Christopher J. Abelt and Angela M. Aquino, "Anthraquinone-Capped -Cyclodextrins:
A Host System for Photoinduced Electron Transfer Reactions," 196th National Meeting of the American
Chemical Society, September 1988, Los Angeles, CA, ORGN #173.
5. Christopher J. Abelt, Angela M. Aquino and Sarah E. Kelley, "Photochemistry of 6 -(2anthraquinonesulfonyl)--cyclodextrin," 67th Virginia Academy of Science Meeting, May 1989,
Richmond, VA.
6. Christopher J. Abelt, Angela M. Aquino and Sarah E. Kelley, "Photochemistry of Some AnthraquinoneSubstituted -Cyclodextrins," 198th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, September
1989, Miami Beach, FL, ORGN #161.
7. Christopher J. Abelt and Karen L. Berger, "Photochemistry of Benzophenone-Capped -Cyclodextrin,"
199th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, April 1990, Boston, MA, ORGN #384.
8. Christopher J. Abelt, "Reactive Intermediates in Organized Media," 10th NSF Workshop on Reactive
Intermediates, May 1991, Santa Barbara, CA.
9. Michael F. Acquavella, Cédrine J. Névoret and Christopher J. Abelt, "Synthesis and Properties of a
Dicyanoanthracene-Capped -Cyclodextrin," 203rd National American Chemical Society Meeting, April
1992, San Francisco, CA.
10. Christopher J. Abelt, "Reactions of -Cyclodextrins with Aryl Carbenes and Diazo Compounds: Scope
and Limitations," 6th International Cyclodextrin Symposium, April 1992, Chicago IL.
11. Christopher J. Abelt, "Synthesis and Characterization of Dicyanoanthracene-Tethered -Cyclodextrins,"
209th National American Chemical Society Meeting, April 1995, Anaheim, CA (CELL #75).
12. Christopher J. Abelt, "Dicyanoanthracene Derivatives," 3rd International Conference on Reactive
Intermediates and Unusual Molecules, July 1997, Lake Tahoe, CA.
13. C. J. Abelt and A. L. Schreiber, "Photochemistry of Monothiobenzoyl Derivatives of Methyl Benzylidenealpha-D-glucopyranosides," 218th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, New Orleans, LA,
August 1999, ORGN 277
Contributed Papers
1. Christopher J. Abelt, "-Cyclodextrin as a Molecular Reaction Vessel: Pyrolysis and Photolysis of
Included Phenylmethyldiazirine," Organic Photochemistry Gordon Conference, July 1987, Proctor
Academy, NH.
2. Christopher J. Abelt, Jonathan S. Lokey, Shelley H. Smith, and David C. Williams, Jr. "Regioselective
Insertion Reactions of Aromatic Diazo Compound Complexes with -Cyclodextrin," 200th National
Meeting of the American Chemical Society, August 1990, Washington D.C., ORGN #53.
3. Michael F. Acquavella, Mary E. Evans, Steven W. Farraher and Christopher J. Abelt, "Fluorescence
Quenching of a Dicyanoanthracene-Capped -Cyclodextrin with Amines," 4th Annual Symposium on
Photoinduced Charge Transfer, University of Rochester, July 1993.
4. Michael F. Acquavella, Cedrine J. Nevoret, Christine E. Heath, Brian K. Hubbard and Christopher J.
Abelt, "Synthesis of Substituted Dicyanoanthracenes," 207th American Chemical Society National
Meeting, San Diego, April 1994, CHED 0062. (invited poster for Dreyfus Scholars).
5. Brian K. Hubbard, Michael F. Acquavella and Christopher J. Abelt, "Fluorescence Quenching as a Probe
for Binding of Dicyanoanthracene-Derivatized -Cyclodextrins," 7th Intra-American Photochemical
Society Winter Conference, Clearwater Beach, January 1995.
6. Brian K. Hubbard, Michael F. Acquavella and Christopher J. Abelt, "Fluorescence Quenching as a Probe
for Binding of Dicyanoanthracene-Derivatized -Cyclodextrins," 34th National Organic Symposium,
Williamsburg, June 1995 (#35).
7. Christopher T. Bibeau, Brian K. Hubbard and Christopher J. Abelt, "Dicyanoanthracenylmethyl Ether
Rearrangement During the Williamson Synthesis with -Cyclodextrin," 211th American Chemical Society
National Meeting, New Orleans, March 1996, ORGN 0231.
8. Christopher J. Abelt, Adam L. Schreiber and Mark A. Fashing, “Photoinduced Electron Transfer
Reactions of Glucose Thiobenzoates,” Reaction Mechanisms Conference, June 2000, Madison, WI.
9. William E. Brenzovich, Jr., Sienna M. A. Malubay, and Christopher J. Abelt, “The Synthesis and
Properties of some Carboxy-Substituted Derivatives of Butter Yellow," 222nd National Meeting of the
American Chemical Society, August 2001, Chicago, IL. ORGN 155.
10. William E. Brenzovich, Jr. and Christopher J. Abelt, “Structure and Properties of some cresolphthalein
derivatives, 225th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, March 2003, New Orleans, LA.
ORGN 526.
11. Christopher J. Abelt, Joseph W. Tucker, Meghan F. Moynihan,”Alkyl bromides from
dimethylthiocarbamates,” ORGN 658, 236th ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 17-21,
2008.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
College Committees and Service
Steering Committee for the Commonwealth Center for Energy and the Environment (2013-)
Merit System Review Steering Committee (2012-2013)
Deans Advisory Council (2009-present, Co-Chair 2011)
Co-Chair, Facilities and Administration Allocation ad hoc Committee (2010-2011)
Retention, Promotion and Tenure Committee (2008-2011, alternate-)
Personnel Policy Committee (2006-2009)
Procedural Review (2006-2008, alternate - 2012)
President of the Faculty Assembly (2004-5)
Co-Chair, Faculty Committee on University Priorities (2004-5)
Vice President of the Faculty Assembly (2003-4)
Chair, Faculty Liaison Committee to the Board of Visitors (2003-4)
Graduate Studies Committee (1991-2009)
Recording Secretary, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha of Virginia (1992-present)
Freshman and Sophomore Advisor (1988-spring 1998, fall 2002-present)
Educational Policy Committee (spring 1994)
Dean Search Committee (spring and fall 1994)
Goldwater Scholarship Selection Committee (2002-2010)
Departmental Service
Department Chair 2009-present
Chemistry Graduate Director (1991-2009)
Instrumentation Committee
Building Committee
Curriculum Committee
Professional Service
Member of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)
CUR Consultant with Prof. Ron Estler for the University of the South, 9/97.
Beckman Scholars Advisory Panel (1997-1998)
Local Host for the 34th National Organic Symposium held at William and Mary, June 1995.
Member of the American Chemical Society, Division of Organic Chemistry, and CUR
Reviewer for Smith 1/e, “Organic Chemistry,” Chapters 1-5
Reviewer for Joseph Hornback’s textbook, "Organic Chemistry," Chapters 1-9.
Reviewer for T.G. Solomons’ textbook, "Organic Chemistry," 6/e, Chapters 1-9.
Book reviewer for JACS: "Advances in Photochemistry," Volumes 20 and 21.
Reviewer for papers and grants (date of review in paren.) for the year 2012:
National Science Foundation (01/11), ORAU Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Awards (12, 03/05),
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (07/27), Journal of the American Chemical
Society (06/15), Journal of Organic Chemistry (07/16; 10/15), Chem. Comm. (08/02); Physical
Chemistry Chemical Physics (08/03); Journal of Physical Chemistry A (01/05; 06/24), New Journal
of Chemistry (10/28); Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry (01/11; 03/12; 04/02; 06/29; 07/16;
08/20; 09/13; 10/9), Tetrahedron (3/27), Journal of Materials Chemistry (06/11), Analytical
Methods (07/08).