EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy, Chemistry
University of Nevada, Reno, August 2012.
Advisor: Robert S. Sheridan
Master of Science, Chemistry
Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea, February 2000.
Advisor: Yong-Tae Park
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea, February 1998.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Feb. 2012 ~ Present
Postdoctoral Fellow
School of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Georgia Institute of Techmology
Advisor: Charles L. Liotta / Co-advisor: Charles A. Eckert
March 2000 ~ April 2005
Research Scientist
Daesang Co. Ltd., Seoul, Korea
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Academic
University of Nevada, Reno
Synthesis of diazirine derivatives
Matrix isolation and characterization of carbenes using IR, UV, and EPR spectroscopy
Computational studies
Matrix Isolation of nitroxyl (HNO)
Supervised four undergraduates
Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
Synthesis and photochemical reactions of heterocyclic compounds
Nd – YAG Laser flash photolysis of aryl halides
Industry
Daesang Co. Ltd., Seoul, Korea 2000 ~ 2005
Process development of Aspartame
Process development of Biotin (Vitamin H)
Process development of unnatural amino acids and peptides
Synthesis of 1,2-epoxy-3-amino-phenylbutane
Process development of 7-aminopenicillanic acid
Processes monitor using HPLC and GC
Synthetic pilot plant operation up to 250 L scale
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant
University of Nevada, Reno
2005 ~ 2007 and Fall 2009
Teaching Assistant
Kyungpook National University
1998 and Spring 1999
PUBLICATIONS
- Song, M.-G.; Sheridan, R. S., “Ortho Substitution Effects in Aryl(trifluoromethyl) carbenes.”, Manuscript in preparation.
- Song, M.-G.; Sheridan, R. S., “Regiochemical Substituent Switching of Spin States in Aryl(trifluoromethyl)-carbenes.”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 19688.
- Song, M.-G.; Sheridan, R. S., “Effects of CF3 Groups and Charged Substituents on Singlet Carbene Stabilities – a DFT Study.”, J. Phys. Org. Chem. 2011, 24, 889.
- Park, Y.-T.; Song, M.-G.; Kim, M.-S.; Kwon, J.-H., “Photoinduced Intramolecular Substitution Reaction of Aryl Halide with Carbonyl Oxygen of Amide Group.”, Bull. Korean Chem. Soc. 2002, 23, 1208.
PRESENTATIONS
- Song, M.-G.; Sheridan, R. S. Ortho Substitution Effects in Aryl(trifluoromethyl)carbenes. 33rd Reaction Mechanisms Conference 2010. Amherst, MA.
- Song, M.-G.; Sheridan, R. S. Aryl(trifluoromethyl)carbenes: Spin Switching by Substitution Effects. 32nd Reaction Mechanisms Conference 2008. Chapel Hill, NC
- Song, M.-G.; Bradley, J. M.; Zhang, L. Tandem Au-catalyzed 3,3-rearrangement-[3 + 2] cycloaddition of propargylic 3-indoleacetates. 232nd American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Francisco, CA
LEADERSHIP
University of Nevada, Reno 2008 ~ 2009 Chemistry Graduate Student Association (CGSA) President |
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