Education

• Sc.B. in chemistry, Brown University (1982)
• M.S. in chemistry, Northwestern University (1983)
• Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry, Northwestern University (1987)

Work History

• Postdoctoral Associate, Texas A&M University (1986-1989)
• Assistant Professor, Central Michigan University (1989-1994)
• Associate Professor, Central Michigan University (1994-1998)
• Professor, Central Michigan University (1998- )

• General Chemistry (CHM 131, 132, 161H)
• Inorganic Chemistry (CHM 331, 531, 676)
• Solid State Chemistry (CHM 571/632)

Research Interests

• Structural inorganic chemistry and X-ray crystallography
• Mixed inorganic-organic compounds with layered or framework structures
• Sulfonic acids and metal sulfonate salts
• Metal triazole complexes
• Inclusion chemistry

trans-diaquabis(4-amino-1,2,4-triazole-5-thione)cobalt(II)      cis-diaquabis(4-amino-3-methyl-1,2,4-triazole-5-thione)cobalt(II)
 

A scene from the X-ray crystallography laboratory

Professional Memberships

• American Chemical Society (Divisions of Inorganic Chemistry and Chemical Education)
• American Crystallographic Association
• Sigma Xi
• CMU Faculty Association/Michigan Education Association

University Service

• Member, CMU Radiation Safety Committee
• Department of Chemistry Graduate Program Coordinator
• Membership Officer, CMU Faculty Association

Professional Service

• Co-Editor, Acta Crystallographica Section C 

With doctoral advisor Jim Ibers at Northwestern University, May 2002

Recent Publications

• "Hexaaquametal(II) 4-Styrenesulfonates of Manganese, Cobalt, and Nickel", Melvin A. Leonard, Philip J. Squattrito, and Surendra N. Dubey, Acta Crystallogr., Sec. C 55, 35 (1999).
• "Structure of a Cs(18-Crown-6)N(CN)₂^.H₂O Complex: Assembly of the Dimeric 2:2 Anion Paired Encapsulate by Means of m²-Bridge Function of the Water Molecules", Julia A. Rusanova, Philip J. Squattrito, Konstantin V. Domasevitch, and Volodimir N. Kokozay, Z. Naturforschung54b, 389 (1999).
• "Synthesis and Characterization of Complexes of Cobalt(II), Nickel(II), Copper(II) and Zinc(II) with Schiff Bases Derived from Cinnamaldehyde and 4-Amino-3-ethyl-5-mercapto-s-triazole and 4-Amino-5-mercapto-3-N-propyl-s-triazole", A. Kumar, G. Singh, R. N. Handa, S. N. Dubey and P. J. Squattrito, Indian J. Chem. 38A, 613 (1999).
• "Wrap-Around Encapsulated Cs(dibenzo-24-crown-8)⁺ Cations Form Linear Coordination Polymer with Dicyanoargentate Anion Ag(CN)^2-", Julia A. Rusanova, Philip J. Squattrito, Vera V. Ponomareva, Konstantin V. Domasevitch and Volodimir N. Kokozay, Z. Naturforschung 54b, 1129 (1999).
• "Structural Trends in a Series of Divalent Transition Metal Triazole Complexes", Robert W. Clark, Philip J. Squattrito, Ashok K. Sen, and Surendra N. Dubey, Inorg. Chim. Acta 293, 61 (1999).
• "Extended Multidecker Sandwich Architecture of Cs⁺-18-crown-6 Complexes Stabilized in the Environment of Novel Large Iodocuprate(I) Clusters Obtained From Zerovalent Copper", K.V. Domasevitch, J.A. Rusanova, O.Yu. Vassilyeva, V.N. Kokozay, P.J.Squattrito, J. Sieler  and P.R. Raithby, J. Chem. Soc. Dalton Trans., 3087 (1999).
• "Two Schiff Base Derivatives of 4-Amino-3-propyl-1,2,4-triazole-5-thione", Robert M. McCarrick, Philip J. Squattrito, Rajkumar Noren Singh, Ram N. Handa and Surendra N. Dubey, Acta Crystallogr., Sec. C 55, 2111 (1999).
• "cis- and trans-Dichloro(3,6-dihydro-1,2-oxazine-N)(dimethyl sulfoxide-S)platinum(II)", R. Max Dyksterhouse, Bob A. Howell, and Philip J. Squattrito, Acta Crystallogr., Sec. C 56, 64 (2000).
• "Coordination geometries of bis(4-amino-3-ethyl-1,2,4-triazole-5-thione) complexes of Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn: relationship to the 3-methyl analogs", Todd W. Kajdan,  Philip J. Squattrito and Surendra N. Dubey, Inorg. Chim. Acta 300-302, 1082 (2000).
• "4-Fluoro-2-(phosphonomethyl)benzenesulfonic Acid Monohydrate", Fabrizio Adani, Enzo Montoneri and Philip J. Squattrito, Acta Crystallogr., Sec. C 56, 463 (2000).
• "cis-Bis(3,6-dihydro-2H-1,2-oxazine-N)diiodoplatinum(II) and cis-Bis(3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-1,2-oxazine-N)diiodoplatinum(II)", Jennifer A. Saltmarsh, Bob A. Howell and Philip J. Squattrito, Acta Crystallogr., Sec. C56, e335 (2000).
• "Coordination geometries of bis(4-amino-3-alkyl-1,2,4-triazole-5-thione) complexes of first row transition metals: Crystal structures of complexes with propyl and hydrogen in the 3-position. Relationship to the 3-methyl and 3-ethyl analogs", Robert M. McCarrick, Martin J. Eltzroth,  Philip J. Squattrito, Inorg. Chim. Acta311, 95 (2000).
• "Structure Determination of a Twinned Rb(H₂NC₁₀H₆SO₃)^.H₂O Crystal and Comparison to Related Alkali Metal Aminonaphthalenesulfonates", Anthony Martin, Damon Parrish, A. Alan Pinkerton, Brian J. Gunderman, and Philip J. Squattrito, Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem.627, 206 (2001).
• "Coordination geometries of bis(4-amino-3-alkyl-1,2,4-triazole-5-thione) complexes of first row transition metals: Crystal structures of the cobalt and nickel complexes of 4-amino-3-trifluoromethyl-1,2,4-triazole-5-thione", Christopher M. Menzies and Philip J. Squattrito, Inorg. Chim. Acta 314, 194 (2001).
• "Symmetric and Asymmetric Trinuclear Cores in Novel m-Alkoxo-Bridged Mixed-Metal Cu^II₂Zn^II Complexes: Synthesis From Zerovalent Copper and Zinc Oxide, Structure and Magnetism", Elena A. Vinogradova, Olga Yu. Vassilyeva, Volodymyr N. Kokozay, Philip J. Squattrito, Jan Reedijk, Gerard A. Van Albada, Wolfgang Linert, Satish K. Tiwary, and Paul R. Raithby, New J. Chem. 25, 949 (2001).
• “Structures of Divalent Transition Metal Salts of 4-Aminonaphthalene-1-sulfonate: Unexpected Variations in Layering Pattern”, Jill E. Morris, Philip J. Squattrito, Kristin Kirschbaum and A. Alan Pinkerton, J. Chem. Crystallogr. 33, 307 (2003).
  

Recent Students

• Robert W. Clark, doctoral student in chemistry at the University of Wisconsin, Madison WI
• Todd W. Kajdan, chemist at the Dow Chemical Company, Midland MI
• Benjamin J. Vesper, doctoral student in chemistry at Northwestern University, Evanston IL
• Robert M. McCarrick, doctoral student in chemistry at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
• La Keya A. Belcher, masters student in chemical engineering at Michigan State University, East Lansing MI
• Christopher M. Menzies, chemist at the Dow Chemical Company, Midland MI
• Martin J. Eltzroth, chemistry instructor at Mid-Michigan Community College, Harrison MI
• Melvin A. Leonard, pharmacist in Port Huron MI
• Jill E. Morris, doctoral student in chemistry at Michigan State University, East Lansing MI
• Alvin Kalinda, masters student in chemistry at Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant MI

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