Associate Professor of Chemistry 
 

Office - Trumbower Room 334 Telephone: (484) 664-3271 Email: russell@muhlenberg.edu Mailing address:    Chemistry Department     Muhlenberg College     2400 Chew Street    Allentown, PA 18104

   B.A., Wesleyan University 

   Ph.D., Colorado State University
 

   Dr. Charles Russell's research interests are in organometallic chemistry, specifically the application of palladium catalysis to organic synthesis. Current work focuses on the development of palladium-mediated cyclization reactions, and their application to the synthesis of natural products. Other, long-term interests include p-allyl palladium chemistry and the development of enantioselective alkylation reactions.  Dr. Russell also oversees the departmental NMR spectrometer. 
 

Courses Taught by Dr. Russell: