Eastern Michigan University DigitalCommons@EMU Master's Theses, and Doctoral Dissertations, and Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations Graduate Capstone Projects 2007 Development of a microwave-assisted epoxide aminolysis and investigation of the aza-cope rearrangement--mannich cyclization for alkaloid synthesis Brendan Roberto D'Souza Follow this and additional works at: http://commons.emich.edu/theses Part of the Chemistry Commons Recommended Citation D'Souza, Brendan Roberto, "Development of a microwave-assisted epoxide aminolysis and investigation of the aza-cope rearrangement--mannich cyclization for alkaloid synthesis" (2007). Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations. 16. http://commons.emich.edu/theses/16 This Open Access Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Master's Theses, and Doctoral Dissertations, and Graduate Capstone Projects at DigitalCommons@EMU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@EMU. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. DEVELOPMENT OF A MICROWAVE-ASSISTED EPOXIDE AMINOLYSIS AND INVESTIGATION OF THE AZA-COPE REARRANGEMENT—MANNICH CYCLIZATION FOR ALKALOID SYNTHESIS by Brendan Roberto D’Souza Thesis Submitted to the Department of Chemistry Eastern Michigan University In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE in Chemistry June, 2007 Ypsilanti, Michigan ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to take this opportunity to thank a number of people who have helped me by giving their time and valuable suggestions. First, I would like to thank my research advisor, Dr. Harriet Lindsay, who gave me an opportunity to carry out research under her guidance and also for her support and suggestions during my graduate studies.