Robert Linck

Professor of Chemistry
Smith College

Office: 429 Sabin Reed
Phone: (413)-585-3836
Fax: (413)-585-3786
Email: rlinck(at)science.smith.edu

EDUCATION

Ph.D., University of Chicago, Inorganic Chemistry
Advisor, Henry Taube

B.S., Case Institute of Technology, Chemistry

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Smith College, 1985-present 
Professor of Chemistry

Smith College, 1981-1985
Assistant Professor of Chemistry

University of California, San Diego
Associate Professor of Chemistry, 1973-1981

University of California, San Diego
Assistant Professor of Chemistry, 1966-1973

U.S. Air Force, Wright-Patterson AFB
Special Assignment

COURSES

CHM 111: Introduction to Chemistry I
CHM 118: Advanced General Chemistry
CHM 222: Organic Chemistry I
CHM 224: General Chemistry, IV
CHM 226: Synthesis
CHM 331: Physical Chemistry I: Quantum Chemistry
CHM 347: Methods of Instrumental Analysis
CHM 363: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHM 395: Advanced Chemistry
FYS 133: What Can We Know?

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Calculational chemistry; dynamics in inorganic chemistry. We are interested in applying modern ab initio and semi-empirical quantum calculations to problems of small molecules. We investigate charge and bond length variations in simple alkanes, examine reactivity in oxirane systems, and explore structurally strained molecules. In the area of dynamics, we are interested in studying electron-transfer, substitution, and photochemical aspects of transition metal chemistry. 

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Cunden, L. S.; Linck, R. G., "Fe(CO)₄ and Related Compounds as Isolobal Fragments," Inorg. Chem., 2011, 50, 4428-4436.

Nolan, E. M.; Linck, R. G., "Through-Space Charge and Dipolar Effects in Substituted Ethanes and 1,1,1-Trifluoroethanes," J. Phys. Chem. A, 2002, 106, 533-543. 

Nolan, E. M.; Linck, R. G., "An Exploration of Long Range Electronic Effects in Substituted Alkanes," J. Phys. Chem. A, 2001, 105, 7297-7307. 

Nolan, E. M.; Linck, R. G., "Charge Variation ;in Substituted Alkanes: Evidence for a Through-Space Effect," J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2000, 122, 11497-11506.

Poli, R.;Owens, B. E.;Linck, R. G., "Kinetic Investigation of Halide Substitution in the 17-Electron MoCpX₂(PMe₃)₂ System," Inorg. Chem., 1992, 31, 662-667.

Poli, R.;Owens, B. E.;Linck, R. G., "The First Electron Transfer Chain Catalyzed Ligand Substitution Reaction That Occurs by Transforming an Odd-Electron System into an Even-Electron One," J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1992, 114, 1302-1307.

Linck, R. G.; Owens, B. E.; Poli, R.; Rheingold, A. L., "Synthesis and Crystal Structure of MoCp(Cl)I(PMe₃)₂ (Cp=n⁵-C₅H_H) and Equilibrium of Halide Redistribution to MoCpCl₂(PMe₃)₂ and MoCpI₂(PMe₃)₂," Gazz. Chem. Ital. 1991, 121, 163-168.

Butler, A.; Linck, R. G., "Flash Photolysis of Fe(TIM)CO(X)²⁺ Complexes," Inorg. Chem. 1984, 23, 4545.

Cimolino, M. C.; Shipley, N. J.; Linck, R. G., "Photoracemization of Trisethylenediaminechromium(III)," Inorg. Chem. 1980, 19, 3291-3295.