Comparing halogenation of SWNTs, SWNT models, and simple alkenes

CHED 220

Christopher N. Brammer, School of Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019 and Donna J. Nelson, djnelson@ou.edu, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019.
Functionalizing SWNTs is challenging but important, and few simple SWNT reactions have yet been standardized. This is partially because the exact structure and/or bonding of the SWNTs undergoing reaction has not been fully understood and/or known. We shall report the comparison of some halogenations of SWNTS, versus halogenation of selected model compounds, and versus halogenation of selected alkenes in order to increase the understanding of these SWNT reactions and of the C=C bonds themselves. Computational studies of the models and alkenes will be reported also.
 

Undergraduate Research Poster Session: Organic Chemistry
2:00 PM-4:00 PM, Monday, 29 August 2005 Washington DC Convention Center -- Hall A, Poster

Division of Chemical Education

The 230th ACS National Meeting, in Washington, DC, Aug 28-Sept 1, 2005