Methods for the Synthesis of Biologically and Theoretically Important Organic Compounds

本研究的重点是铑催化的碳环形成反应的发展，Baylis-Hillman反应的不对称合成和合成的螺桨烷结构含有σ-烯丙基阳离子的应用。教育计划的重点是通过使用模块化方法和开发本科研究研讨会计划来进行化学教学。 有了这个职业奖，合成有机计划是支持博士詹姆斯W。他是加州大学伯克利分校化学系的Leahy博士。 Leahy教授将把他的研究工作集中在碳环化合物催化形成的新方法的开发和含有新型碳阳离子的理论上有趣的稠环系统的制备上。教授的重点 Leahy的教育计划包括使用模块化方法进行化学教学，并开发本科研究研讨会计划。

The focus of this research is the development of rhodium catalyzed reactions for the formation of carbocyclic rings, the application of the Baylis-Hillman reaction to asymmetric synthesis and the synthesis of a propellane structure containing a sigma-allyl cation. The focus of the educational plan involves the teaching of chemistry by using a modular approach and developing an undergraduate research seminar program. With this CAREER award, the Synthetic Organic Program is supporting the research and educational plan of Dr. James W. Leahy of the Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley. Professor Leahy will focus his research efforts on the development of new methods for the catalytic formation of carbocyclic compounds and the preparation of a theoretically interesting fused- ring system containing a novel carbocation. The focus of Professor Leahy's educational plan involves the teaching of chemistry by using a modular approach and developing an undergraduate research seminar program.