Studies toward the selective dehalogenation of secondary alkyl halides

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Erika M. Milczek and Kyle S. Knight. Department of Chemistry, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37403
The purpose of this research project is to kinetically resolve secondary alkyl halides through a catalytic cycle designed to dehalogenate secondary alkyl halides. The current focus of this project is the synthesis of novel organic compounds to be utilized in the catalytic cycle.