selected publications academic article Chen, Z., Nieves-Quinones, Y., Waas, J. R., & Singleton, D. A (2014). Isotope effects, dynamic matching, and solvent dynamics in a Wittig reaction. Betaines as bypassed intermediates. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 136(38), 13122-13125. ASHE, A., KAMPF, J. W., & WAAS, J. R (2010). ChemInform Abstract: 4-Methyl-1,4-thiaborin, an Aromatic Boron-Sulfur Heterocycle. ChemInform. 26(45), no-no. CHARONNAT, J. A., NISHIMURA, N., TRAVERS, B. W., & WAAS, J. R (2010). ChemInform Abstract: Novel Application of the Intramolecular Prins Reaction: (-)-Anisatin Model Study. ChemInform. 28(19), no-no. WAAS, J. R., SIDDURI, A., & KNOCHEL, P (2010). ChemInform Abstract: Preparation and Reactions of 1,1-Zinc, Boron and 1,1-Copper, Boron Alkenyl Bimetallics. ChemInform. 23(52), no-no. Thomas, J. B., Waas, J. R., Harmata, M., & Singleton, D. A (2008). Control elements in dynamically determined selectivity on a bifurcating surface. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 130(44), 14544-14555. Waas, J. R., Singleton, D. A., & Besinaiz, J. O (2007). Diels-Alder reaction involving an unusual dienophile: Computational and mechanistic study. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. 233. Waas, J. R (2006). Semiempirical and DFT Investigations of the Dissociation of Alkyl Halides. Journal of Chemical Education. 83(7), 1017-1017. Ashe, A. J., Kampf, J. W., & Waas, J. R (1997). Intramolecular B−N Coordination in Boratabenzene Complexes. Organometallics. 16(2), 163-167. Charonnat, J., Nishimura, N., Travers, B., & Waas, J (1996). Novel Application of the Intramolecular Prins Reaction: (-)-Anisatin Model Study. SYNLETT. 1996(12), 1162-1164. Ashe, A., Kampf, J. W., & Waas, J. R (1995). 4-Methyl-1,4-Thiaborin, an Aromatic Boron-Sulfur Heterocycle. Organometallics. 14(7), 3141-3142. Langer, F., Waas, J., & Knochel, P (1993). Preparation and reaction of new dialkylzincs obtained by a boron-zinc transmetalation. Tetrahedron Lett. 34(33), 5261-5264. Waas, J. R., Sidduri, A., & Knochel, P (1992). Preparation and reactions of 1,1-zinc, boron and 1,1-copper, boron alkenyl bimetallics. Tetrahedron Lett. 33(26), 3717-3720. conference paper Singleton, D. A., & Waas, J. R (2012). Reaction of tropone with dienes: [6+4] vs. [8+2] cycloaddition. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. Waas, J. R., Singleton, D., & Oyola, Y (2010). Kinetic and mechanistic studies of the [6+4] cycloaddition of tropone and cyclopentadiene. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. Waas, J. R (2005). Semiempirical and DFT calculations of S(N)2 reaction enthalpies. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. U401-U401. Ashe, A. J., Kampf, J. W., & Waas, J. R (1997). Intramolecular B-N coordination in boratabenzene complexes. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. 203-ORGN. ASHE, A. J., KAMPF, J. W., & WAAS, J. R (1995). 4-METHYL-1,4THIABORIN, AN AROMATIC BORON-SULFUR HETEROCYCLE. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts. 453-ORGN.
teaching activities CHEM222 Elem Of Org & Biol Chem Instructor CHEM227 Organic Chemistry I Instructor CHEM228 Organic Chemistry Ii Instructor CHEM234 Org Syn & Analysis Instructor CHEM237 Organic Chemistry Lab Instructor CHEM238 Organic Chemistry Lab Instructor CHEM242 Elem Organic Chem Lab Instructor
education and training Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - (Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States) 1997 M.S. in Chemistry, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - (Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States) 1992 B.A. in Chemistry and Music, Swarthmore College - (Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States) 1990
mailing address Texas A&M University Chemistry Department 3255 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-3255 USA
