Dr. Konstantinos Kavallieratos

Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Florida International University

Address: Department of Chemistry, Florida International  University
11200 SW 8th St. CP 326, Miami, FL 33199.

Tel. (305) 348-6034 (Office), Fax: (305) 348-3772
E-mail: kavallie@fiu.edu

Research Interests and Tools
 

Hydrogen bonding in molecular recognition and self-assembly.  Applications to organometallic and coordination chemistry, organic synthesis, catalysis and separation technology. Crystal engineering and supramolecular arrays.  Sensors and novel materials for biomimetic and environmental applications.
Applications of hydrogen bonding in anion recognition, catalysis, organometallic chemistry, and liquid-liquid extraction. Physical methods (NMR, FT-IR, UV-VIS, electrochemistry and mass spectrometry) in characterizing intermolecular interactions in solution. Comparison with solid state X-ray structural and theoretical data. Inorganic and organic synthesis. Inert atmosphere manipulations. Solvent extraction.Radiochemical techniques. Radiometric measurements. Molecular modeling using available computational tools.
 
Education
1995-1998
Yale University, Ph. D., Chemistry, 1998 (June)
Professor Robert H. Crabtree
Novel applications of hydrogen bonding to organometallic 
and organic systems. A study of intermolecular interactions.
1994-1995
Yale University, M. S., Chemistry, 1995 (December)
Professor Robert H. Crabtree


1989-1993
University of Athens, Greece, Ptychion, Summa cum laude, Chemistry, 1993 (September), Professor Constantinos MertisDinuclear W complexes containing metal-metal bonds.

Recent employment
July 1998 - August 2000Postdoctoral Research Associate, Chemical Separations Group,Chemical and Analytical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Research Advisor: Dr. Bruce A. Moyer
Basic research in anion and cation recognition focused onthe design of selective extractants for radioactive waste treatment.

Classes:

CHM 5994 Organometallic Chemistry
CHM 4610L Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
CHM 1032 Chemistry and Society

Mentoring 

Postdocs: Dr. Robert J. Alvarado (2004-   )

Graduate Students:
Jay M. Rosenberg (Ph. D., 2000-)
Amanda Pau (M.F.S. 2002-04)
Richild A. Currie (2003-)

Undergraduate students:
Oscar D. Espetia (2001-02)
Johanna M. Rodriguez (2001-03)
Monica Payares-Olier (2001-02)
Aileen Andreu (2001-03)
Patricia J. Galarza (2002-03)
Patricia Nunez (2004-)
Gaby Berlinski (2005-)
 

Affiliations

ACS (1995-), AAAS (1998-), Sigma-Xi (1999-),Association of Greek Chemists (1993-).

Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals (UPDATED 9/27/05)

20. R. J. Alvarado, J. M. Rosenberg, A. Andreu, J. C. Bryan, W.-Z. Chen, T. Ren, K. Kavallieratos. Structural insights into the coordination and extraction of Pb(II) by disulfonamide ion exchangers. Inorg. Chem., 2005, in press.

19. K. Kavallieratos, A. J. Sabucedo, A. T.  Pau, J. M. Rodriguez. APCI-MS characterization of anionic adducts. J. Am. Soc. Mass Spectrom. 2005, 16, 1377 .

18. K. Kavallieratos, J. M. Rosenberg, W. Chen, T. Ren,  Fluorescent sensing and selective extraction of Pb(II) by a dansylamide ion-exchanger, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2005, 127, 6514.

17. K. Kavallieratos, J. M. Rosenberg, J. C. Bryan, Pb(II) coordination and synergistic extraction by combinations of disulfonamide ion-exchangers and 2,2'-bipyridine, Inorg. Chem., 2005, 44, 2573.

16. J. C. Bryan, J. M. Rosenberg, K. Kavallieratos, 1,2-bis(phenyl)-phenylenediamine, Acta Crystallogr. E. 2005, E61, o-396.

15. K. Kavallieratos, J. C. Bryan, R. A. Sachleben, G. J. Van Berkel, , O.E. Espetia, M. A. Kelly, A. M. Danby, K. Bowman-James, B. A. Moyer Dual-Host combinations:Using Tripodal Amides to Enhance Cesium Nitrate Extraction by Crown Ethers. In Fundamentals and Applications of Anion Separations; B. A. Moyer and R. Singh, Eds.; Kluwer: New York, 2004, pp 125-150.

14. C. T. Eagle, K. Kavallieratos, J. C. BryanNon-preorganized neutral acyclic anion receptors; structural investigations of N,N'- diphenyl-1,3-benzenedisulfonamide and N,N'-bis(4-t-butylphenyl)-1,3- benzenedisulfonamide.J. Chem. Crys. 2002, 32, 165.

13. B. A. Moyer, P. V. Bonnesen,  L. H. Delmau, T. J.  Haverlock, K. Kavallieratos, T. G. Levitskaia,  Toward recognition of the anion in the extraction of alkali metal salts by crown ethers and calixarenes.   Int. Solv. Extr. Conf., 2002, 299-306.

12. K. Kavallieratos, B. A. MoyerSpectacular Cs extraction by the use of a potent dual-host combination.Chem. Commun. 2001, 1620.

11. W. Yao, K. Kavallieratos, S. R. de Gala, R. H. CrabtreeTripyrimidylamine. A new thermally robust ligand for Ruthenium.Inorg. Chim. Acta 2000, 311, 45.

10. K. Kavallieratos, A. M. Danby, G. J. Van Berkel, M. A. Kelly, R. A. Sachleben, B. A. Moyer,K. Bowman-JamesTriamide derivatives of tris(2-aminoethyl)amine (tren) as Cesium nitrate co-extractants.Anal. Chem. 2000, 72, 5258.

9. J. C. Bryan, K. Kavallieratos, R. A. SachlebenUnusual ligand coordination for Cesium.Inorg. Chem. 2000, 39, 1568.

8. K. Kavallieratos, R. A. Sachleben, G. J. Van Berkel, B. A. MoyerNovel dual-host approach in ion-pair extraction.A simple tripodal anion hostfacilitates Cesium Nitrate transfer to 1,2-dichloroethane by a large crown ether.Chem. Commun. 2000, 187.

7. A. Castellanos, J. A. Ayllon, S. Sabo-Etienne, B. Donnadieu, B. Chaudret, W. Yao,K. Kavallieratos, R. H. CrabtreeFast H NMR relaxation from hydride-proton interactions in some Ru hydrides.Comptes Rendus Acad. Sci. (Paris) Ser. IIc1999, 2, 359. (Invited for H. Poiblanc issue).

6. P. Desmurs, K. Kavallieratos, W. Yao, R. H. CrabtreeIntermolecular Re-H...H-N and Re-H...base hydrogen bonding estimated in solution by a UV-VIS spectroscopic method.New J. Chem. 1999, 23, 1111. 
5. K. Kavallieratos, C. M. Bertao, R. H. Crabtree Hydrogen bonding in anion recognition. A family of versatile, non-preorganized,neutral and acyclic receptors.J. Org. Chem. 1999, 64, 1675.

4. K. Kavallieratos, R. H. CrabtreeCatalysis of aldehyde imination by hydrogen bonding with a simple receptor.Chem. Commun. 1999, 2109.

3. K. Kavallieratos, S. Hwang, R. H. Crabtree Aminoferrocene derivatives in chloride recognition and electrochemical sensing.Inorg. Chem. 1999, 38, 5184.

2. B. P. Patel, K. Kavallieratos, R. H. Crabtree Effects of dihydrogen bonding on fluxionality in ReH5(PPh3)2L.J. Orgmet. Chem. 1997, 28, 205.
1. K. Kavallieratos, S. R. de Gala, D. J. Austin, R. H. CrabtreeA readily available non-preorganized neutral acyclic halide receptor with anunusual nonplanar binding conformation.J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1997, 119, 2325.
 
 


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