Curriculum Vitae

Education
Post-doctoral Study, Total Synthesis, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT. Prof. Peter Jacobi, advisor. February 1991 to February 1992. Stereospecific synthesis of carbapenem antibiotics.

Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, Emory University, Atlanta, GA. Prof. Albert Padwa, advisor. Completion date: January 1991. Polyfunctional sulfones as synthetic intermediates.

B.A., Chemistry, with honors, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY. Prof. Roger Rowlett, advisor. May 1984. Cryoenzymological study and characterization of adenosine deaminase.

Professional Experience
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Allegheny College. Marty Serra, chair. August 1999 to present.

Manager, Research & Development, Bayer Corporation, Charleston, SC. January 1999 to July 1999.

Team Leader, Research & Development, Bayer Corporation, Charleston, SC. July 1997 to January 1999.

Senior Research Chemist, Research & Development, Bayer Corporation, Charleston, SC. July 1996 to July 1997.

Laboratory Leader, Dyes Research, Bayer AG, Leverkusen, Germany. July 1994 to July 1996.

Research Chemist, Bayer Corporation, Charleston, SC. February 1992 to July 1994.

Professional Membership
Member and Liaison, Council on Undergraduate Research

Member, American Chemical Society; Crawford County Coordinator, Erie Local Section

Member, International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry

Publications--Full Articles
"Phenylsulfonyl ene-allenes as efficient precursors to bicyclic systems via intramolecular [2+2]-cycloaddition"; Albert Padwa, Helmut Lipka, Scott H. Watterson, and S. Shaun Murphree, J. Org. Chem., 2003, 68, 6238.

"Formal Total Syntheses of the b-Lactam Antibiotics Thienamycin and PS-5"; Peter A. Jacobi, Shaun Murphree, Frederic Rupprecht, and Wanjun Zheng, J. Org. Chem 1996, 61, 2413. supplemental

"2,3-Bis(phenylsulfonyl)-1,3-butadiene: Substrate for Michael Donor/Acceptors in a Novel Synthesis of Fused Cyclopentenes"; Albert Padwa, S. Shaun Murphree, Zhijie Ni, Scott H. Watterson, J. Org. Chem 1996, 61, 3829. supplemental

"(Phenylsulfonyl)allenes as Substrates for Cycloaddition Reactions: Intramolecular [2+2] Cycloadditions onto Unactivated Alkenes"; Albert Padwa, Michelle A. Filipkowski, Michael Meske, Scott H. Watterson, Zhijie Ni, and S. Shaun Murphree, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1995, 117, 7071.

"Cyclization Reactions of 2,3-bis(Phenylsulfonyl)-1,3-butadiene with Various Carbanions. A [4+1] Anionic Annulation Approach to Phenylsulfonyl-substituted Cyclopentenes"; Albert Padwa, Michelle A. Filipkowski, Michael Meske, S. Shaun Murphree, Scott H. Watterson, and Zhijie Ni, J. Org. Chem. 1994, 59, 588.

"Cycloaddition of (Phenylsulfonyl)-1,2-propadienes with Diazomethane. Novel Rearrangement Reactions of the Resulting Cycloadducts"; Albert Padwa, Michelle Filipkowski, Donald N. Kline, and S. Shaun Murphree, J. Org. Chem. 1993, 58, 2061.

"Use of 2,3-bis(Phenylsulfonyl)-1-propene as a Multicoupling Reagent"; Albert Padwa, Donald N. Kline, S. Shaun Murphree, and Philip E. Yeske, J. Org. Chem. 1992, 57, 298.

"Tunable Regioselectivity Associated with the Reaction of 2,3-Dihalo-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1-propenes with Ambident Nucleophilic Reagents"; Albert Padwa, David J. Austin, Masaru Ishida, Cheryl L. Muller, S. Shaun Murphree, and Philip E. Yeske, J. Org. Chem. 1992, 57, 1161.

"2,3-Dihalo-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1-propenes as Versatile Reagents for the Synthesis of Annulated Furans and Cyclopentenones"; Albert Padwa, Masaru Ishida, Cheryl L. Muller, and S. Shaun Murphree, J. Org. Chem. 1992, 57, 1170.

Communications
"Improved Synthesis of 2,3-Dibromo-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1-propene (DBP)"; Aaron VanZanten, Katherine Mullaugh, Ryan Harrington, Adam Kiefer, David Carlson, Dan Mastarone, Corey Lipchik, and S. Shaun Murphree, Synthesis 2004, 16, 2611.

"Synthesis of Vinylic and Cyclic Sulfones via a Radical Addition-Elimination Sequence"; Albert Padwa, S. Shaun Murphree, and Philip E. Yeske, Tetrahedron Lett. 1990, 31, 2983.

"Use of 2,3-Dibromo-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1-propadiene as a Reagent for the Synthesis of Annulated Furans"; Albert Padwa, S. Shaun Murphree, and Philip E. Yeske, J. Org. Chem. 1990, 55, 4241.

"A New Route to Disubstituted Cyclopentenones Using 2,3-Dibromo-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1-propene as a Pivotal Reagent"; S. Shaun Murphree, Cheryl L. Muller, and Albert Padwa, Tetrahedron Lett. 1990, 31, 6145.

"Generation and Cycloaddition Reactions of Phenylsulfonyl-Substituted 1,3-Buta- dienes"; Albert Padwa, Brian Harrison, S. Shaun Murphree, and Philip E. Yeske, J. Org. Chem. 1989, 54, 4232.

Review Articles
"Three-membered Ring Systems"; Albert Padwa and S. Shaun Murphree, Prog. Heterocyclic Chem. 2004, 16, 54.

Ibid. 2003, 15, 75.

Ibid. 2002, 14, 52.

Ibid. 2001, 13, 52.

Ibid. 2000, 12, 57.

Ibid. 1999, 11, 66.

Ibid. 1998, 10, 49.

"Synthetic Applications of Furan Diels-Alder Chemistry"; C. Oliver Kappe, S. Shaun Murphree, and Albert Padwa Tetrahedron 1997, 53, 14179.

"Three-membered Ring Systems"; Albert Padwa and S. Shaun Murphree, Prog. Heterocyclic Chem. 1997, 9, 43.

Ibid. 1996, 8, 44.

Ibid. 1995, 7, 43.

Ibid. 1994, 6, 56.

Ibid. 1993, 5, 54.

"Cycloaddition and Cyclization Reactions of Unsaturated Sulfones in Organic Synthesis"; Albert Padwa and S. Shaun Murphree, Rev. Heteroatom. Chem. 1992, 6, 241.

"Recent Developments in the Area of Annulated Furans. A Review."; Albert Padwa and S. Shaun Murphree, Org. Prep. Proc. Int. 1991, 23, 545.

Other Publications
"2,3-bis(phenylsulfonyl)-1,3-butadiene"; Electronic Encyclopedia of Reagents in Organic Synthesis, L. Paquette, P. Fuchs, D. Crich, and P. Wipf, eds. (John Wiley & Sons), Release 6, 2004..

"2,3-Dibromo-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1-propene as a Versatile Reagent for the Synthesis of Furans and Cyclopentenones: 2-Methyl-4-[(phenylsulfonyl)-methyl]furan and 2-Methyl-3-[(phenylsulfonyl)-methyl]-cyclopenten-1-one"; Scott H. Watterson, Zhijie Ni, Shaun Murphree, and Albert Padwa; Org. Synth. 1997, 74, 115.

"2,3-Dibromo-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-propene"; Reagents for Organic Synthesis, Mary Fieser, ed. (John Wiley & Sons: 1992) Vol. 16, 107.

"Polyfunctional sulfones as synthetic intermediates"; S. Shaun Murphree Diss. Abstr. Int. B 1991, 52 (4), 2039.

Presentations
"The Use of Chiral Oxazolidinones in an Advanced Instructional Synthesis Lab", Matthew P. Betush and S. Shaun Murphree, ACS Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. May 2005.

"Peering into Chemistry: the Role of Student Experts in Team Learning", Nancy Lowmaster and S. Shaun Murphree, Allegheny College Colloquium Vinosum, March 2005.

"Reactivity and Utility of Some Interesting Sulfone-based Intermediates", S. Shaun Murphree, 4th Annual Symposium for Excellence in Undergraduate Chemical Research, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. 11 September 2004.

"Addressing Barriers to the Adoption of PLTL: Logistics and Training", Francois G. Amar, Mitchell R.M. Bruce, Barbara Stewart, S. Shaun Murphree, and Pratibha Varma-Nelson, 18th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. July 2004.

"Optical Reorientation in Azo-dye-doped Nematics: a Comparison of Three DO3 Analogs in E70A", David Statman, Vincent J. Werner, Matthew P. Betush, Julie Langsdale, S. Shaun Murphree, and James C. Lombardi, 20th International Liquid Crystal Conference, Lubjana, Slovenia. July 2004.

"Incorporating Peer Leader Training into the Curriculum: a Student-centered Model", Nancy E. Lowmaster, S. Shaun Murphree, and Matthew Z. Wilson, 18th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. July 2004.

"[2+2] Cycloadditions of gamma-Tethered Alkenyl Sulfonyl Allenes", Daniel J Mastarone, S. Shaun Murphree, 36th ACS Central Regional Meeting, Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN. June 2004.

"Toward a Novel Synthesis of 5-Alkyl-3-furancarboxylic Acids", Bettina M. Panseri, Ryan K. Murphy, and S. Shaun Murphree, 36th ACS Central Regional Meeting, Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN. June 2004.
 
"2,3-Dibromo-1-(phenylsulfonyl)propene (DBP) as a Versatile Reagent for the Preparation of 2,4-Disubstituted Furans", Aaron VanZanten, Ryan Harrington, Adam Kiefer, Julie Pigza, David Carlson, Bill Andrews, Claude Ogoe, and S. Shaun Murphree, NOS 2003: 38th National Organic Symposium, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. June 2003.

"Peer-led Team Learning in Organic Chemistry", Nancy E. Lowmaster, Katherine M. Mullaugh, and S. Shaun Murphree, NSF Multi-Initiative Dissemination Project, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. April 2003.

"Substituent Variation in 2,4-Disubstituted Furans from 2,3-Dibromo-1-(phenyl-sulfonyl)propene (DBP)", S. Shaun Murphree, Aaron VanZanten, Ryan Harrington, Adam Kiefer, SERMACS 2002: 54th ACS Southeast Regional Meeting, Charleston, SC. November 2002.

"An Improved Synthesis of 2,3-Dibromo-1-(phenylsulfonyl)propene (DBP)", Katherine M. Mullaugh, S. Shaun Murphree, 224th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA. August 2002.

"Peer-led Team Learning in Organic Chemistry", Nancy Lowmaster, S. Shaun Murphree, Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching, Miami University, Oxford, OH. 17 November 2001.

"Peer-led Team Learning: The Workshop Approach", David Gosser, Jack Kampmeier, Nancy Lowmaster, S. Shaun Murphree, Adam Kiefer, Science Education for New Civic Engagements & Responsibilities (SENCER), AAC&U, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA. 04-06 August 2001.

"Achieving Institutional Permanence", Jack Kampmeier, Linda Dixon, Cheryl Rice, Dean Stetler, Don Wedegaertner, Nick Krebs, Shaun Murphree, Third Annual PLTL Project Conference, Goucher College, Towson, MD. 12-15 July 2001.

"Peer-led Team Learning", Jack Kampmeier, Lydia Tien, S. Shaun Murphree, John Baird, and Angela Wooditch, NSF Multi-Initiative Dissemination Project, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, MA. 23-25 March 2001.

"Organic Chemistry with a Twist: Making Workshops Work at a Liberal Arts College", Nancy Lowmaster, S. Shaun Murphree, Gordon Research Conferences: Innovations in College Chemistry Teaching, Ventura, CA. 07-11 January 2001.

"3-Phenylmethylsulfonylfurans: Useful Reagents for the Synthesis of 3-Substituted Furans", S. Shaun Murphree, David A. Carlson , CMACS 2000: 32nd ACS Central Regional Meeting, Cincinnatti, OH. 17 May 2000.