Faculty Mentor(s)
Dr. Jeffrey Johnson, Chemistry
Document Type
Poster
Event Date
4-12-2024
Abstract
The breaking of carbon-carbon bonds holds great promise for organic chemistry synthesis. This project specifically looks at using a rhodium catalyst to perform a decarbonylation. The focus is to observe the outcome of a variety of different alkyl groups attached to ketones as they undergo decarbonylation reactions. Depending on the alkyl ketone, the reaction can proceed via direct decarbonylation and/or beta-hydride elimination. The goal of this project includes controlling the selectivity of these reactions for the desired product and expanding the library of successful ketones containing alkyl groups used for the reactions.
Recommended Citation
Repository citation: Mustapha, Jenna R.; Montgomery, Jordan K.; Nimtz, Karen M.; and VandenBrink, Ainsley G., "The Breaking of Carbon-Carbon Bonds in Alkyl Ketones" (2024). 23rd Annual A. Paul and Carol C. Schaap Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (2024). Paper 63.
https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/curca_23/63
April 12, 2024. Copyright © 2024 Hope College, Holland, Michigan.
Comments
This work was supported by Organic Syntheses, the Schaap Science Undergraduate Research Fund and by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1764118.
Title on poster differs from abstract booklet. Poster title: Product Selectivity in the C-C Bond Activation of Alkyl Ketones