Date of Award
2013
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelors
Department
Natural Sciences
First Advisor
Sherman, Suzanne
Keywords
RuBisCo, Inorganic, Chemistry, Scorpionate
Area of Concentration
Chemistry
Abstract
The ligand bis-(3,5-ditertbutylpyrazol-1-yl) acetic acid was prepared in 37% yield using a three step procedure, and characterized using NMR, NMR, and IR spectrosopies. A complex of this ligand and magnesium was prepared in 51% yield and characterized using NMR, NMR, and IR spectroscopies. The changes in chemical shifts between the unbound ligand and the complex support the conclusion that a complex formed, but were not sufficient to determine the formula of the complex. A decrease in the C=O stretch from 1754 cm to 1657 cm also supports the conclusion that a complex formed. The suitability of the complex for modeling the active site of RuBisCo is also addressed.
Recommended Citation
McCamant, Samuel, "Towards a Synthetic Model for RuBisCo: Synthesis of a Magnesium Complex of Bis(3,5-di-tert-butylpyrazol-1-yl) Acetate" (2013). Theses & ETDs. 6782.
https://digitalcommons.ncf.edu/theses_etds/6782
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