[2+2+2] cycloaddition reactions involving allenes catalysed by rhodium 

    Haraburda, Ewelina (Date of defense: 2015-07-28)

    The development of new chemical processes for the formation of carbon-carbon bonds is an important topic in organic chemistry. In particular, the transition metal catalysed [2+2+2] cycloaddition reaction is a highly efficient ...

    Analysis of chemical bonding and aromaticity from electronic delocalization descriptors 

    Feixas Geronès, Ferran (Date of defense: 2011-02-04)

    Interactions between electrons determine the structure and properties of matter from molecules to solids. Therefore, the understanding of the electronic structure of molecules will enable us to extract relevant chemical ...

    Aproximacions a la síntesi estereoselectiva de noves heteroarilglicines 

    Serrat i Sitjas, Xavier (Date of defense: 1999-06-04)

    L'objectiu principal de la present tesi doctoral ha consistit fonamentalment en la síntesi de noves heteroarilglicines òpticament pures. Amb aquesta idea s'han desenvolupat dues estratègies diferents: síntesi estereoselectiva ...

    Aproximacions sintètiques per a la preparació en dissolució i fase sòlida de llibreries de sistemes herocíclics de 5 membres amb elevada diversitat molecular. Síntesi d'imidazolones, triazoles i imidazoxazoles 

    Heras i Corominas, Montserrat (Date of defense: 1999-07-27)

    According to a strategy based on an Aza-Wittig reaction type, an efficient methodology in solution toward the synthesis of libraries of 2-aminoimidazolones with high molecular diversity has been developed. The strategy is ...

    Aproximacions sintètiques per a la preparació estereoselectiva de noves quinolil i pirazolilglicines i per a la preparació en fase sòlida de llibreries de benzotiazoles, 1,2,4-triazines i benzimidazoles 

    Cabarrocas Duran, Gemma (Date of defense: 1999-12-17)

    El treball experimental que ha permès redactar la present Tesi Doctoral ha estat dividit en dues parts. A la primera part es presenten els resultats referents a la síntesi estereocontrolada de noves heteroarilglicines ...

    Avaluació de compostos fenòlics en aliments mitjançant tècniques HPLC-DAD i UHPLC-DAD-MSn 

    Ribas Agustí, Albert (Date of defense: 2013-05-31)

    The doctoral thesis has developed new methods for the analysis of phenolic compounds in tomato, lettuce and dry-cured sausages with vegetable extracts. The new-developed chromatographic methods are simplified and validated, ...

    Carbon and nitrogen treatment in industrial wastewaters using bioelectrochemical systems 

    Vilajeliu Pons, Anna (Date of defense: 2017-05-26)

    The doctoral thesis has focused on the simultaneous removal of carbon and nitrogen in BES for future application in the treatment of industrial wastewater as swine manure. The bacteria that use the electrode as electron ...

    Computational modeling of charge transfer in nucleobase-aromatic amino acid complexes 

    Butchosa Robles, Cristina (Date of defense: 2012-06-22)

    The present thesis models nucleobase-amino acid charge transfer reactions, which can serve as base for future computational investigations of charge transfer processes in DNA-protein systems. Guanine and adenine charge ...

    Contribución al estudio de la extracción química del Fe3+ contaminante de la madera arqueológica subacuática impregnada con polietilenglicol 

    Escoda i Acero, Ma. Lluïsa (Date of defense: 2000-07-14)

    Due to the large quantity of contamination by Fe in the waterlogged wood and the composites previously processed with poliethilenglycol, PEG , we have thought the possible extraction and formation of complexes Fe-L (L= ...

    Cyclization reactions for the functionalization of fullerenes: experimental and theoretical studies 

    Artigas Ruf, Albert (Date of defense: 2020-01-31)

    Fullerenes are a group of spherical molecules with outstanding 2/1 physicochemical properties that make them important materials in a variety of fields, ranging from biomedicine to photovoltaics. However, in order ...

    Design and synthesis of short antimicrobial peptides for plant protection. Study of their mode of action 

    Ferre Malagon, Rafael (Date of defense: 2010-07-23)

    Aquesta tesi doctoral està basada en el desenvolupament de nous agents antimicrobians derivats del pèptid híbrid cecropina A-melitina WKLFKKILKVL-NH2 (Pep3) que siguin sostenibles i útils per al control de malalties de ...

    Design of hybrid nano-engineered bioprocesses for wastewater treatment 

    Ponzelli, Michele (Date of defense: 2023-12-11)

    Freshwater scarcity is a growing concern, prompting the exploration of water reuse strategies. Anaerobic wastewater treatment is gaining popularity due to its low energy requirements and the potential for resource recovery. ...

    Development of analytical methodologies for the determination of emerging contaminants and phosphorus compounds 

    Valls Cantenys, Carme (Date of defense: 2014-11-21)

    The presence of anthropogenic chemical substances in water resources can affect the ecological balance of aquatic systems, as well as human health, and therefore it is necessary to control their presence in water bodies. ...

    Development of flexible cavitand receptors based on calix[5]arene. Rational design, synthesis and study of their properties 

    Álvarez Yebra, Rubén (Date of defense: 2023-11-07)

    Cavitands are macromolecules with a permanent cavity where smaller molecules or ions can be accommodated. The hydrophobic cavity of these supramolecules allows the binding of other molecules though non-covalent interactions, ...

    Disseny i síntesi de lipopèptids cíclics i de pèptids conjugats derivats de BPC194 amb activitat antimicrobiana 

    Vilà Roura, Sílvia (Date of defense: 2014-07-28)

    Les malalties causades per bacteris i fongs són responsables d’importants pèrdues econòmiques en cultius. Es considera que els pèptids antimicrobians, naturals i sintètics, són uns bons candidats per a ser utilitzats com ...

    Estudi de la complexació dels ions Fe3+ i Al3+ per fosfats i lligands orgànics carboxílics : aplicació a la caracterització química d'aigües per a tractaments industrials i agrícoles 

    Escoda i Acero, Ma. Lluïsa (Date of defense: 1997-07-14)

    La memòria consisteix en l'estudi de la complexació del Fe3+ i de l'AI3+ per fosfats i lligands orgànics carboxílics (PBTC) en un medi iònic 0.5 M en NaNO3 i una posterior aplicació dels resultats obtinguda a la caracterització ...

    Flow intermittency patterns, organic carbon dynamics, and cultural ecosystem services in the Mediterranean 

    Llanos Paez, Oriana Lucia (Date of defense: 2024-02-07)

    Non-perennial rivers and streams are defined as systems that cease to flow at some point in space and time along their course. These systems are widespread globally representing more than half of the global river network, ...

    Importance of hydrogen-mediated mechanisms for microbial electrosynthesis: regulation at the molecular level 

    Perona Vico, Elisabet (Date of defense: 2022-01-28)

    Microbial electrosynthesis (MES) is engineered to use electric power and carbon dioxide (CO2) as the only energy and carbon sources in reductive bioelectrochemical processes for biosynthesis. This technology is conducted ...

    Interacció Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae-perera. Factors determinants i activitat de diversos fosfonats en el desenvolupament de la malaltia 

    Moragrega i Garcia, Concepció (Date of defense: 1997-10-24)

    Blast of pear caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae is one of the bacterial disease that limit pear production throughout the world. Symptoms are characterized by blast of buds and blossoms wich causes significant ...

    KSL-W analogues, peptide conjugates and tryptophan-containing cyclic peptides with activity against plant pathogens 

    Camó Marín, Cristina (Date of defense: 2019-06-27)

    Plant diseases produced by bacteria are responsible for considerable economic losses. These phytopathologies are highly contagious and difficult to control. With this aim, we selected peptides reported as plant defense ...