Martin, Ronald Allen,2013-08-162013-08-161969http://hdl.handle.net/11244/2525vi, 110 leaves :Propellanes.Organosulfur compoundsChemistry, Organic.Styrene.Oxygen.I. SYNTHESIS OF (4.2.2), (4.2.1), AND (3.3.1) PROPELLANES. II. SOLVENT EFFECTS IN THE REACTION OF DIETHYLMALONATE ANION WITH STYRENE OXIDE. III.SYNTHESIS OF FIVE-MEMBERED AND SIX-MEMBERED OXYGEN AND SULFUR HETEROCYCLES VIA CONCOMITANT MICHAEL AND DIECKMANN CONDENSATIONS.Solvent effects in the reaction of diethylmalonate anion with styrene oxide.Synthesis of five-and six-membered oxygen and sulphur heterocycles via concomitant Michael and Dieckmann condensations.Synthesis of [4.2.2], [4.2.1], and [3.3.1] propellanes.Thesis