Professor Teunis van Ree

Department of Chemistry
University of Venda
Private Bag X5050

0950 Thohoyandou, Republic of South Africa

Telephone: +27 15 962 8262, Fax: +27 15 962 8648/4749, Cell: 082 964 3971
Email: tvr@univen.ac.za

Brief CV

Born 26 May 1947
BSc(UP), 1967; MSc(Chemistry)(UP), 1972; DSc(Organic Chemistry)(UP), 1981; DipTerEd(UP), 1981; BSc(Hons)(Information Systems), 1999.
Chemist, Wheat Board, Pretoria: 1970-1972; Professional Officer, Institute of Pathology, Pretoria: 1972-1975; Lecturer, University of Pretoria: 1976-1981; Senior Lecturer, Technikon Pretoria: 1982-1983; Professor, University of Venda: 1984-present.

Research Interests

Organic synthesis
Natural Products chemistry
Environmental Chemistry

Courses taught

Publications and conference proceedings

1 van Ree, T, "A chemical study of biological nitrosation", MSc thesis, University of Pretoria, 1972.

2 van Ree, T, Hurter, P, Snyman, JJ, and de Villiers, LS, "A rapid quantitative method for the estimation of oestriol in human pregnancy urine", S A Med J, 1973, 47, 1754-1756.

3 van Ree, T, "A personal reference retrieval system", J Chem Inform Comput Sci, 1976, 16, 152.

4 Forbes, C P, Michau, J D, van Ree, T, Wiechers, A, and Woudenberg, M, "The total synthesis of rac-sceletium alkaloid A₄ and its 3'-demethoxy analogue", Tetrah Lett, 1976, 935-936.

5 van Ree, T, "Skryfwyse in Organiese Chemie", Spectrum, 1977, 15(2), 27.

6 Wenteler, G L, van Ree, T, and Forbes, C P, "A 'Rule of thumb' for the assignment of configuration", Spectrum, 1978, 16(2), 26.

7 van Ree, T, "Stoomdistillasie, konfigurasie en geure", Spectrum, 1978, 16(3), 15-16.

8 van Ree, T, "Dunlaag- en papierchromatografie", Spectrum, 1978, 16(4), 7-9.

9 Hurter, P, and van Ree, T, "Programmed temperature gas chromatography (PTGC) on mixed phases. Separation of steroid derivatives on binary mixtures", J Chrom, 1979, 169, 93-100.

10 van Ree, T, "Substituted 2,3-dihydrothiophene 1,1-dioxides as acylating agents in the Friedel-Crafts reaction", S A Chemical Institute 27th Convention, Pretoria, 1980.

11 van Ree, T, "Carboxyl activation methodology in organic synthesis", DSc thesis, University of Pretoria, 1980.

12 Neises, B, Steglich, W, and van Ree, T, "A convenient method for the synthesis of thiol esters", S A J Chem, 1981, 34(2), 58-59.

13 van Ree, T, "Sepe en reinigers", Spectrum, 1982, 20(3).

14 van Ree, T, and Steglich, W, "Two novel syntheses of substituted 1,2,4-oxadiazoles from amidoximes", Synth Comm, 1982, 12(6), 457-461.

15 van Ree, T, "Computerizing chemical reactions", InterScience 84, University of the North, 1984.

16 van Ree, T, "(-)-Quinic acid - a possible chiral precursor", S A Chemical Institute Frank Warren Symposium, Sabi River Bungalows, 1985.

17 van Ree, T, "Computer-assisted instruction in stereochemistry", S A Chemical Institute 75th Anniversary Convention, Durban, 1987.

18 van Ree, T, "Die rekenaar as hulpmiddel in die onderrig van stereochemie", S A Tydskr Natuurwet Tegnol, 1987, 6(4), 149-151.

19 van Ree, T, "Die rekenaar in die onderwys: lesontwerp en programmeringstandaarde", Spectrum, 1988, 26(1), 62-64.

20 van Ree, T, "4-Acyloxy-2,5-diphenyl-3-oxo-2,3-dihydrothiophene 1,1-dioxides as acylating agents in the Friedel-Crafts reaction", S A J Chem, 1989, 42(4), 139-142.

21 van Ree, T, "Selection of students for entrance to Science", 11th International Conference on Chemical Education, York, July 1991.

22 van Ree, T, "Communication In Science - Bridging the gap between school and university", 11th International Conference on Chemical Education, York, July 1991.

23 van Ree, T, "Synthetic studies on TA toxin, a metabolite of Alternaria alternata", 17th International Carbohydrate Symposium, Ottawa, July 1994.

24 van Ree, T, "Applied Chemistry at the University of Venda", 33th SACI Convention, Cape Town, January 1996.

25 van Ree, T, "Thiazinone synthesis by intramolecular Michael addition", 6th Belgian Organic Synthesis Symposium, Gent, July 1996.

26 van Ree, T, "Applied Chemistry at the University of Venda", 14th International Conference on Chemical Education, Brisbane, July 1996.

27 van Ree, T, "A chemical profile of the Mutshindudi River, Northern Province", IAWQ Conference on Chemical Process Industries and Environmental Management, Cape Town, September 1997.

28 Dehmlow, EV, van Ree, T, Jacupovic, J, Take, E, and Künsting, H, "Notes on activity tests and constituents of two supposed medicinal plants from South Africa, Englerophytum magalismontanum and Diospyros lycioides Desf. subsp. sericea", J Chem Res(S), 1998, 252-253.

29 Dehmlow, EV, van Ree, T, Jacupovic, J, and Guntenhöner, M, "Note on a novel flavanoid from Cassia and other plants: 2,4-trans-4',7-dihydroxy-4-methoxyflavane", Phytochemistry, 1998, 49(6), 1805-1806.

30 van Ree, T, "Towards a practical course for Applied Chemistry in a developing institution", 15th International Conference on Chemical Education, Cairo, August 1998.

31 van Ree, T, "Environmental Chemistry: Its place and presentation", 15th International Conference on Chemical Education, Cairo, August 1998.

32 van Ree, T, "Computer-assisted idea-generation as a writing support strategy", BSc(Hons) dissertation, Unisa, 1999.

33 Dehmlow, EV, Guntenhöner, M, and van Ree, T, "A novel alkaloid from Fluggea virosa: 14,15-Epoxynorsecurinine", Phytochemistry, 1999, 52(8), 1715-1716.

34 van Ree, T, "A chemical profile of the Mutshindudi River, Northern Province", Water Science and Technology, 1999, 39(10-11), 357-360.

35 Dehmlow, EV, Guntenhöner, M, and van Ree, T, "Über die Isolierung von Sitosterin-(6'-O-acyl)-B-D-glucopyranosiden aus Flacourtia indica and über unerwartete Gelbindungen durch das Triacetat", Z Naturforsch, B, 2000, 55b, 333-335. 

36 van Ree, T, "Practicals in Applied and Environmental Chemistry", Workshop organized and copresented at the 16th International Conference on Chemical Education, Budapest, August 2000.

37 van Ree, T, "Project-organized Learning in Chemistry for a Quality Graduate", 16th International Conference on Chemical Education, Budapest, August 2000.

38 Dehmlow, EV, Mabudafhasi, ML, Takalani, R, Take, E, and van Ree, T, "Nonpolar extractives from Venda medicinal plants", 1st International RSC-SACI Symposium on Organic Chemistry, Cape Town, January 2001.

39 Dehmlow, EV, Guntenhöner, M, and van Ree, T, "Novel compounds from Venda medicinal plants", 1st International RSC-SACI Symposium on Organic Chenistry, Cape Town, January 2001.

40 Khanbabaee, K and van Ree, T, "Strategies for the synthesis of ellagitannins", Synthesis, 2001, (11), 1585-1610.

41 Khanbabaee, K and van Ree, T, "Tannins: classification and definition", Natural Product Reports, 2001, 18(6), 641-649.

42 van Ree, T, "Catalysis for green chemistry", In Mammino, L. and Tundo, P. (Ed), "Green Chemistry in Africa", IUPAC/INCA: Venice, 2002. ISBN: 88 88214 07 0.

43 Makofane, HF and van Ree, T, “Composition of volatile components of Thamnosma africana”, Frank Warren Organic Chemistry Conference, Grahamstown, April 2003.

44 Ludere, MT, Manenzhe, NJ, and van Ree, T, “The volatile components of Lippia javanica”, Frank Warren Organic Chemistry Conference, Grahamstown, April 2003.

45 Krohn, K, Gehle, D, Kamp, O, and van Ree, T, “Highly deoxygenated sugars II. Synthesis of chiral cyclopentenes via novel carbocyclization of C-4 branched deoxysugars”, J Carbohydr Chem, 2003, 22(6), 377-383.

46 Manenzhe, NJ, Potgieter, N, and van Ree, T, “Composition and antimicrobial activities of volatile components of Lippia javanica”, Phytochemistry, 2004, 65(16), 2333-2336.
 

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Last updated: 10 May 2005