Professor of Chemistry
University Fellow in Research
Foundation Award for Research - 2006
Temple 104A
417/836-4277
EricBosch@missouristate.edu
Office Hours:  MWF  10:00 - 11:00 and by appointment

PhD, Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel, 1990
Organic Chemistry

Classes for Fall 2009

CHM 342  Organic Chemistry I

Research Interests - Organic Chemistry

The research focus in my research group is divided between coordination chemistry and crystal engineering – in both areas organic synthesis is central. In the first area our initial goal is to synthesize new nitrogen-based ligands that selectively complex transition metal cations like silver(I) and mercury(II). Our final goal is to prepare compounds that have potential applications in metal extraction and in metal detection/analysis. In the field of crystal engineering we are designing and synthesizing the components needed to form hydrogen bonded capsules. Our goal is to predictably synthesize nanocapsules with well-defined internal volumes by the self-assembly of small components. We ultimately want to study the selective encapsulation of "interesting" molecules.

Professional Affiliations

American Chemical Society