Rik Tykwinski, PhD, BSc
Contact
Professor, Faculty of Science - Chemistry
- tykwinsk@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-9529
- Address
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W5-03C Chemistry Centre - West
11227 Saskatchewan Drive NWEdmonton ABT6G 2G2
Overview
About
BSc: University of Minnesota, Duluth, Minnesota
PhD: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah (Prof. Peter J. Stang)
Research
Physical organic chemistry, new synthetic methods to carbon-rich molecules (e.g., cumulenes and polyynes, acenes and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons), relationships between chemical structure and molecular reactivity/properties; synthesis of compounds for applications as wires in single-molecule devices, solar cells, TFTs, singlet fission, as well as synthetic model compounds for the asphaltenes
Courses
CHEM 261 - Organic Chemistry I
The correlation of structure and chemical bonding in carbon compounds with the physical properties and chemical reactivity of organic molecules. Discussion will be based on functional groups with emphasis on hydrocarbons and derivatives that contain halogens, oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, and the hydroxy group. Introduction to stereochemistry, three dimensional structure, reaction mechanisms, especially addition to double bonds, nucleophilic substitution and elimination reactions. Prerequisite CHEM 101 or 103. Note: Students who have obtained credit for CHEM 264 cannot take CHEM 261 for credit. Engineering students who take this course will receive 4.5 units.
CHEM 461 - Qualitative Organic Analysis
Introductory discussion of the physical techniques used in organic chemistry research for the separation/purification and structural elucidation of organic compounds. Emphasis is on the combined use of modern spectrometric techniques for structure determination, with particular focus on an introduction to modern NMR spectroscopy. Prerequisite: CHEM 363 or 460 or consent of Instructor.
CHEM 561 - Qualitative Organic Analysis
Introductory graduate-level discussion of the physical techniques used in organic chemistry research for the separation/purification and structural elucidation of organic compounds. Emphasis is on the combined use of modern spectrometric techniques for structure determination, with particular focus on an introduction to modern one- and two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy. There is a laboratory component to this course. Not open to students with credit in CHEM 461.
Scholarly Activities
Research - Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry
Editor-in-Chief,
Journal of Physical Organic ChemistryFeatured Publications
M.D. Kilde, A.H. Murray, C.L. Andersen, F.E. Storm, K. Schmidt, A. Kadziola, K.V. Mikkelsen, F. Hampel, O. Hammerich, R.R. Tykwinski, M.B. Nielsen
2019 August; 10 10.1038/s41467-019-11700-0
A. Kunzmann, M. Gruber, R. Casillas, J. Zirzlmeier, M. Stanzel, W. Peukert, R.R. Tykwinski, D.M. Guldi
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.. 2018 January; 57
M.U. Bühringer, K. Padberg, M.D. Phleps, H. Maid, C. Placht, C. Neiss, M.J. Ferguson, A. Görling, R.R. Tykwinski
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.. 2018 January; 57
E. Garoni, J. Zirzlmeier, B.S. Basel, C. Hetzer, K. Kamada, D.M. Guldi, R.R. Tykwinski
J. Am. Chem. Soc.. 2018 January; 139
D. Wendinger, R.R. Tykwinski
Acc. Chem. Res.. 2017 January; 50
M. Krempe, R. Lippert, F. Hampel, I. Ivanovic-Burmazovic, N. Jux, R. R. Tykwinski
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2017 January; 55