FACULTY PROFILE
David C. Garza
Associate Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
Peace Corps Volunteer (1992-94)
Faculty Research Interests
I have three areas of research interest. The principle area of research in which I am involved is the investigation of novel compounds with metal-carbon bonds. These compounds are air-sensitive and must be synthesized and stored under an inert atmosphere. We characterize these compounds by mass spectroscopy, multinuclear NMR, and X-ray diffraction. A second area of interest is the homogeneous catalysis of organic reactions by transition metal porphyrin complexes. Finally, I am interested in the environmental contamination of heavy metals. Environmental water and soil samples can be tested for heavy metal pollutants by atomic absorption spectroscopy to determine the level of pollutant in the sample.
Recent Publications
Reger, D.L.; Garza, D.G.; Rheingold, A.L.; Yap, G.P.A.
Synthesis and solid-state structure of
[HB(3,5-Me2pz)3]GaFe(CO)4: a compound with
a short, two-electron Ga(I)→Fe dative bond. Organometallics, 1998,
17, 3550.
Primary Teaching Responsibilities
Foundations of Chemistry (CHEM 205)
Foundations of Chemistry Laboratory (CHEM 206)
Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry (CHEM 215)
Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory (CHEM 216)
Quantitative Analysis (CHEM 325)
Quantitative Analysis Laboratory (CHEM 326)
Inorganic Chemistry (CHEM 355)
Unified Laboratory I (CHEM 370)
Unified Laboratory II (CHEM 375)
Senior Seminar (CHEM 460)
Scientific Methods (IDSC 201)
CONTACT INFO:
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Samford University
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL
35229-2236
Office: SCI 321
Phone: (205) 726-2455
Fax: (205) 726-2479
Email: dggarza@samford.edu
Updated // 8.15.08
