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2014

Klet, Rachel Christine (2014) Carbon-Carbon Bond Forming Reactions from Bis(carbene)-Platinum(II) Complexes and Olefin Polymerization and Oligomerization using Group 4 Post-Metallocene Complexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WRTW-6Z10. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09262013-092439684

Lenton, Taylor Nichole Baker (2014) Bis(thiophenolate)pyridine Pincer Ligands and Trivalent Zirconocene Complexes Relevant to Earlv Transition Metal Polymerization Catalysts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FPP5-0461. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09242013-191401866

Rreza, Iva (2014) Development of Tantalum Phenoxy-Imine Compounds for Selective Ethylene Oligomerization. Senior thesis (Major), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/YDBK-V594. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06052014-141223337

2013

Winston, Matthew Steven (2013) Chemistry of PNP Bis(phosphide) Pincer Ligands and Palladium(II) Dimers as Robust, Versatile Precatalysts for Olefin Isomerization, Oligomerization, and Oxidation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/GES9-N146. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10052012-153447918

2012

Oblad, Paul Frederick (2012) Toward the Upgrading of Hydrocarbons: Synthesis, Characterization, and Reactivity of Platinum and Palladium Complexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZEHM-9S69. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08292011-105052667

Tonks, Ian Albert (2012) Fundamental Studies of Early Transition Metal-Ligand Multiple Bonds: Structure, Electronics, and Catalysis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FYGA-KK18. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12192011-112528810

Weintrob, Edward Charles (2012) Synthesis, Characterization, and Reactivity Studies of Pyridine Bis(anilide) Iron Complexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/M1Y4-RM69. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08112011-151147364

2011

Scott, Valerie J. (2011) Investigations of C-H Activation and the Conversion of Methanol to Triptane. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/P0A0-JV28. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02272011-102614437

Baldwin, Steven M. (2011) Investigation of the Role of Hydrides in Zirconocene Catalyzed Olefin Polymerization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/P2XG-AD12. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11182010-211348487

Miller, Alexander James Minden (2011) Emissive Monocopper Amidophosphine Complexes and Lewis Acid-Assisted Reductive Coupling of Carbon Monoxide. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/SPH6-R695. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12072010-151616905

2010

Chen, George Shuxiong (2010) Mechanisms of C-H Bond Activation by Platinum(II). Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/G7TZ-QS84. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12012009-210811032

Golisz, Suzanne Rose (2010) Organometallic Reaction Mechanisms: Olefin Polymerization Catalysis and C-H Bond Activation by Early Transition Metal Bisphenolate Complexes and Protonolysis of Bipyrimidine Platinum Methyl Complexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BBBN-SA63. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072010-114755605

2009

Elowe, Paul Richard (2009) The Selective Oligomerization of Ethylene Using Chromium Diphosphine Catalysts and the Synthesis and Reactivity of Group 7 Carbonyl Derivatives Relevant to Synthesis Gas Conversion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/S7NA-Y054. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07252008-141614

Lin, Bo-Lin (2009) A Combined Experimental and Computational Study of Ligand Effects on C-H Bond Activation by Palladium and Platinum Complexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/PD2Z-QZ56. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04022009-144521

Weinberg, David Richard (2009) Investigations into the Requirements for Homogeneous Platinum- and Iridium-Catalyzed Oxidative C-H Bond Functionalization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/TAYG-C375. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02042009-144339

2007

Agapie, Theodor (2007) Synthetic, Reactivity, and Mechanistic Studies Relevant to Olefin Oligomerization and Polymerization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/R42C-K778. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04092007-132543

Byers, Jeffery Allen (2007) Synthetic and Mechanistic Studies into the Kinetic Resolution of α-olefins Using C₁₋ and C₂₋ Symmetric Zirconocene Polymerization Catalysts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/H55G-7C87. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05162007-152948

2006

Min, Endy Yeo-Jung (2006) Kinetic Resolution of Chiral ∝-Olefins Using Enantiopure Ziegler-Natta Polymerization Catalysts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZD0X-9Y24. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11162005-125732

2005

Klamo, Sara Bernadine (2005) Direct Examination of Initiation and Propagation Kinetics of Zirconocene-Catalyzed Alkene Polymerization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z24R-FF38. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06012005-144620

Owen, Jonathan Scharle (2005) A Study of Ligand Substitution and its Importance in the C-H Activation of Methane and Methanol. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1SHC-4G39. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06022005-124848

2004

Schofer, Susan Jessica (2004) The Effect of Ligand Array on Stereocontrol and Molecular Weight in Metallocene-Catalyzed α-Olefin Polymerization and (PNP)CrPh₃ Complexes as Well-Defined Ethylene Trimerization Catalysts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/F04S-0S62. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06042004-173118

2003

Ackerman, Lily Joy (2003) Ancillary Ligand Effects in Niobocene Olefin Hydride Complexes and Hydrocarbon Oxidation by Palladium(II) Complexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FZMS-V955. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05212003-130334

2002

Wong-Foy, Antek Golangco (2002) Ancillary Ligand Effects in Zirconium(IV) Aminoborollide and Nitrogen Chelated Pt(II) Complexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6xyc-e660. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04102012-133622013

2001

Chong, Sing Hwa (2001) Ultrafast Dynamics of Barrier Crossing: Step-Wise Solvation Effect on Isomerization of Trans-Stilbene in Alkane Clusters. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5m8y-hz17. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04072008-151825

Lai, Re (2001) Synthesis and Characterization of ZSM-5 Zeolite Membranes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/m5xs-mq20. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11102005-103556

Rostovtsev, Vsevolod Vladimirovich (2001) Reactions of Platinum(II) Complexes with Dioxygen: Progress Toward Alkane Functionalization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/jevj-7928. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03202014-115036901

Wong, Chi-Kin (2001) Spectroscopic Studies of Gas-Phase Molecular Clusters. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/y9tk-8g51. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04012014-155631770

Yoder, Jeffrey Charles (2001) Model Studies of Ziegler-Natta Olefin Polymerization Using Group 3 and Group 4 Metallocenes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6qry-9x55. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04072014-140228693

Zhong, Hong A. (2001) Ancillary Ligand Effects: From Zirconium(IV)-Catalyzed Homogeneous Propylene Polymerization to Platinum(II)-Mediated C-H Bond Activation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/km2k-bb61. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03252014-134849293

Zubris, Deanna Lynn (2001) Investigations of the Origin of Stereocontrol in Syndiospecific Ziegler-Natta Polymerizations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/j7gk-0s22. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03242014-152154971

2000

Miller, Stephen Albert (2000) Metallocene-mediated olefin polymerization : the effects of distal ligand perturbations on polymer stereochemistry. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/51r0-km07. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05172004-054229

1997

Herzog, Timothy Allan (1997) Deuterium Isotope Effects as Evidence for α-Agostic Assistance in Ziegler-Natta Catalysts. Design, Synthesis, and Reactivity of a New Class of Highly Syndiospecific Ziegler-Natta Polymerization Catalysts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/tv4y-w681. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11192019-173846004

Kiely, Andrew F. (1997) Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl Aminoborole Complexes of Hafnium. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/n5nr-dx22. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11202019-140851898

Stahl, Shannon Scot (1997) Mechanistic Studies of Alkane Activation by Platinum(II) Complexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/CCAZ-9234. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05012018-081029790

1996

Blake, Robert Edward, Jr. (1996) The Synthesis, Characterization and Study of Transition Metal Complexes for the Oxidation and Activation of Hydrocarbons. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/s731-np77. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11052019-113518368

1995

Birnbaum, Eva Rachel (1995) The mechanism of catalytic hydrocarbon oxidation by molecular oxygen and halogenated ruthenium and iron porphyrins. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/55r8-tt83. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09112007-142146

Hajela, Sharad (1995) Synthetic, structural, and mechanistic studies of homogeneous Ziegler-Natta catalysis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9nxq-m253. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10052007-131102

1994

Coughlin, E. Bryan (1994) Iso-specific Ziegler-Natta polymerization of α-olefins with a single-component organoyttrium catalyst. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/djm5-zt75. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05012013-111738760

Kelson, Eric P. (1994) The electrocatalytic and stoichiometric oxidation chemistry of binuclear ruthenium complexes incorporating the anionic tripod ligand {(η5-C5H5)Co[P(OCH3)2(=O)]3}-. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/xmwk-dk48. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05032013-095024526

Quan, Roger Weihong (1994) Oxo, imido, and borollide complexes of tantalum and zirconium. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0351-pe35. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07052012-161238837

1993

Cotter, W. Donald (1993) Organoscandium complexes as mechanistic probes in the Ziegler-Natta polymerization of α-olefins and dienes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9wx4-9x03. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11282012-135537271

1992

Haney, Susan Elaine (1992) Investigation of low-valent ruthenium aquo complexes. Master's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/bd27-j183. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10032011-090148072

1991

Nelson, Janet Elizabeth (1991) Synthetic, Structural, and Mechanistic Studies in Early Transition Metal and Actinide Chemistry. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/qwqn-0x07. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07192007-074200

Shapiro, Pamela Joy (1991) Part I. Scandium Hydride and Alkyl Complexes with a Linked Monocyclopentadienyl-Amido Ligand-Framework: Single Component Catalysts for the Polymerization of α-Olefins. Part II. Hydrazido(1-) and 2,2-Dimethylhydrazido(1-) Derivatives of Permethylscandocene. Preparation and Structural Characterization of their Products from Reactions with Acetonitrile. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/hmc3-gy25. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11042019-173308161

Whinnery, Leroy L. (1991) Synthesis, characterization and reactivity of some permethyltantalocene alkylidenes and unusually stable metallaoxetanes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/s4x8-zb56. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04112011-130949006

1990

Barner, Claudia Jane (1990) Part I. Coordination Chemistry of High-Valent Osmium Polyanionic Chelating Ligand Complexes with Imine, Imido and Nitrido Ligands. Part II. Asymmetric Hydrogenation Using a Resolved Chiral Scandium Hydride Complex. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/tj33-3482. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06112007-095040

1989

Bunel, Emilio Enrique (1989) Synthetic and Mechanistic Studies of Organoscandium Compounds. Dimerization and Branching of Alkenes Catalyzed by Scandocene Hydrides. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3HDJ-ST65. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05242007-075254

St. Clair, Martin A. (1989) Synthetic and Structural Studies of Permethylscandocene and Permethyltantalocene Derivatives. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/192V-TK10. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08262013-094527536

Trimmer, Mark S. (1989) Mechanistic and Reactivity Studies of Bent Metallocene Complexes of Niobium and Tantalum. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/bads-b915. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08232013-111400988

1988

Bulls, Al Ray (1988) Carbon-Hydrogen Bond Activation by Peralkylhafnocene and Peralkylscandocene Derivatives. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZSJW-KC36. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01172013-130132630

1987

Asselt, Allan van (1987) Reactions of Oxygen Containing Ligands in the Coordination Sphere of Permethylhafnocene and Permethyltantalocene. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/PF6E-KV88. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02192014-152435840

Burger, Barbara J. (1987) Olefin Insertion and β-Elimination Reactions of Permethylniobocene Olefin Hydride and Permethylscandocene Alkyl Complexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BJEC-TH82. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01162008-111854

Paciello, Rocco Angelo (1987) Synthesis and Reactivity of Electron-Rich Ruthenium and Iron Half-Sandwich Complexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/exhb-6f18. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10232019-091323168

1986

Thompson, Mark Edward (1986) Synthesis and Investigations into the Reactivity of Electron Deficient Organoscandium Complexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/wcaf-jd79. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10252019-155031892

1985

Coolbaugh, Thomas Smith (1985) Nucleophilic Activation of Carbon Monoxide: Synthesis, Characterization and Reactivity of Intramolecular Group VI Metallaesters. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/aps3-bk95. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12172018-123100783

Krafft, Terry Edward (1985) The Design Multianionic Chelating Ligands for the Production of Inorganic Oxidizing Agents, Synthesis, Structure and Reactivity of Osmium Complexes Derived from a Tetradentate Ligand. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/sts6-x769. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01302019-091842152

McDade, Christine (1985) Synthetic, Kinetic and Mechanistic Studies in Early Transition Metal Systems. I. α- and β-Hydrogen Elimination Reactions in Derivatives of Permethyltitanocene, -Zirconocene, and -Hafnocene. II. The Reactions of Aluminum Alkyls with Derivatives of Permethylniobocene. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/B308-3A48. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02202014-135322611

Spies, George Harlan (1985) I. Studies on the Coordination of Bis-hydroxybenzamido Chelating Ligations to Chromium, Iron, and Osmium. II. A Survey of the Organometallic Chemistry of Osmium Tetraoxide. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/s19j-2033. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01182019-103133548

1984

Lee, Chi-Woo (1984) Adsorption and Electrochemistry of BIS-1, 10-Phenanthroline Complexes of Copper (I,II) and Fungal Laccase A. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/f4sv-x904. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11272018-091510836

1983

Olson, Wendy A. (1983) The synthesis and reactivity of new niobium (V) polyhydrides. Master's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/e6p9-e788. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04292010-145411166

Ott, Kevin Curtis (1983) Some Mechanistic and Synthetic Aspects of the Interaction of Lewis Acids with Bis-Cyclopentadienyltitanium(IV) Alkyls and Bis-Cyclopentadienyltitanacyclobutanes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/fxvt-ac87. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11012019-155844929

Willett, Brian Christopher (1983) Electron Transfer Rates and Adsorption in the Electrochemistry of Cobalt-2,2'-Bipyridine, Ruthenium Ammine Thiocyanate Complexes and cis-[(C₅H₅)Fe(CO)P(C₆H₅)₂]₂. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/t7fp-5z02. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11042019-130341164

1982

Biller, Scott Adams (1982) An Approach to the Total Synthesis of (±)-Naphthyridinomycin A. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/mref-rb43. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10312002-152412

Cohen, Steven Alan (1982) Organotitanium and Niobium Chemistry. I. Structure and Reactivity of a Titanium Ethylene Complex. II. Reactivity of Decamethyl Niobocene Derivatives. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3DDT-0252. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02132014-115308678

Maverick, Andrew William (1982) Spectroscopy and Photochemistry of Polynuclear Metal Complexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/PBEA-8W62. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03092005-130854

Smith, Terrance Patrick (1982) Syntheses and Characterization of a Series of Binuclear Iridium Complexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/xc18-n193. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02252009-153626

1981

Thiel, Patricia Ann (1981) Adsorption, Co-Adsorption and Catalytic Reactions on Rh(111) and Ru(001) Surfaces. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8m9w-p414. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03222018-134525550

1980

Auburn, Pamela R. (1980) Synthesis, characterization, and reactivity of permethyltitanocene monoethylene complex. Master's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/q8e0-k091. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04022010-140317486

Threlkel, Richard S. (1980) Early Transition Metal Organometallic Reactivity. Catalytic Acetylene Hydrogenation and Dimerization. Carbene Migratory Insertion Reactions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ay0x-zs17. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10312023-222717548

1974

Schweizer, Albert Edward, Jr. (1974) Studies of Some Inorganic Reaction Mechanisms. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/75es-0c18. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02082021-221037462