ORGN 404 |
| Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds (PACs) have potential uses in electronics due to the extended pi system and pi stacking. Polyhydroxykekulene and zig-zag polyacenol are PACs that have the potential to be used as OLEDs, non-linear optics, photovoltaic cells, field effect transistors and other electronics. The synthesis of these PACs can be theoretically accomplished through multiple tandem Michael-Dieckmann reactions using 4,4-dimethoxy-cyclohexa-2,5-dienone (I); 4,4-dimethoxy-5-carbomethoxymethyl-2-cyclohexenone (II); and 4,4-dimethoxy-3,5-bis(carbomethoxymethyl)-cyclohexanone (III). We can show the feasibility of synthesizing polyhydroxokekulene through the synthesis of perhydrophenanthrene-1,5,10-trione (IV) and phenanthrene-1,5,10-triol. Syntheses of compounds I–IV will be reported. |
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Heterocycles and Aromatics, Molecular Recognition and Self Assembly
8:00 PM-10:00 PM, Tuesday, April 8, 2008 Morial Convention Center -- Hall A, Poster
Division of Organic Chemistry |