American Journal of Organic Chemistry

American Journal of Organic Chemistry is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal describing the design of, synthetic approaches to, and characterization of new molecules with applications in organometallics, medicinal and heterocyclic chemistry, green chemistry, photochemistry, materials science, nanotechnology, and catalysis. Articles considered for publication include: original scientific research articles, review type articles and communications.

Gary Breton

Editorial Board Member of American Journal of Organic Chemistry

Professor, Berry College, USA

Research Areas

Organic Synthesis, Reaction Mechanisms, Physical Organic Chemistry, Organic Synthetic Methodology

Education

1987-1991Ph.DMassachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts
1983-1987B.S.SUNY at Stony Brook, New York

Experience

2008-presentProfessor of Chemistry, Berry College, Mount Berry, Georgia
2007-2010Chair, Department of Chemistry, Berry College, Mount Berry, Georgia
2001-2004Chair, Department of Chemistry, Berry College, Mount Berry, Georgia
2000-2007Associate Professor of Chemistry, Berry College, Mount Berry, Georgia
1994-2000Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Berry College, Mount Berry, Georgia
1991-1994Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Membership

American Chemical Society
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Kappa Phi

Publications: Journals

[1]  Acid•Catalyzed Reaction of 4-Methyl-1,2,4-triazoline-3,5-dione (MeTAD) with Substituted Benzenes Breton, G. W. Tetrahedron Letters, 2011, 52, 733-735.
[2]  The Synthesis of Isoamyl Acetate (Banana Oil) via an SN2 Reaction Breton, G. W. Chemical Educator, 2011, 16, 6-8.
[3]  Electrophilic Aromatic Chlorination: Synthesis of the Fungicide Chloroneb Breton, G. W. Chemical Educator, 2011, 16, 89-90.
[4]  Thermal Decomposition of meso-and d,l-3,4-diethyl-3,4-dimethyldiazetine-N,N'-dioxide Breton, G. W.; Nickerson, J. E.; Greene, A. M.; Oliver, L. H. Organic Lett. 2007, 9, 3005-3008.
[5]  Synthesis of a Stereochemically Defined 1,2-Diazetine-N,N'-Dioxide and a Study of Its Thermal Decomposition Breton, G. W.; Oliver, L. H.; Nickerson, J. E. J. Org. Chem. 2007, 72, 1412-1416.
[6]  Free Radical Bromination of 2-Methylbutane and Analysis by 1H NMR Spectroscopy Breton, G. W. Chem. Educator 2005, 10, 298-299.
[7]  Multi-Week Synthesis of a Sunscreen Agent for the Organic Chemistry Laboratory Breton, G. W.; Belk, M. K. Chem. Educator 2004, 9, 27-29.
[8]  Thermal Decomposition of a Series of 1,2-Diazetines Breton, G. W.; Shugart, J. H. J. Org. Chem. 2003, 68, 8643-8649.
[9]  A Heated Cuvette Holder for Fiber-Optic Ultraviolet-Visible Spectrophotometers Breton, G. W.; Kinzer, D.; Shugart, J. H. Chem. Educator 2003, 8, 199-200. Are 1,2-Dihydrodiazetes Aromatic? An Experimental and Computational Investigation" Breton, G. W.; Martin, K. L. J. Org. Chem. 2002, 67, 6699-6704.
[10]  Seed Chemistry of Sophora chrysophylla (Mamane) in Relation to Diet of Specialist Avain Seed Predator Loxioides bailleui (Palila) in Hawaii Banko, P. C.; Cipollini, M. K.; Breton, G. W.; Pauk, E.; Wink M.; Izhaki, I. J. Chem. Ecol. 2002, 28, 1393-1410. Using Writing to Enhance the Undergraduate Research Experience" Bressette, A. R.; Breton, G. W. J. Chem. Ed. 2001, 78, 1626-1627.
[11]  Synthesis of 1,2-Diazetines via a Diels-Alder Cycloaddition Approach Breton, G. W.; Shugart, J. H.; Hughey, C. A.; Perala, S. M.; Hicks, A. D. Organic Letters 2001, 3, 3185-3187.
[12]  Use of Cyclic Allylic Bromides in the Zinc-Mediated Aqueous Barbier-Grignard Reaction Breton, G. W.; Shugart, J. H.; Hughey, C. A.; Conrad, B. P.; Perala, S. M. Molecules 2001, 6, 655-662.
[13]  Further Studies of the Thermal and Photochemical Diels-Alder Reactions of N-Methyl-1,2,4-triazoline-3,5-dione (MeTAD) with Naphthalene and Some Substituted Naphthalenes Breton, G. W.; Newton, K. A. J. Org. Chem. 2000, 65, 2863-2869.
[14]  Surface-Mediated Reactions. 8. Oxidation of Sulfides and Sulfoxides with tert-Butyl Hydroperoxide and OXONE Kropp, P. J.; Breton, G. W.; Fields, J. D.; Tung, J. C.; Loomis, B. R. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2000, 122, 4280-4285.
[15]  Student-Determined Values for the Calculation of Chemical Shifts of Methylene Protons in Different Chemical Environments Breton, G. W. J.Chem.Ed. 2000, 77, 81-83.
[16]  An Inexpensive Commercially Available Analog-to-Digital Converter Breton, G. W. J.Chem.Ed. 2000, 77, 262.
[17]  Investigating a Reaction of N-Methyltriazolinedione Breton, G. W. The Chemical Educator 1999, Vol. 4, No. 4.
[18]  A Grignard-Like Organic Reaction in Water Breton, G. W.;Hughey, C. A. J.Chem.Ed. 1998,75, 85-86.
[19]  Photodimerization of Anthracene. A [4p+4p] Photochemical Cycloadddition Breton, G. W.; Vang, X. J.Chem.Ed. 1998,75,81-82.
[20]  Selective Monoacetylation of Unsymmetrical Diols using SiO2 Supported Sodium Hydrogen Sulfate Breton, G. W. J. Org. Chem. 1997, 62, 8952-8954.
[21]  Generation and Observation of Cyclopentadienyl Anion Breton, G. W. The Chemical Educator 1997, Vol. 2, No. 6.
[22]  Acetylation of Unsymmetrical Diols in the Presence of Al2O3 Breton, G. W.; Kurtz, M. J.; Kurtz, S. L. Tetrahedron Lett. 1997, 38, 3825-3828.
[23]  The Wittig Reaction: Generation, Observation and Reactivity of a Phosphorous Ylide Intermediate. An Experiment for the Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory Course Breton, G. W. J. Chem. Ed. 1997, 74, 114-115.
[24]  Surface-Mediated Reactions. 5. Oxidation of Sulfides, Sulfoxides, and Alkenes with tert-Butyl Hydroperoxide Breton, G. W.; Fields, J. D.; Kropp, P. J. Tetrahedron Lett. 1995, 36, 3825.
[25]  Surface-Mediated Reactions. 6. Effects of Silica Gel and Alumina on Acid-Catalyzed Reactions Kropp, P. J.; Breton, G. W.; Craig, S. L.; Crawford, S. D.; Durland, W. F.; Jones, III, J. E.; Raleigh, J. S. J. Org. Chem. 1995, 60, 4146.
[26]  Surface-Mediated Reactions. 3. Hydrohalogenation of Alkenes Kropp, P. J.; Daus, K. A.; Tubergen, M. W.; Kepler, K. D.; Wilson, V. P.; Craig, S. L.; Baillargeon, M. M.; Breton, G. W. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1993, 115, 3071.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Hydrogen Bromide Breton, G. W.; Kropp, P. J. in the Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis, Paquette, L. A.,Ed.; Wiley: New York, 1995, p 2704.
[2]  Hydrogen Chloride Breton, G. W.; Kropp, P. J. in the Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis, Paquette, L. A., Ed.; Wiley: New York, 1995, p 2707.
[3]  Hydrogen Iodide Breton, G. W.; Kropp, P. J.; Harvey, R. G. in the Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis, Paquette, L. A., Ed.; Wiley: New York, 1995, p 2728.
[4]  Hydrazoic Acid Breton, G. W.; Kropp, P. J. in the Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis, Paquette, L. A., Ed.; Wiley: New York, 1995, p 2685.