Research about constructing a [2] rotaxane type molecular ratchet M1 Ryo Takabayashi, Tobe laboratory Division of Frontier Materials Science, Department of Materials Engineering Science, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University

Contents -Introduction 1. What is Molecular Ratchet -Examples of Molecular Ratchets 1. First Example (Rotary Motion) 2. Second Example (Rotary Motion) 3. Third Example (Linear Motion) 3. Fourth Example -My Work

What is Rotaxane Ratchet : A ratchet is a mechanical device that allows linear or rotary motion in only one direction while preventing motion in the opposite direction. Definition Forward motion Backward motion Molecular Ratchet : A molecular ratchet is a ratchet on a molecular level. (However, it’s not always necessary that a molecular ratchet allows liner or rotary motion in only one direction. )

First Example of Molecular Ratchet (Rotary Motion) Kelly, T. R.; Sestelo, J. P.; Tellitu, I. J. Org. Chem. 1998, 63 (11), The authors expected that this molecule would work as a molecular ratchet, which means the triptycene unit would rotate in only one direction. It was because the helicene group had a helical conformation (as right figure shows), so rotation in one direction looked easier. This direction looks easier to rotate. Rotation axis

First Example of Molecular Ratchets (Rotary Motion) Kelly, T. R.; Sestelo, J. P.; Tellitu, I. J. Org. Chem. 1998, 63 (11), A disproportionate share of the polarization that had moved was transferred equally to the remaining two resonances. The triptycene unit didn’t rotate in one direction but rotated in both direction. This result was because rotation in only one direction without an input of energy would require the violation of the Second Law of Thermodynamics.

Second Example of Molecular Ratchets (Rotary Motion) Kuwahara, S.; Fujita, T.; Harada, N. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2005,

Second Example of Molecular Ratchets (Rotary Motion) Kuwahara, S.; Fujita, T.; Harada, N. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2005, Rotation in one direction occurred. For one rotation, three different steps were done. This speed of one rotation was relatively high, 90 seconds. This rotation could be done continuously. 2a 2b 2c 2a 2d

What is Rotaxane

Third Example of Molecular Ratchet (Linear Motion) Serreli, V.; Lee, C.-F.; Kay, E. R.; Leigh, D. A. Nature 2007, 445 (7127),

Third Example of Molecular Ratchet (Linear Motion) Serreli, V.; Lee, C.-F.; Kay, E. R.; Leigh, D. A. Nature 2007, 445 (7127), Initial State dba : mba = 65 : 35 ↓ Final State dba : mba = 45 : 55 (65-45) / 65 = 31% of ring, which was originally in stable state, were pumped to unstable state by this oepration.

Fourth Example of Molecular Ratchet Oshikiri, T.; Takashima, Y.; Yamaguchi, H.; Harada, A. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2007, This system can be useful to make a molecular ratchet because this reaction was controlled kinetically,

My Work Creation of dynamic potential change system toward a molecular ratchet Molecular ratchet can be described with energy diagrams. Activation energy is dependent on direction. Dynamic potential change system Molecular design To make that system, I designed this [2] rotaxane. That system will be achieved by combination of chemical reaction.

My Work

Process of My Dynamic Potential Change System Dynamic potential change system My Work