Chemistry Department Diploma Ceremony 2006

May 21, 2006 • 2:00 PM
May Room, Wilson Commons

Gang Chen, Ph.D.

Expanded Sequence Dependence Improves Prediction of RNA Internal Loop Stability and NMR Reveals Molecular Recognition Interactions Accounting for Stability, Structure and Dynamics

Nathan Eckert, Ph.D.

Low-Coordinate Oxo, Imido, and Amido Complexes of Iron and Nickel beta-Diketiminates

Joseph Pero, Ph.D.

The Total Synthesis of (-)-Rasfonin

Todd Ryder, Ph.D.

1. Synthesis of a (+)-Discodermolide Analog 2. Studies on the Synthesis of (-)-Nakadomarin A

Javier Vela-Becerra, Ph.D.

Synthesis and Reactivity of Low-Coordinate Hydrocarbyl, Sulfido and Fluoride Complexes of Iron(II) Supported by Beta-Diketiminates

Andrew Vetter, Ph.D.

The Investigation of Carbon-Hydrogen Bond Activation by a Rhodiumtrispyrazolylborate Complex

Jianguang Zhou, Ph.D.

Part A: Synthesis of the C1-C27 Subunit of the Aplyronines Part B: Approaches toward the Total Synthesis of the Isoschizozygane Alkaloids