Application of Scaffolding Catalysis in Site- and Regioselective Transformations

Thesis advisor: Kian L. Tan === Utilization of catalytic directing groups in the regioselective hydroformylation of 1,2-disubstituted olefins and in the site-selective functionalization of 1,2-diols. Chapter One: Catalytic directing groups for the regioselective hydroformylation of allylic alcohols....

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Main Author: De Paolis, Omar
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Boston College 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2345/2417
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Summary:Thesis advisor: Kian L. Tan === Utilization of catalytic directing groups in the regioselective hydroformylation of 1,2-disubstituted olefins and in the site-selective functionalization of 1,2-diols. Chapter One: Catalytic directing groups for the regioselective hydroformylation of allylic alcohols. Chapter Two: Scaffolding catalysis as an alternate and more practical solution to the site-selective functionalization of 1,2-diols. === Thesis (MS) — Boston College, 2011. === Submitted to: Boston College. Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. === Discipline: Chemistry.