Publications
#=M.S. student author; *=undergraduate author
33. #Shelton, P. M. M.; *Grosslight, S. M.; #Mulligan, B. J.; *Spargo, H. V.; *Saad, S. S.; Vyvyan, J. R. “Synthesis of guaipyridine alkaloids (±)-cananodine and (±)-rupestines D and G using an intramolecular Mizoroki-Heck reaction,” Tetrahedron 2020, 76, 131500. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2020.131500.
32. #Starchman, E. S.; *Marshall, M. S.; Vyvyan, J. R. “Synthesis of (±)-rupestines B and C by intramolecular Mizoroki-Heck reaction,” Tetrahedron Lett. 2020, 61, 151837. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2020.151837
31. Vyvyan, J. R.; #Engles, C. A.; *Bray, S. L.; *Wold, E. D.; *Porter, C. L.; *Konev, M. O. “Synthesis of trisubstituted Z-styrenes by Hiyama-type coupling of oxasilacycloalkenes: Application to the synthesis of a 1-benzoxocane,” Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2017, 13, 2122-2127. https://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.13.209
30. #Shelton, P.; #Ligon, T. J.; #Dell, J. M.; *Yarbrough, L.; Vyvyan, J. R. “Synthesis of cananodine by intramolecular epoxide opening,” Tetrahedron Lett. 2017, 58, 3478-3481. DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2017.07.080.
29. Vyvyan, J. R.; #Longworth (née Dimmitt), H. E.; *Nguyen, S. “Synthesis of (±)-centrolobine using a gold-catalyzed cycloetherification,” Synlett, 2016, 2221-2224. Featured in Organic Chemistry Highlights edited by Douglass F. Taber, January 8, 2018: http://www.organic-chemistry.org/Highlights/2018/08January.shtm
28. Pavia, D. L.; Lampman, G. M.; Kriz, G. S.; Vyvyan, J. R. Introduction to Spectroscopy, 5th edition; Cengage: Stamford, CT, 2015. ISBN-13: 978-1-285-46013-0
27. Vyvyan, J. R.; #Dimmitt, H. E.; #Griffith, J. K.; *Steffens, L. D.; #Swanson, R. A.; “Gold-catalyzed rearrangement of substituted allyl aryl ethers,” Tetrahedron Lett. 2010, 51, 6666-6669.
26. Vyvyan, J. R.; #Dell, J. A.; #Ligon, T. J.; *Motanic, K. K.; *Wall, H. S.; “Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling of 3-pyridyl triflates with 1-alkenyl-2-pinacol boronates,” Synthesis 2010, 3637-3644. PMC3080250
25. Vyvyan, J. R.; *Brown, R. C.; *Woods, B. P.; “Alkylation of 2-substituted (6-methyl-2-pyridyl)methyllithium species with epoxides,” J. Org. Chem. 2009, 74, 1374-1376. PMC2635110
24. Pavia, D. L.; Lampman, G. M.; Kriz, G. S.; Vyvyan, J. R. Introduction to Spectroscopy, 4th edition; Brooks/Cole: Belmont, CA, 2009. ISBN-13: 978-0-495-11478-9
23. Van Alstyne, K. L.; #Nelson, A. V.; Vyvyan, J. R.; Cancilla, D. A “Dopamine functions as an antiherbivore defense in the temperate green alga Ulvaria obscura,” Oecologia 2006, 148, 304-311.
22. Vyvyan, J. R.; *Oaksmith, J. M.; *Parks, B. W.; *Peterson, E. M.; “Total Synthesis of (±)-Heliannuol C and E via Aromatic Claisen Rearrangement,” Tetrahedron Lett. 2005, 46, 2457-2460.
21. Person, E. C.; #Meyer, J. A.; Vyvyan, J. R.; “Structural Determination of the Principle Byproduct of the Lithium-Ammonia Reduction Method of Methamphetamine Manufacture,” J. Forensic Sci. 2005, 50, 87-95.
20. Taylor, S. K.; *Arnold, C. R.; *Gerds, A. T.; *Ide, N. D.; *Law, K. M.; *Kling, D. L.; *Pridgeon, M. G.; *Simons, L. J.; Vyvyan, J. R.; *Yamaoka, J. S.; Liao, M.-K.; Goyne, T. E. “Lactone synthesis via biotransformations of γ-hydroxyamides,” Tetrahedron: Asymm. 2004, 15, 3819-3821.
19. Heilmann, S. M.; Drtina, G. J.; Haddad, L. C.; Rassmussen, J. K.; Gaddam, B. N.; Liu, J. J.; Fitzsimmons, R. T.; Fansler, D. D.; Vyvyan, J. R.; Yang, Y. N.; Beauchamp, T. J. “Azlactone-Reactive Polymer Supports for Immobilizing Synthetically Useful Enzymes. Part I. Pig Liver Esterase on Dispersion Polymer Supports,” J. Mol. Catal. B: Enz. 2004, 30, 33-42.
18. Vyvyan, J. R.; #Loitz, C.; #Looper, R. E.; *Mattingly, C. S.; *Peterson, E. A.; *Staben S. T. “Synthesis of Aromatic Bisabolene Natural Products via Palladium-Catalyzed Cross-Couplings of Organozinc Reagents,” J. Org. Chem. 2004, 69, 2461-2468.
17. Vyvyan, J. R.; *Meyer, J. A.; *Meyer, K. D. “Conversion of Epoxides to 1,3-Dioxolanes Catalyzed by Tin (II) Chloride,” J. Org. Chem. 2003, 68, 9144-9147.
16. Vyvyan, J. R.; Pavia, D. L.; Lampman, G. M.; Kriz, G. S. “Preparing Students for Research: Synthesis of Substituted Chalcones as a Comprehensive Guided-Inquiry Experience,” J. Chem. Educ. 2002, 79, 1119-1121.
15. Vyvyan, J. R.; #Holst, C. L.; *Johnson, A. J.; *Schwenk, C. M. “Total Synthesis of Gibbilimbols A-D,” J. Org. Chem. 2002, 67, 2263-2265.
14. Vyvyan, J. R.; “Allelochemicals as Leads for New Herbicides and Agrochemicals,” Tetrahedron 2002, 58, 1631-1646.
13. Vyvyan, J. R.; #Rubens, C. A., Halfen, J. A. “Synthesis of the napalilactone and pathylactone A spirocyclic skeleton,” Tetrahedron Lett. 2002, 43, 221-224.
12. Vyvyan, J. R.; *,#Looper, R. E. “Total Synthesis of (±)-Heliannuol D, an Allelochemical from Helianthus annuus,” Tetrahedron Lett. 2000, 41, 1151-1154.
11. Vyvyan, J. R.; *Peterson, E. A.; *Stephan, M. L. “Expedient Total Synthesis of (±)-Caparratriene,” Tetrahedron Lett. 1999, 40, 4947-4949.
10. Taylor, S. K.; *Chmiel, N. H.; *Mann, E. E.; Silver, M. E.; Vyvyan, J. R. “Spiro -lactones via Aluminum Enolate Spiroepoxide Openings,” Synthesis 1998, 1009-1014.
9. Goodwin, T. E.; *Cousins, D. M.; *Debenham, S. D.; *Green, J. L.; *Guyer, M. L.; *Jacobs, E. G.; Hoye, T. R.; Koltun, D. O.; Vyvyan, J. R. “Synthesis of Conformationally Mobile Bicyclic Tetrahydro-1,2-oxazines by Isomerization of Isoxazolidinylmethyl Tosylates,” J. Org. Chem. 1998, 63, 4485-4488.
8. Taylor, S. K.; *DeYoung, D.; *Simons, L. J.; Vyvyan, J. R.; *Wood, N. K. “Efficient Preparation of -Hydroxynitriles via Nitrile Enolate-Epoxide Reactions: Scope and Diastereoselectivity,” Synth. Comm. 1998, 28, 1691-1701.
7. Dunn, B. C.; Wijetunge, P.; Vyvyan, J. R.; Howard, T. A.; Grall, A. J.; Ochrymowycz, L. A.; Rorabacher, D. B.; “Electron-Transfer Kinetics and Thermodynamic Characterization of Copper(II/I) Complexes with Acyclic Tetrathiaethers in Aqueous Solution,” Inorg. Chem. 1997, 36, 4484-4489.
6. Taylor, S. K.; *Chmiel, N. H.; *Simons, L. J.; Vyvyan, J. R. “Conversion of Hydroxy Nitriles to Lactones Using Rhodococcus rhodochrous Whole Cells,” J. Org. Chem. 1996, 61, 9084-5.
5. Hoye, T. R.; Vyvyan, J. R. “Polycyclic Cyclopropanes from Reactions of Alkene-Containing Fischer Carbene Complexes and Alkynes: A Formal Synthesis of (±)-Carabrone.” J. Org. Chem. 1995, 60, 4184-4195.
4. Aronne, L.; Dunn, B. C.; Vyvyan, J. R.; *Souvignier, C. W.; Mayer, M. J.; Howard, T. A.; Salhi, C. A.; Goldie, S. N.; Ochrymowycz, L. A.; Rorabacher, D. B.; “Effect of Ligand Constraints upon the Stabilities and Potentials of Macrocyclic Polythiaether Complexes. Copper(II) and Copper(I) Complexes with Cyclohexyl and Benzyl Derivatives of [14]aneS4 in Water, 80% Methanol and Acetonitrile,” Inorg. Chem. 1995, 34, 357-369.
3. Hoye, T. R.; Hanson, P. R.; Vyvyan, J. R. “A Practical Guide to First-Order Multiplet Analysis in 1H NMR Spectroscopy,” J. Org. Chem. 1994, 59, 4096-4103.
2. Hoye, T. R.; Chen, K.; Vyvyan, J. R. “Preparation of Fischer Carbene Complexes by Alkylation of Acylmetallates with Alkyl Iodides,” Organometallics 1993, 12, 2806-9.
1. Desper, J. M.; Vyvyan, J. R.; Mayer, M. J.; Ochrymowycz, L. A.; Gellman, S. H. “Nickel(II) Chelation by Three Bicyclic Tetrathiaethers: Solution and Solid State Data,” Inorg. Chem. 1993, 32, 381-2.