Cynthia Kellen-Yuen

Research Projects/Interests:

• Microwave Assisted Organic Synthesis (MAOS) directed towards the improved synthesis of a variety of heterocyclic compounds, including imidazoles, triazoles, dihydroquinoxalinones, and quinoxalinols
• Chiral MAOS in natural product synthesis
• Greener synthetic approaches to biologically active heterocycles
• Tandem cyclization reactions in the synthesis of azaheterocyclic compounds such as quinoxalinols, imidazotriazolones, and triazolopyrimidinones
• Design and Development of Greener experiments for the undergraduate teaching labs

Professor Kellen-Yuen is interested in the area of heterocyclic synthesis, particularly in the area of fused rings systems containing multiple Nitrogen atoms. In addition, she is also interested in Green Chemistry, particularly in the area of microwave-assisted organic transformations. She often combines these interests in the creation of new, greener laboratory experiments for use in the teaching laboratories.

Specialty & Interests: Organic