LYLE VERNON McAFEE
Chemistry Department
The Citadel
Charleston, SC 29409
(843) 953-7794
EDUCATION
Ph.D.
B.S.
Inorganic Chemistry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR (6/85)
Dissertation title:
Cocondensation Products of Molybdenum Trioxide with
Water, Carbon Disulfide, and Various Small Molecules.
Research Advisor:
Carroll W. DeKock
Liberal Arts, Eastern Montana College, Billings, MT (6/79)
Major: Chemistry
Minors: Mathematics and Physics
EMPLOYMENT
Associate Professor, Chemistry Department, The Citadel, Charleston, SC (8/93-present).
Significant Courses: General Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Seminar, Thesis, Research.
Assistant Professor, Chemistry Department, The Citadel, Charleston, SC (8/88-7/93).
Significant Courses: General Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Seminar, Thesis, Research.
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Chemistry Department, Trinity University, San Antonio,
TX (8/86-7/88).
Visiting Assistant Professor, Chemistry Department, University of New Mexico,
Albuquerque, NM (6/86-7/86). General Chemistry Lecture.
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Chemistry Department, University of New Mexico,
Albuquerque, NM (8/85-5/86).
Graduate Research or Teaching Assistant, Chemistry Department, Oregon State
University, Corvallis, OR (9/79-6/85). Significant Courses: Introductory Chemistry
Recitation and Laboratory, General Chemistry Recitation and Laboratory, Graduate
Molecular Spectroscopy Laboratory, Organic Recitation.
Helicopter Foreman, Helitack Crewman, Lewis & Clark National Forest, White Sulphur
Springs, MT (6/77-9/79). Summer employment. As the foreman, was responsible for all
operations involving a contracted helicopter used in forest fire suppression (6/79-9/79).
As a helitack crewman, was involved with initial attack on forest fires and inventory of
forest fuels (6/77-9/78).
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Physical Sciences Department, Eastern Montana
College, Billings, MT (9/76-6/79). Senior laboratory assistant in charge of preparation of
laboratory experiments for three levels of first year chemistry (9/78-6/79). Alone prepared
solutions, set-up apparatus and graded quizzes for two levels of first year chemistry
laboratory experiments (9/76-6/78).
LYLE VERNON MCAFEE
CHEMICAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Synthesis and characterization of novel organometallic and inorganic
compounds. Inert atmosphere techniques including use of Schlenk-ware, vacuum
line, glove bag, a Vac-Atmospheres dry box and simple glass blowing. Grating IR,
NMR, FT-IR, FT-NMR (1H and 13C), UV-VIS and Electron Paramagnetic Resonance
spectrometry. Thermal gravimetric and differential thermal analysis curves. Gas,
thin-layer, column and gel permeation chromatography.
RESEARCH
Academic: Synthesis and characterization of novel carbene complexes. This was
directing undergraduate student research in collaboration with Gary Faber of The
College of Charleston.
Postdoctoral: Synthesis of novel organometallic compounds. An investigation of the
interaction of the isobutylene dianion with transition metal halide compounds while
working with Nancy S. Mills at Trinity University.
Postdoctoral: Material science. An investigation of the synthesis of novel zeolites and
ceramic precursors using modified sol-gel techniques with Riley Schaeffer at the University
of New Mexico.
Thesis: Synthesis and characterization of novel inorganic compounds using metal vapor
cocondensation techniques, photo-oxidation of methanol using a molybdenum oxide
sensitizer, polymerization of acetylenes and cyclic olefins induced by molybdenum
oxides, and catalytic conversions at molybdenum oxide centers including olefin
metathesis and hydrodesulfurization with Carroll W. DeKock at Oregon State University.
Graduate Research Assistant: Synthesis of powder of the titanium-aluminum-vanadium
alloy, Ti-6-4, under a contract with the United States Air Force. (Concurrent with thesis
research.)
Undergraduate: Investigation of the use of NMR shift reagents to assign the structures of
the thiodan isomers with Jerry Hurley at Eastern Montana College.
HONORS, AWARDS, ORGANIZATIONS
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 7th ed. (2002); C. A. Medberry Award for
Teaching Excellence (1993); Who's Who in Science and Engineering (1991); Projects
Grants Coordinator for the Charleston Chapter of Sigma Xi (1990-1999); Council on
Undergraduate Research (1988-1999); South Carolina Academy of Science (1989-1997);
Association for the Advancement of Science (1985, 1988-1995); Sigma Xi (1984-2007); Phi
Lambda Upsilon (1982-1986); Who's Who Among Students in American Universities &
Colleges (1979); Montana Academy of Science (1979); Senator, Associated Students
Eastern Montana College (1978-1979); American Chemical Society (1978-present);
Bausch & Lomb Outstanding Science Student (1974); Appointment to the United States
Military Academy, West Point, NY (1974); Montana Boys State Delegate (1973).
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
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McAfee, Lyle V.
Publications:
Refereed articles in professional journals:
Shoemaker, Clara Brink; Shoemaker, David P; McAfee, Lyle V; DeKock, Carroll W
"Structure of Diaquaoxodiperoxomolybdenum(VI)-1,4,7,10,13,16Hexaoxacyclooctadecane (18-Crown-6) Monohydrate, [MoO(O2)2(H2O)2] C12H24O6.H2O."
Acta Cryst., 1985, C41, 347.
DeKock, CW; McAfee, Lyle V "Cocondensation Products of Molybdenum Trioxide Vapor
with Methanol, Water and Tetrahydrofuran." Inorganic Chemistry, 1985, 24, 4293.
Shoemaker, Clara Brink; McAfee, Lyle V; Shoemaker, David P; DeKock, Carroll W
"Structure of Hydronium*-1,4,7,10,13,16-Hexaoxacyclooctadecane (18-Crown-6)Hexamolybdate(VI) (2/2/1)." Acta Cryst., 1986, C42, 1310.
McAfee, Lyle V; Jumper, Charles F "The Reusable Heat Pack." J. Chem. Ed., 1991, 68, 780.
Book review in professional journal
McAfee, Lyle V. review of Nakamoto, Kazua Infrared and Raman Spectra of Inorganic
and Coordination Compounds, Parts A & B. 5th ed.; Wiley: New York, NY 1997
J. Chem. Ed., 2000, 77, 1122.
Papers presented at professional meetings:
McAfee, Lyle "Studies of NMR Shift Reagents on Endosulfan". 39th Annual Meeting of the
Montana Academy of Sciences, 1979, Dillon, MT.
McAfee, LV; Hurley, JC "Structure Assignments of the Thiodan Isomers using NMR-Shift
Reagents." 34th Northwest Regional ACS Meeting, 1979, Richland, WA.
McAfee, LV; DeKock, CW "Photo-oxidation of Methanol with a Molybdenum Trioxide
Sensitizer." 37th Northwest Regional ACS Meeting, 1982, Eugene, OR.
Shoemaker, C Brink; McAfee, LV; DeKock, CW; Shoemaker, DP "Evidence of Oxygen
Uptake by a Mo(VI) Compound: The Crystal Structure of the 1:1:1 Complex of 18-Crown6 Ether with a Molybdenum Peroxide [MoO(O2)2(H2O)2] and H2O." XIIIth International
Congress and General Assembly, International Union of Crystallography, 1984, Hamburg,
Federal Republic of Germany.
McAfee, LV; DeKock, CW; Shoemaker, C Brink; Shoemaker, David P "Characterization of
the Seven Coordinate 1:1:1 Complex of 18-Crown-6 Ether with a Molybdenum Peroxide
[MoO(O2)2(H2O)2] and H2O. What is the Source of the Peroxide Ligands?" 39th Northwest
Regional ACS Meeting, 1984, Moscow, ID.
DeKock, CW; Shoemaker, CB; McAfee, LV; Shoemaker, DP "Preparation and Structure of
the Hexamolybdate Complex with Hydronium Hexaoxacyclooctadecane (18-Crown-6),
[Mo6O19]2-(C12H24O6.H3O+)2." 41st Northwest Regional ACS Meeting 1986, Portland, OR.
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Magner, J; Mills, NS; Johnson, D; McAfee, L "Reactions of the Dianion of Isobutylene with
Dihalorhodium Complexes." 44th Southwest Regional ACS Meeting, 1988, Corpus Christi,
TX.
McAfee, LV; Faber, G "Synthesis of Metal Dicarbene Complexes." 1991 South Carolina
Academy of Science Meeting, 1991, Spartanburg, SC.
Booraem, H.; McAfee, LV; Faber, G "The Isobutylene Dianion with Metal Tetracarbonyl
Complexes, (CO)4ML2." 1991 Student Meeting-in-Miniature, 1991, Greenville NC.
Geboy, AR; McAfee, LV; Booraem, H; Faber, G "The Isobutylene Dianion with Metal
Hexacarbonyl Complexes." 1991 Student Meeting-in-Miniature, 1991, Greenville, NC.
McAfee, LV; Zuraw, Lisa; Blanton, JR; Richardson, TH "This is Chemistry, not English! You
mean I have to write a paper." 1992 South Carolina Academy of Science Meeting, 1992,
Conway, SC.
McAfee, LV; Booraem, H; Geboy, AR; Faber, G "Room Temperature Synthesis of
(CO)4M(tmen), M = Mo, W." 1992 South Carolina Academy of Science Meeting, 1992,
Conway, SC.
McAfee, LV; Booraem, H; Geboy, AR; Faber, G "The Isobutylene Dianion with Transition
Metal Carbonyls." 24th Central Regional ACS Meeting, 1992, Cincinnati, OH.
Zuraw, LA; McAfee, LV "The Role of Writing in the Chemistry Curriculum." Writing Across
the Curriculum Regional Conference, 1993, Charleston, SC.
McAfee, LV "Personalizing Word Problems." 14th Biennial Conference on Chemical
Education, 1996, Clemson, SC.
McAfee, LV “A Student Self-Assessment Tool.” 17th Biennial Conference on Chemical
Education, 2002, Bellingham WA.
Grants:
Research Grants:
1988
Investigation of the Interaction of Dihalolanthanide and Dihaloactinide
Complexes with Various Organic Molecules and Delocalized Dianions. The
Citadel Development Foundation. $400.00.
1989
Investigation of the Interaction of Dihalolanthanide and Dihaloactinide and Early
Transition Metal Complexes with Various Organic Molecules and Delocalized
Dianions. The Citadel Development Foundation. $3238.00.
1990
Attempted Synthesis of Novel Metal Complexes. The Citadel Development
Foundation. $4469.55.
1991
Synthesis of Metal-Carbene Complexes. The Citadel Development Foundation.
$5655.00.
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1992
Reactivity of Metal Carbonyl Complexes. The Citadel Development Foundation.
$5768.00.
1993
Metal Carbonyl Complexes and the Isobutylene Dianion. The Citadel
Development Foundation. $3929.46.
1994
Reactivity of Group VIB Metal Carbonyls. The Citadel
Development Foundation. $2684.
Advanced Study Grants:
1991
Symposia on undergraduate chemical education, and using computers for
chemical research and classroom instruction. 201st National Meeting of the
American Chemical Society. Atlanta, GA. The Citadel Development Foundation.
$330.00.
2002
Present at 17th Biennial Conference in Bellingham, Washington The Citadel
Development Foundation, $440.00.
2006
Symposia on undergraduate chemical education, and using computers for
chemical research and classroom instruction. 231st National Meeting of the
American Chemical Society. Atlanta, GA. The Citadel Development Foundation.
$1191.00.
Other Scholarly Activities:
1984
Bolkan, SA; McAfee, L; Schussel, LJ; Pastorek, C; Eds. "Chemistry Laboratory Guide
for Oregon State University Students." A Phi Lambda Upsilon Service Project.
1988
A manual on using inert atmosphere laboratory techniques was prepared. This
manual is used as a supplemental reference in the advanced Inorganic
Chemistry Techniques laboratory.
1990
Invited Seminar "The Isobutylene Dianion in Organometallic Synthesis." Chemistry
Department, The College of Charleston, Charleston, SC.
2000
McAfee, LV; " Personalizing Word Problems." Teaching to Intrigue,
Communication Across the Curriculum Poster Presentation, March 16, 2000, The
Citadel, Charleston, SC.
General Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry 161, Laboratory Manual edited by L. V.
McAfee, Department of Chemistry, The Citadel, 2000
Blanton, J.R. and McAfee, L.V. General Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry 161,
Laboratory Manual Department of Chemistry, The Citadel, 2000.
2002
Blanton, J.R. and McAfee, L.V. General Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry 161,
Laboratory Manual Department of Chemistry, The Citadel, 2002.
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2003
Blanton, J.R. and McAfee, L.V. General Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry 161,
Laboratory Manual , Instructors Manual Department of Chemistry, The Citadel,
2003.
2006
Crawford, K.D. and McAfee, L.V. General Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry 162,
Laboratory Manual Department of Chemistry, The Citadel, 2006.
2007
Blanton, J.R. and McAfee, L.V. General Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry 161,
Laboratory Manual Department of Chemistry, The Citadel, 2007.
2008
McAfee, L.V. General Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry 162, Laboratory Manual,
The Citadel, 2008.
2009
Blanton, J.R. and McAfee, L.V. General Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry 161,
Laboratory Manual , Department of Chemistry, The Citadel, 2003.
2010
Blanton, J.R. and McAfee, L.V. General Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry 161,
Laboratory Manual Department of Chemistry, The Citadel, 2010.
Blanton, J.R. and McAfee, L.V. General Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry 161,
Laboratory Manual , Instructors Manual Department of Chemistry, The Citadel,
2010.
McAfee, L.V. General Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry 162, Laboratory Manual,
The Citadel, 2010.
Reviewer Chapters in Textbooks
1999 Chang, Raymond Chemistry, 6th ed. McGraw-Hill: Boston, MA, 1998. Chapter 3:
Mass Relationships in Chemical Reactions.
Silberberg, Martin Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change, 2nd
ed. McGraw-Hill: Boston, MA, 2000. Chapter 3: Stoichiometry: Mole-massnumber Relationships in Chemical Systems.
2003
Moore, Stanitski and Jurs Chemistry, The Molecular Science 2nd Ed Brooks/Cole:
Belmont, CA 2005. Chapter 18: Thermodynamics: Directionality of Chemical
Reactions.
2007
Kelter, Mosher, Scott “Chemistry, The Practical Science” Houghton Mifflin
Company: Boston, MA, 2008. Chapter 9: Advanced Models of Bonding.
2008
Kelter, Mosher, Scott “Chemistry, The Practical Science” Houghton Mifflin
Company: Boston, MA, 2008. Pre-review for new edition.
2009
Kelter, Mosher, Scott “Chemistry, The Practical Science” Houghton Mifflin
Company: Boston, MA, 2008. Table of Contents review.
2010
Chang, Overby “General Chemistry, The Essential Concepts” 6th ed. McGraw-Hill
2011. Comparative review.
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Research Thesis Advisor:
Primary reader: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
1989
Adams, Thomas M, “Reactivity of Samarium (III) Chloride with Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide”
Schauer, Douglas, M, “Lanthanide Metal Chlorides in Organometallic Chemistry”
1994
Geboy, A. Russell, II “Reaction of the Isobutylene Dianion with Metal Hexacarbonyls to
form a Dicarbene”
1997
Tombler, Thomas W. Jr., “Chemical Chaos in Reaction Kinetics: Modeling of the
Mechanism for the Decomposition of Ozone by Chlorine Radicals”
Secondary reader: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
1996
Rambo, Samuel H., “The Determination of Lead in a Rifle Range Berm”
1998
Miller, John Kent “Mercury Levels of Oysters in the Charleston Area.”
2001
Walsdorff, Michel B., “Binding Specificity of the Human P2Y 1-Receptor”
2003
Jeang, Song-Huh, “Liquid Surface and Interface”
2004
Ybarra, Adrian, “Kinetics of Chlorophyll Photodegradation”
2005
Lhamlak, Serpun, “Purification and Structural Determination of Two Marine Biotoxins
Produced by Ganbierdiscus toxicus”
2006
Merritt, Kenny “Neal”, “Isolation and Investigation of the RNA Binding Domain (RBD) 1,2
Fragment of Nucleolin”
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Rickrode, Mark, : “Solid Phase Microextraction-Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
(SPME-GC-MS) Analysis of Jet Fuel (JP-8) Constituents from Charleston Area Soils”
2007
Chu, Txu-Hung, “Reaction of NO2 with Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Using Diffuse
Reflectance Infrared Fourier Transform Spectroscopy”
Sandquist, Cody, “The Storage and Generation of H2 from Methane Adsorbed on Pt/Mg
Alloy Surfaces”
Terrio, Rick, “Adsorption of Sarin on -Al2O3 Surfaces”
2009
Clark, Robert “Synthesis of Novel Chiral Crown Ethers and Subsequent Phase transfer
Catalysis in Asymmetric Syntheses”
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Thesis Advisor:
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Primary reader: Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
1992
Birke, Michael A, “Metal Vapor Chemistry”
Feldman, Chad R., “ Metal Cluster Complexes Containing Carbene Ligands”
1995
Goolsby, John B. “Technetium-99m: A Radiopharmaceutical Used in Nuclear Medicine
for the Imaging of Kidney, Heart, and Brain Tissues”
1997
Beard, Walter T. “The Destruction of Chemical Warfare Agents In U.S. Stockpiles”.
2000
Bailey, Robert “Detection Methods of Nerve Agents”
2001
Morgan, Todd “Cellulase Stabilization & Interactions With Cotton Fabrics in Heavy Duty
Liquids”
2007
Kelly, Jordan “Recent Advancements in the delivery of
Therapy”
Secondary reader: Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
1999
Rodzianko, Adrian “The Toxicology of Arsenic”
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for Boron Neurtron Capture