US-Hungary Joint Fund Research on Superacid-catalysed Transformations

Szeged大学的Mihaly Bartok博士和南加州大学的George Olah博士开展的这一美国-匈牙利合作研究项目的主要目标是对二醇和环醚这两类重要的含氧有机化合物在超强酸中的转化进行系统研究。拟议的研究将包括研究立体异构体和有氚标记的化合物，目的是获得关于发生转化的机制的信息。基于这些观察结果，某些化合物(羰基化合物、不饱和醇类、二烯类)的选择性合成是可以预期的。这一结果将有助于碳正离子的化学研究。根据既定的指导方针，该项目的资金通过布达佩斯的美国-匈牙利联合基金发放。

The primary objective of this US-Hungary cooperative research project between Dr. Mihaly Bartok, University of Szeged and George Olah, University of Southern California is to carry out systematic studies on the transformations in superacids of diols and cyclic ethers, two important groups of oxygen-containing organic compounds. The proposed research will include the studies of stereoisomers and deuterium-labelled compounds with the aim of getting information on the mechanism of the transformations taking place. Based on these observations selective synthesis of certain compounds (carbonyl compounds, unsaturated alcohols, dienes) can be expected. The results will contribute to the chemistry of carbocations. Funds for the project are awarded through the U.S.-Hungary Joint Fund, Budapest in accordance with established guidelines.