Modeling an SN2 reaction

CHED 153

Peter Iles, ilespe@slcc.edu1, Ron Valcarce, ron.valcarce@slcc.edu2, Luther Giddings, lu.giddings@slcc.edu2, Jared A Brewer2, Paul Murphy, pmurph10@mymail.slcc.edu2, George Russell2, Shiela Lennberg2, Amber Tuckett2, Jennifer Williams2, Alison Harvey2, Meg Ahern2, Bowman Blake2, Long Truong2, Jens Timothy2, and Megan Fredrickson2. (1) Department of Chemistry, Salt Lake Community College, 4600 South Redwood Road, PO Box 30808, Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0808, (2) Chemistry Department, Salt Lake Community College, 4600 South Redwood Rd, PO Box 30808, Salt Lake City, UT 84130
The SLCC-ACS research group designed physical models demonstrating the SN2 reaction to facilitate instruction of the concept. Initial small-scale models used in a large-scale reaction chamber led to design of a large-scale model of a single molecule reflecting the reaction's mechanism. This model was bulky and didn't always function correctly. A new, smaller design with more reliable functionality was created. Problems inherent in the first large-scale design, such as ill-fitting parts and the resultant friction were overcome by the utilization of fewer internal moving parts. Future plans include further miniaturization and eventual use in the original reaction chamber.
 

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7:30 PM-9:30 PM, Sunday, March 25, 2007 Hyatt Regency Chicago -- Riverside Center, Poster

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