Progress toward novel polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by corannulene oligomerization

ORGN 777

Jonathan A. Rose, rosejb@bc.edu, Mikhail T. Silk, and Lawrence T. Scott, lawrence.scott@bc.edu. Department of Chemistry, Boston College, Merkert Chemistry Center, 2609 Beacon Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-3860
Large polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have been shown to possess unique properties for materials chemistry. An attempt is underway to synthesize various PAHs using corannulene as the molecular building block. Currently, gram quantities of corannulene are being produced using a six step route recently developed. The corannulene produced is subjected to a modified Scholl reaction creating oligomers of various sizes. This method for oligomerization is being utilized in an attempt to synthesize larger, novel structures such as a C240 fullerene and a molecular belt.

 

Combinatorial, Parallel and Process Chemistry, Heterocycles, Aromatics, New Reactions and Methodology
8:00 PM-10:00 PM, Wednesday, August 22, 2007 BCEC -- Exhibit Hall - B2, Poster

Division of Organic Chemistry

The 234th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, August 19-23, 2007