Radical Reactions in Crystalline Form and Solutions, and their Applications

Dr. Anna Dóra Guðmundsdóttir, Professor, University of Cinncinnati, Ohio, USA will present a seminar in physical organic chemistry.

Radicals were formed selectively using photochemistry. Their reactivity was studied using spectroscopic methods, theoretical calculations and by product characterization.  Detailed knowledge of the reaction mechanism both in crystalline and solution state allows employing the radicals in environmentally friendly synthetic approaches. Additionally, such radicals may be used to release encapsulated molecules, and therefore are of interest for drug release or time release of odor.