Publications
El-Batta, A.; Al-Muallem, H. A.; Shaikh, M. N.; Maalej, N. “Polymer
Nanoparticles Containing 2,4,6-Triiodophenol: A Potential Contrast
Medium for Medical Imaging.” Acta Chimica Slovenica, 2014,
Accepted.
Sveinbjörnsson, B. R.; Miyake, G. M.; El-Batta, A.; Grubbs, R. H. “Stereocomplex Formation of Densely Grafted Brush Polymers.” ACS Macro Lett., 2014, 3, 26-29.
El-Batta, A. "Synthesis of Neutral Dimethylaluminum Complexes Bearing Imino-Phenoxide Ligands.” Asian. J. Chem., 2013, 25, 8785-8787.
El-Batta, A. “N-Heterocyclic Carbene Chelated Metal Complexes as Polymerization Catalysts.” Material Research Society Online Proceedings Library, MRS Spring 2013 Meeting, 1582, mrss13–1582–ddd05–07.
El-Batta, A. "Facile Synthesis of (2R,3S)-2-benzyloxy-3-hydroxybutyrolactone.” Synth. Commun., 2013, 43, 2457-2463.
El-Batta, A.; Waltman. A.; Grubbs, R. H. “Bis-Ligated Ti and Zr Complexes of Chelating N-Heterocyclic Carbenes.” J. Organomet. Chem., 2011, 696, 2477-2481.
Lavallo, V.; El-Batta, A.; Bertrand, G.; Grubbs, R. H. “Insights into the Carbene Initiated Aggregation of Fe(COT)2.” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2011, 50, 268-271.
El-Batta, A.; Bergdahl, M.; Jiang, C.; Zhao, W.; Anness, R. “Wittig Reactions in Water Media Employing Stabilized Ylides with Aldehydes. Synthesis of α,β-Unsaturated Products from Mixing Aldehydes, α-Bromoesters and Ph3P in Aqueous NaHCO3.” J. Org. Chem. 2007, 72, 5244-5259.
El-Batta, A.; Bergdahl, M. “Copper(I) Iodide Dimethyl Sulfide Catalyzed 1,4-Addition of Alkenyl Groups from Alkenyl-Alkylzincate Reagents.” Tetrahedron Lett. 2007, 48, 1761-1765.
El-Batta, A.; Bergdahl, M. “Copper(I) Iodide Dimethyl Sulfide Catalyzed Addition of a Vinylzirconium Reagent. Preparation of 4-Phenyl-5(E)-decen-2-one.” Org. Synth. 2007, 84, 192-198.
Dambacher, J.; Zhao, W.; El-Batta, A.; Anness, R.; Jiang, C.; Bergdahl, M. “Water as an Efficient Medium for Wittig Reactions Employing Stabilized Ylides and Aldehydes.” Tetrahedron Lett. 2005, 46, 4473-4477. This work was highlighted in Chemical & Engineering News 2005, 83, 49-51.
El-Batta, A.; Hage, T.; Plotkin, S.; Bergdahl, M. “Direct Copper(I) Iodide Dimethyl Sulfide Catalyzed Conjugate Addition of Alkenyl Groups from Vinylzirconocene Reagents.” Org. Lett. 2004, 6, 107-110.
CONFERENCES
El-Batta, A.; Grubbs, R. H. “N-Heterocyclic Carbene Chelated Metal Complexes as Polymerization Catalysts.” 2013 Materials Research Society (MRS) Spring Meeting & Exhibit. San Francisco, CA. April 1-5, 2013.
El-Batta, A. "Efficient Approach for the Synthesis of (2R,3S)-2-benzyloxy-3-hydroxybutyrolactone: Building Block in Therapeutic Agents." 14th Florida Heterocyclic and Synthetic IUPAC Sponsored Conference (FloHet-2013). Gainesville, FL. March 3 – 6, 2013.
El-Batta, A. "Facile Synthesis of 3-(R)-benzyloxy-4-(S)-hydroxyfuran-1-one.” 38th American Chemical Society Northeast Regional Meeting, Rochester, NY. September 30 – October 3, 2012.
El-Batta, A.; Grubbs, R. H. “Bis-Ligated Ti and Zr Complexes of Chelating N-Heterocyclic Carbene.” 243rdAnnual American Chemical Society National Meeting. San Diego, CA. March 25-29, 2012.
Bergdahl, M.; Dambacher, J.; Jiang, C.; El-Batta, A.; Cooksy, A. L. “Rate Accelerated Wittig Reactions in Water: A Suitable Medium for Alkene Synthesis Employing Stabilized Ylides and Aldehydes.” 43rd Western Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society. Pasadena, CA. November 10-12, 2011.
El-Batta, A. "Copper(I) Iodide Dimethyl Sulfide Catalyzed 1,4-Addition of Alkenyl Groups to α,β-Unsaturated Carbonyl Compounds." 43rd Western Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society. Pasadena, CA. November 10-12, 2011.
El-Batta, A.; Grubbs, R. H. “Olefin Polymerization Catalyzed by Bis-Ligated Complexes of Chelating N-Heterocyclic Carbene Ligands on Group IV Metals.” 241stAnnual American Chemical Society National Meeting. Anaheim, CA. March 27-31, 2011.
Bergdahl, M.; El-Batta, A.; Jiang, C.; Cooksy, A. L. “Rate Accelerated Wittig Reactions Using Water as a Medium and Employing Stabilized Ylides and Aldehydes.” 240thAnnual American Chemical Society National Meeting. Boston, MA. August 22-26, 2010.
El-Batta, A.; Bergdahl, M. “Chemical Synthesis of Azaspirene, a Novel Angiogenesis Inhibitor.” 11th International Symposium on Anti-Angiogenic Agents. San Diego, CA. February 5-7, 2009.
Schmit, David; El-Batta, A.; Bergdahl, M. “Chemical Synthesis of Azaspirene, a Novel Angiogenesis Inhibitor.” 21st Annual CSU Biotechnology Symposium. Los Angeles, CA. January 16-17, 2009.
El-Batta, A.; Bergdahl, M. “Copper(I)-Catalyzed Conjugate Addition of Alkenyl Groups from Alkenylzirconium and Alkenylzinc Reagents: New Tool in Synthesis of Natural Products.” American Chemical Society Western Regional Meeting. San Diego, CA. October 9-13, 2007.
El-Batta, A.; Bergdahl, M. “Chemical Studies Toward the Total Synthesis of Azaspirene: a Novel Angiogenesis Inhibitor.” 233rd Annual American Chemical Society National Meeting. Chicago, IL. March 25-29, 2007.
El-Batta, A.; Bergdahl, M. “Copper(I)-Catalyzed Conjugate Addition of Alkenyl Groups from Alkenylzirconium and Alkenylzinc Reagents: New Tool in Synthesis of Natural Products.” 233rd Annual American Chemical Society National Meeting. Chicago, IL. March 25-29, 2007.
El-Batta, A.; Mehdizadeqan, N.; Cummins, T.; Bergdahl, M. “Chemical Studies Toward the Total Synthesis of Azaspirene, a Novel Angiogenesis Inhibitor.” 19th Annual CSU Biotechnology Symposium. Los Angeles, CA. January 12-14, 2007.
El-Batta, A.; Bergdahl, M.; Jiang, C.; Zhao, W.; Anness, R. “Water as an Efficient Medium for Carbon-Carbon Bond Formations: One Step Further Toward Green Chemistry.” 19th Annual CSU Biotechnology Symposium. Los Angeles, CA. January 12-14, 2007.
El-Batta, A.; Bergdahl, M. “Chemical Studies Toward the Total Synthesis of Azaspirene, a Novel Angiogenesis Inhibitor.” 232nd Annual American Chemical Society National Meeting. San Francisco, CA. September 10-14, 2006.
El-Batta, A.; Bergdahl, M. “Copper(I)-Catalyzed Conjugate Addition of Alkenyl-Alkylzincate Reagents: New Tool in Synthesis of Complex Molecules.” 232nd Annual American Chemical Society National Meeting. San Francisco, CA. September 10-14, 2006.
Bergdahl, M.; Jiang, C.; Zhao, W.; El-Batta, A. “Wittig Reactions in Water: Combining Aldehydes, Triphenylphosphine and Bromoesters in Aqueous Sodium Bicarbonate.” 232nd Annual American Chemical Society National Meeting. San Francisco, CA. September 10-14, 2006.
Bergdahl, M.; Zhao, W.; Jiang, C.; Anness, R.; El-Batta, A. “Aqueous Wittig Reactions Employing Stabilized Ylids and Aldehydes: Application Toward the Synthesis of Virginiamycin M1.” American Chemical Society-40th Western Regional Meeting. Anaheim, CA. January 22-25, 2006.
El-Batta, A.; Le, M.; Nguyen, L.; Kelly, J.; Bergdahl, M. “Total Synthesis of Pseurotin Analogs; New Chemical Methodology Toward Novel Angiogenesis Inhibitors.” 18th Annual CSU Biotechnology Symposium. San Jose, CA. January 13-15, 2006.
El-Batta, A.; Zhao, W.; Hage, T.; Plotkin, S.; Bergdahl, M. “Copper(I)-Catalyzed Conjugate Additions of Vinylzincate and Vinylzirconocene Reagents: New Tools in Synthesis of Natural Products.” 14th European Symposium on Organic Chemistry. Helsinki, Finland. July 4-8, 2005.
Anness, R.; Zhao, W.; El-Batta, A.; Dambacher, J.; Jiang, C.; Bergdahl, M. “Aqueous Wittig Reactions Employing Stabilized Ylides and Aldehydes: Application Toward the Synthesis of Virginimycin M1.” 14th European Symposium on Organic Chemistry. Helsinki, Finland. July 4-8, 2005.
El-Batta, A.; Zhao, W.; Hage, T.; Plotkin, S.; Bergdahl, M. “Copper(I)-Catalyzed Conjugate Additions of Vinylzincate and Vinylzirconocene Reagents: New Tools in Synthesis of Natural Products.” 229th Annual American Chemical Society National Meeting. San Diego, CA. March 13-17, 2005.
Anness, R.; Zhao, W.; El-Batta, A.; Dambacher, J.; Jiang, C.; Bergdahl, M. “Aqueous Wittig Reactions and the Application Toward the Synthesis of Streptogramin Type A Antibiotics.” 229th Annual American Chemical Society National Meeting. San Diego, CA. March 13-17, 2005.
El-Batta, A.; Bergdahl, M. “Copper Catalyzed Additions: A Novel Chemical Tool Toward the Synthesis of Specific Angiogenesis Inhibitors.” 29th Annual San Diego Foundation Meeting. San Diego, CA. July 14, 2004.
El-Batta, A.; Hage, T.; Plotkin, S.; Bergdahl, M. “A Direct Copper(I) Iodide Dimethyl Sulfide Catalyzed Conjugate Addition of Alkenyl Groups from Vinylzirconocene Reagents.” 227th Annual American Chemical Society National Meeting. Anaheim, CA. March 28-April 1, 2004.
El-Batta, A.; Hage, T.; Plotkin, S.; Bergdahl, M. “A Novel Copper(I) Iodide Catalyzed Conjugate Addition of Vinylzirconocene Reagents.” Gordon Conference for Organic Reactions and Processes. Bristol, RI. July 20-25, 2003.