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Chemistry Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Theses/Dissertations from 1998 1998

Investigation of potential replacement solvents for 1,1,1-trichloroethane for cold cleaning of electrical apparatus, Joseph J. O'Shanka

Steric control of the self-assembly behavior of diamide diacids, Darrick C. Seconi

Pilot scale study for control of industrial boiler nitrogen oxides emissions using hydrogen peroxide treatment coupled with wet scrubbing -chemical analysis, Loubna Mzaalak Tazi

The use of ultrasound to enhance the degradation rate of chlorinated aliphatics and to study their sorption properties on elemental iron surfaces, Patrick Christopher Toy

Theses/Dissertations from 1997 1997

A study of the school prayer issue in the United States, Craig S. Evans

Chemical characterization of some aqueous leachates from hydroponically grown potato biomass, Jun Qian

Transesterification of poly(ethylene terephthalate), Wenwei Sun

A study of nickel microwires as catalysts in the liquid phase hydrogenation of alkenes, Lu Wang

Theses/Dissertations from 1996 1996

The activation of Mg2Ni with water, G. W. Christian Adams

Examination of a pyrrole cyclization reaction for the formation of 4-carbethoxy-2-phenacl-3-phenyl-pyrrole : synthesis of a series of novel pyrrole analogs that contain the diacylhydrazide group, Anthony Diebes

Phenacylation studies of highly functionalized pyrroles and their application to the preparation of rigidin derivatives and other compounds, Kartik M. Keertikar

Properties of metal hydrides that can be determined with a DSC/GC/pressure system, Roxanne Rene Petzold

Studies of dimethacrylates as dental resins with improved resins with improved properties, Yunhui Sun

Synthesis of methacrylate-termindated polyethylene : compounds related to difluorofulvene and difluoroheptafulvene, Keh chiang Yang

Structure-activity relationships of novel pyrrole derivatives, Jiandong Yin

Theses/Dissertations from 1995 1995

The use of conductive polymers to produce environmentally friendly multispectral screening materials, Ghassan Farouk Afiouni

Waste minimization and treatment for ammonium bifluoride, G. Thad Bowes

New catalyst systems for the vapor phase synthesis of carbon filaments, Daniela Bratescu

Optical measurement of contaminant concentrations for precision cleaning applications, Patrick Scott Fowler

Theses/Dissertations from 1994 1994

Structure activity relations of oxadiazoles & diacylhydrazines, Kamal I. Ayoub

Catalytic studies of the synthesis of vaporgrown carbon filaments, Xiao Ying Duan

Regiocontrolled synthesis of phenacylpyrroles, Karen Xuhua Du

Theses/Dissertations from 1993 1993

Optimization of the crystallization of ferrous sulfate heptahydrate, Philip E. Behm

Characterization of a black oxide process tank, Lester A. Cano

Nutrient dynamics in a reflooded hydrologically altered wetland, William Scott Davidson

Heterogenous catalysis of dichlorodifluoromethane oxidation, Michael Charles Murray

The application of vinylogous iminium salts and related synthons to the preparation of monosubstituted triazolopyrimidines, Zhenrong Qian

The development, characterization, and utilization of a novel system combining calorimetry, chromatography and pressure measurement for the evaluation of metal hydrides as hydrogen storage compounds, James R. Slattery

Preparation and functionalization of regioselectively substituted pyrroles/, Lana L. Smith

Theses/Dissertations from 1992 1992

An aqueous method of cfc-113 replacement for hardware cleanliness verification, Jennifer Batten

Carbon dioxide hydrogenation over group VIII metals supported on graphite/, Albert Duana Kweyete

Theses/Dissertations from 1991 1991

Base promoted rearrangement of quaternary ammonium salts derived from 2-aryl-3-(n,n-dimethylamino)-1-propenes, Jennifer Maurine Birnstihl

Synthesis of 2,3,4-trisubstituted pyrroles from 2,3-disubstituted-3-chloropropeniminium salts : a search for biologically active compounds from zigadenus densus and rhizophora apiculata, Marc A. Bruce

Dehydrobromination of some 1,3-dibromo-1,1- difluoro compounds som (4+2) cycloaddition reactions of 1,1-difluoro-1,3-dienes, Christopher Foti

Synthesis and biological activity of a series of highly functionalized phenylamdes, James Giles Tarrant

Theses/Dissertations from 1990 1990

Improving the analytical recovery of radiostrontium from environmental samples, Luz Selenia Acosta

Reactions of 1,3-dibromo-1,1-difluoroalkanes with soduim borohydride, Javier Gonzalez

Catalytic reduction of model hazardous waste, Bruce A. Lerner

Applications of sodium perborate as an oxidant for organic substrates, Kathryn L. Reed

The enhancement of the incineration of model volatile organic solvents by the use of hydrogen peroxide as a novel oxidative homogeneous catalyst, Douglas James Tomlin

Theses/Dissertations from 1989 1989

The synthesis of styrene maleic anhydride-g-poly (ethylene glycol) methyl ester and styrene maleic anhydride-g-poly (ethylene glycol) methyl ester/poly (ethylene glycol) graft polymers and their corresponding interpenetrating polymer networks with polystyrene, Lauri L. Jenkins

Chemical fixation and immobilization of heavy metals in municipal incinerator ash, Jean M. Kula

Oxidation of various alkenes with sodium perborate in acetic acid and subsequent elaboration of these products, Roupen A. Manguikian

A reinvestigation of the preparation and reaction of ethyl 2-substituted styrl-4-ozoquinazoline-3-(4-benzoates) with hydrazine hydrate. The preparation and reactions of 2-arylsulfonylvinamidinium salt, Ajit S. Shah

Alkaline hydrolysis of 1,3-dibromo-1,1-difluoroalkanes: a two-step vinyl carboxylation scheme, Darlene K. Slattery

Theses/Dissertations from 1988 1988

New synthetic transformations of 1-benzyl, 3,5-dibromo, 1h-1,2,4-triazole /c, Adam Michael Fivush

I. Evaluation of Iron Whiskers and Stainless Steel Microwaves as Catalysts for Ammonia Synthesis II. Hydrodechlorination of Chloralkanes on Iron Whisker Catalysts, Diane Kaefer-Northcott

Unexpected products from the reactions of 1-(bromodifluoromethyl)-2-(bromoalkanes with potassium hydroxide,characterization of some gen-difluorodienes and attempted syntheses of gem-difluorocyclopropanes, Mariana Michael

Theses/Dissertations from 1987 1987

The Synthesis of 2-Aryl-3-Fluoroalkoxy-1-Propenes and Some Potentially Useful Reaction of These Systems, Joan E. Brown

Hydration of Propylene to Isopropanol, Nehemiah Diala

The Reaction of 2-Arylprop-1-En-3-Yltrimethylammonium Iodides With Sulfur Nucleophiles and Useful Synthetic Applications of These Adducts, Steven J. Duranceau

Preparation of Geminal Diflourodienes, Antonio Landavazo

Theses/Dissertations from 1986 1986

New Synthetic Applications of Enaminoketones, Timothy J. Buck

Flow Injection and Photometric Determination of S(IV) in Rainwater with Pararosaniline, Frank A. Hedgecock

Corrosion Ability and the Chemistry of Mercuric Chloride and Related Compounds, Martin R. Kruger

The Use of Scheffe-Equivalent Equations to Predict Physical Properties of Neoprene, Cheng Y. Loh

Ion Selective Electrodes Based on Aza- Substituted Crown Ethers, Lisa Ann Wellington

Theses/Dissertations from 1985 1985

The Determination of Biological Activity and Biochemical Mode of Action for the Oxadiazole and Diacylhdrazine Insecticides, Bonnie M. Gunn

Attenuation of Infrared Radiation by Diesel Fuel Generated Particle and Droplet Aerosols, Soodabeh Karimi

Synergistic Effects in Bimetallic Hydrogenation Catalysts, Kathleen L. McIntyre

I. The Use of Polyethers as Phase Transfer Catalysts for the Fluoroalkoxylation of Halogenated Aromatic and Heteroaromatic Systems II. The Grignard Addition and Sodium Cyanoborohydride Reduction of Arylchloropropeniminium Salts, Martin A.M. Moebus

Theses/Dissertations from 1984 1984

Oxidation of Valencene to Nootkatone, Tung F. Chen

Part I: The Synthesis of Potential Agrochemicals. Part II: The Use of Gold's Reagent as a Lynch Pin in the Formation of Five and Six Membered Heterocycles, Keith F. Correia

A Two Part Research Report: Aromatic Nucelophilic Fluoroal Koxylation via Cationic Phase Transfer Catalysis and Reactions of Unsymmetrical Vinamidinium Salts with Organometallic Reagents, Joseph E. Coury

A Three Part Research Report: The Synthesis of Potential Insecticides, N-(4-Heteroaryloxybenzoyl)-N'-(2,4-Dichlorobenzoyl) Hydrazines: A Reinvestigation of Hexamethylphosphoramide with Ketoximes; Regioselective Fluoralkoxylation and Polyfluoroalkoxylation of Activated Dihalobenzenes and Dihaloheterocycles, Gary A. DeCrescenzo

Modeling of Laboratory Scale Batch Distillations with a Desktop Computer, Dale F. Johnson

I :Synthesis and Evaluation of Polymer Supported Homogenous Oxidation Catalysts. II: Synthesis and Evaluation of Polymer Supported Multi Site Phase Transfer Catalysts III: Synthesis of Potential Herbicides, Russell L. Leonard

Theses/Dissertations from 1983 1983

Part I: The Synthesis of New Potential Insecticides. Part II: New Aromatic Nucleophililic Subsitution Reactions, Fluoroalkoxylation and N,N-Dimethylamination, Cesar Colon

Preparation of 2,5-Diaryl-1,3,4-Oxadiazoles, Joachim D. Dobe

The Synthesis of Potential Insecticides: Haloalkoxy Phenyl Diacylydrazines and 1,3,4-Oxadiazoles, Kathleen S. Gibbs-Rein

Synthesis of Potential Agrochemicals and Reactions of Vinamidinium and Azavinamidinium Salts with Organometallic/Borane Reagents and Activated Nitrales, Charles N. Moorefield

Solvents for Use in the Extractive Distillation of Piperylene Concentrate, Abdulhadi Sagga

Theses/Dissertations from 1982 1982

Separation of Piperylene Concentrate via Metathesis Catalysis, Donald R. Allred

Synthesis of Potential Insecticides and New Synthetic Applications of Vinamidinium and Azavinamidinium Salts: Reactions with Reducing Agents and Nitro Compounds, Michael J. Lizzi

Synthesis and Evaluation of Polymeric Ether Glycol Derivatives for Use as Transducer Fluids, Cynthia K. McCurry

Theses/Dissertations from 1981 1981

Reactions of (3-(DIMETHYLAMINO)-2-AZAPROP-2-EN-1-YLIDENE) Dimethylammonium Chloride (Gold's Reagent) with Carboxylic Acid Derivatives and Grignard Reagents, Dale E. Polk

Synthesis and Evaluation of Polymer Supported Homogenous Oxidation Catalysts, Raymond J. Riley

Theses/Dissertations from 1980 1980

Ruthenium-Catalyzed Hydrogenation of Aqueous Sodium Bicarbonate, Duane P. Covino

The Separation of Piperylene Concentrate by Extractive Distillation, Mary Jane Curnutte

Evolution of a Cooling Water Treatment Program at a Chemical Processing Plant, Lawrence P. Everson

A Study on the Concentration of Citrus Essential Oils by Adsorption, Albert Joseph Kruger

Separation of 1,3-Pentadiene from a Five-Carbon Olefin Mixture by Use of 13x Molecular Sieves, Samuel G. Maller

Cyclodimerization of 1,3-Pentadiene with Homogeneous Nickel Catalyst, Morteza Soltani

Theses/Dissertations from 1979 1979

Stripping Platinum Metals from Catalytic Converter Units by Use of Promoted Gas Phase Chlorine Attack, James Harold Finckbone

Preparation of a Polymer Supported Cobalt (II) Schiff Base Catalyst, Susan L. Fuhrman

Isomerization and Dehydrocyclization of 1,3-Pentadiene, Thomas E. Marcinkowski

Separation of 1,3-Pentadiene with Molecular Sieves, Steven R. Schwinn

Theses/Dissertations from 1978 1978

Synthesis and Flame Retardant Studies of Bromoester of 2,4-Pentadienoic Acid, Hessam Ghane

The Vapor Phase Oxidation of 1, 3-Pentadiene, David E. Sasser

Theses/Dissertations from 1977 1977

The Liquid Phase Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to Hydrocarbons Over Ruthenium Catalyst Systems, Mohammad M. Akbarnejad

Quantitative Analysis of Thin Films by DC ARC Optical Emission Spectroscopy, Arnold W. Hogrefe

Catalytic Fluorination of Dichloromethane with Hydrofluoric Acid, Michael O. Myers

The Liquid Phase Oxidation of 1,3-Pentadiene, Carl B. Reaves

Theses/Dissertations from 1976 1976

Vapor Phase Oxidation of Chloropropenes Over Heterogeneous Catalyst Systems, Tim Ellis Owen