CHED 451 |
| This project focuses on generation of the new metallaaromatic compound titanaanthracene and it consists of two parts. The first part is the synthesis of decent amount of precursor compounds. These compounds include dibromobenzoin, dibromodiphenylmethanol, dibromobenzophenone, and triphenyldibromide. Even though these intermediates were reported in the literature, the procedures to obtain these compounds were somewhat modified. The rest of the project targets the synthesis and careful design of the pathway to generate the desired metallaaromatic compound. The target compound differs in structure from previously generated cyclic compounds. Difference in structure may contribute to its new physical and chemical properties. The final metallaaromatic compound is under present investigation and further characterization. Synthesis of the precursor compounds and characterization of properties of the final metallaanthracene involves a variety of techniques such as data collection with NMR,thin layer chromatography using silica gel, detection of species with UV light and manipulation of reaction media. |
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Undergraduate Research Poster Session: Organic Chemistry
11:00 AM-1:00 PM, Monday, April 7, 2008 Morial Convention Center -- Hall A, Poster
Division of Chemical Education |