Professor

Assistant Professor (2011.03 - 2015.08)

Department of Chemistry, PKNU

Postdoctoral Scholar (2009.10 - 2011.02)

Department of Chemistry, Stanford University Advisor : Prof. Barry M. Trost

Research Scientist (1998.01 - 2005.07)

Bio-Pharmaceutical Business, SK Corporation

Awards & Honors

Department Fellowship, Northwestern University 2005 – 2006

Scholoarship from SK Corporation 1996 – 1998

Scholarship from Seoul National University through college years 1992 – 1998

Representative Publications

• Seo, S.; Marks, T. J. “Lanthanide Catalyst Mediated Tandem Double Intramolecular Hydroalkoxylation/Cyclization of Dialkynyl Dialcohols. Scope and Mechanism”, Chem. Eur. J.2010, 16, 5148-5162.

• Seo, S.; Yu, X.; Marks, T. J. “Intramolecular Hydroalkoxylation/Cyclization of Alkynyl Alcohols mediated by Lanthanide Catalysts. Scope and Reaction Mechanism”, J. Am. Chem. Soc.2009, 131, 263-276.

Highligthed in Synfacts, 2009, 430 and Organic Chemistry Highlights.

• Amin, S.B.; Seo, S.; Marks, T.J. “Organolanthanide-Mediated Synthesis of Amine-Capped Polyethylenes. Scope and Mechanism”, Organometallics 2008, 27, 2411-2420.

• Seo, S.; Marks, T. J. “Mild Amidation of Aldehydes with Amines Mediated by Lanthanide Catalysts”, Org. Lett. 2008, 10, 317-319.

Highligthed in Organic Chemistry Highlights.

• Yu, X.; Seo, S.; Marks, T. J. “Effective and Selective Hydroalkoxylation/cyclization of Alkynyl and Allenyl Alcohols Mediated by Lanthanide Catalysts”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 7244-7245.

• Kim, Y.; Seo, S.; Heo, J.; Park, C.; Lee, E.; Choi, Y. “Phenylalkyl 1,2-diamines as s-receptor ligands: the discovery of novel antidepressant agents”, Methods Find Exp Clin Pharmacol.2006, 28, 7-11.

• Choi, Y.; Kim, Y.; Yoo, J.; Paek, E.; Park, C.; Seo, S.; Chung, C.; Heo, J. “New Benzoyl Piperidine compounds”, WO04018423, US6770659

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