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Spring 2010
A comprehensive investigation of cycloalkenyl-alkyne coupling reactions mediated by cobalt(III) templates is presented. The in situ derived cationic η3-cyclohexenyl complexes of cobalt(III) react with some terminal alkynes to afford either η1,η4-bicyclo[4.3.1]decadienyl or...
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Spring 2010
A new method for the preparation of seven-membered carbocycles via cobalt-mediated [5+2] cycloaddition methodology is presented. We have demonstrated that CpCo(η5-pentadienyl)+ systems undergo cycloaddition reactions with alkynes in a diastereocontrolled and high-yielding process. When...
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Fall 2014
The five-membered carbocycle is a structural motif found in a plethora of natural products and bioactive compounds. The Nazarov reaction has emerged as an effective method to synthesize cyclopentenones and acts as a tool for adding structural complexity to molecular frameworks. This dissertation...
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Fall 2024
The synthesis of interesting and useful cyclic structures is of high importance in chemistry. Strategies for their synthesis include pericyclic reactions, namely electrocyclizations and cycloadditions. This thesis will discuss the investigation towards the synthesis of cyclic structures via...