University of South Carolina Scholar Commons Theses and Dissertations 1-1-2013 Silylation-Based Kinetic Resolution of Α-Hydroxy Carbonyl Compounds and Synthesis of Chiral Isothiourea Catalysts Yan Zhang University of South Carolina - Columbia Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd Part of the Organic Chemistry Commons Recommended Citation Zhang, Y.(2013). Silylation-Based Kinetic Resolution of Α-Hydroxy Carbonyl Compounds and Synthesis of Chiral Isothiourea Catalysts. (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/2428 This Open Access Dissertation is brought to you by Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. SILYLATION-BASED KINETIC RESOLUTION OF α-HYDROXY CARBONYL COMPOUNDS AND SYNTHESIS OF CHIRAL ISOTHIOUREA CATALYSTS by Yan Zhang Bachelor of Science Shandong University, 2009 Master of Science The University of Alabama, 2011 Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree of Master of Science in Chemistry and Biochemistry College of Arts and Sciences University of South Carolina 2013 Accepted by: Sheryl L. Wiskur, Major Professor Linda S. Shimizu, Committee Member Lacy Ford, Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies © Copyright by Yan Zhang, 2013 All Rights Reserved. ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to my advisor, Prof. Sheryl Wiskur, for her unwavering support, constant patience, insightful guidance and enthusiastic encouragement during my graduate studies. I also appreciate her dedicated effort in improving my presentation and writing skills. I am also extremely thankful to Prof. Linda Shimizu, who served as my committee chair.