Dr. Edmund J. Stark
Research Scientist

Claire Hartmann-ThompsonAreas of Research Interest

  • Synthetic Chemistry - polymer synthesis, plant support, process research, product development, formulation studies, analytical & characterization methods, and statistical analysis

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Education

  • B.S., Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI (1983, Chemistry)
  • Ph.D., Yale University, New Haven, CT (1990, Physical-Organic Chemistry)

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Research Experience

  • The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI, USA, 1990-2008
    • 2006-2008: Leader of Market Development Plant (MDP) for Dow's Advanced Electronics Materials (AEM) business.
    • 2003-2006: Development of aqueous-developable and toughened versions of Dow's CYCLOTENE Advanced Electronic Resins.
    • 2000-2002: Process development and scale-up of Dow's LUMATION light-emitting polymers.
    • 1992-2001: Prodluction support of CYCLOTENE resin plant, includiug formulation, additives, polymerization, and multi-step monomer production.
    • 1990-1992: Polybutadiene/polycarbonate block copolymers (anionic polymerizations, end-capping, solution-phase polymerizations, characterization, and evaluation), imide-containing epoxy polymers for barrier resins (monomer synthesis, solution polymerization, characterization, and evaluation), mechanistic implications of styrene-acrylonitrile trimer formation in SAN polymerizations (isolation, purification, and characterization of oligomers from polymers, pyrolysis and product characterization), and process development in ISOXABEN pre-emergent herbicide (isoxazole cyclization, process stream characterization).
  • 1983-1989: Yale University
    • 1983-1989: Graduate Research Assistant: synthesis of an optically active, isotopically labeled species, kinetic study of its rearrangement, independent syntheses of optically active products, study of their rearrangements.
    • 1983-1984: Laboratory Instructor, organic chemistry laboratory; occasional lectures.
  • 1981-1983: Marquette University
    • 1982-1983: Undergraduate research: synthesis and rearrangement of cyclic allenes.
    • 1981-1983: Laboratory Instructor, general chemislty; Teaching Assistant, nursing chemislty; Laboratory Instructor, electronics (physics department).

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Selected Publications & Patents

    1. DeVries, R. A.; Stark, E. J., “Preparation of Vinylsilane-Benzocyclobutanes,” U. S. 5416233 (1995).
    2. DeVries, R. A.; Stark, E. J., “Preparation of a Vinylsiloxane-Benzocylobutene from a Hydrolyzable Vinylsilane-Benzocylobutene,” U. S. 5567835 (1996).
    3. Stark, Edmund J.; Schultz, John A.; Ecker, Ernest L.; DeVries, Robert A., “Process for Purifying Vinylically Unstaturated Compounds Prepared Using a Palladium-Complexed Catalyst,” U.S. 5491250 (1996).  
    4. So, Ying-Hung; Stark, Edmund J.; Thurston, Shellene K.; Baranek, Kayla J.; Li, Yongfu, “Aqueous Developable Benzocyclobutene-based Polymer Composition and Method of Use of Such Compositions,” WO/2006/044338A1 .
    5. So, Ying-Hung; Stark, Edmund J.; Hetzner, Jack E.; Thurston, Shellene K., “Benzocyclobutene Based Polymer Formulations and Methods for Processing such formulations in Oxidative Environments,” WO/2006/044337A1.

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Theses and Dissertations

  • The Stereochemistry and Mechanism of the Homoenynyl [1,5]-Hydrogen Shift, Yale University, 1990

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Awards

  • Numerous Special Recognition Awards from The Dow Chemical Company
  • Kent Fellow, Yale University, 1983-1987
  • Organic Chemistry Division of the American Chemical Society, 1983-present
  • Runner-up for Outstanding Senior, Marquette University (Arts & Sciences), 1983
  • <DBK (Liberal AltS Honor Society), IIME (Mathematics H. S.), ALN (Jesuit H. S.).

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