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Lupita S. Aguirre

Graduate Student (Fall 2020-present)

Lupita completed a B.Sc. in Biochemistry at the University of Texas at Austin and an M.Sc. in Chemistry at Texas State University under the direction of Dr. Christopher P. Rhodes. There she worked on the development of support catalysts using transition metal oxides for applications in fuel cells. She joined Dr. Thomas’ research group in Fall 2020 and her current research interest lies in the development of asymmetric Negishi cross-coupling reactions. In her free time, Lupita likes to walk, bake, and most of all spend time with her friends.

Publications

25. Development of a Highly Selective Synthesis of 4-                Substituted Tetrahydroquinolines: Substrate Scope and        Mechanistic Study

Piña, J.; Aguirre, L. S.; Litwiller, L. T.; Ly, H.; Crockett, M. P.; Thomas, A. A.

Pre-print available on ChemRxiv 2024.

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23. Practical Advances in the Activation and Uses of Lithium          Metal in Organic Synthesis

Crockett, M. P.; Aguirre, L. S.; Chen, S.-K.; Sk, M. R.; Thomas, A. A

Science of Synthesis Knowledge Updates, 2025, 1, 55-97

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  1. Serendipity strikes again–efficient preparation of lithium tetramethylcuprate(III) via rapid injection NMR.

Bartholomew, E. R.; Bertz, S. H.; Cope, S. K.; Murphy, M. D.; Ogle, C. A.; Thomas, A. A.

Chem. Commun. 2010, 46, 1253-1254.

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20. Design and Synthesis of Dialkylarylphosphine Urea                Ligands and their Application in Palladium-Catalyzed            Cross-Coupling Reactions

Aguirre, L. S.; Litwiller, L. T.; Lugo, A. N.; Thomas, A. A.

Helv. Chim. Acta. 2024, 107, e202300244.

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  1. Serendipity strikes again–efficient preparation of lithium tetramethylcuprate(III) via rapid injection NMR.

Bartholomew, E. R.; Bertz, S. H.; Cope, S. K.; Murphy, M. D.; Ogle, C. A.; Thomas, A. A.

Chem. Commun. 2010, 46, 1253-1254.

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  1. Serendipity strikes again–efficient preparation of lithium tetramethylcuprate(III) via rapid injection NMR.

Bartholomew, E. R.; Bertz, S. H.; Cope, S. K.; Murphy, M. D.; Ogle, C. A.; Thomas, A. A.

Chem. Commun. 2010, 46, 1253-1254.

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  1. Serendipity strikes again–efficient preparation of lithium tetramethylcuprate(III) via rapid injection NMR.

Bartholomew, E. R.; Bertz, S. H.; Cope, S. K.; Murphy, M. D.; Ogle, C. A.; Thomas, A. A.

Chem. Commun. 2010, 46, 1253-1254.

2010 Serendipity TOC.png

  1. Serendipity strikes again–efficient preparation of lithium tetramethylcuprate(III) via rapid injection NMR.

Bartholomew, E. R.; Bertz, S. H.; Cope, S. K.; Murphy, M. D.; Ogle, C. A.; Thomas, A. A.

Chem. Commun. 2010, 46, 1253-1254.

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16. Preparation of Highly Reactive Lithium Metal Dendrites        for the Synthesis of Organolithium Reagents

Crockett, M. P.; Aguirre, L. S.; Jimenez, L. B.; Hsu, H.-H.; Thomas, A. A.

J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2022, 144, 16631-16637.

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