Fricis AVOTINSH

Professor Fricis AVOTINSH Faculty of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry Riga Technical University Azenes iela 14/24 Riga, LV-1048 Latvia Phone: +371 7 089221 Fax: +371 7 615765

Born: June 8, 1927, Pure, Latvia

Interests:

• Wood Chemical Technology
• Terpenes
• Chemistry of Small-cycle Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives

Languages: Latvian, Russian, German

Education:

• University of Latvia (Faculty of Chemistry) cum laude, 1954
• Dr.chem. (Candidate of Science in former USSR, Ph.D. in Western countries), Riga Technical University, 1968
• Dr.habil.chem. (Doctor of Science in former USSR), Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, 1991

Experience:

• Lecturer, Department of Chemical Technology, University of Latvia, 1954-1958
• Lecturer and Associate Professor, Department of Organic Synthesis and Biotechnology, Riga Technical University, 1959-1990
• Professor, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Riga Technical University, 1991-2000
• Researcher, Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, 1997-2000
• Professor Emeritus, Riga Technical University, 2000- 

Honours and Awards:

• Gustavs Vanags Medal ( Faculty of Chemical Technology, Riga Technical University), 1990
• The Latvian Academy of Sciences Gustavs Vanags Prize (in Chemistry), 1996
• State Emeritus Scientist, 2004

 

Professional Activities and Memberships:

• Member of Academic Board, Faculty of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry,
  Riga Technical University, 1992-
• Member, Latvian Council of Science Expert Committee (Scientific Principles of Technology: materials, chemistry, pharmacy), 1993-
• Member, Association of Latvian Scientists, 1991-
• Member, Latvian Chemical Society, 1990-
• Member, Latvian Professors' Association, 1995 -

Lectures:

Utilisation of Terpene in Industrial Organic Synthesis. Division of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Latvian Academy of Sciences, Riga, January 17, 1997

Courses:

• Chemical Technology of Wood Materials, University of Latvia, 1954-1956
• Heat Engineering, University of Latvia, 1956-1958; Riga Technical University, 1959-1965
• Chemistry and Biology of Water, Riga Technical University, 1960-1961
• Chemistry and Technology of Pure Organic Substances, Riga Technical University, 1968
• Equipment of Industrial Organic Synthesis, its Design and Construction, Riga Technical University, 1969-2000
• Basic Principles of Scientific Research, Riga Technical University, 1989-1992
• Gum Resins of Conifers. Terpentine and Terpene in Industrial Organic Synthesis, Riga Technical University, 1999-

Recent/Representative Publications:

• O.Daugulis, F.Avotinsh. 2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-bis-[N-acetyl-N-alkyl(aryl)thioyreylene]cyclobutanes.- Latv. J.Chem., 1997, N 1, pp. 102-106 (in Russian).
• F.Avotinsh, A.Kirilova. 2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-bis-[N¹-methylene-N³-alkyl(aryl)-yreylenenyl]cyclobutane. - Latv. J.Chem., 1997, N1, pp. 107-113 (in Russian).
• F.Avotinsh, A. Ljublinska. 2,2-Dimethyl-3-(N³-arylureylenil)-1-(N¹-methylene-N³-arylureylenyl)cyclobutane. - Latv. J.Chem., 1998, N 2, pp. 66-69 (in Russian).
• P. Pastors, F.Avotinsh, M.Petrova, A.Strakovs. Reactions of the 3-amino-2-trifluoromethyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline with aldehydes. - Latv. J.Chem., 1998, N 2, pp. 91-92 (in Russian).
• F.Avotinsh, M.Petrova, P.Pastors, A.Strakov. 2-(2,2-Dimethyl-3-ethylcyclobutylmethyl)-4(3H)-quinazolinone. - Khim.Geterotsikl.Soedin., 1999, N 6, pp. 811-817 (in Russian).
• A.Strakovs, N.Tonkikh, E.Palitis, M.Petrova, F.Avotinsh. Synthesis and reactions of 3-(6-amino-2-pyridyl)-2-methyl-4(3H)-quinazolinone. - Chem. Heterocycl. Comp., 1999, vol.35, N 6, pp. 752-754.
• N.Tonkikh, M.Petrova, A.Mishnev, K.Rizanova, F.Avotinsh,   A.Strakov. 4(3H)-Quinazolinones containing heterocyclic group in position 3. - Chem. Heterocycl. Comp., 2000,  N 7, pp. 936-943.
• F.Avotinsh, M.Petrova, N.Tonkikh,  A.Strakovs. 2-(3-Acetylamino-2,2-dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl-4(3H)-quinazolinones. -Chem. Heterocycl. Comp., 2000,  N 11, pp. 1539-1541.
• F.Avotinsh, M.Petrova, E.Bizdena. Amides of cis-3-acetylamino-2,2-dimethylcyclobutane acetic acids.  - Latv. J.Chem., 2001, N 3, pp. 231-246 (in Russian).
• F.Avotinsh, M.Petrova. 1-[N'-Alkyl(aryl)ureido]-2,2-dimethyl-3-acetylcyclobutanes. - Scientific Papers of RigaTechnical University. Material Science and Applied Chemistry, 2001, vol. 1, N 2, pp. 127-132.
• F.Avotinsh, M.Petrova, A.Strakovs.  Di-6R,7R1-4(3H)-oxoquinazolin-2-yl-substituted cyclobutenes on the basis of pinic and symhomopinic acid. - Chem. Heterocycl. Comp., 2002, N 7, pp. 926 - 944. 
• A.Strakovs, F.Avotinsh, S.Belyakov, M.Petrova, I.Strakova. Reactions of 3-amino-4(3H)-quinazoline with aldehydes. - Latv.J.Chem., 2003, N 3, pp. 275-282.
• F.Avotinsh, M.Petrova, A.Strakovs.   2-Amino-2-substituted 4(3H)-quinazolinone derivatives on the basis of cyclobutanecartboxylic acids. - Latv.J.Chem., 2004, N 3, pp. 290-296.

Research Projects:

• F.Avotinsh (Head of Project). Development of the Synthesis of 3-Substituted 2,2-Dimethylcyclobutane Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives. Latvian Council of Science (1993-1996).
• F.Avotinsh (Performer of Project). Theoretical Basis for Technology of Hinazoline Synthesis Intermediates. Latvian Council of Science (1997-2000).
• F.Avotinsh (Head of Project). Development of the Synthesis and Fragmentation of &-Substituted Oximes of &-Pinene. Latvian Council of Science (1997-2000).
• F.Avotinsh (Head of Project). Development of Theoretical Bases of Production Technology of 4(3H)-Quinazolinones. Latvian Council of Science (2001 -2003 ).
• F.Avotinsh (Head of Project). Development and Optimization of Small Scale Methods for Synthesis of 3- and 2,3-Substituted  4(3H)-Quinazolinones. Latvian Council of Science (2005-  ).

Last update 02.09.2005