Date of Award
2011
Document Type
Honors Thesis
Department
Chemistry & Biochemistry
First Advisor
Desmond Murray
Abstract
Based on previous research, azastilbenes have been reported as effective chemical sensors for organophosphates and organothiophosphates; they are related classes and the active components of agricultural pesticides, environmental pollutants and chemical warfare agents. This project builds on previous work and involves the synthesis of a variety of these azastilbenes and the testing of their respective properties. Azastilbene sensors are prepared using high-yield organic synthetic methodology developed in Professor Murray's lab. The next step involves testing the sensors through a measure, by UV-Vis spectroscopy and fluorometry, of an optical change upon the addition of analyte to a solution containing azastilbene sensor.
Recommended Citation
Hardy, Maurice, "Synthesis and Testing of Second Generation Azatilbenes" (2011). Honors Theses. 51.
https://dx.doi.org/10.32597/honors/51/
https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/honors/51
Subject Area
Stilbene
Creative Commons License
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DOI
https://dx.doi.org/10.32597/honors/51/