Selected Publications, Articles & Presentations

Publications

Liotta, L. J.; James-Pederson, M. “Identification of an Unknown Compound by Combined Use of IR, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR and Mass Spectrometry: A Real-Life Experience in Structure Determination,” J. Chem. Educ., accepted for publication November 27, 2007.

Sletten, E. M.; Liotta, L. J. “A Flexible Stereospecific Synthesis of Polyhydroxylated Pyrrolizidines from Commercially Available Pyranosides,” J. Org. Chem. , 2006, 71, 1335-1343.

Almeida, C. A.; Liotta, L. J. “Organic Chemistry of the Cell: An Interdisciplinary Approach To Learning with a Focus on Reading, Analyzing, and Critiquing Primary Literature,” J. Chem. Educ. 2005, 82, 1794-1799.

Liotta, L. J.; Capotosto, R. D.; Garbitt, R. A.; Horan, B. M.; Kelly, P. J.; Koleros, A. P.; Brouillette, L. M.; Kuhn, A. M.; Targontsidis, S. “Synthesis of methyl a-D-glucopyranosyl-(1,4)- a -D-galactopyranoside and methy a -D-xylo-hex-4-ulopyranolsyl-(1,4)- a -D-galactopyranoside”, Carbohydr. Res., 2001, 331, 247-253.

Liotta, L. J. “Hydroboration/Oxidation of 1-Hexene to Make 1-Hexanol”, Modular Laboratory Program in Chemistry; Chemical Education Resources, Inc.: Palmyra, Pennsylvania, 2000.

Liotta, L. J. “Acid Catalyzed Hydration of 1-Hexene to Make 2-Hexanol”, Modular Laboratory Program in Chemistry; Chemical Education Resources, Inc.: Palmyra, Pennsylvania, 2000.

Nash, J. G.; Liotta, L. J.; Bravaco, R. J. "Knowledge Change in the Context of a College Course in Organic Chemsitry", J. Chem. Educ. 2000, 77, 333-337.

Liotta, L. J.; Dombi, K. L.; Kelley, S. A.; Targontsidis, S.; Morin, A. M. "Substituted Benzylethers as Radical Stable Protecting Groups", Tetrahedron Lett., 1997, 38, 7833-34.

Targontsidis, S; Liotta, L. J. "Isolation, Purification and Assays of Pectate Lyase E", The Nucleus of the Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society, 1997, 75(6), 11-13.

Kuhn, A. M.; Liotta, L. J. "Synthesis of Benzyl Benzylidene Glucopyranose Trichloroacetimidate for Use in Enzymatic Mechanisms of Polysaccharide Lyases", The Nucleus of the Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society, 1996, 74 (6), 12-14.

Presentations

Conboy, K.; Liotta, L.; Talentino, K; Mooney, S. “Liberating Science: General Chemistry, Interdisciplinary Learning Communities and Informed Citizenship” The American Conference of Academic Deans and The Phi Beta Kappa Society Third Biennial Conference, Promoting the Liberal Sciences: Science as Liberal Education, Washington, D.C. October 25-27, 2007.

Liotta, L. J.; Almeida, C. A.; Curtin, M. A.; James-Pederson, M.; Twomey, K. “A Public - Private Partnership to Increase Enrollment, Retention, and Diversity in Chemistry, Biology and Biochemistry” Building Community STEP Grantees Meeting 2007, Washington, DC, March 22-23, 2007.

Liotta, L. J. “Integrating Hands-On Access to High Field NMR across the Undergraduate Chemistry Curriculum: An NSF-CCLI Adaptation Grant” 10th National Conference: Council on Undergraduate Research, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, June 23-26, 2004

Liotta, L. J.; Xavier, J. L. “The Synthesis of Polyhydroxylated Pyrrolidines” Frontiers in Bioorganic Chemistry: A 60th Birthday Celebration for Steve and Pat Benkovic, State College, PA, June 11-13, 1999.

Nash, J. G.; Bravaco, R. J.; Liotta, L. J.; Duffy, C. A., "Knowledge Change in the Context of a College Course in Organic Chemistry" 37th Annual Meeting of the New England Psychological Association, Stonehill College, Easton, MA, October 24-25, 1997.

Liotta, L. J.; Mulford, N., "Stonehill Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE): Fourteen Months to a College-wide Summer Research Program." 6th National Conference: Council on Undergraduate Research, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC, June 27-29, 1996.

Presentations (by students)

Demick, K. A.*; Liotta, L. J. “The Synthesis of Polyhydroxylated Pyrrolizidines from Commericially Available Sugrars,” Pfizer Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program, Groton, CT, October 13, 2006.
 
Sletten, E. M.*; Liotta, L. J. “A Flexible Stereospecific Synthesis of Polyhydroxylated Pyrrolizidines from Commercially Available Pyranosides,” Northeast Students Chemical Research Conference, Boston, MA., April 2006.
 
Hummel, J. T.*; Liotta, L. J. “Synthesis of Vinyl and Polyhydroxylated Pyrrolidines and Subsequent Purification Using High Performance Liquid Chromatography,” Northeast Students Chemical Research Conference, Boston, MA., April 2006.
 
Falco, J. N.*; Liotta, L. J. “Synthesis of Vinyl Pyrrolidines and Subsequent Synthesis of Polyhydroxylated Pyrrolidines from Commercially Available Sugars,” Northeast Students Chemical Research Conference, Boston, MA., April 2006.
 
Hummel, J. T.*; Liotta, L. J. “Synthesis of Vinyl and Polyhydroxylated Pyrrolidines and Subsequent Purification Using High Performance Liquid Chromatography,” 231st American Chemical Society National Meeting, Atlanta, GA., March 26-30, 2006
 
Falco, J. N.*; Liotta, L. J. “Synthesis of Vinyl Pyrrolidines and Subsequent Synthesis of Polyhydroxylated Pyrrolidines from Commercially Available Sugars,” 231st American Chemical Society National Meeting, Atlanta, GA., March 26-30, 2006.
 
Sletten, E. M.*; Liotta, L. J. “Stereospecific Synthesis of Tetrahydroxylated Pyrrolizidines from Commercially Available Sugars,” Northeast Students Chemical Research Conference, Boston, MA., April 2005.
 
Sletten, E. M.*; Liotta, L. J. “Stereospecific Synthesis of Tetrahydroxylated Pyrrolizidines from Commercially Available Sugars,” RT Major Lecture Series, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut April 2005.
 
Sletten, E. M.*; Liotta, L. J. “Stereospecific Synthesis of Tetrahydroxylated Pyrrolizidines from Commercially Available Sugars,” 229th American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Diego, CA., March 13-17, 2005.
 
Brammer, L. A.*; Liotta, L. J. “Synthetic Pathway for the Production of Polyhydroxylated Pyrrolidines,” 229th American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Diego, CA., March 13-17, 2005.
 
Sletten, E. M.*; Liotta, L. J. “Stereospecific Synthesis of Polyhydroxylated Pyrrolizidines and Indolizidines from Commercially Available Sugars,” Pfizer Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program, Groton, CT, October 8, 2004.
 
Bauer, R. A.*; Liotta, L. J. “Conversion of D-Galactopyranoside to D-Talopyranoside and the Subsequent Synthesis of Polyhydroxylated Pyrrolidines,” Northeast Students Chemical Research Conference, Boston, MA., April 2004.
 
Bauer, R. A.*; Liotta, L. J. “Conversion of D-Galactopyranoside to D-Talopyranoside and the Subsequent Synthesis of Polyhydroxylated Pyrrolidines,” 227th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Anaheim, CA., March 28-April 1, 2004.
 
Campbell, A. S.*; Liotta, L. J. “Conversion of D-Glucose to D-Altrose and the Subsequent Synthesis of Polyhydroxylated Pyrrolidines,” 227th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Anaheim, CA., March 28-April 1, 2004.
 
Fitzgerald, M. E.*; Liotta, L. J. “Stereospecific Synthesis and Dihydroxylation of Vinyl Pyrrolidines,” 227th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Anaheim, CA., March 28-April 1, 2004.
 
Sletten, E. M.*; Liotta, L. J. “Stereospecific Synthesis of Polyhydroxylated Pyrrolizidines from Commercially Available Sugars,” 227th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Anaheim, CA., March 28-April 1, 2004.
 
Vandross, A. L.*; Liotta, L. J. “Synthesis and Study of Polyhydroxylated Pyrrolidines,” Northeast Students Chemical Research Conference, April 27, 2002.
 
Greco, N.*; Liotta, L. J. “Improvements to the Synthesis of Polyhydroxylated Pyrrolidines,” Northeast Students Chemical Research Conference, April 27, 2002.
 
Vandross, A. L.*; Liotta, L. J. “Synthesis and Study of Polyhydroxylated Pyrrolidines,” 223rd American Chemical Society National Meeting, Orlando, FL, April 7-11, 2002.
 
Leone, E.*; Liotta, L. J. “Improvements to the Synthesis of Polyhydroxylated Pyrrolidines,” 223rd American Chemical Society National Meeting, Orlando, FL., April 7-11, 2002.
 
Greco, N.*; Liotta, L. J. “Improvements to the Synthesis of Polyhydroxylated Pyrrolidines,” 223rd American Chemical Society National Meeting, Orlando, FL., April 7-11, 2002.
 
Vandross, A. L.*; Liotta, L. J. “Synthesis and Study of Polyhydroxylated Pyrrolidines,” Pfizer Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program, Groton, CT, April 5, 2002.
 
Vandross, A. L.*; Liotta, L. J. “Synthesis and Study of Polyhydroxylated Pyrrolidines,” New England Science Symposium, Boston, MA, March 1, 2002.
 
Greco, N.*; Leone, E.*; Liotta, L. J. “Improvements to the Synthesis of Polyhydroxylated Pyrrolidines” Northeast Students Chemical Research Conference, April 28, 2001
 
Greco, N.*; Leone, E.*; Liotta, L. J. “Improvements to the Synthesis of Polyhydroxylated Pyrrolidines,” 221st American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Diego, CA, April 2, 2001.
                                                                                                        
Comita, Janelle; Liotta, L. J. "The Synthesis and Study of Polyhydroxylated Pyrrolidines", 221th American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Diego, CA, April 2, 2001.
 
Comita, Janelle; Liotta, L. J. "The Synthesis and Study of Polyhydroxylated Pyrrolidines", Pfizer Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program, Groton, CT, October 13, 2000.
 
Comita, Janelle; Liotta, L. J. "The Synthesis and Study of Polyhydroxylated Pyrrolidines", Northeastern Section of American Chemical Society Undergraduate and Graduate Research Symposium, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, April 27, 2000
 
Comita, Janelle; Liotta, L. J. "The Synthesis and Study of Polyhydroxylated Pyrrolidines", 219th American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 29, 2000
 
Treffer, Christine; Liotta, L. J. “Asymmetric Synthesis of Precursors to Polyhydroxylated Pyrrolidines”, Pfizer Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program, Groton, CT, October 8, 1999.
 
Xavier, J. L.; Liotta, L. J. "The Synthesis of Polyhydroxylated Pyrrolidines",  215th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Dallas, TX, March 29 to April 2, 1998.
 
Kelly, P. J.; Horan, B. M.; Garbitt, R. A.; Liotta, L. J. "Synthesis and Characterization of Mechanistic Probes of Pectate Lyase", Pfizer Undergraduate                           Fellows Summer Research Program, Groton, CT, September 26, 1997.
 
Targontsidis, S; Liotta, L. J. "Isolation, Purification and Assays of Pectate Lyase E", Northeastern Section of American Chemical Society 36th Undergraduate Research Symposium, Boston University, Boston, MA, April 26, 1997.
 
Kelley, S.; Dombi, K., Liotta, L. J. "Synthetic Study of Polyhydroxylated Pyrrolidines", Pfizer Undergraduate Fellows Summer Research Program,  Groton, CT, September 27, 1996.
 
Kuhn, A. M.; Targontsidis, S; Horan, B.; Liotta, L. J. "Synthesis of Benzyl Benzylidene Glucopyranose Trichloroacetimidate for Use in Enzymatic Mechanisms of Polysaccharide Lyases", 212th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1996.
 
Kuhn, A.M.; Targontsidis, S.; Liotta, L. J. "Mechanistic Study of Pectate Lyase: Its Substrates and Inhibitors", Northeastern Section, ACS Thirty-Fifth Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, Boston University, Boston, MA, April 27, 1996.
 
Liotta, L. J.; Barbella, G. A.; Pelletier, D. "Potential Substrates for Deamidating Catalytic Antibodies"  210th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Chicago, IL, August 20-24, 1995.
 
Liotta, L. J.; Barbella, G. A.; Pelletier, D. "Potential Substrates for Deamidating Catalytic Antibodies"  Northeastern Section, ACS Thirty-Fourth Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium.  Boston University, Boston, MA, April 29, 1995.