Chemistry: Recent submissions
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Mechanistic insights into enzymatic and homogeneous transition metal catalysis from quantum-chemical calculations
(University of St Andrews, 2015-11-30) - ThesisCatalysis is a key area of chemistry. Through catalysis it is possible to achieve better synthetic routes, exploit molecules normally considered to be inactive and also attain novel chemical transformations. The development ... -
Metal catalysed alkylation of carbonyl compounds with formaldehyde
(University of St Andrews, 2015-11-30) - ThesisFormaldehyde is a chemical used widely in the manufacture of building materials. A remarkable example is represented by the Lucite two-step Alpha technology for the large scale production of methyl methacrylate (MMA), the ... -
Exploring the substrate scope of the fluorinase from Streptomyces cattleya for applications to positron emission tomography
(University of St Andrews, 2015-11-30) - ThesisThe fluorinase enzyme, originally isolated from Streptomyces cattleya, has the unique ability to generate a C–F bond from aqueous fluoride ion and S-adenosylmethionine, making the fluorinase an attractive biochemical tool ... -
Gene mining of biosynthesis genes and biosynthetic manipulation of marine bacteria for the production of new antibiotic candidates
(University of St Andrews, 2015-11-30) - ThesisNatural product drug discovery has traditionally been the corner stone of medicine having provided cures to many of today’s most common diseases. In particular, antibiotics have revolutionised healthcare and extended human ... -
Electrochemical metal deposition controlled by molecular assemblies
(University of St Andrews, 2015-09-24) - ThesisThis thesis studies the electrochemical deposition of the metals Pd and Cu on self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) formed on Au substrates. The SAMs are composed of aromatic mercaptans like 4,4′-dipyridyl disulfide or ...