Background
Lee, John Yuchu was born on January 25, 1948 in Tai-Ho, An-Huei, China. Arrived in United States, 1971, naturalized, 1981. Son of Tzu-Ching and Hua-Yin (Liao) Lee.
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John Yuchu Lee
Edit Profileindustrial and specialty chemicals researcher
Education
Bachelor of Science, National National Cheng-Kung University University, Taiwan, 1970. Master of Science, South Dakota State University, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1978.
Career
Teaching assistant South Dakota State University, Brookings, 1973—1974. Graduate assistant Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1974—1978. Research associate chemistry department Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, 1978—1979.
Welch research fellow chemistry department, 1979—1980. Research chemist Ethyl Corporation,, Baton Rouge, 1980—1988. Senior research chemist, 1988—1989.
Specialist new project development, since 1989. Served to Second lieutenant Chinese Air Force, 1970-1971.
Achievements
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Achievements include research in preparation of cyclic-keto-acids, process for preparing arylalkylpyruvic acids, process for preparing tertiary phosphines, preparation of 6-carboxy-3, 4-dihydro-2H-pyran. Research in Preparation of alkyl mercaptan by the reaction of an aliphatic mono-olefinic hydrocarbon with hydrogen sulfide in an inert solvent, Process for preparing alkyl-keto-carbonyl acids from alkyl halides. Research in Method of preparing N-halogenated organic heterocyclic compounds, Paraffin sulfonate process, Preparation of dibromoneopentyl glycol, Process for producing a high purity dibromoneopentyl glycol product.
Research in Para-bromination of ortho-alkyl anilines. Patent pending for polymide product and process. Discovery of 2-Keto carboxylic acids from biscarbonylation technology, functionalized phenols from quinone methide technology, others.
Membership
President Chinese Association Baton Rouge, 1989—1990. Special member Chinese Student Association Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, 1978—1980. Chairman Chinese Student Association Nashville, 1975—1976.
Principal, program director Chinese School in Baton Rouge, 1985—1986. Fellow: American Institute Chemists. Member: American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Francaise Chimie, Chinese American Chemical Association, South Dakota Academy of Sciences, Japanese Chemical Society, Royal Society Chemistry, American Chemical Society, Kenilworth (Baton Rouge), Ethyl Management, Phi Tau Phi., Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Sheila Yunchi Tsai, May 1, 1976. Children: Gary Chiaray, Jenny Chianing.
