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an opportunity to work with especially Viji, Salpi, Arthi, and Tisa. Also, I would like
to extend my appreciation to Heather, Danielle and Michelle (Chemistry Department)
as well as Jessy, Carole, Ralph and David (Loker), for their kind support.
I am also thankful to the faculty of the Chemistry department at Concordia
College for their continued support. In particular, I would like to acknowledge Dr.
Daryl Ostercamp who inspired me to trade in chemical engineering for organic
chemistry during my freshman year. I am also most grateful to Dr. Drew Rutherford
for giving me the opportunity to conduct research as an undergraduate but most
importantly for always believing in me and supporting me.
Special thanks are due to Dr. Gabriella Fogassy for being a tremendous pillar
of support and for her insightful and practical advice regarding both chemistry and
life. There are no words to express my gratitude to her and Yannis for the constant
support and encourangement not only when they were here but even after they moved
half way across the world.
I would like to thank two of my very special friends, Shivani and Shahina, who
have always been there for me through all the ups and downs, who have listened
patiently and always been a source of comfort and support. Also, I would like to thank
Aneesa, Mustafa, Alani and her family, Aqeela, Sonal, Nazia, and all my family for
always being there for me. I am most grateful to Mr. Ahmed Daya and Mr. Hussein
Patwa for their assistance, without which I would not have had this opportunity to
pursue my academic career. Finally, I am especially grateful to my parents and my
brother for always supporting and encouraging me to pursue my dream.
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| Title | Synthesis of organofluorine compounds via Lewis/Bronsted acid and base catalysed reactions and related chemistry |
| Author | Vaghoo, Habiba Ebrahim |
| Author email | vaghoo@usc.edu; vaghoo@usc.edu |
| Degree | Doctor of Philosophy |
| Document type | Dissertation |
| Degree program |
Chemistry vinyl fluorides |
| School | College of Letters, Arts and Sciences |
| Date defended/completed | 2008-06-24 |
| Date submitted | 2008 |
| Restricted until | Unrestricted |
| Date published | 2008-10-31 |
| Advisor (committee member) |
Olah, George A. Shing, Katherine S. |
| Abstract | This dissertation describes the development of new and practical methodologies for the synthesis of a broad variety of fluorinated heterocycles and vinyl fluorides via acid and base catalysis, respectively. It also describes efficient cyanosilylation of carbonyl compounds using a variety of nucleophilic catalysts.; Chapter 1 explores the rich history of fluorine and its compounds. Important milestones that have made a significant contribution to the field of chemistry are highlighted with emphasis on fluorine's role in medicinal chemistry. Methods to introduce fluorine are also included in this chapter.; Chapter 2 deals with the use of gallium (III) triflate as a versatile Lewis acid for the synthesis of different fluorinated heterocycles and α-aminonitriles. The condensation-cyclization reactions of various aromatic amino derivatives with fluorinated ketones to afford the corresponding fluorinated benzimidazolines, benzothiazolines, benzoxazolines, and dihydrobenzoxazinones, as well as fluorinated 1, 5 benzodiazepines and quinoxaline derivatives is described. Also included in this chapter are the syntheses of α-aminonitriles and their fluorinated analogs via the multicomponent Strecker reaction using gallium (III) triflate. Monofluoro-, difluoro-, or trifluoromethyl groups have been incorporated into both heterocycles and the α-aminonitrile products by varying the nature of the fluorinated ketones.; In Chapter 3, Nafion^®-H, a perfluoroalkanesulfonic acid resin, is shown to be a suitable solid acid catalyst with high selectivity and catalytic activity for the one-pot synthesis of fluorinated heterocycles. The Nafion-H mediated reactions are easily achieved under mild conditions in high yields and purity. Monofluoro, difluoro and trifluoromethylated derivatives can be prepared and its advantage as a solid superacid is highlighted by the recyclability studies.; Chapter 4 describes a new approach for the stereoselective synthesis of vinyl fluorides using α-substituted fluoro(phenylsulfonyl)methane derivatives under mildly basic reaction conditions. A variety of fluorovinyl sulfones as well as α-fluoro-α,β-unsaturated carbonyls can be synthesized to afford the E-isomer.; Finally, in Chapter 5, cyanosilylation of aldehydes and ketones using various nucleophilic catalysts under mild conditions is portrayed. Use of dimethylformamide (DMF) as solvent, afforded the trimethylsilylated cyanohydrins in good to excellent yields. K2CO3 and (MeO)2P(O)(O^-)(N^+Bu4)3 have been employed as the nucleophilic catalysts for the cyanosilylation using trimethylsilyl cyanide (TMSCN). |
| Keyword | fluorine chemistry; fluorinated heterocycles; fluorinated aminonitriles; cyanosilylation |
| Language | English |
| Part of collection | University of Southern California dissertations and theses |
| Publisher (of the original version) | University of Southern California |
| Place of publication (of the original version) | Los Angeles, California |
| Publisher (of the digital version) | University of Southern California. Libraries |
| Provenance | Electronically uploaded by the author |
| Type | texts |
| Legacy record ID | usctheses-m1729 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Rights | Vaghoo, Habiba Ebrahim |
| Repository name | Libraries, University of Southern California |
| Repository address | Los Angeles, California |
| Repository email | cisadmin@lib.usc.edu |
| Filename | etd-Vaghoo-2053 |
| Archival file | uscthesesreloadpub_Volume44/etd-Vaghoo-2053.pdf |
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| Title | Page 4 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Repository email | cisadmin@lib.usc.edu |
| Full text | iv an opportunity to work with especially Viji, Salpi, Arthi, and Tisa. Also, I would like to extend my appreciation to Heather, Danielle and Michelle (Chemistry Department) as well as Jessy, Carole, Ralph and David (Loker), for their kind support. I am also thankful to the faculty of the Chemistry department at Concordia College for their continued support. In particular, I would like to acknowledge Dr. Daryl Ostercamp who inspired me to trade in chemical engineering for organic chemistry during my freshman year. I am also most grateful to Dr. Drew Rutherford for giving me the opportunity to conduct research as an undergraduate but most importantly for always believing in me and supporting me. Special thanks are due to Dr. Gabriella Fogassy for being a tremendous pillar of support and for her insightful and practical advice regarding both chemistry and life. There are no words to express my gratitude to her and Yannis for the constant support and encourangement not only when they were here but even after they moved half way across the world. I would like to thank two of my very special friends, Shivani and Shahina, who have always been there for me through all the ups and downs, who have listened patiently and always been a source of comfort and support. Also, I would like to thank Aneesa, Mustafa, Alani and her family, Aqeela, Sonal, Nazia, and all my family for always being there for me. I am most grateful to Mr. Ahmed Daya and Mr. Hussein Patwa for their assistance, without which I would not have had this opportunity to pursue my academic career. Finally, I am especially grateful to my parents and my brother for always supporting and encouraging me to pursue my dream. |
