Anderson, Constance2022-02-152022-02-152021-06https://hdl.handle.net/11299/226431University of Minnesota Ph.D. dissertation. June 2021. Major: Chemistry. Advisor: Christopher Douglas. 1 computer file (PDF); 256 pages.A summary of work developing and studying the mechanisms of new transition-metal-catalyzed C–C and C–O bond activation reactions. New methods discussed include steric-controlled arene acylation via sequential C–O/C–H bond activation, phenol acylation via C–C bond activation, and hydroxyl-directed carboacylation of alkenes.enbond activationorganic synthesistransition metal catalysisThesis or Dissertation