Alex Kacharov is a Chemical Engineer and has a Ph.D. in organic chemistry. Oleksiy has 10 years of experience in organic chemistry research and organic technology, which includes the following directions of organic chemistry: bio-organic chemistry and chemistry of natural products, asymmetric synthesis, catalytic organic chemistry, fluoro-organic chemistry and chemistry of polymeric materials. He has authored 10 papers for publication in nationally and internationally recognized organic chemistry journals. Alex is currently working on Biomass modification and characterization, polymer characterization, biodegradable polymers, wood protection. Techniques include extraction, UV-vis spectroscopy, NMR, HPLC, GC-MS, etc.
Education
- Ph.D, Chemistry, Institute of Organic Chemistry NAS Ukraine (Kyiv), 1996 – 1998
- M.S., Chemistry, National Technical University of Ukraine 'Kiev Polytechnical Institute', 1995 – 1996
- B.S., Chemistry, National Technical University of Ukraine 'Kiev Polytechnical Institute', 1990 – 1994
Publications
Thermo-mechanical characterization of HDPE-tobacco lignin blends
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
Stereoselectivity of A-ring contraction for 3-oxotriterpenoids
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
New derivatives of trifluoroacetyl acetaldehyde and trifluoroaldol
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Regioselective reactions of β-aminovinyl trifluoromethyl ketones with tosyl isocyanate
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Reaction of α-halogen substituted β-ethoxyvinyl trifluoromethyl ketones with 2-aminopyridine: New route to trifluoroacetyl-containing heterocycles
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
