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.

Joseph Sloop

Editor-in-Chief of American Journal of Organic Chemistry

Professor, Georgia Gwinnett College, USA

Research Areas

Organic Chemistry, Kinetics, Thermodynamics, QSAR Studies

Education

2003Ph.DNorth Carolina State University
1990M.S.North Carolina State University
1983B.S.Davidson College

Experience

2009-2014Associate Professor of Chemistry, Georgia Gwinnett College
2006-2009Associate Professor of Chemistry, United States Military Academy
2003-2006Assistant Professor of Chemistry/Photonics Research Center Associate, United States Military Academy
2000-2003Research Assistant, North Carolina State University
1991-1993Assistant Professor of Chemistry, United States Military Academy
1990-1991Instructor of Chemistry, United States Military Academy
1988-1990Research Assistant, North Carolina State University
1982-1983Research Assistant, Davidson College
2014-presentProfessor of Chemistry, Georgia Gwinnett College

Academic Achievement

Phi Kappa Phi Scholastic Achievement Award, 2008
Inducted into the Gamma Sigma Epsilon National Chemistry Honor Fraternity, 2006
USMA Junior Faculty Teaching Award, 1993
Inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Fraternity, 1989
Inducted into the Phi Lambda Upsilon Chemistry Honor Fraternity, 1989

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums/Journals/Books

[1]  Sloop, J. C.; Holder, C.; Henary, M. “Selective Incorporation of Fluorine in Pyrazoles,” 2015, Eur. J. Org. Chem., Published online: 17 APR 2015 | DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201500258.
[2]  Sloop, J. C.; Churley, M.*; Guzman, A.*; Moseley, S.*; Stalker, S.*; Weyand, J., Yi, J.*. “Synthesis and Reactivity of Fluorinated Cyclic Ketones: Initial Findings,” American Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2014, 1(1), 1-10.
[3]  Sloop, J.C., Anagho, L., Coppock, P., Giles, G., Park, S., Pennington, R., Pursell, D., Rudd, G., Tsoi, M.Y. “Conformational Analysis, Modeling, Stereochemistry and Optical Activity of Cyclohexane Derivatives,” Journal of Laboratory Chemistry Education, 2013, 1(3), 39-44.
[4]  Sloop, J. “19-Fluorine NMR Chemical Shift Variability in Trifluoroacetyl Species,” Reports in Organic Chemistry, 2013, 3, 1-12.
[5]  Sloop, J., Awong-Taylor, J., Mundie, T. “Raising Student Awareness of Research Opportunities at Georgia Gwinnett College,” CUR Quarterly on the Web, 2012, 33(2), 3-7.
[6]  Sloop, J., Boyle, P., Fountain, A.W., Gomez, C.*, Jackson, J., Pearman, W., Schmidt, R., Weyand, J.* “Novel Fluorinated Indanone, Tetralone and Naphthone Derivatives: Synthesis and Unique Structural Features,” Appl. Sci. Special Edition: Organo-Fluorine Chemical Science, 2012, 2, 61-99.
[7]  Sloop, J., Shultz, D., Coote, T., Shepler, B., Sullivan, U., Kampf, J., Boyle, P. “Synthesis of and Structure-Property Relationships in Zinc Complexes of Bis-Metaphenylene Semiquinone Biradical Species,” J. Phys. Org. Chem., 2012, 25(4), 314-321.
[8]  Sloop, J., Shultz, D., Beikmohammadi, M., Shepler, B. “Linear Free Energy Relationships in Semiquinone Species and Their Mn(II) and Cu(II) Complexes,” J. Phys. Org. Chem., 2012, 25(2), 101-109.
[9]  Sloop, J., Boyle, P., Fountain, A., Pearman, W., Swann, J.*. “Electron deficient aryl b-diketones: synthesis and novel tautomeric preferences,” Eur. J. Org. Chem., 2011, 5, 936-941.
[10]  Paredes, J., Pennington, R., Pursell, D., Sloop, J., Tsoi, M. “Engaging Science Students with Handheld Technology and Applications by Revisiting the Thayer Method of Teaching and Learning,” Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, 2011, 9(7), 46-50.
[11]  Pennington, R., Pursell, D., Sloop, J. “Engaging Science Students with Handheld Technology and Applications by Revisiting the Thayer Method of Teaching and Learning,” Georgia J. Sci., 2010, IV, 186-194.
[12]  Pennington, R., Pursell, D., Sloop, J. “Engaging Science Students with Wireless Technology and Applications by Revisiting the Thayer Method of Teaching and Learning,” Proceedings of the International Multi-Conference on Complexity, Informatics and Cybernetics, 2010, 303-308.
[13]  Sloop, J., Jackson, J., Schmidt, R. “Microwave-Mediated Pyrazole Fluorinations Using Selectfluor®,” Heteroatom Chem., 2009, 20(6), 341-345.
[14]  Sloop, J. “Quinoline Formation: Examination of Kinetics and Mechanistic Pathways,” J. Phys. Org. Chem., 2009, 22 (2), 110-117.
[15]  Sloop, J.C., Pearman, W. F. “Nanostructures for Sensors,” Technical Report, Edgewood Chemical Biological Command, 2009.
[16]  Armstrong, M., Comitz, R., Biaglow, A., LaChance, R., Sloop, J. “Interdisciplinary Learning for Chemical Engineering Students from Organic Chemistry: Synthesis Lab to Reactor Design to Separation,” J. Chem. Eng. Ed., 2008, 42 (4), 193-200.
[17]  Sloop, J., Lechner, B.*, Washington, G., Bumgardner, C., Loehle, W., Creasy, W. “Pyrazole Formation: Examination of Kinetics and Mechanistic Pathways,” Int. J. Chem. Kinetics, 2008, 40(7), 370-383.
[18]  Shultz, D., Sloop, J., Coote, T., Beikmohammadi-Marcus, M.*, Kampf, J., Boyle, P. “Substituent Effects on Exchange Coupling: 5-Aryl-Substituted Semiquinones and Their Complexes with MnII and CuII,” Inorg. Chem., 2007, 46(1), 273-277.
[19]  Shultz, D., Sloop, J., Washington, G. “Design, Synthesis and Properties of Conformationally Fixed Semiquinone Monoradical Species,” J. Org. Chem., 2006, 71(24), 9104-9113.
[20]  Sloop, J., Bumgardner, C., Washington, G., Loehle, W., Sankar, S., Lewis, A.*. “Keto-Enol and Enol-Enol Tautomerism in Trifluoromethyl-b-Diketones,” J. Fluorine Chem., 2006, 127(6), 780-786.
[21]  Sloop, J., Bumgardner, C., Loehle, W.D. "Synthesis of Fluorinated Heterocycles,” J. Fluorine Chem., 2002, 118(1-2), 135-147.
[22]  Sloop, J. "Microscale Synthesis of the Natural Products Carpanone and Piperine," J. Chem. Ed., 1995, 72 (2), A25-27.
[23]  Bumgardner, C., Sloop, J. "Ring Fluorinated Pyrazoles," J. Fluorine Chem. 1992, 56, p. 141-146.
[24]  Sloop, J. “Synthesis of Fluorinated Pyrazoles and Isoxazoles. The Effect of 2-Fluoro and 2-Chloro Substituents on the Keto-Enol Equilibria of 1,3-Diketones,” DOD Technical Report, Defense Technical Information Center, 1990.
[25]  Carroll, F., Sloop, J.*, Green, D.* "The Norbornadiene Dicarboxylic Acid - Quadricyclene Dicarboxylic Acid Energy Storage System," Solar Energy, 1984, 33 (3/4), p. 377-379.