β-Peptides: Influence of Fluorine on Structure, Conformation and Function

This thesis examines the synthesis of α-fluoro-β-amino acids, and the influence of the constituent fluorine on the conformation and biological properties of β-peptide derivatives. Chapter One discusses the unique properties of the C-F bond, and applications of fluorine substitution in organic and m...

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Main Author: Peddie, Victoria
Language:en
Published: University of Canterbury. Chemistry 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10092/4466