Honors Theses
Date of Award
2014
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
First Advisor
Daniell Mattern
Relational Format
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
Dodecahydro-3a,9a-diazaperylene (DHDAP) may serve as a potential donor for use in a donor-sigma-acceptor complex for unimolecular rectification. In order to use DHDAP as a donor, its synthesis must first be studied and altered in such manners as to add a synthetic handle. Other things of important include increasing the yield and better understanding the mechanism by which DHDAP forms. Numerous experiments were conducted in various manners such as testing various solvents among various temperatures to even adding in extra reagents to push the reaction one way or another. In the end the yield of the synthesis was found to improve with the use of a base; however, a synthetic handle is still yet to be tested in order to bind the donor to the complex. Great strides have been made on this synthesis but many more have yet to be taken.
Recommended Citation
Palmer, Andrew, "Investigation into the Synthesis of Dodecahydro-3a,9a-diazaperylene" (2014). Honors Theses. 66.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/66
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