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Spring 2019
The presence of complex polycyclic skeletons is a commonly encountered phenomenon in natural products and biologically active compounds. Having diverse synthetic approaches for accessing them is vital for the effective development of the pharmaceutical industry. Among other strategies, pericyclic...
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New Aspects of Nazarov Reaction: Additive Effects, Gold Catalysis and Application Toward the Synthesis of Taxinine
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Methods involving efficient and stereoselective carbon-carbon bond formation enable chemists to synthesize bioactive natural products and drugs. The Nazarov reaction is a versatile tool for the construction of functionalized cyclopentenones. This 4π-electrocyclization provides easy and efficient...
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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...