Bibliography : leaves 133-139. / iv, 161 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Investigates the reactions of dimethyl 2,3-dibenzamido-2,3-dimethylbutanedioate and dimethyl 2,3-dibenzamidobutanedioate to determine factors that influence the rates of formation of [alpha]-centred radicals of protected amino acids. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Chemistry, 1995

Bibliography: leaves 162-174. / v, 174 leaves ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Organic Chemistry, 1992

Copies of author's previously published articles inserted. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 193-215) / xiv, 216 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Studies the structure and reactivity of organic, organosilicon and organophosphorus anions in the gas phase. Theoretical ab initio calculations and collisional activation in a reverse geometry mass spectrometer revealed structural information and reactivity was probed using the flowing afterglow reactor. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Organic Chemistry, 1991