Wilson, J. Michael,2013-08-162013-08-161975http://hdl.handle.net/11244/4084x, 179 leaves :Chemistry, Organic.Decomposition (Chemistry)Stereochemistry.Molecular orbitals.I. THE STEREOCHEMICAL COURSE OF PENTADIENYL RADICAL ELECTROCYCLIZATION. II. THERMOLYSIS OF BIS DELTA(1,1)-DICYCLOHEXENYLMETHYL) OXALATE. III. THERMOLYSIS OF BIS(4-METHYLBENZHYDRYL) OXALATE: COMPETING FRAGMENTATION TO RADICALS AND CARBENES.Thermolysis of bis([delta]1,1'-dicyclohexenylemethyl) oxalate.Stereochemical course of pentadienyl radical electrocyclization.Thermolysis of bis(4-methylbenzhydryl) oxalate.Thesis