This thesis consists of two main parts, Part I and Part II. The four chapters in Part I cover various reactions of allene. The special structure containing three consecutive unsaturated carbons allows allene to participate in various cycloaddition reactions with multiple reacting counterparts, furnishing diverse products including multicyclic carbon framework. Part II describes the applications of cycloaddition reactions of allene in total synthesis of natural product selaginpulvilin A.
History
Advisor
Lee, Daesung
Chair
Lee, Daesung
Department
Chemistry
Degree Grantor
University of Illinois at Chicago
Degree Level
Doctoral
Degree name
PhD, Doctor of Philosophy
Committee Member
Wink, Donald
Nguyen, Andy
Aldrich, Leslie
Chong, Hyun-soon