Dendrimers are spherical and typically symmetric macromolecules that can hold a smaller molecule in their center, or core. Dendrimers are incredibly useful molecules that can be used for biological tracking or drug delivery systems. During Summer 2022, organic synthesis research on dendrimers through internship with the Christensen Group at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark was onducted. After completing a year of organic synthesis at Centre, this internship was a great way to further synthesis knowledge and skills. Working in the lab each day, undergraduate skills obtaiend at Centre College were further reinforced in facilitating reactions and NMR analysis as well as learn new techniques such as column chromatography. In addition to synthesizing dendrimers, attaching protecting groups to the ends of triamines were conducted, which is an essential part of adding molecules to the core of dendrimers.

Synthesis of dendrimers for biological tracking and drug delivery systems

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