Microwave-promoted synthesis of functional pi-conjugated molecules
Name of applicant
Mogens Brøndsted Nielsen
Title
Professor
Institution
University of Copenhagen
Amount
DKK 340,373
Year
2025
Type of grant
Research Infrastructure
Summary
A microwave reactor for organic synthesis is a convenient tool for promoting metal-catalyzed carbon-carbon bond formation reactions. This instrument will be used for the preparation of a variety of functional pi-conjugated molecules that are of interest for materials science. Target molecules include novel carbon allotropes derived from graphene, multi-redox systems, and molecular photoswitches.