Synthesis and X-ray structures of 4-bromobenzyltriphenylphosphonium salts
Faculty Mentor
Will Lynch
Location
Russell Union Ballroom
Type of Research
Proposed
Session Format
Poster Presentation
College
College of Science & Mathematics
Department
Biochemistry, Chemistry and Physics
Abstract
In recent years, phosphonium salts have become a popular research subject due to their highly versatile nature. These have the ability to be chemically synthesized from medicinal applications as antibacterial reagents to material science as flame retardants and catalysts. More recently, these salts have been investigated for their potential usages in the synthesis of optical glass-like materials and in lithium batteries.
The addition of phosphoniums-based compounds stems from its ability to enhance material stability under high thermal conditions, as well as providing stability under X-ray conditions due to them exhibiting favorable crystallization properties. In glass making, these compounds can improve the characteristics of specific glass coatings used in biomedical applications as well as in other catalytic-based materials as support.
For this particular study, we examined the crystal structure of four transition-metal (zinc bromide, manganese(II) bromide, cobalt(II) bromide, copper(II) bromide) and phosphonium salt (4-bromobenzyltriphenylphosphonium) complexes. The investigation of these complexes allows for a more thorough understanding of how these salts have the potential to be a viable candidate in the production of more advanced glass materials.
Program Description
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Start Date
4-23-2026 2:00 PM
End Date
4-23-2026 4:00 PM
Recommended Citation
Jones, Kenadee and Lynch, Will E., "Synthesis and X-ray structures of 4-bromobenzyltriphenylphosphonium salts" (2026). GS4 Student Scholars Symposium. 223.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/research_symposium/2026/2026/223
Synthesis and X-ray structures of 4-bromobenzyltriphenylphosphonium salts
Russell Union Ballroom
In recent years, phosphonium salts have become a popular research subject due to their highly versatile nature. These have the ability to be chemically synthesized from medicinal applications as antibacterial reagents to material science as flame retardants and catalysts. More recently, these salts have been investigated for their potential usages in the synthesis of optical glass-like materials and in lithium batteries.
The addition of phosphoniums-based compounds stems from its ability to enhance material stability under high thermal conditions, as well as providing stability under X-ray conditions due to them exhibiting favorable crystallization properties. In glass making, these compounds can improve the characteristics of specific glass coatings used in biomedical applications as well as in other catalytic-based materials as support.
For this particular study, we examined the crystal structure of four transition-metal (zinc bromide, manganese(II) bromide, cobalt(II) bromide, copper(II) bromide) and phosphonium salt (4-bromobenzyltriphenylphosphonium) complexes. The investigation of these complexes allows for a more thorough understanding of how these salts have the potential to be a viable candidate in the production of more advanced glass materials.
