Date of Award:
8-2022
Document Type:
Dissertation
Degree Name:
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department:
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Committee Chair(s)
Lisa M. Berreau
Committee
Lisa M. Berreau
Committee
Alvan C. Hengge
Committee
Cheng-Wei T. Chang
Committee
Kimberly J. Hageman
Committee
Ronald C. Sims
Abstract
Oxidative aliphatic carbon-carbon (C-C) bond cleavage reactions are important for potential uses in synthesis and industry. To date, these reactions often require harsh chemicals or expensive metal catalysts. In efforts to find alternate methods, studies of oxidative bond cleavage reactions involving O2 and mediated by first row transition metals are of major interest.
The research outlined in this dissertation primarily focuses on the O2 reactivity of Cu(II) chlorodiketonate complexes and the effects of changing the supporting ligand, exogenous anions, and electronic effects on oxidative C-C bond cleavage. The results show that differences in the coordination sphere of the metal center has a major impact on the reactions. Changes such as these can promote or even alter the chemistry found within these systems. The outcomes from these studies include a better understanding of how tuning the features surrounding a metal center can lead to major changes in reactivity.
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Recommended Citation
Elsberg, Josiah G. D., "Ligand, Anion, and Substituent Effects on Aliphatic Carbon-Carbon Bond Cleavage Reactions" (2022). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 8578.
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