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: