7-ethynyl-2,4,9-trithiaadamantane and related methods
AssigneeThe University of Akron
InventorJun Hu
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Abstract
7-ethynyl-2,4,9-trithiaadamantane and related methods are presented. Manufacturing 7-ethynyl-2,4,9-trithiaadamantane includes the steps of: (1) reducing alkyl 2,4,9-trithiaadamantane-7-carboxylate to produce 7-hydroxymethyl-2,4,9-trithiaadamantane; (2) oxidizing 7-hydroxymethyl-2,4,9-trithiaadamantane to produces 7-carbonyl-2,4,9-trithiaadamantane; and (3) reacting 7-carbonyl-2,4,9-trithiaadamantane with Ohira-Bestmann reagent to produces 7-ethynyl-2,4,9-trithiaadamantane. Molecular wires having 2,4,9-trithiaadamantane surface anchors are also disclosed.
Claims14
A molecular wire composition comprising a molecular wire having a trithiaadamantane surface anchor.
A molecular wire having the formula:
- wherein A and Y are independently selected chemical functionalities;
- wherein p is 0 or 1;
- wherein b is 0 or an integer greater than or equal to 1;
- wherein R is a compound that is capable of transferring a signal;
- wherein Z is a surface anchor;
- and
- wherein n is 0 or an integer greater than or equal to 1.
A method for manufacturing a molecular wire comprising the step of chemically bonding, either directly or indirectly, trithiaadamantane to a compound that is capable of transferring a signal.
A composition comprising:
- a molecular wire having a trithiaadamantane surface anchor, wherein the molecular wire also has an insulation coating.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.