Mechanistic and Analytical Studies in Electrochemistry

这项研究由化学部的分析和表面化学项目支持，将研究电化学引发的有机化学反应的机制。这项工作的一个新颖部分将寻求通过用紫外光激发电极附近的试剂来调整反应产物的性质。此外，一些原子尺度结构的测量将使用扫描隧道显微镜进行。这项研究由化学部的分析和表面化学项目支持，将研究有机电化学中的几个主题。一系列的化合物将被研究，以便随着结构的变化从SN1到SN2的转变机制可以预测。反过来，这将允许预测立体选择性在电化学产生的有机物种。在电化学之前的光化学激发将作为改变产品组成的一种手段进行研究。最后，将使用扫描隧道显微镜研究电极上的吸附，作为独立表征电极表面吸附的手段。

This research, supported by the Analytical and Surface Chemistry Program in the Chemistry Division, will study mechanisms of electrochemically-initiated organic chemical reactions. A novel portion of the work will seek to adjust the nature of reaction products by exciting reagents near the electrodes with ultraviolet light. In addition, some measurements of atomic-scale structure will be made using Scanning Tunneling Microscopy. %%% This research, supported by the Analytical and Surface Chemistry Program in the Chemistry Division, will study several topics in organic electrochemistry. Series of compounds will be investigated so that the transition from SN1 to SN2 mechanisms as structure varies can be predicted. In turn, this will allow prediction of stereoselectivity in electrochemically-generated organic species. Photochemical excitation prior to electrochemistry will be investigated as a means of varying product makeup. Finally, adsorption on electrodes will be studied with Scanning Tunneling Microscopy, as a means to independently characterize adsorption on electrode surfaces.