The grand challenge for the efficient synthesis of known compounds and the development of new and interesting compounds using C-H functionalization reactions continue; specifically when the compounds to be synthesized are material focused. However, C-H functionalization is useful for the construction of new materials that are otherwise difficult to synthesize because the substrates are not compatible with the conventional reaction conditions. Also, C-H functionalization has been demonstrated to be a very useful technique for the synthesis of materials for organic devices such as OFETs, OLEDs, and OPVs. However, very few studies have been done to investigate the use of C-H activation reaction to prepare fluorescent dyes. Consequently, our group has been investigating the use of C-H activation reaction to prepare NIR fluorescent dyes for application as biosensors, and in deep tissue imaging. In this presentation, we describe our design rationale for a series of new water-soluble NIR dye that is readily accessible by the C-H activation reaction. These dyes have absorption and emission wavelengths between 700 nm – 1100 nm, are photostable, and have moderate to good quantum efficiency.<br/>Additionally, C-H functionalization has been demonstrated in the post-modification of commodity products to change their properties. However, our group has been investigating the use of C-H activation chemistry to post functionalized high-performance materials to discover new high-performance materials. C-H borylation is used to functionalize high-performance lubricants to convert them to high-performance sealants. We will discuss the properties of these materials in this presentation.

C-H Functionalization: A viable route to organic materials

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