Searching the crystallographic structure databases in support of targets for chemistry CURE projects

Presenter(s)

Megan Gerlach

Abstract

We used Conquest to search the Cambridge Structural Database (CSD) for chemical structures related to ongoing Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) projects in the chemistry curriculum and the "Crystal Project" in CHEM 451 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry II as well as CURE projects in CHEM 213 Principles of Chemistry II. Our goal was to verify if the target structures had already been reported or published as crystal structures. Additionally, we reviewed the Crystallography Open Database (COD) to ensure thoroughness. This search effort helps CURE projects by confirming that there are no previously reported structures, enabling students to hopefully pursue new crystal reports and publications.

College

College of Science & Engineering

Department

Chemistry

Campus

Winona

First Advisor/Mentor

Joseph K. West

Start Date

4-24-2025 9:00 AM

End Date

4-24-2025 10:00 AM

Presentation Type

Poster Session - Early-Year RCA

Format of Presentation or Performance

In-Person

Session

1a=9am-10am

Poster Number

69

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Searching the crystallographic structure databases in support of targets for chemistry CURE projects

We used Conquest to search the Cambridge Structural Database (CSD) for chemical structures related to ongoing Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) projects in the chemistry curriculum and the "Crystal Project" in CHEM 451 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry II as well as CURE projects in CHEM 213 Principles of Chemistry II. Our goal was to verify if the target structures had already been reported or published as crystal structures. Additionally, we reviewed the Crystallography Open Database (COD) to ensure thoroughness. This search effort helps CURE projects by confirming that there are no previously reported structures, enabling students to hopefully pursue new crystal reports and publications.