With an increased demand in alternatives to silicon dependent circuitry, the development of materials relevant to molecular devices becomes essential.  Azulene, a polar nonbenzenoid aromatic hydrocarbon, represents an intriguing example of a simple molecular diode.  Self-assembled monolayer (SAM) films of properly functionalized azulenic motifs on metal surfaces constitute convenient platforms for developing new charge transport materials.  In this presentation, we will introduce the syntheses of several linearly functionalized azulenic derivatives featuring isocyano, cyano, and/or mercapto substituents.  Self-assembly of these species on metallic gold surfaces, as well as properties of the corresponding SAMs, will be discussed.

Derivatization of the azulenic framework along its molecular axis for self-assembly on gold surfaces

245th National Meeting (2013)

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