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Synthesis and Structural Characterization of new Penta-coordinated Cd(II) ions

Undergraduate #36
Discipline: Chemistry and Chemical Sciences
Subcategory: Biochemistry (not Cell and Molecular Biology and Genetics)
Session: 3
Room: Park Tower 8219

Kaylen Barnes - Claflin University
Co-Author(s): Muthakrishna Raja, Claflin University; Shafarah Dixon, Claflin University; Ganapathi Raja, Claflin University



Penta-coordinated Zn(II) ions are considered as active sites in biologically important enzymes such as, liver alcohol dehydrogenase and carbonic anhydrase. Only a limited number of reports are in the literature regarding penta-coordinated Zn(II) or Cd(II) ions. We have synthesized two new penta-coordinated Cd(II) complexes (as poly-morphs) by reacting CdI2 with 2,6 diacetylpyridine in acetone through the process of co-crystallization. Complete structural analysis of all new compounds, both spectroscopic and single crystal x-ray diffraction analysis, will be presented. We are planning to explore the coordination chemistry analogs of 2,6-diacetylpyridine with other transition metal ions and study catalytic activities of all new metal complexes in simple organic reactions.

Funder Acknowledgement(s): HBCU-UP, Claflin University

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Muthakrishna Raja, mraja@claflin.edu

Role: In collaboration with my lab partners, I conducted the co-crystallization experiments that produced the crystals containing the penta-coordinated Cadmium (II) ion, helped analyze the single crystal x-ray diffraction data results, combined materials, data, and results for abstract formation and presentation.

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under Grant No. DUE-1930047. Any opinions, findings, interpretations, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of its authors and do not represent the views of the AAAS Board of Directors, the Council of AAAS, AAAS’ membership or the National Science Foundation.

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