He, Lisi. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2011. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 69-73). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Acknowledgement --- p.I / Table of Contents --- p.II / Abstract --- p.III / Abstract (Chinese Version) --- p.IV / Abbreviation --- p.V / Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- "Synthesis of Terminal 1,1 -Disubstituted Olefins" --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Nickel Hydride Reactions with Olefins --- p.5 / Chapter 1.3 --- Objective and Approach --- p.16 / Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- RESULTS AND DISCUSSION --- p.20 / Chapter 2.1 --- Reaction Condition Optimization --- p.20 / Chapter 2.2 --- Substrates Scope Expansion --- p.27 / Chapter 2.3 --- Examples of Post-coupling Modifications --- p.35 / Chapter 2.4 --- Application in a sp2-sp3 Heck-like Reaction --- p.38 / Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- CONCLUSION --- p.43 / APPENDIX EXPERIMENTAL --- p.46 / REFERENCE --- p.69 / GC CHROMATOGRAMS & NMR SPECTRA FOR NEW COMPOUNDS