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2025

Zhao, Zhenqi (Steven) (2025) Synthesis of Strained Systems via Vinyl Carbocation Intermediates. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/xcmv-0060. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07222024-161123922

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

Csernica, Timothy Andrew (2024) Exploring Nature’s Fingerprints with Isotopic Distributions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/zt08-jh39. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312024-185929614

Cusumano, Alexander Quinn (2024) Asymmetric Pericyclic Transformations from Reactive Palladium Intermediates. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/b0wn-wt67. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06222023-231753197

Du, Jiajun (2024) Vibrational Imaging for Chemical Biology: from Label-Free to Molecular probes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/dm1y-r078. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11032023-041429778

Gao, Shilong (2024) Engineering Heme Proteins for C(sp³)–H Primary Amination. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/gsmr-b827. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08242023-170135027

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

Jones, Christopher Glenn (2024) Development of Microcrystal Electron Diffraction Techniques for the Characterization of Small Molecules and Novel Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/cfnr-f362. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11172023-202811116

Park, Youngkyu (2024) Altering Framework Topology and Heteroatom Distributions of Molecular Sieves by Designed Organic Structure-Directing Agents. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/d1xj-kn25. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04292024-055507772

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

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

Barber, Ross William (2023) Mechanophore Strategies for the Development of Polymers with Mechanically Gated Responsive Behavior. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/wgnw-zq30. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05092023-013609857

Breunig, Stephanie Lynne (2023) Incorporation of Non-Canonical Proline Residues into Proteins Expressed in Escherichia coli. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8nj2-v152. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05222023-030948313

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kenseth, Christopher M. (2022) Formation, Abundance, and Evolution of Molecular Products in α-Pinene and β-Pinene Secondary Organic Aerosol. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/bj1b-1441. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03242022-211905773

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

Rosa-Raíces, Jorge Luis (2022) Path Space Markov Chain Monte Carlo Methods for Molecular Simulation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/10jr-hg67. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03292022-234015177

2021

Allen, Hannah Marie (2021) Constraining the Formation and Fate of Hydroperoxides in the Remote Atmosphere. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1108-c936. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012021-172201123

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

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

Messinger, Joseph Peter Herman (2021) Spectroscopy and Kinetics of Atmospheric and Astrochemical Reactions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ak7w-w439. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12022020-190300132

Ngamnithiporn, Aurapat Fa (2021) I. Development of Nickel- and Palladium-Catalyzed Asymmetric Allylic Alkylation Reactions. II. Enantioselective Syntheses of Tetrahydroisoquinoline–Based Natural Products and Unnatural Analogs. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/999q-qm11. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03122021-181842560

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lewis, Russell DeRieux (2019) Evolution and Characterization of Carbene Transferases for Cyclopropanation and Carbon–Silicon Bond Formation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RMEX-Q134. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06052019-172451535

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

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

Smarte, Matthew David (2019) Kinetic and Spectroscopic Studies of Atmospheric Intermediates. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/E3W5-QR05. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06102019-013016109

Sun, Alexander Wang (2019) Stereoselective Synthesis of Diazaheterocycles by Decarboxylative Asymmetric Allylic Alkylation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/E2YS-GJ06. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05132019-140157302

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

Yu, Jason Miao (2019) Coupled Cluster Green's Functions for Periodic Systems: Ab-Inito Computation and Applications. Master's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0P9H-ZQ15. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07202019-210018604

Zhang, Ruijie (2019) Engineering Heme Proteins for Olefin and Carbon−Hydrogen Bond Functionalization Reactions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2076-CX23. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03102019-234035587

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

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

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

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

Bates, Kelvin Hamilton (2017) Isoprene Oxidation Mechanisms and Secondary Organic Aerosol Formation Under HO2-Dominated Conditions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9930R6T. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312017-144547085

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

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

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

Dodson, Leah G. (2016) Gas Phase Spectroscopy and Kinetics of Atmospheric Radicals. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9XD0ZP8. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05122016-112417957

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Duffy, Noah Hanville (2014) Studies of the Serotonin Type 3A Receptor and the Chemical Preparation of tRNA. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/X1YA-DM13. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05062014-151417635

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

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

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

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

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

Li, Benjamin Chun Yeung (2013) Synthesis and Biological Studies of DNA-binding Cyclic Py-Im Polyamides. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/82YX-QB29. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02282013-171348639

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

Williamson, Heather R. (2013) Engineering Multi Step Electron Tunneling Systems in Proteins. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BRZJ-YZ76. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06112013-202017350

2012

Gilmore, Christopher Dennis (2012) Aryne Annulation Reactions Toward the Synthesis of Heterocyclic Molecules. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/C8F7-DQ34. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03212012-034245395

Kedrowski, Sean M. A. (2012) I. Chemical-Scale Studies of Ligand-Gated Ion Channels, and II. Novel Methods for Phosphonate Synthesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RQ16-6C44. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10112011-135016656

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

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

Thomas, Renee Michelle (2012) The Design, Synthesis, and Application of Ruthenium Metathesis Catalysts for the Preparation of Small Molecules and Polymers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/VTAR-5J81. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05082012-070058810

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

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

2011

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Carrera, Diane Elizabeth (2010) The Development of Brønsted Acid Catalysis Technologies and Mechanistic Investigations Therein. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZGS8-QT92. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06022010-164832965

Farkas, Michelle Elizabeth (2010) Structural Variations on the Turn Unit of DNA-Binding Hairpin Py-Im Polyamides. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RVY7-BR84. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10192009-145249345

Folinsky, Anna Barr (2010) Investigating Molecular Size Variations in Thin Film Chemical Vapor Sensors. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/EGMC-C788. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05252010-102954788

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

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

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

Lee, Cheng-Chung (2010) Chemical Synthesis in Elastomer-Based Integrated Microfluidics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8603-G150. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04222010-082435622

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

Roizen, Jennifer Lyn (2010) Progress Toward an Enantioselective Total Synthesis of Ineleganolide. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z93F4MMN. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11172009-113840501

2009

Chenoweth, David Michael (2009) Synthesis and Structural Studies of Cyclic Py-Im Polyamides. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/PZEC-VA33. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04282009-211225

Ebner, David Christopher (2009) Development and Applications of the Palladium-Catalyzed Enantioselective Oxidation of Secondary Alcohols. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2KEA-TT16. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09192008-185009

Hsu, Carey Frank (2009) Completion of a Programmable DNA-Binding Small Molecule Library. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/PG0R-3X44. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11032008-191338

Jacobs, Claire Sigrid (2009) Structural Modifications to DNA-Binding Polyamides for Improved Biological Activity in Cell Culture. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/HMMN-YW83. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05272009-161836

Stockdill, Jennifer Lynn (2009) Forays into the Synthesis of Zoanthenol: Intriguing Patterns in Reactivity and Selectivity. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WYAG-4S28. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01022009-165956

2008

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

Caspi, Daniel David (2008) The Adaptive Nature of Palladium Reactivity in Synthesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/N37A-5970. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02212008-145524

Keith, John Andrew (2008) Computational Insight into Homogeneous Organopalladium Catalysis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FAS9-DV26. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05012008-092352

Lee, Sandra (2008) Development of Iminium-Activation Technologies and the Total Synthesis of (+)-Frondosin B. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/83M6-7R38. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08132007-171008

McFadden, Ryan Michael (2008) Applications of Palladium-Catalyzed Enantioselective Decarboxylative Alkylation in Natural Products Total Synthesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/GQ1E-RW28. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12172007-134752

Tuttle, Jamison Bryce (2008) Development of Enantioselective Organocatalytic Hydrogenation Methods and Progress toward the Total Synthesis of (+)-Minfiensine. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/SJGJ-2K48. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04292008-113738

2007

Behenna, Douglas Carl (2007) Progress Toward the Synthesis of (+)-Zoanthenol and the Development of an Asymmetric Tsuji Allylation Reaction. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/46KF-QE46. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10312006-164725

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

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

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

Su, Julius Tsu-li (2007) An Electron Force Field for Simulating Large Scale Excited Electron Dynamics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/d8a3-e876. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05032007-151410

2006

Ashley, Eric Robert (2006) The First Total Synthesis of (–)-Lemonomycin and Progress toward the Total Synthesis of (+)-Cyanocycline A. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/QM4S-3B86. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11152005-155011

Austin, Joel Francis (2006) The Development of Organocatalytic Reactions Pertaining to Indoles. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/CDXN-8R73. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06132005-145346

Bagdanoff, Jeffrey Thomas (2006) Development of the Enantioselective Oxidation of Secondary Alcohols and Natural Products Total Synthesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z94F1NQK. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08182005-120859

Doss, Raymond Michael (2006) Programmable Oligomers for DNA Recognition. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/F0X3-Q612. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09202008-110622

Lacenere, Christopher J. (2006) Advances in Single Molecule Nucleic Acid Sequencing. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/CA4B-S389. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09302006-140602

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

May, Jeremy Allen (2006) I. Synthesis and Utilization of Diazocompounds for Applications in Solution-Phase and Gas-Phase Chemistry. II. Progress Toward the Communesin Alkaloids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/dkek-2c97. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03062006-135435

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

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

Trend, Raissa M. (2006) Concerning the Mechanism and Selectivity of Palladium(II)-Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidation Reactions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/M4CC-BR50. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03202006-120555

Waltman, Andrew Willis (2006) N-Heterocyclic Carbene Ligands for Nickel Ethylene Polymerization Catalysts:Toward the Incorporation of Polar Comonomers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5G0D-JD41. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06122005-180419

2005

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

Garg, Neil Kamal (2005) The Total Synthesis of Dragmacidins D and F. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Q4GM-9610. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03222005-133937

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

Marques, Michael Anthony (2005) The Molecular Recognition of DNA by Novel Heterocycles. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/GHEJ-A648. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05252005-143409

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

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

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

2004

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

Jen, Wendy Sandra (2004) Development of New Asymmetric Organocatalytic Methods and Progress Towards the Total Synthesis of Guanacastepene A. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3PZD-1K08. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10282003-135857

Lambert, Tristan Hayes (2004) Development of the Lewis Acid Catalyzed Allenoate-Claisen Rearrangement. Investigations of Enantioselective Catalysis of the Allenoate-Claisen Rearrangement. Studies Towards the Total Synthesis of Erythrolide E. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/QVJB-E506. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12112003-091509

Mayo, Elizabeth Idonia (2004) Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Dye (Group VIII Metal)–Sensitized Nanocrystalline Titanium Dioxide Photoelectrodes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/E9WY-1N05. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06042004-153530

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

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

2003

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

Julian, Ryan Roy (2003) Molecular Recognition of Biomolecules in the Gas Phase. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8D4X-RE68. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04292003-134947

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

2002

Wang, Clay Chia Chun (2002) Sequence Specific Trapping of Topoisomerase I by Camptothecin Polyamide Conjugates. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/sphn-ma74. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05012012-101216772

Yoon, Tehshik Peter (2002) The Acyl-Claisen Rearrangement: Development of a Novel Metal-Catalyzed Claisen Rearrangen1ent and Enantioselective Variants of the Acyl-Claisen Rearrangement. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JNTK-2387. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01282010-153053761

2001

Ihee, Hyotcherl (2001) Ultrafast Electron Diffraction. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/AZ0P-H612. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04072008-112244

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