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Synthesis of (Phosphino)silyl-Ligated Nickel Complexes for the Catalytic Hydroboration of Alkenes
(2022-08-30)Bis(phosphino)silyl (PSiP) pincer ligands have been studied extensively. While there are several examples of late transition metal complexes, in recent years there has been a shift to study these ligands on first-row ... -
Synthesis of 2-aryl Pyrroles, Prodigiosene F-BODIPYs and B-ring Modified Prodigiosenes
(2019-12-16)Pyrrole constitutes the structural backbone of many natural products including heme and prodigiosin. This tripyrrolic natural product, and its synthetic analogues termed prodigiosenes, are reported to have an impressive ... -
Synthesis of a Glycosidase Inhibitor and a Potential Phosphoglucomutase Inhibitor, Expression of the Corresponding Proteins, and their Evaluation Using Kinetics or 19F-NMR Spectroscopy
(2019-11-28)The inhibition and reactivation of several naturally prevalent enzymes has many pharmaceutical applications. A glycosidase inhibitor, 2,4-dinitrophenyl 2-deoxy-2-fluoro-β-D-glucopyranose (6), was synthesized and its kinetics ... -
Synthesis of a novel glycodendrimer based on pentaerythritol and some chemistry of dipentaerythritol and tripentaerythritol.
(Dalhousie University, 2005) -
Synthesis of Co and Ni Complexes for Stereoselective Hydrogenation Catalysis
(2023-06-08)The chemistry of PSiP pincer complexes of second- and third-row transition metals has been well established within the context of bond activation chemistry and catalysis. Recent developments have begun to establish the ... -
Synthesis of Diazaphospholenes for Improved Catalysis
(2023-08-28)Diazaphospholene (DAP) synthesis and reactivity has been emerging over the last two decades. Recently, DAPs have been employed as catalysts for asymmetric reduction transformations. Specifically in the Speed group we use ... -
Synthesis of Heterocycles via Chemoselective Geminal Acylation of 2-Methoxyoxazolidines, E/Z Isomerization in the Metathesis of Allyl Alcohol Derivatives with a First-Generation Ruthenium Catalyst, and Interception of Nazarov Reaction Intermediates of Allenyl Vinyl Ketones with Arenes
(2013-10-11)Heterocycles were prepared through the geminal acylation of 2-methoxyoxazolidines with 1,2-bis(trimethylsilyloxy)cyclobutene. It was found that when water was excluded from the standard reaction conditions, regioselectivity ... -
Synthesis of Novel Types of Polyester Glycodendrimers and the Development and Applications of an Efficient Alternative to Multistep Regioselective Esterification in Diols and Polyols
(2016-01-19)Polyester dendrimers are attractive for biological applications because they are biodegradable and non-toxic. The preparation of a variety of core molecules that are compatible with deprotection using hydrogenolysis is ... -
The Synthesis of Prodigiosene-Based Anticancer Reagents and Development of Reactions for Dipyrrin-Based Molecules
(2017-08-22)Prodigiosenes, dipyrrins and F-BODIPYs are related pyrrolic compounds that share a common, conjugated backbone structure composed of an adhered pyrrole and azafulvene unit. Prodigiosenes are tripyrrolic compounds isolated ... -
Synthesis of segments of the repeating unit of the C-polysaccharide of Streptococcus pneumoniae.
(Dalhousie University, 2005) -
Synthesis of some neutral and acidic zona pellucida oligosaccharides.
(Dalhousie University, 2003) -
Synthesis of Transition Metal Complexes Supported by Mixed Donor PSiP' Bis-Phosphino Silyl Pincer Ligands
(2016-04-06)In an effort to explore new metal mediated reactivity and further the versatility of metal pincer chemistry, research in the Turculet group has targeted the synthesis of novel bis(phosphino)silyl PSiP pincer complexes. ... -
The synthesis of tubulin and its post-translational modification during development of the brine shrimp, Artemia.
(Dalhousie University, 1990) -
Synthesis, Bonding, and Reactivity of Group 15 Amides
(2021-08-23)This thesis discusses the effects of ligand design on the chemistry of heavy Group 15 elements. The correlation of molecular geometry with frontier molecular orbital energies is a well-known principal. This principle was ... -
SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION, AND PHOTOTHERMAL PROPERTIES OF PLASMONIC METAL NITRIDE NANOPARTICLES
(2022-08-25)Plasmonic materials have been widely used for applications such as photothermal therapy, chemical and biological sensing, energy generation and conversion devices. Most common plasmonic nanomaterials are composed of noble ... -
Synthesis, characterization, and reactivity of iron(II) sandwich complexes.
(Dalhousie University, 1991) -
Synthesis, Characterization, and Reactivity of Transition Metal Complexes Supported by Heteropolydentate Ligation
(2014-08-22)Pincer complexes of the platinum group metals have been the subject of intense research in recent years, owing to the remarkable stoichiometric and catalytic reactivity exhibited by such complexes. In this context, research ... -
SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION, AND RISK ASSESSMENT PLANNING FOR NOVEL DEGRADABLE AND IMAGEABLE EMBOLIC AGENTS
(2019-11-28)Transarterial embolization (TAE) is a minimally invasive procedure proven to reduce health care costs and recovery times while maximizing quality of life for patients. Next generation microspheres for TAE are required ... -
Synthesis, Reactivity, and Catalytic Applications of Ruthenium and Palladium Complexes Supported by New Pincer Ligands
(2012-11-20)Cyclometalated phosphine-based PNP and PCP ‘pincer’ complexes of the platinum group metals have been the subject of intense research in recent years, owing to the remarkable stoichiometric and catalytic reactivity exhibited ...