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  • Total synthesis of sparteine alkaloids from a common tetraoxobispidine intermediate

    Creator:
    Melbardis, John
    Abstract:
    In previous work (Blakemore et al. Org. Lett. 2005, 7, 4721; Heterocycles 2006, 70, 609), successful elaborations of the lupine alkaloids (±)-α-isosparteine (dl-2) and (±)-β-isosparteine (dl-3) were realized from a common tetraoxobispidine precursor, 3,7-diallyl -2,4,6,8-tetraoxo-3,7-diazabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane (93). Herein, the tetraoxobispidine approach to lupine alkaloids was extended to a total synthesis of...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Tetraoxobispidine Intermediate Abstract approved: Paul R. Blakemore In previous work (Blakemore et al

  • Total Synthesis of Isotopologues of Xanthohumol and its Congeners for Biological Studies

    Creator:
    Plagmann, Layhna S.
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    Xanthohumol [XN, (E)-6´-methoxy-3´-(3-methylbuten-2-yl)-2´,4´,4´´-trihydroxychalcone], the principal prenylated chalcone from hops, and its 2,3-dihydro- (DXN) and O6-desmethyl-2,3-dihydro- (DDXN) congeners, are of potential utility for the amelioration of metabolic syndrome; however, their complex bioactivity profiles cannot be properly studied and understood without access to appropriately produced synthetic materials. In the first part of...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Isotopologues of Xanthohumol and its Congeners for Biological Studies Abstract approved: Paul

  • Synthesis and catalytic applications of derivatives of 7,7'-dihydroxy-8,8'-biquinolyl (azaBINOL)

    Creator:
    Wang, Chao
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    The synthesis of axially chiral polyfunctional derivatives of 8,8'-biquinolyl was explored and the catalytic action of appropriate derivative types investigated in three separate processes: (1) the silylcyanation of carbonyl groups and imines, (2) alkylation of a glycine Schiff-base via phase transfer-catalysis, and (3) direct amide bond formation from simple amines...
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    Dissertation
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    : Paul R. Blakemore The synthesis of axially chiral polyfunctional derivatives of 8,8´-biquinolyl

  • Analysis of the mechanism of sulfoxide-lithium exchange and the reactive intermediate in stereospecific reagent-controlled homologation (StReCH)

    Creator:
    Hoyt, Amanda
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    The stereospecific reagent-controlled homologation (StReCH) of boronic esters with enantioenriched carbenoid species generated in situ by the addition of organolithium initiators to stereodefined α-chloroalkyl aryl sulfoxides was previously reported. The reaction of an organolithium with an α-chloroalkyl aryl sulfoxide ostensibly generates an α-chloroalkyllithium via sulfoxide-lithium exchange; however, the true nature...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : Paul R. Blakemore The stereospecific reagent-controlled homologation (StReCH) of boronic esters

  • Expediting the Generation and Analysis of Amorphous Oxide Computational Models: Modeling Complex Systems Swiftly

    Creator:
    Buchanan, Jacob C.
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    In this dissertation, the process of computational modeling of amorphous oxide materials is studied. Amorphous oxides have random atomic arrangements with no long-range structural order which makes it difficult to study structure-property relationships. Despite the difficulties, amorphous oxides have great uses as semiconductors and dielectrics in thin-film transistors. The ability...
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    : ___________________________________________________ Paul Ha-Yeon Cheong In this dissertation, the process of computational modeling of

  • Scanning photocurrent microscopy study of photovoltaic and thermoelectric effects in individual single-walled carbon nanotubes

    Creator:
    DeBorde, Tristan
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    Carbon Nanotubes are a unique family of nanostructures that have shown remarkable promise for mechanical, electrical, and optical applications. Fundamentally similar to the earlier discovered Buckminsterfullerene (C₆₀), carbon nanotubes are hollow cylinders formed from a single sheet of carbon atoms. The research presented in this dissertation investigates several carbon nanotube...
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    : __________________________________________________ Ethan D. Minot Carbon Nanotubes are a unique family of nanostructures that have shown

  • 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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    [2.2.2]octane: A Novel C2-Symmetric Scaffold for Asymmetric Catalysis Abstract approved: James D

  • Generating and using terahertz radiation to explore carrier dynamics of semiconductor and metal nanostructures

    Creator:
    Jameson, Andrew D.
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    In this thesis, I present studies in the field of terahertz (THz) spectroscopy. These studies are divided into three areas: Development of a narrowband THz source, the study of carrier transport in metal thin films, and the exploration of coherent dynamics of quasi-particles in semiconductor nanostructures with both broadband and...
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    ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Andrew D. Jameson for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Physics

  • Bioelectronic Systems for Neurosensing Enabled by Graphene

    Creator:
    Fengel, Carly V.
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    Taking long-term electrical measurements of a large number of neurons simultaneously is required for many modern neuroscience experiments. However, such experiments are currently limited by the shortcomings of traditional neurosensing technology. For example, there is a significant mechanical mismatch between rigid silicon probes and soft biological tissues. This mismatch can...
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    Dissertation
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    FET-IC chip system for the data in Chapter 4. Samantha Norris and Michael Reynolds from Paul

  • Terahertz transmission & spectroscopy of vertically grown multi-walled carbon nanotube forests

    Creator:
    Maizy, Louis
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    In this thesis, I present studies in the field of terahertz [THz] spectroscopy. It covers both the generation and detection of ultra-fast broadband THz pulses, as well as the transmission properties of vertically grown multi-walled carbon nanotube forests [MWCNTs]. We have found that these vertically grown MWCNTs respond strongly to...
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    Masters Thesis
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    . Paul, N. A. Kuhta, J. L. Tomaino, A. D. Jameson, L. P. Maizy, T. Sharf, N. L. Ru- pesinghe, K. B. K