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2025

Cho, Hyungdo (2025) Development of Photoinduced Copper-Catalyzed Amination of Alkyl Electrophiles: Synthesis and Mechanism. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1008-m865. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07052024-225058837

2024

Bruening, Meaghan Ann (2024) Applications of Synthesis in Copolymer Upcycling, Reduction of CO₂, Ligand Non-Innocence, and New Weakly-Coordinating Anions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/dm7p-vv68. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06032024-222310291

Cagan, David Abraham (2024) Exploring the Photophysics and Reactivity of Nickel–Bipyridine Cross-Coupling Catalysts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/n3xz-6v34. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05092024-225449838

Heim, Gavin Paul (2024) Molecular Tuning of Electrocatalysts for Generation of Commodity Chemicals. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/dm95-6856. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03302024-040656026

Tong, Xiaoyu (2024) Novel Reactivity and Applications of Transition Metal-Catalyzed Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/nqkk-2x98. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05152024-205420698

Watkins, Nicholas Bret (2024) Organic Films at the Electrode-Electrolyte Interface in CO₂ Reduction. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7t8e-7j20. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09272023-154324412

2023

Dibrell, Sara Elise (2023) Development of Oxidation and Transition Metal-Mediated Reactions and Application to Natural Product Synthesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ve4j-tw63. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04282023-211208336

Nistanaki, Sepand K. (2023) Application of Dewar Heterocycles and Vinyl Carbocations in Organic Synthesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/m1t7-tm48. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072023-204031343

Sarai, Nicholas Singh (2023) Engineering Cytochrome P450BM3 for Oxidation and Silicon–Carbon Bond Cleavage of Volatile Methylsiloxanes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/gn1j-fz77. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05152023-034200704

Scott, Anna Gustavus (2023) MFeS Clusters as Models for Complex Multimetallic Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/v161-td03. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06112023-231330051

Xiong, Shuoyan (2023) Insertion of Olefins into Nickel Alkyl Complexes: Mechanistic Studies and Polymerization Catalysis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/n59w-qg36. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03282023-190134907

Zott, Michael David (2023) Strategic Applications of Electrochemistry in Ammonia Oxidation and Alkyl Halide Reduction. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4fr8-7r78. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04282023-205948012

2022

Fastuca, Nicholas James (2022) Fragment Coupling Approach To C₁₉- AND C₂₀-Diterpenoid Alkaloids: Total Synthesis of (–)-Talatisamine, (–)-Liljestrandisine, and (–)-Liljestrandinine. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/vf11-jy04. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292022-214045444

Goldberg, Nathaniel Wood (2022) Non-Native Chemistry of Metalloenzymes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6sec-zx89. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02232022-224045858

Mendoza, Skyler Dakota (2022) Development of a Synthetic Strategy Toward Falcatin A. Development of an Asymmetric Diels–Alder Reaction of α-Acyloxy Enones. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/v3ys-kj69. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11062021-003540914

Ribson, Ryan Dillon (2022) Spectroscopic Characterization of Electronic and Magnetic Relaxation Phenomena in Molecular Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/e2mj-qs04. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04192022-171213261

Schild, Dirk Jacob (2022) Synthesis, Characterization, and Reactivity of Iron Hydrides in Nitrogen Fixation and Proton Coupled Electron Transfer from C-H bonds. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1ytm-7s85. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10192021-161648176

2021

Arnett, Charles Haden (2021) Multimetallic Models of the Nitrogenase Active Site. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/fgje-ns05. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09042020-064530373

Nuñez, Paul Daniel (2021) Investigating Unexpected but Advantageous Integrated Systems for Solar Water Splitting. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8q5x-9d27. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01162020-234409466

2020

Chalkley, Matthew J. (2020) Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer in Nitrogen Fixation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FE9D-9K14. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02052020-203503014

Deegan, Meaghan Marie (2020) Small Molecule Reactivity of Trisphosphine-Supported Iron and Cobalt Complexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/QDAW-M003. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09252019-210323106

Del Ciello, Sarah Anne (2020) Kinetic Studies of Hydrogen Oxidation by Cobaloximes and Synthesis, Spectroscopy and Boronation of a New Heteroleptic Ruthenium Cyanide Complex. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6QTC-G360. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11152019-095230239

Fajardo, Javier, Jr. (2020) Transition Metal Complexes for Challenging Reductive Transformations: From Nitrogen Fixation Catalysts to Photoreductants. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0fgd-j835. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06082020-141438135

Finke, Cody Enslin (2020) An Experimental and Economic Analysis of Electrochemical Technologies to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/msvc-8t85. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07132019-171515484

Gu, Nina Xiao (2020) Synthesis, Characterization, and Reactivity of Thiolate-Supported Metalloradicals. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8zwz-gh20. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04102020-135244808

Hirscher, Nathanael Allen (2020) Investigation of Ethylene Tetramerization Catalysis from Structurally-Defined Organochromium Compounds. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/GVYR-MV95. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08012019-192629717

Wright, Austin Cameron (2020) Evolving Strategies Toward the Synthesis of Curcusone C. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6FET-N212. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03272020-105741489

2019

Grünenfelder, Denise Christine (2019) Synthetic Strategies for the Total Synthesis of Acutumine Alkaloids and the Development of Radical Deoxychlorination Reactions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FS86-HB55. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01152019-115519988

Hannoun, Kareem Imad (2019) Mechanistic Study of Cu-Mediated, Photoinduced C–S Bond Formation and Demonstration of Electrochemical Ammonia Production by a Surface-Attached Iron Complex. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/R9EJ-KX83. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302019-070503222

Lee, Heui Beom (2019) Electronic Structure and Spectroscopy of Tetranuclear Mn4O4 and CaMn3O4 Complexes as Models of the Oxygen Evolving Complex in Photosystem II. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/S6NR-3N42. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03112019-204258320

Low, Choon Heng (Marcus) (2019) Hemilabile, Non-Innocent (Poly)arylene Donors for Accessing Novel Reactivity at Transition Metal Centers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BQJM-BN49. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05222019-121353860

Matier, Carson Douglas (2019) Copper and Nickel Catalysis for the Construction of Novel C−N and C−C Bonds. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/G3Q9-8F81. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05142019-145414091

Poremba, Kelsey Elizabeth (2019) Development of Nickel-Catalyzed Asymmetric Reductive Cross-Coupling Reactions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZW64-GJ97. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05222019-135022700

Reed, Christopher John (2019) Activation of Nitric Oxide and Water by Transition Metal Clusters Relevant to Active Sites in Biology. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/QWMZ-HA45. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072019-140931627

Sampson, Jessica (2019) Nuclearity and π-π Interaction Effects on Olefin Polymerization and Coordination Chemistry. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1BT2-BR52. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04072019-122030433

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

2018

Ahn, Jun Myun (2018) Copper Carbazolides in Photoinduced C–N Couplings. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/H8AP-G249. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282018-184138570

Buscagan, Trixia Marie (2018) Transition Metals as Catalysts for Cross-Coupling and Dinitrogen Fixation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z98P5XPM. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09202017-130540216

Buss, Joshua Alan (2018) Molybdenum Para-Terphenyl Diphosphine Complexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/SJTG-3388. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04162018-150106151

Del Castillo, Trevor James (2018) The Quest for Electrocatalytic Nitrogen Fixation with a Molecular Catalyst and What We Learned Along the Way. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/CM5B-RG20. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05152018-150143251

Matson, Benjamin David (2018) Interplay of Proton Transfer, Electron Transfer and Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer in Transition Metal Mediated Nitrogen Fixation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9MS3R0Z. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02232018-152758526

McCarthy, Amy Michelle (2018) Advancing the Protein-Catalyzed Capture Agent Technology to New Frontiers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/HHP5-1Z83. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012018-005336099

Nesbit, Mark Allen (2018) Iron, Cobalt, and Nickel Metalloboranes: Reactivity, Catalysis, N2 Activation and Stabilization of Reactive N2Hx Ligands. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9G15Z28. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02232018-173939270

Ratani, Tanvi Siraj (2018) Photoinduced, Copper-Catalyzed C-N and C-C Bond Formation and Photocatalytic Co-Mediated Nitrite Reduction to N₂O: Reactivity and Mechanism. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9ZP44BF. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10312017-153922571

Thompson, Niklas Bjarne (2018) A Synthetic Nitrogenase: Insights into the Mechanism of Nitrogen Fixation by a Single-Site Fe Catalyst. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/T4WQ-TM68. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292018-165300346

2017

Bachman, Shoshana (2017) Development of Cu- and Ni-Catalyzed C–C and C–N Bond Forming Reactions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z99S1P2G. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06042017-233801526

Chapman, Lauren Marie (2017) Development of a Synthetic Strategy Toward Trans-Cyclobutane-Containing Natural Products: Enantioselective Total Synthesis of (+)-Psiguadial B. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z90G3H5M. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06052017-010024254

Morrison, Christine Nichole (2017) Insights into the Mechanism of Biological Nitrogen Fixation through Characterization of the Nitrogenase Molybdenum-Iron Protein. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z95B00HX. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05112017-113214704

Wiensch, Joshua David (2017) Differential Reactivity at Edge and Terrace Sites of Transition Metal Dichalcogenides. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9GB223X. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04232017-102424232

2016

Creutz, Sidney E. (2016) Design, Synthesis, and Study of Novel Platforms for Iron-N2 Chemistry and Photoinduced, Copper-mediated C-N Bond Formation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z92V2D1M . https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02242016-013157998

Edouard, Guy Anthony (2016) Late Transition Metals Supported by Aryl Ethers and Phenoxides Bearing Pendant Phosphines: Mechanistic Insights Relevant to Ether C-O Bond Cleavage. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9Z60KZJ. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01032016-141952494

Henthorn, Justin Travis (2016) Molybdenum Quinonoid Complexes: Synthesis, Characterization, and Reactivity. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9V40S53. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechThesis:06082016-214138510

Horak, Kyle Tadashi (2016) The Design and Synthesis of Transition Metal Complexes Supported by Non-innocent Ligand Scaffolds for Small Molecule Activation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9TB14VB. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02162016-101008749

Kadunce, Nathaniel Thomas (2016) Development of Ni-Catalyzed Asymmetric Reductive Cross-Coupling Reactions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9JS9NDR. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06032016-162550993

Liang, Yufan (2016) Applications of Nickel-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Methods in the Synthesis of Organofluorine Compounds. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9CF9N45. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03012016-104838419

Rittle, Jonathan Daniel (2016) Proton-Coupled Reduction of N₂ Facilitated by Molecular Fe Complexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9QJ7F7D. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12012015-124453213

2015

Cherney, Alan Hayden (2015) Development of Nickel-Catalyzed Asymmetric Reductive Cross-Coupling of Benzylic Electrophiles. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z99W0CDW. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012015-102412340

Fong, Henry (2015) Metallaboratrane Facilitated E‒H Bond Activation and Hydrogenation Catalysis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9TX3C9P. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12152014-181907516

Kanady, Jacob Steven (2015) Models of the Oxygen-Evolving Complex of Photosystem II. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9C53HS0. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08272014-031912941

Kieffer, Madeleine Eileen (2015) New Catalytic Methods for the Preparation of Tryptophans and Pyrroloindolines: Total Synthesis of (+)-Naseseazines A and B and (–)-Aspergilazine A. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9X0650X. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06052015-132556787

Suseno, Sandy (2015) Homo- and Heteronuclear Transition Metal Complexes Supported by Multinucleating Ligands. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9668B43. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11202014-184045649

Wang, Haoxuan (2015) Enantioselective Total Synthesis of Diketopiperazinecontaining Natural Products: (–)-Lansai B, (+)-Nocardioazines A and B, and (–)-Acetylapoaranotin. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z92V2D3H. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06052015-143010623

Weidmann, Alyson Gloria (2015) Biological Activity of Rhodium Metalloinsertors and the Design of Bifunctional Conjugates. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9RX991X. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06022015-104348919

Wickens, Zachary Kimble (2015) Manipulating Selectivity and Reactivity in Palladium-Catalyzed Oxidation Reactions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z97S7KS9. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06082015-101231805

2014

Anderson, John Stuart (2014) Catalytic Conversion of Nitrogen to Ammonia by an Iron Model Complex. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NS23-B474. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09182013-164526961

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

Kelley, Paul (2014) Fundamental Studies of Carbon Oxygen Bond Activation in Nickel Diphosphine Ether Complexes. And, Metallomacrocycles as Ligands: Synthesis and Characterization of Aluminum-Bridged Bisglyoximato Complexes of Iron and Cobalt. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZKZ0-TP24. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06082014-155448927

Komor, Alexis Christine (2014) Design, Synthesis, and Biological Activity of Rhodium Metalloinsertors. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/KPCY-JS09. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282014-143107089

Tsui, Emily Yuan (2014) Transition Metal Clusters Supported by Multinucleating Ligand Frameworks as Models of Biological Active Sites. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/CWJ4-QQ41. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04302014-134133118

2013

Coelho, Pedro de Souza Leão (2013) Olefin Cyclopropanation and Carbon-Hydrogen Amination via Carbene and Nitrene Transfers Catalyzed by Engineered Cytochrome P450 Enzymes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/HSPH-AF89. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04072013-230318757

Goldberg, Alexander F. G. (2013) Synthetic Applications and Methodological Developments of Donor-Acceptor Cyclopropanes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9W9576V. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02202013-172928174

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

McKone, James Robert (2013) Earth-Abundant Materials for Solar Hydrogen Generation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NDDJ-P611. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06052013-140402659

Nani, Roger Rauhauser (2013) The Intramolecular Buchner Reaction of α-Diazo-β-Ketonitriles: Development and Application to the Total Synthesis of (+)-Salvileucalin B. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2KGP-7X92. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06062013-031825238

Suess, Daniel Leif Migdow (2013) Reactions of Small Molecules Facilitated by Metal-Acceptor Interactions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Q4B0-AG41. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302013-182601874

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

Takaoka, Ayumi (2012) Investigations on Low-Valent Group 8 and 9 Metalloradicals. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZN62-KX32. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01202012-105759966

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

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

Palmer, Joshua Henry (2011) Iridium Corroles: Synthesis, Properties, and Electronic Structure. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7CAD-6P44. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02152011-145456588

Saouma, Caroline Thalia Abdunnur (2011) Iron Mediated Reduction Schemes for Dinitrogen and Carbon Dioxide. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/46C3-BY97. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01242011-170306838

Sherden, Nathaniel Haynes (2011) Mechanistic Investigations into the Palladium-Catalyzed Decarboxylative Allylic Alkylation of Ketone Enolates Using the PHOX Ligand Architecture. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/QEAX-9N40. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312011-072858726

2010

Mankad, Neal P. (2010) Copper and Iron Complexes with Unusual Coordination Geometries Enforced by Phosphine Chelates. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6F4J-WE60. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03112010-172248190

2009

Whited, Matthew Thomas (2009) Synthetic and Mechanistic Studies of Small-Molecule Activation at Low-Valent Iron, Cobalt, and Iridium Centers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4N3R-5194. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05062009-173812

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

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

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

Nguyen, Yen Hoang Le (2007) Wiring Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/fgsb-4m91. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09262006-134259

Zeidan, Ryan K. (2007) Design of New Multifunctional Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/CK8E-7H82. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02212007-101608

2006

Harkins, Seth Beebe (2006) The Synthesis and Study of Redox-Rich, Amido-Bridged Cu₂N₂ Dicopper Complexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1X2Q-3P72. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08132005-093856

Hart, Jonathan Ross (2006) Synthesis and Applications of Bulky Rhodium(III) Intercalators for the Recognition of DNA Mismatches. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/sh3b-2f25. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06092006-062410

Hodyss, Robert P. (2006) Methods for the Analysis of Organic Chemistry on Titan. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NRTF-GH89. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01122006-105657

Lu, Connie Chih (2006) The Chemistry of Tris(phosphino)borate Manganese and Iron Platforms. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0DND-1J03. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06012006-151944

Mangion, Ian Kyle (2006) Development of Organocatalytic Direct Aldol Transformations, Total Syntheses of Brasoside and Littoralisone, and Progress Toward the Total Synthesis of Diazonamide A. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1TPK-9277. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05232006-210214

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

Tambar, Uttam Krishan (2006) Convergent Methods for Synthesizing Rings in the Context of Natural Product Synthesis: I. Development of a Tandem Stille-Oxa-Electrocyclization Reaction, and Progress Toward the Total Synthesis of Saudin. II. Development of the Direct Acyl-Alkylation of Arynes, and Its Application Toward the Total Synthesis of Amurensinine. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/PMHT-S093. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12212005-185814

Thomas, Christine Marie (2006) Novel Reactivity at Iron Centers Supported by Poly(phosphino)borate Ligands. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/AGQC-8E07. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05162006-201134

2005

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

Betley, Theodore Alexander (2005) Coordination Chemistry from Trigonally Coordinated Iron Platforms: Chemistry Relevant to Dinitrogen Reduction. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/PY23-ME66. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05272005-103515

Borths, Christopher J. (2005) Investigations in Enantioselective Catalysis. Development of Novel Asymmetric Organocatalytic Reactions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/bhq4-ep12. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07072004-222212

Brown, Steven Douglas (2005) The Chemistry of Tris(phosphino)borate Supported Iron-Nitrogen Multiply-Bonded Linkages. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/46DN-YH09. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05312005-201150

Ferreira, Eric Matthew (2005) The Design and Development of Palladium-Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidative Transformations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9K64G2R. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05252005-205358

Jenkins, David Matthew (2005) Low Spin Pseudotetrahedral Cobalt Tris(phosphino)borate Complexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5WNW-R611. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02102005-144940

Nielsen, Robert J. (2005) Computational Strategy in Catalyst Design. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/60VH-AQ40. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06052005-221223

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

Thomas, John Christopher (2004) Ligand Design, Coordination Chemistry, and Mechanistic Studies of (Phosphino)Borates and their Platinum, Nickel, and Copper Complexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/GCAQ-8D59. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06012004-115510

Ward, Donald William (2004) Stereoselective Ruthenium-Catalyzed Olefin Metathesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/zxw4-av70. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07152003-183214

2003

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

Meier, Alexandre Edouard (2003) Gallium and Chromium Corroles. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JAKV-8V97. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04082003-142034

Quiñónez, Carlo Joseph (2003) Theory and Design of Relaxometric Probes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/X9G0-2M43. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05292003-182043

Sun, Lianhong (2003) Engineering Galactose Oxidase to Increase Expression Level in E. coli, Enhance Thermostability and Introduce Novel Activities. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/PZ0M-T047. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10032002-101924

Treadway, Christopher Ryan (2003) Spectroscopic Characterization of DNA-Mediated Charge Transfer. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/KMWD-4M75. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05252003-231704

2002

Liu, Zenghe (2002) Vanadium-Schiff Base Complexes as Catalysts for the Four-Electron Reduction of Dioxygen. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BV5W-DK24. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02022012-100419178

2001

Starr, Jeremy Tyson (2001) Studies Directed Toward the Synthesis of Palau'amine and Axinellamines A-D. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/114f-cx28. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03212014-142648295

2000

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