Professor of Chemistry

Department Chairperson

Biographical Information

Education:

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
BS in Chemistry, 1983; PhD in Organic Chemistry, 1988

Employment:

Roanoke College
Associate Professor of Chemistry, 2000-present
Assistant Professor of Chemistry, 1995-2000

The College of William and Mary
Assistant Professor of Chemistry, 1988-1995

Current Courses

• Chem 221 - Organic I
• Chem 221L - Organic Lab I
• Chem 222 - Organic II
• Chem 222L- Organic Lab II
• Chem 480 - Senior Seminar
• GST 400 - Science and Religion (Senior Symposium)
• INQ 110 - Freshman Seminar - Forensic Science
• INQ 250 - Chemistry and Crime

Research Interests

• The use of alkenylboronate esters as substrates in photochemical reactions.
• The use of trialkylboranes as alkylating agents.
• Synthesis of perfluoronated aromatics for use in metallocene and polymer chemistry.

Contact Information

Street address
Chemistry Department,
Roanoke College
221 College Lane
Salem, VA 24153-3794

E-mail
hollis@roanoke.edu

Office
540 375-2437

FAX
540 375-2055

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