Degree
Master of Science
Program
Chemistry
Supervisor
Gilroy, Joe B.
2nd Supervisor
Workentin, Mark S.
Joint Supervisor
Abstract
This thesis outlines the synthesis and characterization of the first alkynyl-substituted boron formazanate complexes and explores the electronic and structural changes that occur in these systems as a result of chemical modification at the boron centre. An alkynyl-substituted complex appended with a redox-active handle is also described, and the chemical reduction and oxidation of this system is explored. Finally, a model reaction is examined as a proof of concept toward the post-synthetic modification of these boron formazanate systems through copper(I)-assisted alkyne-azide cycloaddition chemistry. Exploiting chemistry at the boron centre opens up new possibilities toward incorporating function onto the boron formazanate scaffold.
Recommended Citation
Van Belois, Alex, "Synthesis and Characterization of Alkynyl-Substituted Boron Formazanate Dyes" (2018). Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository. 5658.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd/5658