Christopher Kalberg
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Office: Science Center 306
Phone: (508) 286-3959
Email: ckalberg@wheatoncollege.edu
Degrees
Ph.D. Duke University 1998
B.S. Loras College 1993
Teaching Interests
Courses, Spring 2009
Chem 254 - Organic Chemistry II
Chem 362 - Advanced Organic
Selected Publications, Creative Work or Performances
K.L. Boyle, E.B. Lipsky, C.S. Kalberg "Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Methyl a-benzamido Cinnamate in Ionic Liquid Solvent" Tetrahedron Lett. 2006, 1311-1313.
C.S. Kalberg, P.J. Ogren "An Inexpensive Convenient Press for KBr and CsI Pelets in Infrared Studies" J. Chem. Educ. 2000, 77, 391.
M.J. Burk, C.S. Kalberg, A. Pizzano "Rh-DuPHOS-Catalyzed Enantioselective Hydrogenation of Enol Esters. Application to the Synthesis of Highly Enantioenriched a-Hydroxy Esters and 1,2-Diols" J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1998, 120, 4345.
M.J. Burk, M.F. Gross, T.G.P. Harper, C.S. Kalberg, J.R. Lee, J.P. Martinez "Asymmetric Catalytic Routes to Chiral Building Blocks of Medicinal Interest" Pure and Applied Chem. 1996, 68, 33.
M.J. Burk, T.G.P. Harper, C.S. Kalberg "Highly Enantioselective Hydrogenation of ̰-Keto Esters Under Mild Conditions" J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1995, 117, 4423.
M.J. Burk, T.G.P. Harper, J.R. Lee, C.S. Kalberg "Efficient Rhodium-Catalyzed Hydrogenation of Aldehydes and Ketones" Tetrahedron Lett. 1994, 35, 4963.