Characterization of New Molecular Systems

本研究的重点是制备和表征 理论上令人感兴趣的难以捉摸的化合物。 沿着这些路线， 将研究螺戊二烯和螺庚三烯的性质。 低 温度X射线晶体学和基质隔离光谱学是 项目的关键技术。 芳香化学的研究将集中在 双环和三环丙烯、富勒烯和单壁碳 纳米管。 最后一个目标涉及以下物质的低温反应： 铁原子和小的有机化合物。 有了这个更新奖，有机动力学计划正在支持 W博士的研究E.莱斯大学化学系的比卢普斯 大学 比卢普斯教授将致力于开发 具有理论意义的小应变有机分子的合成。

The focus of this research is the preparation and characterization of elusive compounds of theoretical interest. Along these lines, the properties of spiropentadiene and spiroheptatriene will be studied. Low temperature X-Ray crystallography and matrix isolation spectroscopy are key techniques for the project. Studies in aromatic chemistry will focus on di- and tricycloproparenes, fullerenes and single-wall carbon nanotubes. A final objective involves the low temperature reactions of iron atoms with small organic compounds. With this renewal award, the Organic Dynamics Program is supporting the research of Dr. W. E. Billups of the Department of Chemistry at Rice University. Professor Billups will focus his efforts on developing syntheses of small strained organic molecules of theoretical interest.