Date Thesis Awarded

4-2016

Access Type

Honors Thesis -- Access Restricted On-Campus Only

Degree Name

Bachelors of Science (BS)

Department

Chemistry

Advisor

Jonathan Scheerer

Committee Members

Christopher Abelt

Elizabeth Harbron

Oliver Kerscher

Abstract

This thesis explores oxazinone and pyrazinone intermediates in the merged Diels-Alder and retro-Diels-Alder strategies for the synthesis of substituted pyridines. Dihydrooxazinone substrates are prepared and investigated in a domino reaction sequence that comprises an aldol condensation, alkene isomerization, Diels-Alder, and retro-Diels-Alder reaction. Preliminary efforts intended to expand the reaction scope to include aliphatic aldehydes are included and potentially applicable to the synthesis of guaipyridine alkaloids including the rupestines.

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