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Al-Saihati, Zainab Ahmed (2020) C(sp³)–H Activation via Dehydrogenation of Cyclic and Heterocyclic Alkanes by Single-Site Iridium Pincer Ligated Complexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/tsge-5m91. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012020-135910044

Ahmed, Tonia Sarah (2018) Achieving High Stereoselectivity in Ruthenium-Catalyzed Olefin Metathesis Reactions for Organic and Polymer Synthesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/KCM2-6W92. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312018-145533563

Anderson, Donde R. (2008) Ruthenium Olefin Metathesis Complexes: Catalyst Development and Mechanistic Studies. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6B6N-2V77. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08142007-151304

Anslyn, Eric Van (1988) Mechanistic, Synthetic and Theoretical Studies of High Valent Metallacycles and metal Alkylidenes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/m7kp-4g32. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10192009-094841353

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Blumenfeld, Carl Michael (2017) Covalent Functionalization of Metal-Oxide Surfaces with Non-Traditional Ligands. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9FJ2DT7. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06052017-104255604

Betz, Kerry Nicole (2015) A Novel, General Method for the Construction of C-Si Bonds by an Earth-Abundant Metal Catalyst. Senior thesis (Major), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9FT8HZ9. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12162015-163246183

Berlin, Jacob Myar (2007) Design Of Olefin Metathesis Catalysts: From Enantioselective Reactions To Tetrasubstituted Olefins. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Q27D-HY48. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02192007-153310

Benitez, Diego (2005) Theoretical Study of the Mechanism of Olefin Metathesis and Synthesis of Cyclic Polymers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/eas9-x408. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05302005-112828

Bielawski, Christopher William (2003) Tailoring Polymer Synthesis with Designer Ruthenium Catalysts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/X0T4-9940. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11072002-184043

Bellmann, Erika (2000) Synthesis and Characterization of Hole-Transporting and Electroluminescent Polymers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/580c-6t05. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11012023-173457731

Blackwell, Helen Elizabeth (1999) New synthetic applications for ring-closing metathesis and cross-metathesis employing well-defined ruthenium alkylidenes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XBZ4-CV61. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09262005-133922

Benedicto, Alto D. (1995) Rational Approaches to Regulating Polymer Properties in Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BC47-7W20. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09112007-131436

Burns, Elizabeth G. (1993) Functional polymers via ring-opening metathesis polymerization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/a1m4-4k34. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11132012-090744842

Barger, Paul Theron (1983) The Reactivity of Zirconium Hydrides with Transition Metal Carbonyls. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/qvev-5987. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09262018-130043347

Begley, Tadhg Pulcarious (1983) Bispecific, Cleavable, Protein DNA Crosslinker, Psoralen-Diol-Nitroveratrole. A Probe of Bacteriophage Structure. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BPQM-KP51. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10202010-084119498

Brown, Duncan William (1981) Synthesis and Matrix Isolated Photolysis of 2,3-Dimethylbicyclo[2.2.0]Hexa-2,5-Diene-1,4-Dicarboxylic Acid Anhydride: A Potential Precursor to 2,3 -Dimethyl-1,4-Dehydrobenzene. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2spb-1x47. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06032014-135236367

Brown-Wensley, Katherine Ann (1981) Formation of Bonds to Carbon at Transition Metal Centers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/sz44-eg97. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03022018-142501266

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Chang, Alice B. (2018) Synthesis and Self-Assembly of Bottlebrush Block Polymers: Molecular Architecture and Materials Design. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4xdv-9302. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302018-104109274

Chu, Crystal Kitying (2017) Advances in Selectivity and Reactivity in Transition Metal Catalysis: Carbon–Silicon Bond Formation, Wacker Oxidation, and Olefin Metathesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z90C4SV7. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06052017-155930157

Clark, Paul Gregory (2011) Synthesis of Interlocked Molecules by Olefin Metathesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8C88-RT79. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07292010-112948436

Choi, Tae-Lim (2004) Olefin Metathesis: a Versatile Tool for the Synthesis of Small to Large Molecules. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FD0X-D313. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05262004-173345

Chatterjee, Arnab Kumar (2003) Investigations into the Selectivity of Olefin Cross-Metathesis Using Ruthenium Alkylidene Catalysts: Electronic and Steric Matching of Substrates. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/K2NX-3592. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09122002-142629

Cucullu, Michèle Elise (1999) Ruthenium Based Catalysts: Catalytic Dehalogenation of Chloroarenes and Syntheses of Bimetallic Carbene Complexes. Master's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/a64g-1585. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11012023-172614654

Chen, Zhong-Ren (1998) I. Dynamics of Block Copolymer Nanostructures. II. Polymerizability of Cyclic Olefins and Ring-Closing Metathesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/xd1r-aj40. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01242008-095827

Claverie, Jérôme (1996) Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization with Tungsten Based Catalysts: Kinetics, Thermodynamics and Mechanism. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/h6fj-1t43. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11052019-172741776

Cannizzo, Louis Fiscel (1988) Titanium Carbenes: Reactions with Selected Carbonyl Compounds and Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization of Cyclic Olefins. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/x7cz-vr92. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01182013-080224143

Clawson, Leigh Ellen (1988) Studies on the Reactivity of Titanocene Alkylidenes and Titanocene Alkyl Chlorides. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/a114-qy61. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01172013-151800515

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

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Daeffler, Christopher Scot (2013) Ring-Opening Metathesis of Bulky Norbornene Monomers and the Radical-Mediated Hydrophosphonation of Olefins. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/E7VW-EX09. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03312013-175520336

Dias, Eric Lee Kuiokalani (1998) Ruthenium-Based Olefin Metathesis Catalysts: Synthesis, Mechanism, and Activity. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/30mh-mq42. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11012023-164245860

Dow, William Clinton (1982) Total Synthesis of β-Chamigrene. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6kmn-mt31. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05142018-155247666

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Edwards, Julian Peter (2018) Cyclic Polyolefins via Ring-Expansion Metathesis Polymerization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/kmh1-y153. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05252018-104854693

Elder, Delwin Lerone (2000) The Use of Well-Defined Molybdenum ROMP Initiators in the Synthesis of Fluorescent Poly(arylenevinylene) Homopolymers and Copolymers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/sqjn-9q60. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08292024-221148036

Ennis, Michael Dalton (1983) I. Asymmetric Alkylation Reactions of Chiral Imide Enolates. II. Efforts Directed Toward the Total Synthesis of (+)-Macbecin I. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/pqm8-7286. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09032019-124939824

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Funk, Timothy William (2007) Chemo- and Stereoselective Olefin Metathesis in Small Molecule Synthesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/25WJ-J768. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06152006-110234

Flatt, Brenton T. (1995) Transition metal alkylidene complexes via the ring-opening of cyclopropenes. Master's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9zd6-rr52. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10262007-082758

France, Marcia Beth (1995) Olefin metathesis with group VIII transition metal complexes : mechanism, reactivity, and catalyst development. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/STRQ-Z291. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10122005-083645

Fujiwara, Mitsuko (1993) Characterization of pH-dependent poly(acrylic acid)-vesicle interaction and its application in cellular drug delivery. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ky3h-q886. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11262012-114541543

Finch, William C. (1986) Synthesis and Reactivity of Transition Metal Methylidene Complexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/t0fa-0414. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10062009-112330268

Fitzsimmons, Brian Joseph (1984) The Total Synthesis of the Enantiomer of Lasalocid A. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/w5gn-5650. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12072018-114316546

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Gan, Quan (2023) Synthesis of Cyclic Polymers by Ring Expansion and Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/g9em-gt08. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03232023-190331423

Gorodetskaya, Irina A. (2009) Nonlinear Polymeric Architectures via Olefin Metathesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WRYR-4674. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04262009-232200

Guidry, Erin Nicole (2008) Interlocked Molecules Using Olefin Metathesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XBXB-6931. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06252007-174232

Giardello, Amy Beth (1999) Ruthenium Mediated Olefin Metathesis : Materials with Controlled Microstructure and Functionalization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9r5p-jw46. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08292024-213235529

Gin, Douglas L. (1993) A new route to poly(p-phenylene): stereoregular precursors via transition-metal-catalyzed polymerization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/kxta-zd48. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12112012-102613746

Gorman, Christopher B. (1992) Highly conjugated, substituted polyacetylenes via the ring-opening metathesis polymerization of monosubstituted cyclooctatetraenes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2y3b-8q23. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08312011-085045975

Ginsburg, Eric Jay (1991) Soluble polyacetylenes by the ring-opening methathesis polymerization of substituted cyclooctatetraenes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/wqt5-ka47. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06212007-094300

Gajda, Gregory Joseph (1986) An Inelastic Electron Tunneling Spectroscopic Investigation of Inorganic and Organometallic Molybdenum Complexes Adsorbed on Aluminum Oxide Surfaces. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2evk-b965. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04152019-124552652

Gilliom, Laura R. (1986) Titanacyclobutanes Derived from Strained, Cyclic Olefins: A New Living Polymerization System. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/bem4-z181. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10112019-151903746

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Herbert, Myles Benton (2014) Z-Selectivc Olefin Metathesis using Chelating Ruthenium Alkylidene Catalysts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/M04T-PP58. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05122014-144957040

Hejl, Andrew (2007) Controlling Olefin Metathesis through Catalyst and Monomer Design. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/F0HK-YQ26. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02072007-103257

Hong, Soon Hyeok (2007) Improvement of Olefin Metathesis Efficiency through Understanding Catalyst Stability. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/QMZ9-3Y05. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04022007-122855

Hillmyer, Marc Andrew (1995) The Preparation of Functionalized Polymers by Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/W85R-KV31. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10092007-111841

Ho, Suzzy Chen Hsi (1986) Synthesis and Reactivity of Transition of Metal Homo- and Heterobinuclear Ketene Complexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/bmj9-a007. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04152019-104421637

Hertzberg, Robert P. (1984) Cleavage of DNA with Methidiumpropyl-EDTA. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/vcna-tp03. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10102018-114702204

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Jordan, Jason Paul (2008) The Development of Water-Soluble Olefin Metathesis Catalysts Containing an N-Heterocyclic Carbene Ligand. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/B57A-ZS49. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07182007-154911

Johnson, Lynda K. (1992) Methods for the Synthesis of Tungsten Alkylidenes: Ring-Opening of Cyclopropenes and Alkylidene Transfer from Phosphoranes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/scx7-0w89. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09132011-105236506

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Keitz, Benjamin Keith (2013) Selectivity in Ruthenium Catalyzed Olefin Metathesis: Applications and Origins. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/01TJ-QC10. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07312012-134600191

Kuhn, Kevin Michael (2010) Understanding and Improving Efficiency in Ruthenium Olefin Metathesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XT5J-TA64. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07142009-090835

Kwan, Brian Joseph (2005) Development of Sequential Olefin Cross Metathesis-Organocatalysis Methodology. Master's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/nv3a-nj90. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12202004-085725

Kirkland, Thomas Andrew (2000) Expanding the Applications of Transition Metal Alkylidenes and Alkylidynes to Organic Synthesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/w770-7r65. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08292024-181421142

Klavetter, Floyd L. (1989) Polyacetylene and Novel Conjugated Derivatives through the Metathesis Polymerization of 1,3,5,7-Cyclooctatetraenes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/wqc2-mk42. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05222007-110626

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Li, Jiaming (2020) Concise Total Syntheses of ∆¹²-Prostaglandin J Natural Products Using Stereoretentive Metathesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Q78K-7R18. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11202019-023320724

Li, Jean (2012) Improving Selectivity in Olefin Metathesis for Small Molecule Synthesis and Materials Applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JVC6-7A52. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10162011-170949582

Lynn, David Michael (1999) Water-Soluable Ruthenium Alkylidene Complexes: Synthesis and Applications to Olefin Metathesis in Protic Solvents. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7910-ds67. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08212024-214619136

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McNicholas, Brendon James (2020) New Electrolytic Media and Methods for Energy Storage and Conversion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1sew-r360. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06082020-143301441

Morris, Melody Ann (2013) Three-Dimensional Self-Assembly of Brush Block Copolymers to Photonic Crystals. Senior thesis (Major), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/D77G-4K14. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06182013-115805695

Matson, John B. (2010) Applications and Extensions of Living Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4QZ8-CS23. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09092009-091741

Morrill, Christie (2006) Application of Transition Metal Catalysis to Small Molecule Synthesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/QRWG-BM33. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08222005-162934

Morgan, John Philip (2003) Ruthenium-Based Olefin Metathesis Catalysts Coordinated with NHeterocyclic Carbene Ligands: Synthesis and Applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JFPH-1020. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10222002-204928

Maynard, Heather Dawn (2001) New Materials for Biological Applications Prepared by Olefin Metathesis Reactions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/pb50-kz34. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03202014-141427716

Maughon, Bob Robinson, Jr. (1998) Synthesis of Functionalized Polymers by Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP). Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/txks-pt47. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06142018-101514702

McGrath, Dominic V. (1992) The organometallic chemistry of aqueous ruthenium(II) with functionalized olefins: complex formation, isomerization, and metathesis chain transfer. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/cdnv-xe78. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08312011-153706837

Meinhart, James Douglas (1987) Synthesis and Reactivity of Titanocene Methylene Complexes and Bis(η⁵-Cyclopentadienyl) Titanacyclobutenes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/16dt-2465. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10212019-165401033

Mathre, David John (1985) I. The Disastereoselective Alkylation of Chiral 2-Oxazolidinone Imide Enolates. II. Efforts Directed Toward the Enantioselective Total Synthesis of Ferensimycin B. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/x5a5-z913. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02202019-093314396

Moore, Eric Jan (1984) Synthetic, Structural and Mechanistic Studies of Interactions of Carbon, Nitrogen, and Oxygen Nucleophiles with Bis-Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl Zirconium and Hafnium Derivatives. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/18vn-5737. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04082013-141952473

Moser, David Randall (1984) Regulation of ColE1 Plasmid DNA Replication in Escherichia coli. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/bf0f-4378. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10302018-183325232

Marritt, William Alan (1983) The Syntheses and Characterization of Binuclear Clathrochelate Complexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/xpqf-ns89. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10302018-160040560

Mitch, Charles Howard (1982) The Application of Metallated Enamines to the Synthesis of Morphine Alkaloids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/vf0x-tn08. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05162018-103306929

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Nguyen, SonBinh TheBao (1995) The designs, syntheses, and applications of well-defined, single component group VIII olefin metathesis catalysts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1BVB-S189. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09282005-160712

Novak, Bruce Michael (1989) Aqueous Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerizations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/nt5n-ap60. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06062013-082941390

Norbeck, Daniel Word (1985) Progress Toward the Total Synthesis of Polyether Ionophore Antibiotics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/92jg-h841. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04052019-154201556

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Okada, Sheldon Yoshio (2001) Synthesis and Biological Applications of Oligopeptide-Substituted Polynorbornenes. Master's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/76ch-0t79. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09172018-160205705

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Park, Joon Won (1989) Reactivity of Titanocene Methylidene with Metal Halides, Alkene Sulfides, and Alkene Oxides. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0ds2-5h68. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06062013-085651174

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Quigley, Brendan Liam (2016) Understanding Selectivity and Activity in Z-selective Metathesis with Cyclometallated Ru-based Catalysts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z96W984J. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06052016-231830980

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Rosebrugh, Lauren Estelle (2017) Stereoselective Olefin Metathesis Processes Using Cyclometalated Ruthenium Alkylidene Complexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9C53HVW. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01062017-172749049

Rutenberg, Isaac Michael (2005) Functionalized Polymers and Surfaces via Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5Z6Y-G191. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08132004-132724

Rock, Michael M., Jr. (1993) The design and synthesis of electroactive and magnetic polymers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/w5nj-m257. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01082013-155858039

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Swisher, Nicholas Adam (2019) Synthesis, Characterization, and Reactivity of "Reverse Pyridine" Bis(phosphinite) Pincer Complexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/S8YH-QR85. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03202019-132250450

Sveinbjörnsson, Benjamín Ragnar (2014) Self-Assembly of Brush Polymers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9RR1W7W. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05202014-173643723

Sanders, Daniel Paul (2005) Development of Fluorinated Monomers and Polymers for Advanced Photolithographic Applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/g8b9-hh25. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12092004-165229

Scherman, Oren Alexander (2004) Enhancing Materials Through Controlled Architectures with Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/E1BS-HG72. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02272004-034648

Sanford, Melanie Sarah (2001) Synthetic and Mechanistic Investigations of Ruthenium Olefin Metathesis Catalysts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Q96P-VK05. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12012008-142143

Scholl, Matthias (2000) Expanding the Scope of Ruthenium-Based Olefin Metathesis Catalysts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/55x3-h359. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11222019-095315401

Swager, Timothy Manning (1988) Precursor Routes to Conducting Polymers from the Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization of Cyclic Olefins. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/KF6P-FC76. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08152005-160834

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