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Thesis (Ph. D.)--West Virginia University, 2000. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains xvii, 289 p. : ill. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of South Florida. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 94-99).

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Many known synthetic methods enable the hydrolysis of alkynes with Markovnikov regioselectivity. In contrast, the synthetic chemist’s toolbox lacks broadly effective processes for the hydrolysis of alkynes with anti-Markovnikov regioselectivity. This thesis describes the development of new synthetic method that will help address this deficiency. This document begins with a review of the concepts of Markovnikov and anti-Markovnikov regioselectivity and an explanation of the broad extension of this terminology that is applied throughout the remainder of this thesis to encompass all alkyne substrates. Next, a review of the published methods of alkyne hydrolysis is presented, with emphasis on the internal alkyne substrates. The remainder, and bulk, of this thesis details the development of a new synthetic methodology that leverages regioselective radical thiolation chemistry to achieve anti-Markovnikov hydrolysis of alkynes. Internal alkynes are first converted to oxathiolanes or vinyl sulfides with anti-Markovnikov regioselectivity followed by hydrolysis of these moieties to the corresponding anti-Markovnikov ketones. In the case of aryl-alkyl alkyne substrates, complete anti-Markovnikov selectivity is demonstrated with a broad range of examples. Aryl-aryl alkyne substrates offer a mixture of regioisomers favoring anti-Markovnikov products. Finally, the utility of this methodology is demonstrated with its application to the successful first total synthesis of the bioactive natural product isomeranzin. / Thesis / Master of Science (MSc)

The Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment Plant in Washington, D.C. is in the process of updating its anaerobic digesters, with a completion date set for 2008. This research was undertaken to aid designers at Blue Plains by evaluating alternative digestion approaches. The technologies applicable to the plant included thermophilic anaerobic digestion, acid/gas phased digestion, and temperature phased anaerobic digestion. To obtain design data, a year long study was conducted using bench scale digestion systems operating at different solids retention times (SRT) and organic loading rates (OLR). The digesters were fed with mixed primary and secondary waste (50/50 by weight) from the Blue Plains wastewater treatment facility. The digesters were operated until they reached steady state as observed by volatile solids reduction (VSR), methane production, and volatile fatty acid (VFA) levels. At this point, samples of digested waste sludge were analyzed for residual biological activity, dewatering properties and headspace organo-sulfur production. Results from the study demonstrated that the TPAD digestion process had the lowest residual biological activity (RBA) after digestion, and that the single stage thermophilic digesters had the highest RBA. Sludge from single stage mesophilic digestion had the highest odor potential, with headspace gas tests generating over 1400 mg organo-sulfur per m3 of headspace gas, while both single stage thermophilic and TPAD systems generated less than 400 mg/m3 at all SRTs studied. / Master of Science

Call number: LD2668 .T4 1956 L66 / Master of Science