Mechanistic and Analytical Studies in Electrochemistry

这项研究得到了分析和表面的支持， 化学系的化学课程，将学习 电化学引发有机化学反应机理 反应. 这项工作的一个新的部分将寻求调整 反应产物的性质，通过激发附近的试剂 电极与紫外线。 此外一些 原子尺度结构的测量将使用 扫描隧道显微镜。 %%% 这项研究得到了分析和表面的支持， 化学系的化学课程，将研究几个 有机电化学的主题。 一系列化合物将 研究从SN1到SN2的过渡 可以预测结构变化的机制。 这又 将允许预测立体选择性， 电化学生成的有机物质。 光化学 在电化学之前的激发将被研究为 改变产品结构。 最后，吸附在 将用扫描隧道显微镜研究电极， 作为独立表征吸附的手段， 电极表面

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.