Bio
Lt Col Andrew Peloquin is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado. He instructs undergraduate classes, guides cadets in academic research, and develops course materials. He also serves as the Deputy Director of Faculty and Cadet Research.
Lt Col Peloquin entered the Air Force in May 2007 through the US Air Force Academy. He later earned his Master’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Florida and Doctorate degree in Chemistry from Clemson University. Lt Col Peloquin has split his career between teaching, both at the US Air Force Academy and in the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, and technical management. Prior to his current position, he was the Deputy Chief of the Test Science Branch in the Defense Threat Reduction Agency at Kirtland Air Force Base.
Additionally, Lt Col Peloquin serves as a part of the Department of the Air Force’s internal Leadership Coaching Cadre, providing coaching services to DoD employees to help them navigate personal and career challenges.
Education
PhD, Chemistry, Clemson University, South Carolina (2022)
MS, Chemistry, University of Florida, Florida (2008)
BS, Chemistry, US Air Force Academy, Colorado (2007)
Professional Experience
Assistant Professor, Chemistry Department, US Air Force Academy, Colorado (2025-Present)
Deputy Chief, Test Science Branch, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico (2022-2025)
Air Force Institute of Technology/Civilian Institution, PhD Candidate, Clemson University, South Carolina (2019-2022)
Senior Instructor, Chemistry Department, US Air Force Academy, Colorado (2018-2019)
Instructor, Chemistry Department, US Air Force Academy, Colorado (2016-2018)
Chief, Theater Analytical Services Branch, 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan (2013-2016)
Operations Flight Commander, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 159, University of Central Florida, Florida (2010-2013)
Officer in Charge, Hardware Development, Air Force Technical Applications Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida (2008-2010)
Air Force Institute of Technology/Civilian Institution, MS Candidate, University of Florida, Florida (2019-2022)
Publications
“Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of 1,3,3,4,4,5,5-heptafluoro-2-(3-[(2,3,3,4,4,5,5-heptafluorocyclopenten-1-yl)oxy]-2-{[(2,3,3,4,4,5,5-heptafluorocyclopenten-1-yl)oxy]methyl}-2-methylpropoxy)cyclopentene.” Peloquin, A. J.; Balaich, G. J.; Jennings, A. R. Acta Crystallographica, Section E, 2025, 81, 11-14. https://doi.org/10.1107/S2056989024011484.
“Synthesis and crystal structure of 2-((perfluoropyridin-4-yl)amino)ethyl methacrylate.” Overstreet, S. M. J.; Genzia, I. M.; Nguyen, A.; Auleciems, Z. J.; Jennings, A. R.; Peloquin, A. J. Acta Crystallographica, Section E, 2023, 79, 571–574. https://doi.org/10.1107/S2056989023004334.
“Halogen, chalcogen, and hydrogen bonding in organoiodine cocrystal of heterocyclic thiones: 2-imidazolidinethione, 2-mercaptobenzimidazole, 2-mercapto-5-methylbenzimidazole, 2-mercptobenzoxazole, and 2-mercaptobenzothiazole.” Watts, S.; Peloquin, A. J.; Bandara, M.; McMillen, C. D.; Pennington, W. T. Acta Crystallographica, Section C, 2022, 78, 702–715. https://doi.org/10.1107/S2053229622009548.
“Metal-mediated rearrangement of 1,2-dipehnylhydrazine to ortho-semidine upon reaction with dichlorotris(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium(II).” Cena, N.; Peloquin, A. J.; Boatz, J. A.; Costa, S.; Gralinski, S. R.; Balch, A. L.; Ghiassi, K. B. Chemical Communications, 2022, 58, 11673–11676. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CC04500A.
“Isolation of unique heterocycles formed from pyridine-thiocarboxamides as diiodine, iodide, or polyiodide salts.” Peloquin, A. J.; McMillen, C. D.; Pennington, W. T. CrystEngComm. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CE00904H
“Heterocyclic 1,3-diazepine-based thiones and selones as versatile halogen bond acceptors.” Ragusa, A. C.; Peloquin, A. J.; Shahani, M. M.; Dowling, K. N.; Golen, J. A.; McMillen, C. D.; Rabinovich, D; Pennington, W. T. Acta Crystallographica, Section B, 2021, 78. https://doi.org/10.1107/S2052520622008150
“Variable hydrazine coordination modes from reactions with dichlorotris(triphenylphosphine)-ruthenium(II).” Cena, N.; Peloquin, A. J.; Aristov, M. M.; Carroll, X. B.; Iacono, S. T.; Boatz, J. A.; Olmstead, M. M.; Balch, A. L.; Ghiassi, K. B. Polyhedron, 2022, 115899. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2022.115899
“Synthesis of thiosemicarbazones and their organoiodine cocrystals: Cooperative effects of halogen and hydrogen bonding.” Peloquin, A. J.; Ragusa, A. C.; Arman, H. D.; McMillen, C. D.; Pennington, W. T. Journal of Chemical Crystallography, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10870-022-00931-7
“2,5-Diiodothiophene: A versatile halogen bonding synthon for crystal engineering.” Ragusa, A. C.; Peloquin, A. J.; McMillen, C. D.; Pennington, W. T. Crystal Growth & Design, 2022, 22 (3), 1906–1913. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.cgd.1c01466
“Crystal structures of a new polymorph of N-tert-butyl-2-thioimidazole, and its 1,4-diiodotetrafluorobenzne, tetraiodoethylene, and iodine cocrystals.” Peloquin, A. J.; Hill, S. C.; McMillen, C. D.; Rabinovich, D.; Pennington, W. T. Journal of Chemical Crystallography, 2021, 52, 62–72. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10870-021-00885-2
“Expanding fluorinated-energetic feedstock for fused deposition modeling.” Craig, A. W.; Knott, M. C.; Shankar, R.; Morgan, S. E.; Peloquin, A. J.; McCollum, J. M. Advanced Engineering Materials, 2021, 24 (2), 2100710. https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.202100710
“Halogen bonding in dithiane/iodofluorobenzene mixtures: a new class of hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents.” Peloquin, A. J.; McCollum, J. M.; McMillen, C. D.; Pennington, W. T. Angewandte Chemie, International Edition, 2021, 60, 22983–22989. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202110520
“The reaction of thiourea and 1,3-dimethylthiourea towards organoiodines: oxidative bond formation and halogen bonding.” Peloquin, A. J.; Ragusa, A.; McMillen, C. D.; Pennington, W. T. Acta Crystallographica, Section C, 2021, 77, 599–609. https://doi.org/10.1107/S205322962100869X
“One dimensional halogen bond design: Br···N versus I···N with fluoroarenes.” Peloquin, A. J.; McMillen, C. D.; Pennington, W. T. CrystEngComm, 2021, 23, 6098‒6106. https://doi.org/10.1039/D1CE00864A
“Polymorphism, halogen bonding, and chalcogen bonding in the diiodine adducts of 1,3- and 1,4-dithiane.” Peloquin, A. J.; Alapati, S.; McMillen, C. D.; Hanks, T. W.; Pennington, W. T. Molecules, 2021, 26 (10), 4985‒4994. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26164985
“Synthesis, characterization, and thermal properties of fluoropyridyl functionalized siloxanes of diverse polymeric architectures.” Steward, K. A.; Shuster, D.; Leising, M.; Coolidge, I.; Lee, E.; Stevens, C.; Kure, D.; Peloquin, A. J.; Jennings, A. R.; Iacono, S. T. Macromolecules, 2021, 54 (10), 4871‒4879. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.1c00333
“Crystal engineering using halogen bonding to isolate the phenothiazinium radical cation and its rare dimer, 10-(3-phenothiazinylidene)phenothiazinium.” Peloquin, A. J.; McMillen, C. D.; Iacono, S. T.; Pennington, W. T. Chemistry – A European Journal, 2021, 27 (32), 8398–8405. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202100730
“Halogen bonding of organoiodines and triiodide anions in (NMe3Ph)+ salts.” Peloquin, A. J.; Kobra, K.; O’Donnell, S.; McMillen, C. D.; Pennington, W. T. ChemPlusChem, 2021, 86 (4), 612‒621. https://doi.org/10.1002/cplu.202100096
“Halogen and chalcogen bonding between the triphenylphosphine chalcogenides (Ph3P═E; E = O, S, Se) and iodofluorobenzenes.” Peloquin, A. J.; McMillen, C. D.; Iacono, S. T.; Pennington, W. T. ChemPlusChem, 2021, 86 (4), 549‒557. https://doi.org/10.1002/cplu.202100042
“Isolation of hydrazine oxidation products via halogen bonding: C–I bond scission and crystal polymorphism.” Peloquin, A. J.; Kobra, K.; McMillen, C. D.; Iacono, S. T.; Pennington, W. T. CrystEngComm, 2021, 23, 419–426. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0CE01568G
“Phosphorus∙∙∙iodine halogen bonding in cocrystals of bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane (dppe) and p-diiodotetrafluorobenzene (p-F4DIB).” Siegfried, A. M.; Arman, H. D.; Kobra, K.; Liu, K.; Peloquin, A. J.; McMillen, C. D.; Hanks, T. W.; Pennington, W. T. Crystal Growth and Design, 2020, 20 (8), 5484–5482. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.cgd.0c01129
“Pyridine-functionalized linear and network step-growth fluoropolymers.” Eismeier, S.; Peloquin, A. J.; Stewart, K.; Corley, C. A.; Iacono, S. T. Journal of Fluorine Chemistry, 2020, 238. 109631. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfluchem.2020.109631
“On the correlation of structure with crystalline to amorphous phase transitions of 1,3,6-substitutued fulvenes as molecular glasses.” Brown, L. C.; Peloquin, A. J.; Godman, N. P.; Balaich, G. J.; Iacono, S. T. Journal of Organic Chemistry., 2020, 85 (17), 11116–11123. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.0c01014
“Fluorinated Aminopyridines: synthesis, structure, and rare liquid–liquid cocrystal formation driven by unusually short N–H∙∙∙F–C hydrogen bonding.” Peloquin, A. J.; Kure, D. A.; Jennings, A. J.; McMillen, C. D.; Iacono, S. T.; Pennington, W. T. Crystal Growth and Design., 2020, 20 (8), 5484–5492. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.cgd.0c00689
“Perfluoropyridine as an efficient, tunable scaffold for bis(pyrazol-1-yl)pyridine copper complexes.” Peloquin, A. J.; Houck, M. B.; McMillen, C. M.; Iacono, S. T.; Pennington, W. T. European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2020, 18, 1720–1727. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.202000150 (Selected Cover Feature)
“Single-crystal X-ray diffraction dataset for 3,5-difluoro-2,6-bis(4-iodophenoxy)-4-phenoxypyridine.” Peloquin, A. J.; Kobra, K.; Corley, C. A.; McMillen, C. D.; Knoerzer, T. A.; Pennington, W. T.; Iacono, S. T. Data in Brief, 2019, 28, 104956. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2019.104956
“Utilizing the regioselectivity of perfluoropyridine towards the preparation of phenyoxyacetylene precursors for partially fluorinated polymers of diverse architecture.” Corley, C. A.; Kobra, K.; Peloquin, A. J.; Salmon, K.; Gumireddy, L. ; Knoezer, T. A.; McMillen, C. D.; Pennington, W. T.; Schoffstall, A. M.; Iacono, S. T. Journal of Fluorine Chemistry, 2019, 228, 109409. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfluchem.2019.109409
“Syntheses, crystal structures and Hirshfeld surface analysis of (3aR-4S,7R,7aS)-2-(perfluoropyridine-4-yl)-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahyrdo-4,7-methanoisoindole-1,3-dione and (3aR-4S,7R,7aS)-2-[(perfluoropyridine-4-yl)oxy]-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahyrdo-4,7-methanoisoindole-1,3-dione.” Peloquin, A. J.; Balaich, G. J.; Iacono, S. T. Acta Crystallographica, 2019, E75, 1153–1157. https://doi.org/10.1107/S2056989019009769
“Crystal structures and Hirshfeld surface analysis of a series of 4-O-arylperfluoropyridines.” Peloquin, A. J.; Corley, C. A.; Adas, S. K.; Balaich, G. J.; Iacono, S. T. Acta Crystallographica, 2019, E75, 1102–1107. https://doi.org/10.1107/S2056989019009344
“Crystal structures of a series of 6-aryl-1,3-diphenylfulvenes.” Peloquin, A. J., Adas, S. K., Iacono, S. T., Balaich, G. J. Acta Crystallographica, 2019, E75, 838–842. https://doi.org/10.1107/S205698901900700X
“1,1’-Bis(4-bromophenyl)-3,3’-diphenylferrocene.” Peloquin, A. J.; Smith, M. B.; Balaich, G. J.; Iacono, S. T. IUCrData, 2019, 4, x190487. https://doi.org/10.1107/S2414314619004875
“Coordination complexes of chromium(0) with a series of 1,3-diphenyl-6-arylfulvenes.” Peloquin, A. J.; Smith, M. B.; O’Connell, B. J.; Ghiassi, K. B.; Balaich, G. J.; Iacono, S. T. Acta Crystallographica, 2018, E74, 1190–1194. https://doi.org/10.1107/S2056989018010794
“(E)-1-(1-(3-phenylcyclopenta-2,4-dien-1-ylidene)ethyl)pyrrolidine.” Peloquin, A. J.; Smith, M. B.; Balaich, G. J.; Iacono, S. T. IUCrData, 2018, 3, x180764. https://doi.org/10.1107/S2414314618007642
“1,3-Bis(4-bromophenyl)propane.” Peloquin, A. J.; Godman, N. P.; Allison, B. D.; Balaich, G. J.; Iacono, S. T. IUCrData, 2018, 3, x180563. https://doi.org/10.1107/S2414314618005631
“9-(3,5-Dimethylbenzylidene)-8-(3,5-dimethylphenyl)-1,3,5,7-tetraphenyl-2,4,7,8-tetrahydro-4,7-methanoazulene acetonitrile disolvate.” Adas, S. K.; Peloquin, A. J.; Iacono, S. T.; Balaich, G. J. IUCrData, 2018, 3, x180553. https://doi.org/10.1107/S2414314618005539
“Crystal structure of chlorido(dimethyl sulfoxide-κS)bis[4-(pyridin-2-yl)benzaldehyde-κ3C2,N]iridium(III) acetonitrile monosolvate.” Peloquin, A. J.; Smith, M. B.; Balaich, G. J.; Iacono, S. T. Acta Crystallographica, 2017, E73, 1279–1281. https://doi.org/10.1107/S2056989017010945
“Synthesis of 1,3-Diphenyl-6-alkyl/aryl-Substituted Fulvene Choromophores: Observation of π-π Interactions in a 6-Pyrene-Substituted 1,3-Diphenylfulvene.” Peloquin, A. J.; Stone, R. L.; Avila, S. E.; Rudico, E. R.; Horn, C. B.; Gardner, K. A.; Ball, D. W.; Johnson, J. E.; Iacono, S. T.; Balaich, G. J. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2012, 77 (14), 6371–6376. https://doi.org/10.1021/jo301101x
“Anomalous Macromolecular Assembly of Partially Fluorinated Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes.” Kettwich, S. C.; Pierson, S. N.; Peloquin, A. J.; Mabry, J. M.; Iacono, S. T. New Journal of Chemistry, 2012, 36 (4), 941–946. https://doi.org/10.1039/C2NJ20922E
“Primary Carbon-Nitrogen Bond Scission and Methyl Dehydrogenation Across a W–W Multiple Bond.” Sarkar, S.; Culver, J. A.; Peloquin, A. J.; Ghiviriga, I.; Abboud, K. A.; Veige, A. S. Angewandte Chemie, International Edition, 2010, 49 (50), 9711–9714. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201004233
“Synthesis and Characterization of Tungsten (VI) Alkylidene Complexes Supported by an [OCO]3- Trianionc Pincer Ligand: Progress towards the [tBuOCO]W≡CC(CH3)3 Fragment.” Kuppuswamy, S.; Peloquin, A. J.; Ghiviriga, I.; Abboud, K. A.; Veige, A. S. Organometallics, 2010, 29 (19), 4227–4233. https://doi.org/10.1021/om100189b
“NCN Trianionic Pincer Ligand Precursors: Synthesis of Bimetallic, Chelating Diamide and Pincer Group IV Complexes.” Sarkar, S.; McGowan, K. P.; Culver, J. A.; Carlson, A. R.; Koller, J.; Peloquin, A. J.; Veige, M. K.; Abboud, K. A.; Veige, A. S. Inorganic Chemistry, 2010, 49 (11), 5143–5156. https://doi.org/10.1021/ic100232s