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Advancing The Methodology For Cyclopenta[C]Thiophene Sythesis: A Step Toward Anit-Leukemia Agents And Improved Semiconductiors, Riley Jones
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
Metal n5-cyclopenta[c]thienyl complexes are of significant interest in both catalysis and materials chemistry. These relatives of the low-band-gap polymer polybenzo[2,3-c]thiophene show great promise as environmentally stable conductive polymers and as energy-efficient light-emitting diodes (LEDs) due to their unique electronic properties. Recently, studies have shown that cyclopenta[c]thiophene molecules are effective as photodynamic anticancer agents which are particularly aggressive toward leukemia cells. The current method of synthesizing these compounds is lengthy, costly, and has a very low yield. Our group has developed a novel one-step method to produce precursors of these compounds. This procedure increases product yields, eliminates the use of toxic …
Arête December 2006, Honors College
Arête December 2006, Honors College
Arête: Honors College at WKU Newsletter
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Arête November 2006, Honors College
Arête November 2006, Honors College
Arête: Honors College at WKU Newsletter
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Arête October 2006, Honors College
Arête October 2006, Honors College
Arête: Honors College at WKU Newsletter
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Arête March 2006, Honors College
Arête March 2006, Honors College
Arête: Honors College at WKU Newsletter
No abstract provided.