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Synthesis and Characterization of a Metal Complex that can Change its Shape to Bind Arginine Charles Hicks and Bobby Repousis Department of Chemistry and Physics Kean University 1000 Morris Ave Union, NJ 07083. Introduction.

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  1. Synthesis and Characterization of a Metal Complex that can Change its Shape to Bind Arginine Charles Hicks and Bobby RepousisDepartment of Chemistry and PhysicsKean University1000 Morris Ave Union, NJ 07083

  2. Introduction Alkenes are molecules that have rigid structures because the double bonds they contain are usually unable to rotate. When exposed to light, alkenes can undergo isomerization, a process where rotation of the double bond occurs. As a result the molecule can change its shape in response to light. In this work a complex was synthesized that has a cavity made up of double bonds so that it can change its size. The smallest cavity size is appropriate for binding arginine. Its ability to change its shape using arginine as a template will be investigated in future work.

  3. Double Bonds Form Rigid Structures

  4. Molecules with double bonds can change shape after absorbing light Arrai, T.; Moriyama, M.; Tokumaru, K. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 116, 3171,1994

  5. Molecular Evolution “ Use of Molecular Evolution to Drive Chemical Evolution. 1 Controlling the composition of an Equilibrating Mixture of Simple Arginine Receptors.” Eliseev, A. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 119: 1147-1148 (1997). Complex prepared in this work

  6. Wadsworth-Eammons Reaction

  7. Formation of the Dialkene Metal Complex

  8. 1H NMR Spectrum of Complex

  9. AcknowledgementStudents Partnering with Faculty Program of Kean University

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