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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

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

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

Auburn, Pamela Rae (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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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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

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

Main, Rebekah Mary (2002) Studies Towards the Development of New Catalysts for Methane Conversion. Master's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/xxcm-zd60. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02262025-185839420

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

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

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

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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

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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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

Weck, Marcus (1999) Olefin Metathesis for the Synthesis of Supramolecular Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/92mk-rc46. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08292024-145816529

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

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

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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

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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