Accessing diynes containing thiocyanate end-groups en route towards  polydiacetylenes

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Accessing diynes containing thiocyanate end-groups en route towards  polydiacetylenes

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The synthesis of diynes with sulfur-containing end groups was explored en route towards  accessing novel polydiacetylenes (PDAs), a class of conjugated polymers with conductive  properties. Diynes containing thiophene and thiocyanate end-groups have been targeted, with  the latter being the focus of this project. Thiocyanate (SCN) end-groups are expected to impact  the electronic properties of the polymerized system because of the resonance-stabilization and  electronic effects of these groups. Efforts to synthesize 1,4-dithiocyanatobuta-1,3-diyne have  yielded promising results, with 13C NMR data containing peaks that correspond well with  predicted spectra. Additional characterization is needed to confirm isolation of this novel diyne  before polymerization can be fully explored. Computational simulation of chemical shifts was  explored to complement the experimental and predicted NMR spectra. Removal of trace solvents  such as triethylamine has proven troublesome, thus complicating initial polymerization efforts.  However, recent spectroscopic data indicates successful isolation of the diyne that would  facilitate future polymerization attempts.

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Sundberg, Oskar Erik

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5/1/2019

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Dr. Racquel DeCicco
Chemistry

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eng

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Wagner College, Staten Island, NY

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Sundberg, Oskar Erik, “Accessing diynes containing thiocyanate end-groups en route towards  polydiacetylenes,” Wagner College Archives and Special Collections, accessed March 28, 2024, https://wagnercollections.omeka.net/items/show/19119.