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| Marye Anne Fox1, James K. Whitesell1, and Karickal R. Gopidas2. (1) Department of Chemistry, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, (2) Photochemistry research Unit, Regional Research Laboratory(CSIR), Trivandum, 695 019, India |
| The synthesis and characterization of several families of shell-core dendrimers are described. These species allow for significant intramolecular association of chromophores bound at the periphery of the molecule, analogous to the associations encountered in light harvesting arrays in natural photosynthesis. The discussion will focus on the use of these dendrimers as synthetic micelles and as robust heterogeneous catalysts. |
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Molecular Mimicry of Photosynthesis
8:30 AM-12:00 PM, Sunday, August 22, 2004 Pennsylvania Convention Center -- Ballroom B, Oral
Division of Organic Chemistry |