The role of bulky tin ligands in the stabilization of transition metal complexes with electronic unsaturation has been studied to understand the mode of binding of small molecules at an unsaturated metal center. We were able to isolate electronically unsaturated Pt-Sn bimetallic complexes effective in the reversible activation of small molecules including CO, H2, C2H4, and NH3 at room temperature. We have examined the effect of the modification of ligands in Pt-Sn bimetallic complexes for the activation of small molecules and have observed that the Pt(SnBut3)2(CNBut)2 bimetallic complex reversibly activates hydrogen at room temperature both in the solid state and in solution. Similarly, we have also prepared bimetallic Pt-Sn complexes with an NHC carbine ligand which were also shown to activate hydrogen and alkenes reversibly. A bimetallic Fe-Sn cluster complex, Fe2 ([mu]-SnBut2)2(CO)8, was synthesized from the reaction of But3SnH with the Fe2(CO)9 and shown to be selective at activating the benzylic C-H bond of alkylaromatic solvent molecules. The new complexes containing tin have been characterized spectroscopically to gain an insight into the reaction mechanism involved in small molecule activation.

Nitrogen based monodentate and bidentate chelating ligands have captured a significant interest due to their ability to coordinate to a wide variety of elements. The â-diketimine, â-ketoiminato, formamidine, pyridineselenolate, and pyrazinecarboxamide ligands have all been employed in this study to further investigate the coordination preferences among main group and transition metals. Steric and electronic properties of these ligands can easily be altered by manipulating the substituents attached, thus leading to predictable structures with potential for many useful and significant applications. Investigations have shown that temperature, solvent, and metal halide employed are all key factors in the reaction outcomes. All of the complexes obtained throughout these studies have been characterized by X-ray crystallography along with other spectroscopic techniques, including NMR, IR, UV/Vis, and M/S. â-diketiminato ligands, [{N(R)C(Me)}2C(H)] where R = Dipp, Mes, commonly referred to as nacnac, have played an important role in the synthesis of novel pnictogenium complexes. Results show that through manipulation of the halide precursor, reaction stoichiometry, and the R substituent on the nacnac both N, N'- and N, C'-metal chelated complexes can be achieved. Additionally, â-ketiminato ligands, [RN(H)(C(Me))2C(Me)=O] where R = Dipp, and [RN(H)C(Me)CHC(Me)=O] where R = C2H4NEt2, have been studied. Both ligands were investigated with a range of d and p block metal halides and alkyls in order to compare and contrast the bulky, flexible, and even multi-dentate nature of each ligand. The preferred metal geometry remains constant for products with either ligand, but the steric protection offered by the individual ligands governs the nuclearity of the products, ranging from tetrameric cages to simple adducts. The formamidinate ligand, [RN(H)C(H)NR] where R = Dipp, was employed in synthesizing several aluminum and zinc complexes. In addition to their numerous applications as cata.

Transition metals and their complexes have an important impact on chemistry and are found in many application in life in general. Ruthenium and rhodium are two members of noble metals and proved to be suitable for anticancer activity. With the aim of changing the coordination environment in ruthenium and rhodium complexes, this thesis presents a series of Ru(II) polypyridyl and Rh(III) pincer-type complexes. All new Ru(II) and Rh(III) complexes were characterized by NMR spectroscopy, ESI-MS spectrometry and UV-Vis spectrophotometry . For some of the complexes a single crystal X-ray crystallography was performed. The substitution reactions of Ru(II) and Rh(III) complexes with mononucleotides, oligonucleotides and amino acids were studied quantitatively by UV-Vis spectroscopy. Measurements of the activation enthalpies and entropies for all synthesized complexes are supporting an associative mechanism for the substitution process. NMR spectroscopy studies were performed on some Ru(II) complexes where after the hydrolyses of the metal-Cl bond the complexes are capable to interact with guanine derivatives forming monofunctional adducts via N7 atom. The interactions of Ru(II) and Rh(III) complexes with fully complementary 15-mer and 22-mer duplexes of DNA and fully complementary 13-mer duplexes of RNA were studied by UV-Vis spectroscopy. The interactions of ruthenium(II) and rhodium(III) complexes with calf thymus and herring testes DNA were examined by absorption using UV-Vis spectroscopy, fluorescence emission spectral studies by ethidium bromide displacement studies and viscosity measurements. ; eng

This book explores synthesis, structural changes, properties, and potential applications of transition metal (TM) compounds. Over three sections, chapters cover such topics as the synthesis of pentoxide vanadium (V2O5), the effect of TM compounds on structural, dielectric properties and high-temperature superconductors, and TM-doped nanocrystals (NCs).

This thesis describes the synthesis and characterization of numerous metal-metal bonded complexes that are stabilized by extremely bulky amide ligands. It provides a comprehensive overview of the field, including discussions on groundbreaking complexes and reactions, before presenting in detail, exciting new findings from the PhD studies. The thesis appeals to researchers, professors and chemistry undergraduates with an interest in inorganic and/or organometallic chemistry.