Methods for the Synthesis of Biologically and Theoretically Important Organic Compounds

本研究的重点是铑催化碳环形成反应的发展，Baylis-Hillman反应在不对称合成中的应用以及含有sigma-烯丙基阳离子的推进剂结构的合成。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教授化学。通过这个职业奖，合成有机项目支持加州大学伯克利分校化学系的詹姆斯·w·莱希博士的研究和教育计划。Leahy教授将集中研究发展催化形成碳环化合物的新方法，并制备一种理论上有趣的含有新型碳正离子的熔合环体系。Leahy教授的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教授化学。

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.