Synthesis and Determination of Optical Properties of Selected Pentamethine Carbocyanine Dyes

Author

Tyler L. DostFollow

Date of Award

8-12-2016

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Chemistry

First Advisor

Maged M. Henary

Second Advisor

Alfons Baumstark

Third Advisor

Markus Germann

Abstract

This thesis begins with a brief review about the role and importance of the small molecules containing fluorine atoms in medicine and imaging. Then, the first part of the thesis will discuss the synthesis, purification and characterization of pentamethine cyanine dyes. The structure identification of the final dyes is done by using ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, ¹⁹F NMR, and mass spectrometry. The studies performed after full characterization were the determination of optical and physicochemical properties. After these properties were performed, the fluorophores were evaluated to be good candidates for in vivo testing.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.57709/8867696

Recommended Citation

Dost, Tyler L., "Synthesis and Determination of Optical Properties of Selected Pentamethine Carbocyanine Dyes." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2016.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/8867696