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Molybdenum Complexes Of Chiral C2-Symmetric Picchxn-Type Ligands: Synthesis, Characterization, And Structural Studies, Rachel R. Bennov, David A. Berko, Samantha A. Burgess, John L. Dimeglio, Et Al., Robert D. Pike Nov 2015

Molybdenum Complexes Of Chiral C2-Symmetric Picchxn-Type Ligands: Synthesis, Characterization, And Structural Studies, Rachel R. Bennov, David A. Berko, Samantha A. Burgess, John L. Dimeglio, Et Al., Robert D. Pike

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A series of molybdenum complexes based on chiral C2-symmetric picchxn-type ligands (N4 ligands, defined as trans-N,N′-bis(heterocycl-2-ylmethyl)-1,2-diaminocyclohexanes) has been synthesized and characterized. Reported and novel picchxn-type ligands form (κ3-N4)Mo(CO)3, [(κ4-N4)Mo(NO)(CO)]PF6, and [(κ4-N4)Mo(NO)X]PF6 (X = Br, I) compounds. Multiple tridentate (κ3) and tetradentate (κ4) ligand configurations were observed, and the favored κ4 configuration was found to vary with N4 heterocycle identity. Heterocycle variation allowed for directed modification of the molybdenum electronic characteristics, but none of the studied {(κ4-N4)Mo(NO)}+ fragments was found to be a suitable …


Dual-Sensor Fluorescent Probes Of Surfactant-Induced Unfolding Of Human Serum Albumin, Christopher J. Abelt Mar 2015

Dual-Sensor Fluorescent Probes Of Surfactant-Induced Unfolding Of Human Serum Albumin, Christopher J. Abelt

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Two extrinsic fluorescent probes, 3-(dimethylamino)-8,9,10,11-tetrahydro-7H-cyclohepta[a]naphthalen-7-one (1) and 7-(dimethylamino)-2,3-dihydrophenanthren-4(1H)-one (2), are used to probe the unfolding of human serum albumin by sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). These probes respond separately to the polarity and H-bond-donating ability of their surroundings. Competitive binding experiments show that fluorophore 1 binds to site I (domain IIA) and 2 binds to site II (domain IIIA). The local acidity of 1 in site I is out of the sensing range of 1, whereas the local acidity of 2 in site II is calculated to be nearly zero on Catalans solvent acidity index. Both probes show that the first …


Noble Metal Free Catalysts For Hydrogen Generation From Aqueous Solutions, Dan Liu Jan 2015

Noble Metal Free Catalysts For Hydrogen Generation From Aqueous Solutions, Dan Liu

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The current energy crisis is becoming more and more serious due to the industrial development and increasing population. Mimicking photosynthesis in plants provides a new way to solve this crisis. The goal is to harness solar energy and convert it into energy stored in chemical bonds such as methanol or hydrogen gas. Currently, most catalysts for proton reduction contain precious metals, such as palladium, platinum and ruthenium. The main goal of our research is to develop catalysts made of earth abundant metals. By incorporating organic ligands in our complexes, we can make catalysts that have similar catalytic activity as those …


Surface-Enhanced Raman And Single-Molecule Spectroscopy Studies Of Fugitive Artists' Pigments, Kristen A. Frano Jan 2015

Surface-Enhanced Raman And Single-Molecule Spectroscopy Studies Of Fugitive Artists' Pigments, Kristen A. Frano

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Studies Of Molecular Dynamics Of Fmoc Amino Acids Using Solid State Deuteron Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Wei Xu Jan 2015

Studies Of Molecular Dynamics Of Fmoc Amino Acids Using Solid State Deuteron Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Wei Xu

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The purpose of devising and validating models for intramolecular motions for FMOC amino acids is to quantify side chain motion in proteins which plays an important role in understanding biological structure function relations of proteins. In this thesis, spin lattice relaxation times (Ti) of FMOC amino acids were m easured under both static and magic angle spinning (MAS) condition at variable tem peratures. Lower activation energies of the relaxation times than the normal amino acids observed indicate a less sterically crowded environment for the rotation methyl group. A three-site jump model for the methyl group w as developed to fit …


Determining The Efficacy Of The Extended Kinetic Method For Determination Of Thermochemical Properties Of Small, High-Entropy, Organic Molecules, Mary Grace Pisano Jan 2015

Determining The Efficacy Of The Extended Kinetic Method For Determination Of Thermochemical Properties Of Small, High-Entropy, Organic Molecules, Mary Grace Pisano

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Development Of A Three Step Cascade Synthesis Of 2,4-Dihydro-1h-Benzo[F]Isochromenes, Shane E. Lewis Jan 2015

Development Of A Three Step Cascade Synthesis Of 2,4-Dihydro-1h-Benzo[F]Isochromenes, Shane E. Lewis

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Development Of A Solid-Supported Glaser-Hay Reaction And Utilization In Conjunction With Unnatural Amino Acids, Jessica S. Lampkowski Jan 2015

Development Of A Solid-Supported Glaser-Hay Reaction And Utilization In Conjunction With Unnatural Amino Acids, Jessica S. Lampkowski

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Two-Component, Four Reaction Domino Sequence Toward Novel Tricyclic 1,4-Dihydro-2h-Benzo(F)Sochromenes, Yuzhou Chen Jan 2015

Two-Component, Four Reaction Domino Sequence Toward Novel Tricyclic 1,4-Dihydro-2h-Benzo(F)Sochromenes, Yuzhou Chen

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

The synthesis of complex molecules usually


Development Of Boron-Containing Polyimide Materials And Poly(Arylene Ether)S For Radiation Shielding, Brittani May Collins Jan 2015

Development Of Boron-Containing Polyimide Materials And Poly(Arylene Ether)S For Radiation Shielding, Brittani May Collins

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

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Internally Hydrogen-Bonded Prodan Derivatives, Douglas William Cheek Jan 2015

Internally Hydrogen-Bonded Prodan Derivatives, Douglas William Cheek

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.