Gregory T Whiteker

age ~62

from Carmel, IN

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  • Gregory T Whitaker
  • Gregory T Witeker
  • Greg Whiteker
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Phone and address:
337 Autumn Dr, Carmel, IN 46032
3043467255
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Gregory Whiteker Phones & Addresses

  • 337 Autumn Dr, Carmel, IN 46032 • 3043467255
  • 1467 Trail Creek Ct, Carmel, IN 46032
  • Charleston, WV
  • Independence, KY
  • Chicopee, MA

Work

  • Company:
    Dow agrosciences
    Jun 2005
  • Position:
    Lead research specialist

Education

  • Degree:
    American Cancer Society Postdoctotal Fellow
  • School / High School:
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    1989 to 1991
  • Specialities:
    Bioinorganic Chemistry

Skills

sustainable chemical processes • green chemistry • applications of homogeneous catalysis to... • asymmetric hydroformylation • ligand design and synthesis • chiral catalysis • NMR spectroscopy • olefin polymerization • polyolefin catalysis • high-throughput research • project management

Awards

Dow Chemical Sciences Technical awards, 2003, 2004, Union Carbide Chairman’s Award, 1997, American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellowship, 1990, National Institutes of Health Postdoctoral Fellowship, 1989, Summer Undergraduate Research Participant, University of Utah, 1984 (advisor: J. A. Gladysz), Invited Presentations, University of Kansas, Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis, January 2005., INFORMEX Homogeneous Catalysis Workshop, January 2004, Chiral Europe, May 2003, Department of Chemistry, West Virginia University, February 2003, Frontiers in Catalysis series, University of Wisconsin, February 2002, Conference on Catalysis of Organic Reactions, April 2002, ACS National Meeting, Chuck Casey symposium, August 2002, ACS National meeting, Homogeneous catalysis tutorial session, August 2001

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Chemicals

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Lead Research Specialist At Dow Agrosciences

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Position:
Lead Research Specialist at Dow AgroSciences
Location:
Indianapolis, Indiana Area
Industry:
Chemicals
Work:
Dow AgroSciences since Jun 2005
Lead Research Specialist
Dow Chemical Feb 2001 - Jun 2005
Senior Research Specialist
Union Carbide 1991 - 2001
Project Scientist
Education:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1989 - 1991
American Cancer Society Postdoctotal Fellow, Bioinorganic ChemistryAdvisor: Professor Stephen J. Lippard “Enantioselective Reactions of C2-Symmetric Platinum Complexes with Single and Double-Stranded DNA” University of Wisconsin-Madison 1985 - 1989
PhD, Inorganic Chemistry (minor: Organic Chemistry)Advisor: Professor Charles P. Casey “Synthesis, Structure, and Hydroformylation Selectivity of Metal Complexes of Diphosphines with Large Natural Bite Angles” Earlham College 1981 - 1985
BA, Chemistry
Skills:
sustainable chemical processes
green chemistry
applications of homogeneous catalysis to pharmaceutical and fine chemical synthesis
asymmetric hydroformylation
ligand design and synthesis
chiral catalysis
NMR spectroscopy
olefin polymerization
polyolefin catalysis
high-throughput research
project management
Honor & Awards:
Dow Chemical Sciences Technical awards, 2003, 2004, Union Carbide Chairman’s Award, 1997, American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellowship, 1990, National Institutes of Health Postdoctoral Fellowship, 1989, Summer Undergraduate Research Participant, University of Utah, 1984 (advisor: J. A. Gladysz), Invited Presentations, University of Kansas, Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis, January 2005., INFORMEX Homogeneous Catalysis Workshop, January 2004, Chiral Europe, May 2003, Department of Chemistry, West Virginia University, February 2003, Frontiers in Catalysis series, University of Wisconsin, February 2002, Conference on Catalysis of Organic Reactions, April 2002, ACS National Meeting, Chuck Casey symposium, August 2002, ACS National meeting, Homogeneous catalysis tutorial session, August 2001

Us Patents

  • Olefin Oligomerization Catalysts, Their Production And Use

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  • US Patent:
    6531555, Mar 11, 2003
  • Filed:
    Dec 19, 2000
  • Appl. No.:
    09/741453
  • Inventors:
    Gregory T. Whiteker - Charleston WV
  • Assignee:
    Univation Technologies, LLP - Houston TX
  • International Classification:
    C08F 452
  • US Classification:
    526161, 526133, 526134, 526165, 526352, 585521, 585523, 585525, 585527
  • Abstract:
    This invention relates to a method to oligomerize ethylene comprising combining ethylene with a catalyst system comprising an activator and one or more phenoxide group metal compounds represented by the formula: wherein R , R , R , R , R and R may each independently be hydrogen, a halogen, a heteroatom containing group or a C to C group, provided that at least one of these groups has a Hammett value (Hansch, et al Chem. Rev. 1991, 91, 165) greater than 0. 20; R and R may each independently be alkyl, aryl or silyl groups; R and R may each independently be an alkyl group, an aryl group, an alkoxy group, or an amino group; N is nitrogen; H is hydrogen; O is oxygen; M is a group 4 transition metal; and each X may each independently be an anionic ligand or a dianionic ligand.

  • Catalyst Composition, Method Of Polymerization And Polymer Therefrom

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  • US Patent:
    6897273, May 24, 2005
  • Filed:
    Dec 4, 2000
  • Appl. No.:
    09/729557
  • Inventors:
    John F. Szul - Nitro WV, US
    Tae Hoon Kwalk - Belle Mead NJ, US
    David James Schreck - Cross Lanes WV, US
    Simon Mawson - Charleston WV, US
    Matthew G. McKee - Charleston WV, US
    Kersten Anne Terry - South Charleston WV, US
    Mark G. Goode - Hurricane WV, US
    Gregory T. Whiteker - Charleston WV, US
    Eric A. Lucas - South Charleston WV, US
  • Assignee:
    Univation Technologies, LLC - Houston TX
  • International Classification:
    C08F004/44
    B01J031/38
  • US Classification:
    526114, 526115, 526116, 526117, 526161, 526172, 526943, 502117, 502118, 502152, 502155
  • Abstract:
    This invention relates to a process to polymerize olefin(s) comprising combining a solution, slurry or solid comprising one or more bulky ligand metallocene catalyst compounds, an optional support, and or one or more activator(s) with a solution comprising one or more phenoxide catalyst compounds, and thereafter, introducing one or more olefin(s) and the combination into a polymerization reactor. This invention also relates to a polymer of ethylene wherein the polymer has a density of 0. 910 to 0. 930 g/cc, a melt index of 0. 3 to 2. 0 dg/min, and a 15 to 35 μm thick film of the polymer has a 45 gloss of 60 or more, a haze of 7% or less, and a dart impact of 600 g or more.

  • Asymmetric Catalysts Prepared From Optically Active Bisphosphites Bridged By Achiral Diols

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  • US Patent:
    7015360, Mar 21, 2006
  • Filed:
    Mar 28, 2003
  • Appl. No.:
    10/401464
  • Inventors:
    Gregory Todd Whiteker - Charleston WV, US
    Jerzy Klosin - Midland MI, US
    Kelli Jo Gardner - Winfield WV, US
  • Assignee:
    Dow Global Technologies, Inc. - Midland MI
  • International Classification:
    C07C 45/50
    C07F 9/02
    B01J 31/00
    B01J 27/185
  • US Classification:
    568429, 568454, 568568, 568 15, 502155, 502213
  • Abstract:
    This invention relates to asymmetric hydroformylation (hf) processes in which a prochiral or chiral compound is contacted in the presence of an optically active metal-ligand complex catalyst to produce an optically active aldehyde or product derived from an optically active aldehyde. The invention encompasses novel ligands and catalysts for use in such processes.

  • Hydroaminomethylation Of Olefins

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  • US Patent:
    7220884, May 22, 2007
  • Filed:
    Jan 21, 2005
  • Appl. No.:
    11/040762
  • Inventors:
    John R. Briggs - Charleston WV, US
    Gregory T. Whiteker - Charleston WV, US
    Jerzy Klosin - Midland MI, US
  • Assignee:
    Dow Global Technologies, Inc. - Midland MI
  • International Classification:
    C07C 209/00
    C07D 265/30
    C07D 207/06
  • US Classification:
    564485, 564467, 544178, 548579
  • Abstract:
    The present invention relates to a method comprising the step of contacting under hydroaminomethylation conditions, an olefin, an amine, a rhodium-phosphorous ligand, and synthesis gas (syngas). In particular, it has been discovered that, under some circumstances, a neutral rhodium-monodentate phosphite ligand is prescribed. The invention provides a simple way of making, in high yields and regiospecificity, a variety of products, including pharmacologically active products such as ibutilide, terfenadine, and fexofenadine, and derivatives thereof.

  • Heteroaryl (Substituted)Alkyl -Substituted Sulfoximines As Insecticides

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  • US Patent:
    7705156, Apr 27, 2010
  • Filed:
    Feb 9, 2007
  • Appl. No.:
    11/704797
  • Inventors:
    Michael R. Loso - Carmel IN, US
    Benjamin M. Nugent - Brownsburg IN, US
    Yuanming Zhu - Carmel IN, US
    Richard B. Rogers - Mobile AL, US
    Jim X. Huang - Carmel IN, US
    James M. Renga - Indianapolis IN, US
    Gregory T. Whiteker - Carmel IN, US
    Nneka T. Breaux - Indianapolis IN, US
    John F. Daeuble - Carmel IN, US
  • Assignee:
    Dow AgroSciences LLC - Indianapolis IN
  • International Classification:
    C07D 213/56
    A61K 31/44
  • US Classification:
    546338, 514357
  • Abstract:
    N-Substituted heteroaryl (substituted)alkyl sulfoximines are effective at controlling insects.

  • Insecticidal N-Substituted (Heteroaryl)Alkyl Sulfilimines

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  • US Patent:
    7754888, Jul 13, 2010
  • Filed:
    Feb 9, 2007
  • Appl. No.:
    11/705185
  • Inventors:
    Michael R. Loso - Carmel IN, US
    Benjamin M. Nugent - Brownsburg IN, US
    Yuanming Zhu - Carmel IN, US
    Richard B. Rogers - Mobile AL, US
    Jim X. Huang - Carmel IN, US
    James M. Renga - Indianapolis IN, US
    Zoltan L. Benko - Indianapolis IN, US
    Gregory T. Whiteker - Carmel IN, US
    John F. Daeuble - Carmel IN, US
  • Assignee:
    Dow AgroSciences LLC - Indianapolis IN
  • International Classification:
    C07D 213/00
    C07D 237/00
    C07D 239/02
    C07D 241/00
  • US Classification:
    546338, 544224, 544335, 544336
  • Abstract:
    N-Substituted (heteroaryl)alkyl sulfilimines are effective at controlling insects.

  • Heteroaryl (Substituted)Alkyl -Substituted Sulfoximines As Insecticides

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  • US Patent:
    8017788, Sep 13, 2011
  • Filed:
    Mar 12, 2010
  • Appl. No.:
    12/723006
  • Inventors:
    Michael R. Loso - Carmel IN, US
    Benjamin M. Nugent - Brownsburg IN, US
    Yuanming Zhu - Carmel IN, US
    Richard B. Rogers - Mobile AL, US
    Jim X. Huang - Carmel IN, US
    James M. Renga - Indianapolis IN, US
    Gregory T. Whiteker - Carmel IN, US
    Nneka T. Breaux - Indianapolis IN, US
    John F. Daeuble - Carmel IN, US
  • Assignee:
    Dow AgroSciences LLC - Indianapolis IN
  • International Classification:
    C07D 277/00
    A01N 43/78
  • US Classification:
    548200, 514365
  • Abstract:
    N-Substituted heteroaryl (substituted)alkyl sulfoximines are effective at controlling insects.

  • Heteroaryl (Substituted)Alkyl -Substituted Sulfoximines As Insecticides

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  • US Patent:
    8183268, May 22, 2012
  • Filed:
    Mar 11, 2010
  • Appl. No.:
    12/721752
  • Inventors:
    Michael R. Loso - Carmel IN, US
    Benjamin M. Nugent - Brownsburg IN, US
    Yuanming Zhu - Carmel IN, US
    Richard B. Rogers - Mobile AL, US
    Jim X. Huang - Carmel IN, US
    James M. Renga - Indianapolis IN, US
    Gregory T. Whiteker - Carmel IN, US
    Nneka T. Breaux - Indianapolis IN, US
    John F. Daeuble - Carmel IN, US
  • Assignee:
    Dow AgroSciences, LLC. - Indianapolis IN
  • International Classification:
    A01N 43/76
  • US Classification:
    514357
  • Abstract:
    N-Substituted heteroaryl (substituted)alkyl sulfoximines are effective at controlling insects.
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