CaltechTHESIS
  A Caltech Library Service

Iridium and Rhodium Analogues of the Shilov Cycle Catalyst; and The Investigation and Applications of the Reduction-Coupled Oxo Activation (ROA) Mechanistic Motif towards Alkane Upgrading

Citation

Fu, Ross (2014) Iridium and Rhodium Analogues of the Shilov Cycle Catalyst; and The Investigation and Applications of the Reduction-Coupled Oxo Activation (ROA) Mechanistic Motif towards Alkane Upgrading. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WY3F-DZ94. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05212014-155104252

Abstract

This dissertation will cover several disparate topics, with the overarching theme centering on the investigation of organometallic C-H activation and hydrocarbon transformation and upgrading. Chapters 2 and 3 discuss iridium and rhodium analogues of the Shilov cycle catalyst for methane to methanol oxidation, and Chapter 4 on the recently discovered ROA mechanistic motif in catalysts for various alkane partial oxidation reactions. In addition, Chapter 5 discusses the mechanism of nickel pyridine bisoxazoline Negishi catalysts for asymmetric and stereoconvergent C-C coupling, and the appendices discuss smaller projects on rhodium H/D exchange catalysts and DFT method benchmarking.

Item Type:Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Subject Keywords:Rhodium, iridium, nickel, Shilov Cycle, C-H activation, DFT screening, organometallic compounds, Negishi coupling
Degree Grantor:California Institute of Technology
Division:Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Major Option:Chemistry
Thesis Availability:Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):
  • Goddard, William A., III
Thesis Committee:
  • Agapie, Theodor (chair)
  • Bercaw, John E.
  • Miller, Thomas F.
  • Goddard, William A., III
Defense Date:9 May 2014
Record Number:CaltechTHESIS:05212014-155104252
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05212014-155104252
DOI:10.7907/WY3F-DZ94
Related URLs:
URLURL TypeDescription
http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/om201069kDOIArticle adapted for ch. 2
http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/cs5005322DOIArticle 1 adapted for ch. 3
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chem.201405460DOIArticle 2 adapted for ch. 3
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C4CY00972JDOIArticle adapted for Appendix A
Default Usage Policy:No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided.
ID Code:8255
Collection:CaltechTHESIS
Deposited By: Ross Fu
Deposited On:29 May 2014 21:28
Last Modified:04 Oct 2019 00:04

Thesis Files

[img]
Preview
PDF (Ross Fu Thesis) - Final Version
See Usage Policy.

36MB
[img]
Preview
PDF (Ross Fu Thesis TOC and Chapter 1) - Final Version
See Usage Policy.

537kB
[img]
Preview
PDF (Ross Fu Thesis Chapter 2) - Final Version
See Usage Policy.

9MB
[img]
Preview
PDF (Ross Fu Thesis Chapter 3) - Final Version
See Usage Policy.

12MB
[img]
Preview
PDF (Ross Fu Thesis Chapter 4) - Final Version
See Usage Policy.

9MB
[img]
Preview
PDF (Ross Fu Thesis Chapter 5) - Final Version
See Usage Policy.

3MB
[img]
Preview
PDF (Ross Fu Thesis Appendix A) - Final Version
See Usage Policy.

1MB
[img]
Preview
PDF (Ross Fu Thesis Appendix B) - Final Version
See Usage Policy.

364kB

Repository Staff Only: item control page