Browsing Masters Degrees (Chemistry) by Advisor "Emslie, Neville Desmond."
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An approach to the synthesis of chiral carbamates.
(1996)An attempt to obtain chiral induction across the carbamate linkage (-NCOO-), using chiral amines and the benzyl carbamate, was embarked upon. Initial studies centred around the benzyl carbamate protected form of ... -
The Carbamate group: migrational and leaving properties: towards the synthesis of flavenes.
(1996)Abstract available in PDF. -
The functionalisation of thenyl carbamates.
(1996)The carbamate functionality has always been associated with a major class of biocides because of its ability to function as an inhibitor of the enzyme acetylcholinetransferase. However, carbamates are not limited to ... -
Oxidation of primary alcohols to aldehydes and esters.
(1998)The initial aim of this research project was to oxidise Cr C4 alcohols to their respective aldehydes. However, isolation of these aldehydes was impossible due to their low boiling points. Another problem was the proximity ... -
Palladium catalysed oxidation of a-olefins to ketones.
(1997)The aim of this research project was to investigate the oxidation reactions of olefins to ketones. Initial studies revolved around the oxidation reactions of terminal olefins to symmetrical dialkyl ketones. The inability ... -
Progress towards the stereoselective synthesis of Warburganal.
(1998)The aim of the project was to synthesize warburganal, a natural product isolated from the Warburgia plants native to Venda, known as a potent molluscicide, in a new, cheaper and more efficient way to be used in the ongoing ... -
Reactions and reactivity of allylic and benzylic carbamates.
(1995)The purpose of this investigation was to study the effect of the carbamate group on the reactions and reactivity of substituted 1,1-diphenylmethane and a,ro-diphenyl allylic compounds. A series of carbamates were prepared ... -
The use of ephedrine and camphor in asymmetric Diels-Alder reactions.
(1997)Due to the ever increasing demand for the production of enantiopure drugs and biologically active compounds, the study of asymmetric synthesis and the production of more efficient and cost effective methods of obtaining ...