My plan includes functional group conversions of a benzyl ester Knorr pyrrole using various organic reactions (Figure 3), while using mass spectroscopy (MS), thin-layer chromatography (TLC) and proton nuclear magnetic resonance (HNMR) to track the development of DHP. After the coupling of DHP into the tripyrrole, I plan on using various starting materials to adjust the functional groups to find the most suitable variant of tripyrrole by using NMR, TLC and MS to detect potential collapses in the molecule. Although we have a theoretical pathway of forming the tripyrrole, complications can arise because of intramolecular interactions causing an unforeseen reduction or ring collapse; therefore, we have alternative syntheses planned if a problem arises, allowing me to adjust my initial strategies to conform to any …show more content…
As the year goes on, I plan on finding more efficient and high-yielding syntheses of the tripyrrole, allowing more industrial use and conforming to greener chemistry methods. Eventually, we will have created an efficient synthesis capable of C-H bond activation in methane that could be engineered to help supplement the current petrochemical