B.A. Luther College, 1977
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1981
Nucleophilic and electrophilic substitution reactions in ionic liquids. Photo-acid catalyzed organic reactions.
1995 - Present
Student coauthor bold.
Yoder, C.H., Leber, P.A.; Thomsen, M.W. The Bridge to Organic Chemistry: Concepts and Nomenclature; John Wiley & Sons: New Jersey, 2010.
C. Yoder, O. Retterer, M. Thomsen, and K. Hess. Interactive Chemistry: Models and Applications (an interactive, CD-ROM based text for introductory chemistry), Academy Artworks, York, PA, 1999.
S.A. Van Arman and M.W. Thomsen. "HPLC for Undergraduate Introductory Laboratories," J. Chem. Ed. 1997, 74, 49.
C.H. Yoder, W.D. Smith, V.L. Katolik, K.R. Hess, M.W. Thomsen, C.S. Yoder and E.R. Bullock. “The Synthesis and Analysis of Copper(II) Carboxylates,” J. Chem. Ed., 1995, 72, 267.
C.H. Yoder, K.R. Hess, M.W. Thomsen and W.D. Smith. "An Introductory Infrared Spectroscopy Experiment," J. Chem. Ed. 1995, 72, 655.
Dr. Marcus Thomsen teaches the following courses:
CHM 111/112 - General Chemistry I and II
CHM 211/212 - Organic Chemistry I and II
CHM 411 - Advanced Organic Chemistry