Kurti, Laszlo2017-08-012017-08-012017-052016-12-13May 2017Keene, Craig Allen. "Development of New Methods for the Synthesis of Novel Biaryls." (2016) Diss., Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/96002">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/96002</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/96002Herein the first organocatalytic atroposelective synthesis of BINAM derivatives is detailed. The findings of which inspired the development of new methodology directed toward the synthesis of 3-substituted-2-nitronaphthalene building blocks. The nitronaphthalenes were then utilized in a new approach aimed at the synthesis of symmetrical and unsymmetrical diaryl hydrazines. A novel approach for the synthesis of functionalized, non-C2-symmetric, atropisomeric biaryls in a one-pot transformation is also described.application/pdfengCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.biaryltriarylnitronaphthalenenitrostyreneamide oxidationaxial-chirality2-naphthylamineThesis2017-08-01