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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

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

Chan, Tsam Mang Melinda (2024) Asymmetric Total Synthesis of Havellockate and Investigation into Chiral Palladium Enolate: Synthesis, Reactivity, and Applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/kb44-n573. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06032024-082931807

Stanko, Allison Michelle (2024) Assembly of Complex Carbocyclic Architectures via Palladium and Nickel-Catalyzed Cyclizations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/xx1b-9262. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04292024-194607461

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

Ware, Skyler Danielle (2024) Nonaqueous Electrolyte Design for Energy Storage and Electrosynthesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/kx7f-2065. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12152023-235139391

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

Zeng, Tian (2024) Masked 2-Furylcarbinol Derivatives: A Modular and General Platform for Mechanically Triggered Molecular Release. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2vm9-5415. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03012024-065205159

Zhang, Wanji Wendy (2024) Efforts Towards C-C Bond Formations: From Ni Catalysis to Transition-Metal Free Electrolysis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/czam-9x35. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08212023-202451948

2023

Casselman, Tyler Daniel (2023) Unveiling Incipient Reactivity via Tandem Hydrosilylation Reaction Cascades and the Progress Toward the Total Synthesis of (–)-Cylindrocyclophane A. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/92b3-2d90. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06022023-191413115

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

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

Husic, Corey Christopher (2023) Strategies for the Mechanically Triggered Release of Small Molecules. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0add-6n09. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04242023-215416950

Kerkovius, Jeffrey Kevan (2023) Total Synthesis of Lupin Alkaloids, Diterpenoid Alkaloids, and Progress Towards the Myrsinane Diterpenes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/y6rd-nm97. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012023-171716967

Kim, Alexia Nahyun (2023) Enantioselective Syntheses of Tetrahydroisoquinolines (THIQs) via Iridium-Catalyzed Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Progress Toward the Total Synthesis of (+)-Cyanocycline A. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4xty-8711. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06022023-190747966

McFadden, Molly Elizabeth (2023) The Emerging Mechanochemistry of Naphthopyran. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/r4gk-rn51. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05182023-034742629

Overholts, Anna Camille (2023) A Novel Platform for Mechanochemical Multicolor Lithography and Models for Solution-Phase Mechanophore Activation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/px5z-aj53. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05182023-163804024

Sercel, Zachary Patrick (2023) Synthesis of Organic Building Blocks and Synthetic Strategies Toward Aleutianamine. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3ezw-2h57. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312023-053933898

Shiau, Angela Ann (2023) Tetranuclear CaMn₃O₄ and Mn₄O₄ Complexes as Spectroscopic Models of the Oxygen Evolving Complex of Photosystem II. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/hdx3-fe49. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012023-232619718

Shimozono, Alexander Mitsuo (2023) The Development of Ni-Catalyzed Methods for Application in Total Synthesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/h0w0-1d25. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11032022-004822338

Tao, Yujia (2023) Synthetic Studies Toward the Total Synthesis of Enterocin. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/jdhq-sb66. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05182023-054024067

Turro, Raymond Farnon (2023) Mechanistic Investigations and Development of Ni-Catalyzed Cross- Electrophile Coupling Reactions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/na61-ed84. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312023-172947562

Versaw, Brooke Ann (2023) Thermally and Mechanically Responsive Platforms for Functional Polymeric Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2hwm-af78. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04272023-220317123

Williams, Chloe Gabrielle (2023) Development of Selective Carbon–Carbon Bond-Forming Reactions of Vinyl Carbocations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/rkge-pz74. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06052023-155701672

2022

DeLano, Travis Jon (2022) Development of Nickel-Catalyzed Asymmetric Cross-Coupling Reactions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/pzfp-ad90. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04272022-163740814

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

Freas, Dylan Joshua (2022) The Synthesis of Diverse Families of Organic Compounds via Nickel-Catalyzed Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/e76h-vh27. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11182021-220809412

Fulton, Tyler James (2022) Asymmetric Total Synthesis of (–)-Myrifabral A and B, Havellockate, and New Strategies for Acyclic Stereocontrol. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/qb9s-xj38. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06062022-012944875

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

Hafeman, Nicholas Joseph (2022) Synthesis and Applications of Terpenoid Natural Products: Total Synthesis of Scabrolide A and Havellockate, and Synthesis of Pinene Oxidation Products for Atmospheric Investigations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3st9-6a73. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06032022-194915019

Holman, Karli Rose (2022) Palladium-Catalyzed Cascade Cyclizations in Natural Product Synthesis: Synthetic Studies of Noraugustamine and Falcatin A. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9r6z-tw08. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04292022-203100439

Lacker, Caitlin Rebecca (2022) The Modular Synthesis and Functionalization of Cyclic Compounds Using Modern Methods. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/61ky-5w83. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09072021-162545226

Maser, Michael Robert (2022) Machine Learning Methods Inspired by Challenges in Total Synthesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ffjk-g059. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02022022-183557614

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

Wittmann, Bruce James (2022) Strategies and Tools for Machine Learning-Assisted Protein Engineering. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/azzt-0q97. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05262022-234214451

Zhang, Juner (2022) New-to-Nature Selective C-H Alkylation Using Engineered Carbene Transferases. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4kv8-f830. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04252022-204451583

2021

Jette, Carina Ivonne (2021) Transition Metal-Catalyzed Enantioselective Alpha Functionalization of Nitrogen and Oxygen-Containing Heterocycles. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/qs4z-3803. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11192020-190811434

Knight, Anders Matthew (2021) Expanding the Scope of Metalloprotein Families and Substrate Classes in New-to-Nature Reactions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7qh5-5130. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06212020-111155395

Reimann, Christopher Elias (2021) Convergent Synthetic Strategies toward Heterodimeric Bisindole Alkaloids and Polyoxygenated Diterpenoids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/j1y9-g269. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08052020-191152340

2020

Alexy, Eric John (2020) Development of Enantioselective Transition-Metal Catalyzed Allylic Alkylation Methodologies. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/41nh-wb31. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05222020-215559562

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

Feng, Sean S. L. (2020) Development of a Modular Strategy Towards the Total Synthesis of (+)-Pleuromutilin and Progress Towards the Synthesis of (–)-Merrilactone A. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/chfe-0q83. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05052020-172131873

Goldstein, Elizabeth Lee (2020) Synthesis of Enantioenriched (Poly)Fluorinated Building Blocks, 2,2-Disubstituted Pyrrolidines and [7,7]Paracyclophanes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/hks0-tg22. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06042020-213305750

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

Schuman, David Phillip (2020) Development and Mechanistic Investigation of Potassium Tert-Butoxide Catalyzed C–H Silylation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/248y-cp18. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04132020-174738338

Schwan, Lars Josef (2020) Electronic Structures of Perfunctionalized Dodecaborate Clusters. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/jf75-8k37. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04062020-155127311

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

Beck, Jordan Casey (2019) Reaction Development for the Total Syntheses of the Terpenoid Natural Products (+)-Psiguadial B, (+)-Rumphellaone A, and (–)-Isodocarpin. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/78A5-K715. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05142019-181954795

Blom, Antoinette Elisabeth Maria (2019) Functional Evaluation and Development of Novel Agonists and Modulators of Neuronal Ion Channels. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RG56-G044. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072019-145818414

Blunt, Catriona Emily Wilson (2019) Noncovalent Interactions of Silent Agonists Binding to the Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor -and- Investigation into Expanding the Substrate Scope and Improving the Efficiency of Organic Photochemical Protecting Groups. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JYY6-GY46. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05232019-143649929

Cowper, Nicholas Glenn William (2019) The Development of a Synthetic Strategy Toward Oxazine-Containing Natural Products Enabled by Novel Copper Catalysis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Y9WZ-TZ31. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06022019-233820328

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

Han, Arthur (2019) Synthetic Strategies for the Total Synthesis of the Ryanoid and Isoryanoid Diterpenes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JDZV-P010. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09292018-211645714

Hofstra, Julie Lyn (2019) Development and Mechanistic Studies of Ni-Catalyzed Asymmetric Reductive Cross-Coupling Reactions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/G8M3-CQ05. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012019-034543690

Loskot, Steven Anthony (2019) Applications of the Enantioselective Allylic Alkylation Toward the Synthesis of Complex Natural Products. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/TZHG-9B35. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05132019-092701701

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

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

Walton, David Paul (2019) General Strategies for Visible-Light Decaging Based on Quinone Photochemistry. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0793-KJ34. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02012019-134839099

Wong, Alice Rose (2019) Total Syntheses of the C19 Diterpenoid Alkaloids (–)-Liljestrandisine and (–)-Liljestrandinine. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0KR7-PP68. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06082019-154532666

2018

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

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

Akagi, Allison Emi (2018) The Biosynthesis of Ascarosides in Caenorhabditis elegans. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9ZK5DVT. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07282017-132944334

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

Mak, Victor Wei-Dek (2018) Development of Synthetic Strategies for the Total Synthesis of Ent-Kauranoid and Diterpenoid Alkaloid Natural Products. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9ST7N04. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08042017-162439257

Shockley, Samantha Elizabeth (2018) Development of Stereoselective Iridium-Catalyzed Allylic Alkylation Methods. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/S93J-6P85. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302018-124410879

Yang, Kuang-Wei (2018) Synthesis, NMR Solution Structure, and Neuritogenic Activity of Chondroitin Sulfate D and E. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/TPD7-FB87. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292018-232454800

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

Duquette, Douglas Charles (2017) Highly Enantioselective Palladium-Catalyzed Allylic Alkylation Reactions of Carbocyclic Enaminones and Acyclic Substrates. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9S46Q0P. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05042017-104254217

Kim, Kelly Eun-Jung (2017) The Synthesis and Late-Stage Diversification of the Cyanthiwigin Natural Product Core and Synthetic Insights Derived Therein. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9KP8046. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01202017-173233936

O'Connor, Nicholas R. (2017) Methodological Developments and Synthetic Applications of Strained Rings and Allylic C-H Functionalization of Hindered Substrates. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9JS9NF6. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03072017-164212272

Pritchett, Beau Patrick (2017) Studies in Palladium-Catalyzed Allylic Alkylation: Enantioselective Total Syntheses of Structurally Diverse Alkaloids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9ZG6Q9Q. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05232017-150306598

Toutov, Anton Alexandrovich (2017) Alkaline Salts of Sodium and Potassium: from C–X Reduction to C–H Functionalization and Beyond. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9VM499F. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10172016-133616811

2016

Chuang, Kangway V. (2016) A Total Synthesis of (+)-Ryanodol. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z95X26ZV. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06082016-142725994

Haley, Christopher Keating (2016) Aryne Reactions in the Synthesis of Heterocyclic Molecules. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9QN64P5. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05252016-185612554

Han, Seojung (2016) I. Synthetic Studies Toward the Total Synthesis of Polycyclic Natural Products – Communesin F, Perophoramidine and Ineleganolide. II. Nickel Catalyzed Intramolecular C–O Bond Formation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9NV9G6M. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05172016-222905476

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

Post, Michael Robert (2016) Agonist Binding Studies at Two Subtypes of the Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Involved in Parkinson’s Disease and Addiction. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9GT5K50. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072016-160630609

Regan, Clinton Joseph (2016) Photochemical Strategies to Decage Organic Compounds. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9C53HTF. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06082016-025813806

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

Craig, Robert Allen, II (2015) Progress Toward the Enantioselective Total Synthesis of Ineleganolide and the Polycyclic Norcembranoid Diterpenes and Construction of the Ineleganoloids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z92B8VZ6. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05242015-134810426

Da Silva Tavares, Ximena (2015) Binding Studies of Neuronal Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Expressing Unnatural Amino Acids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9NC5Z45. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04242015-121623394

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

Gordon, Jonny Robert (2015) Applications of a Concise and General Strategy for the Syntheses of Transtaganolide and Basiliolide Natural Products. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z99021P4. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04082015-185228801

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

Lee, Chung Whan (2015) Progress Toward the Total Synthesis of Curcusone C and Mechanistic Elucidation of an Unexpected Rearrangement. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9J964C4. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292015-143832701

Liu, Yiyang (2015) Palladium-Catalyzed Decarboxylative and Decarbonylative Transformations in the Synthesis of Fine and Commodity Chemicals. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9NZ85NC. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292015-170352881

Ni, Jane (2015) Development of Asymmetric Protonation Reactions for the Synthesis of Indoline Alkaloids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z95B00C4. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09152014-112952177

Reeves, Corey Michael (2015) Strategies for the Stereoselective Synthesis of Carbon Quaternary Centers via Transition Metal-Catalyzed Alkylation of Enolate Compounds. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9VX0DGH. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05192015-131629900

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

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

Codelli, Julian Andrew (2014) The Development of a Synthetic Strategy Toward Dihydrooxepine-Containing Epipolythiodiketopiperazines: Enantioselective Total Synthesis of (-)-Acetylaranotin and Related Investigations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9CR5RC4. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09172013-192454898

Holder, Jeffrey Clinton (2014) The Development of an Asymmetric Palladium-Catalyzed Conjugate Addition and Its Application Toward the Total Syntheses of Taiwaniaquinoid Natural Products. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/EW6K-2D88. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05132014-111254056

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

Mui, Timothy Paul (2014) Expanding the Repertoire of DNA-Mediated Signaling in DNA Repair. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WXQM-CJ32. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09102013-094001578

Navarro, Raul (2014) New Strategies for the Total Synthesis of Aza-Propellane Natural Products. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XQ0M-NT53. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12022013-141841545

Repka, Lindsay Michelle (2014) Enantiosclective Synthesis of Pyrroloindolines and Tryptophan Derivatives by an Asvmmetric Protonation Reaction. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Y8MS-J286. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08192013-205304543

Yeoman, John Thomas Schafer (2014) A Unified Strategy to Ent-Kauranoid Natural Products: Total Syntheses of (-)-Maoecrystal Z, (-)-Trichorabdal A, and (-)-Longikaurin E. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5TDN-7M11. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03252014-222127174

2013

Bennett, Nathan Bruce (2013) Palladium-Catalyzed Asymmetric Allylic Alkylation: Insights, Application Toward Cyclopentanoid and Cycloheptanoid Molecules, and the Total Synthesis of Several Daucane Sesquiterpenes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZP3K-A474. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06102013-121027424

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

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

Hong, Allen Yu (2013) Development of a Novel Ring Contraction Strategy and Application to the Total Synthesis of Presilphiperfolanol Natural Products. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9WW7FMB. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12192012-071010744

Kulkarni, Chethana (2013) Selective Functionalization of the Protein N-Terminus with N-Myristoyl Transferase in Bacteria. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MR6A-R648. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07042012-153011199

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

Nelson, Hosea Martin (2013) A Unified Synthetic Approach to the Transtaganolide and Basiliolide Natural Products. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/09DW-P586. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09282012-144447840

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

Van Wingerden, Matthew Martin (2013) Improving the Efficiency of Ruthenium-Catalyzed Olefin Metathesis with Solid-Supported Catalysts, Microfluidic Reactors, and Novel X-Type Ligands. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2A9B-HY16. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01062013-162840550

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

Tadross, Pamela Michele (2012) Exploiting the Reactivity of Arynes in the Total Synthesis of Natural Products. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0HAZ-QF41. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11092011-100634353

2011

Enquist, John Andrew (2011) Total Synthesis of Cyanthiwigin Natural Products via Double Asymmetric Catalytic Alkylation and Investigations into the Nature of Double Asymmetric Processes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/V11W-RH98. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10122010-101531793

Garcia-Berrios, Edgardo (2011) Investigation of Composites of Carbon Black and Metallocycles, and Functionalized Transition-Metal Nanoparticles as Chemiresistive Vapor Sensors. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WSN1-HP60. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05232011-115151777

Ma, Sandy (2011) Progress Toward the Cortistatin A Carbocyclic Core and the Development of the Catalytic Enantioselective Alkylation of 3-Helooxindoles. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZF1G-Y610. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10122010-162444550

Meyer, Michael Elliott (2011) Palladium(II)-Catalyzed Oxidation Reactions in Natural Product Synthesis: Efforts toward Bielschowskysin and Phalarine. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/J3YQ-SP42. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08042010-151446303

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

Allan, Kevin McCormack (2010) Development of Versatile Strategies for Aryne Annulation: Applications in Methodology and Natural Product Total Synthesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/VPEN-7M75. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04272010-110655339

Krout, Michael Raymond (2010) Progress Toward the Asymmetric Total Synthesis of Variecolin and Gas-Phase Studies of the Twisted Amide 2-Quinuclidone. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9765C9X. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282010-090825123

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

Mohr, Justin Thomas (2010) Enantioselective Reactions of Palladium Enolates. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9RF5S1C. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05262010-053625648

Norton, Valerie Ann (2010) Efficient Generation of Hyperpolarized Molecules Utilizing the Scalar Order of Parahydrogen. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/57FW-1060. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05212010-154212167