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  • Topological and Dynamical Properties of Cyclically Presented Groups

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    McDermott, Kirk M.
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    This dissertation investigates the structure and topological properties of cyclicallypresented groups. First, a family of groups called groups of type Z is considered. Withfew exceptions, the finiteness, asphericity, fixed point, and 3-manifold spine problemsare solved. Most groups of type Z have a central element of infinite order fixed by theshift....
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    groups called groups of type Z is considered. With few exceptions, the �niteness, asphericity, �xed

  • Total synthesis of phorboxazole A

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    Lee, Tae Hee
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    The total synthesis of a highly potent cytotoxic marine natural product, phorboxazole A, is described. Both a palladium(II)-mediated and a palladium(II)-catalyzed intramolecular alkoxycarbonylation were used as key steps for the preparation of the two cis-2,6-disubstituted tetrahydropyran rings (C22-C26 and C11-C15) of phorboxazole A. The synthesis used a convergent approach involving...
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    five subunits, namely to prepare C3-C8 (195), C9-C19 (149), C20-C32 (131), C33-C41 (130) and C42-C46

  • Studies towards the total synthesis of (-)-kendomycin

    Creator:
    Smits, Helmars
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    Studies towards the total synthesis of (−)-kendomycin (1), a bacterial metabolite with a unique molecular architecture and pronounced biological activity, are described. These studies resulted in the synthesis of advanced intermediate 208, containing all of the carbon atoms of 1. A Dötz annulation between alkyne 122 and novel chromium carbenoid...
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    -closing metathesis to provide (Z)-olefin 206. Transannular selenoetherification was the method of choice

  • Computational Investigation and Prediction of Mechanisms and Stereocontrol in Complex Organic Reactions

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    Pattawong, Ommidala
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    Complex organic transformations, such as the addition of pyrrole to ketene using planar chiral organocatalyst (*PPY), the four-component anhydride- Manniach reactions, and the site-selective desymmetrization of meso-1,2-diol, are remarkable synthetic reactions that provide high yield and high selectivity. However, the exact mechanism and origins of stereocontrol for theses synthetic organic...
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    CH···O interactions. The former differentiates the E/Z-catalyst enolates in the transition states

  • Part I: Synthetic Studies toward C10-functionalized Lycopodium Alkaloids. Part II: Exploration of the Pummerer Cyclization and Its Application to the Total Syntheses of the Abietane Diterpenoids

    Creator:
    Li, Xin
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    This dissertation is separated into two parts according to the two major distinct research projects. In Part I, the full account of synthetic studies toward C10-functionalized lycopodium alkaloids is described. In Part II, the detailed discussion on the exploration of the Pummerer cyclization methodology and its application to the total...
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    with C3 unit. The critical C4-C10 bond formation through radical cyclization was explored as well

  • Part I: Total Syntheses of Mandelalide A and Isomandelalide A. Part II: Role of π-Stacking on Sharpless Dihydroxylation of cis-Enynes: Synthetic Studies Toward All Carbon Macrocyclic Mandelalide B

    Creator:
    Ghosh, Ankan
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    Part I of this dissertation includes the chronological synthetic background of mandelalide A as well as the synthesis of the C1-C14 glycosylated southern subunit of mandelalide. A key aspect of the synthesis includes a novel silver-catalyzed cyclization (AgCC) of a propargylic benzoate to construct the substituted cis-pyran ring system present...
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    boronate 1.3.7 to build the C12-C15 E/Z-diene motif of 1.5.1 (Scheme 1.5). Selective oxidation of the C3

  • Studies toward the synthesis of halichlorine and pinnaic acid

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    Korf, Eric A.
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    Three approaches toward the core of halichlorine and pinnaic acid are described. The first approach entails a racemic transannular nitrone-olefin [3+2] cycloaddition from nitrone 238. Construction of the nitrone 238 began with aldehyde 241. Another key feature in this route involved a ring-closing metathesis for the formation of a 14-membered...
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    ) chloride, gave the Z vinyl chloride 78 (Scheme 17). Global silylation with subsequent release of the

  • Cis-2,5-diaminobicyclo[2.2.2]octane : a novel C₂-symmetric scaffold for asymmetric catalysis

    Creator:
    Shaw, Subrata
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    This thesis describes the development of a new enantioselective synthetic method employing chiral cis-2,5-diaminobicyclo[2.2.2]octane-based organometallic catalysts. The significance of this new method to organic synthesis is illustrated with preparation of enantioenriched products that are transformed to important pharmaceutical agents. Chapter 1 provides a brief historical overview of asymmetric catalysis, especially...
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    , Jurczak23 and Schulz24 introduced alkyl and aryl groups into C3 and C5 positions of the salicyldehyde

  • Studies toward the total synthesis of (+)-providencin

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    Jana, Somnath
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    Studies toward the total synthesis of (+)-providencin (1), a highly oxygenated cembranoid dipterpene with a unique bicyclo[12.2.0]hexadecane skeleton and pronounced biological activity, are described. These studies resulted in the synthesis of advanced intermediates 320 and 332 which contain all of the carbon atoms of 1. In a first generation approach...
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    mesyl chloride and lithium chloride gave (Z)-enoate 53. The ester was reduced with diisobutylaluminum

  • Part I: Synthetic Studies Towards Viridin, Halenaquinone, and Obtusanal. Part II: Analysis, Synthesis, and Characterization of Coronene Derivatives.

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    Waldenmaier, Pieter K.
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    This thesis is separated into three distinct projects. First, synthetic studies towards the furanosteroid viridin shown in part I. Second, synthetic studies towards the diperene obtusanal shown in part II. Third, the analysis, characterization, and synthesis of coronene derivatives towards their application in organic batteries shown in part III. Significant...
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    1.7.9. This mixture was ultimately inconsequential as the C3 exists as a ketone in the natural product