Inner space of molecules

CHED 1630

Julius Rebek Jr., The Scripps Research Institute, Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla, CA 92037
Molecular recognition is the science of weak, intermolecular forces acting on complementary surfaces. This presentation follows the course of research that elaborates synthetic structures with concave surfaces into receptors. These receptors are deep, open-ended cavitands that more or less surround their target molecules. Cavitands outfitted with additional functionality are shown to give rise to unusual reactivity. The dynamics of the recognition event and the proper filling of space are presented.
 

Exploring and Exploiting Nature with Biomimetics
1:30 PM-4:45 PM, Tuesday, March 27, 2007 McCormick Place North -- Room N230A, Level 2, Oral

Division of Chemical Education

The 233rd ACS National Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 25-29, 2007