Synthetic and mass spectrometry studies of saturated nitrogen heterocycles. Mechanisms of oxazoline formation. Synthesis of diamines that are precursors of cyclic ureas.

Representative Publications:

Nucleophile-Promoted Conversion of N-[2-Haloethyl] benzamides to 2-Phenyl-2-oxazolines. Vieta, Rene S.; Cruz, Jose F. Department of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, P. R. Abstr. Pap. - Am. Chem. Soc. (2001), 221st ORGN-707.

Synthesis and mass spectroscopy studies of N-cyclohexylperhydroindole and some of its derivatives. Figueroa, Yamilette; Vieta, Rene S.. Department Chemistry, University Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, P. R. Book of Abstracts, 211th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 24-28 (1996) .

Calculation of relative stabilities of 7-azabyciclo[4.3.0]nonane stereoisomers. Correlation with mass spectroscopy studies. Villarrubia, Javier I.; Vieta, Rene S.; Estevez, Juan F.; Estevez, Juan G. Department Chemistry, University Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, P. R. Book of Abstracts, 211th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 24-28 (1996), CHED-524.