Chemistry
Erick Leggans
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
On-Campus Address:
Science 2609 Education / Degrees:
Postdoctoral Research Associate, 2010-2012, Organic Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
Visiting Instructor, 2010, Organic Chemistry, Macalester College
Ph.D., 2010, Organic Chemistry, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
B.A., 2005, Grinnell College
Publications:
| Title | URL | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|
| A Remarkable Series of Vinblastine Analogues Displaying Enhanced Activity and an Unprecedented Tubulin Binding Steric Tolerance: C20′ Urea Derivatives | Erick K. Leggans, Katharine K. Duncan, Timothy J. Barker, Kristin D. Schleicher, and Dale L. Boger; J. Med. Chem. 2013, 56, 628-639 | |
| Iron (III)/ NaBH4-Mediated Additions to Unactivated Alkenes: Synthesis of Novel 20’-Vinblastine Analogues | Leggans, E. K.; Barker, T. J.; Duncan, K. K.; Boger, D. L.; Org. Lett. 2012, 14, 1428-1431. | |
| A General Scheme for Synthesis of Substrate-based Polyketide Labels for Acyl Carrier Proteins | Leggans, E. K.; Akey, D. L.; Smith, J. L.; Fecik, R. A.; Biorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2010, 20, 5939-5942 |
Courses Taught:
CHM 221: Organic Chem. I
CHM 222: Organic Chem. II
