Date of Award
2011
Document Type
Honors Thesis
Department
Chemistry & Biochemistry
First Advisor
Desmond Murray
Abstract
We are in the process of developing a two-step synthesis of imino stilbenes as potential molecular switches, which are important in biology, electronics and other applications especially at nanoscopic scale. While both imines and stilbenes are well known, we have not uncovered any prior research and documentation on our proposed imino stilbenes in the scientific literature. In pursuit of our goal we have developed a new procedure for synthesis of t-butyl imines derived from aromatic aldehydes and ketones. We are also currently evaluating four different stilbene synthesis methods. Future work will systematically investigate the effect of electron withdrawing and donating imino (Ra) groups on the stibene synthesis process.
Recommended Citation
Jang, Shieun, "The Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Imino Stilbenes" (2011). Honors Theses. 12.
https://dx.doi.org/10.32597/honors/12/
https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/honors/12
Subject Area
Imines, Stilbene
Creative Commons License
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DOI
https://dx.doi.org/10.32597/honors/12/