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published_or_final_version / Chemistry / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy

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[Typescript] / Includes bibliography. / 178 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, 1966

Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, Dept. of Organic Chemistry, 1966. / [Typescript]. Includes bibliography.

Thesis (Ph. D.) -- California Institute of Technology, 2010. / Title from home page (viewed 03/19/2010). Advisor and committee chair names found in the thesis' metadata record in the digital repository. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2004. / Title from first page of PDF file. Document formatted into pages; contains xvii, 142 p. : ill. (some col.). Advisor: Terry A. Miller, Department of Chemistry. Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-142).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Chicago, 1933. / Lithoprinted. "Private edition, distributed by the University of Chicago libraries, Chicago, Illinois." eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Dimethyldioxirane oxidises nitrogen-containing substrates. The sites of oxidation are generally the sp3 nitrogen atoms in the molecules although other reactive groups can be oxidised if present. An indication of the reactivity of different dioxiranes was obtained qualitatively from the polarographic peak reduction potentials and quantitatively by reaction with the model substrate 4-nitro-N,N-dimethylaniline. The polarographic peak potentials were shown to be of a similar order to those of typical acyclic peroxides. The rank order in terms of reactivity was shown to be methyl(trifluoromethyl)dioxirane > dimethyldioxirane > ethylmethyldioxirane. The rate of the reaction was not influenced by pH or ionic strength but was accelerated greatly by the presence of water. An explanation for this observation was proposed through consideration of dielectric constant and hydrogen bonding effects.