James Cullen Martin
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James Cullen Martin was an American chemist. He specialized in organic chemistry
and main group element
chemistry with an emphasis on physical organic chemistry
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Professor Martin is best known for his work on bonding of main group elements. He is responsible for the hexafluorocumyl alcohol derived "Martin" bidentate ligand and a tridentate analog. With his doctoral student Daniel Benjamin Dess he invented the Dess-Martin periodinane
that is used for selective oxidation of alcohols. He is also known for the creation of the Martin Sulfurane. His later work included studies of the hexaiodobenzene dication that shows σ-delocalization ("aromaticity") between the iodine atoms.
In 1983, Prof. Martin served as Chair of the Organic division of the American Chemical Society
.
Organic chemistry
Organic chemistry is a subdiscipline within chemistry involving the scientific study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and preparation of carbon-based compounds, hydrocarbons, and their derivatives...
and main group element
Main group element
In chemistry and atomic physics, main group elements are elements in groups whose lightest members are represented by helium, lithium,...
chemistry with an emphasis on physical organic chemistry
Physical organic chemistry
Physical organic chemistry is the study of the interrelationships between structure and reactivity in organic molecules. It can be seen as the study of organic chemistry using tools of physical chemistry such as chemical equilibrium, chemical kinetics, thermochemistry, and quantum chemistry...
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Professor Martin is best known for his work on bonding of main group elements. He is responsible for the hexafluorocumyl alcohol derived "Martin" bidentate ligand and a tridentate analog. With his doctoral student Daniel Benjamin Dess he invented the Dess-Martin periodinane
Dess-Martin periodinane
Dess–Martin periodinane is a chemical reagent used to oxidize primary alcohols to aldehydes and secondary alcohols to ketones. This periodinane has several advantages over chromium- and DMSO-based oxidants that include milder conditions , shorter reaction times, higher yields, simplified workups,...
that is used for selective oxidation of alcohols. He is also known for the creation of the Martin Sulfurane. His later work included studies of the hexaiodobenzene dication that shows σ-delocalization ("aromaticity") between the iodine atoms.
In 1983, Prof. Martin served as Chair of the Organic division of the American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society
The American Chemical Society is a scientific society based in the United States that supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. Founded in 1876 at New York University, the ACS currently has more than 161,000 members at all degree-levels and in all fields of chemistry, chemical...
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