N-Heterocyclic carbene-mediated reactions : controlling the fate of the Breslow Intermediate
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Claire-Louise Fagan, 'N-Heterocyclic carbene-mediated reactions : controlling the fate of the Breslow Intermediate', [thesis], Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2015, pp 240Abstract:
We have developed a highly efficient, broad scope, additive-free mild protocol for the oxidative carbene-catalysed esterification of aldehydes. We have unambiguously identified benzoin as the oxidised species in these aerobic NHC-catalysed aldehyde esterifications proving that these reactions are mechanistically distinct from previously reported, similar esterifications. We also reported the first carbene-catalysed aerobic oxidative cleavage of cyclic 1,2-diketones and consequently exploited this novel organocatalytic process using similar reaction conditions to allow for the one-pot synthesis of an anhydride.
Author: Fagan, Claire-Louise
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Connon, StephenQualification name:
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Publisher:
Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of ChemistryNote:
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