Christopher J. Peeples

Christopher Peeples

InstructorKeplinger Hall U375
918-631-3481
christopher-peeples@utulsa.edu

Education and Degrees Earned

  • Ph.D. in Chemistry, Oklahoma State University, December 1991
  • B.S. in Biochemistry, Oklahoma State University, May 1987

Areas of Research Focus

  • Chemical Education
  • Organic Synthesis

Previous Teaching Experience

  • The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK May 2006 – August 2008
    Adjunct Instructor of Chemistry,
    Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry.
  • The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK April 2001 - August 2005
    Adjunct Instructor of Chemistry
    and
    PT Research Associate,
    Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry.
  • Tulsa Community College, Tulsa, OK August 1995 – August 2008
    Adjunct Instructor of Chemistry,
    Division of Science and Mathematics.
  • Career Point Institute, Tulsa, OK December 1995 - November 2000
    Division Head,
    Division of Medical Programs.
  • Career Point Institute, Tulsa, OK June 1993 - November 2000
    Medical Programs Faculty,
    Division of Medical Programs.

Previous Relevant Work Experience

  • The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK August 2005 - May 2006
    FT Research Associate,
    Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry.

Professional Affiliations

  • American Chemical Society
  • Phi Lambda Upsilon

Courses Taught at TU

  • General Chemistry I (CHEM 1013)
  • General Chemistry I Laboratory (CHEM 1011)
  • General Chemistry II (CHEM 1023)
  • General Chemistry II Laboratory (CHEM 1021)
  • Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 3013)
  • Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (CHEM 3011)
  • Organic Chemistry II (CHEM 3023)
  • Organic Chemistry II Lab (CHEM 3021)

Publications

  • Synthesis of 1-((4-Triethoxysilyl)phenyl)-4,4,4-trifluoro-1,3-butanedione, a Novel Trialkoxysilane Monomer for the Preparation of Functionalized Sol-Gel Matrix Materials
    Peeples, C.J.; Earni, R.; DiCesare, J.C.; Molecules, 2008, 13, 2601-2607.
  • Progress in Developing Nerve Agent Sensors Using Combinational Techniques
    DiCesare, J.C.; Parker, J.; Horne, S.N.; Kita, J.M.; Earni, R.; Peeples, C.J.; Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings 2004, 787, 17-22.
  • Development of a Sensor for the Hydrolysis Product of the Nerve Agent Soman Utilizing Molecular Imprinting and Silica Sol-Gel Techniques
    Parker, J.; Horne, S.N.; Kita, J.M.; Peeples, C.J.; DiCesare, J.C. Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng. 2003, 88, 328-329.
  • Tandem SN2-Michael Reactions for the Preparation of Simple Five- and Six-Membered-Ring Nitrogen and Sulfur Heterocycles
    Bunce, Richard A.; Peeples, Christopher J.; Jones, Paul B., J. Org. Chem., 1992, 57, 1727-1733.
  • Toward Molecularly-Templated Organophosphonate Sensors using Silica Sol-Gel Techniques
    Horne, S.N.; Parker, J.; Kita, J.; Peeples, C.J.; DiCesare, J.C. Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng. 2002, 86, 127.