International Collaboration in Chemistry: Preparation and Utilization of SF5-Containing Building Blocks

氟化学领域的两个实验室之间的国际化学合作（ICC），一个来自无机方面-克莱姆森大学的Joseph Thrasher教授，另一个来自有机方面-德国明斯特大学的Günter豪菲教授，由NSF化学部的化学合成（SYN）计划资助（由国际科学与工程办公室提供资助）及其德国同行德意志研究共同体（DFG），旨在推进五氟硫基（SF 5）化学这一新兴领域的变革性研究。 这项研究活动涉及开发新的或改进的合成路线，以关键的含SF 5的构建块，以及使用这些构建块将SF 5基团引入复杂的有机结构，高能材料和聚合物。 氟在有机化学的许多领域都有很高的地位，其产品涉及日常生活，例如，医药和农用化学品，以及新材料。 开发将SF 5基团简单引入有机化合物的可行方法，可以提高获得在许多应用领域具有改进性能的材料的可能性。 更广泛的影响包括发展一个有动力，有兴趣的学生准备从事STEM学科的职业生涯，特别是在氟化学领域。 沿着科学交流，本研究期间的文化和语言交流有望使这项工作向公众传播。

An International Collaboration in Chemistry (ICC) between two laboratories in the area of fluorine chemistry, one from the inorganic side - Professor Joseph Thrasher of Clemson University and the other from the organic side - Professor Günter Haufe of the University of Münster, Germany, funded by the Chemical Synthesis (SYN) Program of NSF's Chemistry Division (with contribution from the Office of International Science and Engineering) and its German counterpart the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), seeks to advance transformative research in the emerging field of pentafluorosulfanyl (SF5) chemistry. This research activity involves developing new or improved synthetic routes to key SF5-containing building blocks as well as using these building blocks to introduce the SF5 group into complex organic structures, energetic materials, and polymers. Fluorine has a prestigious position in many areas of organic chemistry with products involved in everyday life, e.g., medicinal and agrochemicals, as well as novel materials. The development of viable methods for the simple introduction of the SF5 group into organic compounds could enhance the likelihood of obtaining materials with improved performance in many areas of application. Broader impacts include the development of a pipeline of motivated, interested students prepared to undertake careers in STEM disciplines, particularly in the field of fluorine chemistry. Along with the scientific exchange, the cultural and language exchange during this research is expected to result in the dissemination of this work to the general public.