Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Kansas. / Description based on print version record.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin, 1964. / Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Bibliography: leaves 106-109.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1958. / Typescript. Abstracted in Dissertation abstracts, v. 19 (1959) no. 8, p. 1924. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaf 85).

Thesis (Ph.D.) -- McMaster University, 2001. / [Delta] in title is a Greek letter. The number 3 in title is superscript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 147-162). Also available via World Wide Web.

Thesis (Ph.D.) -- McMaster University, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 168-175). Also available via World Wide Web.

Graduation date: 1999

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2003. / Title from first page of PDF file. Document formatted into pages; contains xxviii, 310 p.; also includes graphics (some col.) Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-183). Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center

Thesis--University of Florida. / Description based on print version record. Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 79-81).

Thesis--Catholic University of America.

This study involves using methyllithium to synthesize Fischer carbene complexes as precursors for metal templated α,β-unsaturated complexes with potential as acceptors in the Baylis Hillman reaction as well as in Dötz benzannulation. Fischer carbene complexes contain low oxidation state metal centers, are electrophilic in nature and are stabilized by π-donating substituents such as alkoxy and amino groups. The increased electron withdrawing nature of the metal carbonyl moiety was expected to improve the rates of reaction compared to organic carbonyls. Four Fischer carbenes were synthesized via nucleophilic addition of MeLi to chromium and tungsten hexacarbonyl at low temperatures followed by alkylation using either a Meerwein salt (Me₃OBF₄) to give the desired Fischer metal methyl methoxy carbenes or Et₄NBr/alkylhalide to make the corresponding ethoxy and allyloxy carbenes. Characterization was by means of ¹³C NMR, ¹H NMR, and IR. In silico studies were carried out looking at the effect of substituents on the carbene bond. Synthesis of α,β-unsaturated complexes was effected via the aldol condensation route and found to be unfavorable using enolizable aldehydes, although the use of two aryl aldehydes resulted in successful preparation of two α,β-unsaturated complexes. Difficulty in the purification of these complexes hindered their full characterization. Computational studies looked at the effect of substituents on the system as well as variation of the metal from Cr to Mo and W. Synthesis of Baylis Hillman adducts using α,β-unsaturated complexes as acceptors was unsuccessful due to the ease of product oxidization. One potential product was obtained in its crude form although purification was not possible due to oxidation. Computational studies suggested that the oxygen on the ligand negatively impacts the stability of these Fischer carbene derived Baylis Hillman adducts promoting intramolecular oxidation of the metal. The α,β-unsaturated complexes and Baylis Hillman adducts were considered to be candidates to undergo Dötz benzannulation methodology. The use of the α,β-unsaturated complexes in this reaction was generally unsuccessful, both in the microwave and in conventional reflux conditions. Computational studies of these compounds were carried out to facilitate understanding of their stability and configuration.