Synthesis and Characterization of Azulene-fused helicenes

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25410096
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Functional solid state chemistry
• Research Institution: Kyushu University
• Principal Investigator: Suemune Hiroshi 九州大学, 薬学研究科(研究院), 教授 (20095897)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: アズレン / ヘリセン / 有機薄膜太陽電池 / 塩化白金触媒 / 環化異性化反応

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, azulene-fused helicenes (AZHs) possessing a nonplanar helical π-conjugated architecture have been synthesized and characterized, and their electrochemical properties were studied. Our research project consists of the following three parts; 1) Development of new synthetic method for substituted azulenes via Pt(II)-catalyzed intramolecular ring expanding cycloisomerization. 2) Synthesis of AZHs and evaluation of its physical properties and self-assembly. 3) The study as an n-type electron acceptor in organic photovoltaic (OPV) applications.

Free Research Field

有機合成化学