Date of Award
9-1961
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Chemistry
First Advisor
Dr. Don C. Iffland
Second Advisor
Lellian H. Meyer
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
Introduction
The configuration of biphenyl has been the subject of much investigation and many recent reviews (1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, 21, 22). Of particular interest has been the configuration of 2,2' -bridged biphenyl derivatives. The preparation of an optically active 2,2' -three-carbon-atom-bridged biphenyl having an ultraviolet absorption maximum at 250 mμ, has been recently described (14). Although the compound was easily racemized, this property requires that a non-planar configuration be assigned to this biphenyl (I). Furthermore, this ultraviolet spectra indicates that inter-ring conjugation must exist in the non-planar configuration.
Recommended Citation
Chiang, Yunn Hui, "Buttressing Effect in 3, 3' -Disubstituted-2, 2' -Three-Carbon-Atom Bridged Biphenyls" (1961). Masters Theses. 4399.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/4399