Date of Award
2016
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Honors Thesis
Department
Chemistry
First Advisor
John Esteb
Abstract
A mixture of vanadium(V) oxide and copper sulfate was used to catalyze oxidative transformations in a variety of organic compounds. Multiple functionalities were tested, including thiols, amines and alcohols. Various transformations were observed resulting in various oxidized products, including coupling reactions. Reactions were performed in a solvent-free environment due to the insoluble nature of vanadium(V) oxide in common organic solvents. Results were analyzed using HNMR and GCMS.
Recommended Citation
Oberst, Garrett, "Solvent Free Vanadium Mediated Organic Transformations" (2016). Undergraduate Honors Thesis Collection. 333.
https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/ugtheses/333