A solution and solid state study of niobium complexes University of ...

A solution and solid state study of niobium complexes University of ... A solution and solid state study of niobium complexes University of ...

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4.5 Crystal Structure of [NbCl2(phacac-К 2 -O,O’)(OMe)3] and [NbCl(phacac-К 2 - O,O’)(OMe)2] ...................................................................................................... 71 4.5.1 Introduction ................................................................................................ 71 4.6 Conclusion ....................................................................................................... 77 5 Formation kinetics of [NbCl(acac)(OMe)3] ....................................... 79 5.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 80 5.2 Experimental procedures ................................................................................. 80 5.2.1 Kinetic experiments ................................................................................... 80 5.2.2 93 Nb NMR .................................................................................................. 81 5.3 Results and Discussion ................................................................................... 84 5.3.1 Proposed Reaction Scheme ...................................................................... 84 5.3.2 Stepwise analysis of the reaction scheme ................................................. 85 5.3.3 Derivation of the rate law ........................................................................... 88 5.3.1 Discussion ................................................................................................. 89 5.4 Conclusion ....................................................................................................... 93 6 Evaluation of Study ........................................................................... 95 6.1 Results Obtained .............................................................................................. 95 6.2 Future Research .............................................................................................. 96 Appendix A………………………………………………………….….……... 97 Appendix B…….……………………………………………………..……....114 IV

Abbreviations and Symbols Abbreviation Meaning thd - V Tetramethylheptanedionate acacH Acetylacetone phacacH 1-phenyl-1,3-butanedione tBu2(acacH) Di-tertiarybutylacetylacetone ttbd - 1,1,1-trifluoro-4-thenoyl-2,4-butanedionate hfacacH Hexafluoroacetylacetone tropH Tropolone dbm Dibenzoylmethanato IR Infra red UV/Vis Ultraviolet/visible NMR Nuclear magnetic resonance XRD X-ray diffraction Z Number of formula units in a unit cell A Absorbance (theoretical) Aobs Observed absorbance (L,L') Bidentate ligand kx k-x Kx kobs ppm DMF THF C6D6 CD3OD ν λ ∆H ≠ ∆S ≠ mg mmol M Rate constant for a forward equilibrium reaction Rate constant for a backward equilibrium reaction Equilibrium constant for an equilibrium reaction Observed rate constant (Unit of chemical shift) parts per million Dimethyl formamide Tetrahydrofuran Deuterated benzene Deuterated methanol IR stretching frequency UV/Vis wavelength Enthalpy of activation Entropy of activation Milligram Millimol mol.dm -3

4.5 Crystal Structure <strong>of</strong> [NbCl2(phacac-К 2 -O,O’)(OMe)3] <strong>and</strong> [NbCl(phacac-К 2 -<br />

O,O’)(OMe)2] ...................................................................................................... 71<br />

4.5.1 Introduction ................................................................................................ 71<br />

4.6 Conclusion ....................................................................................................... 77<br />

5 Formation kinetics <strong>of</strong> [NbCl(acac)(OMe)3] ....................................... 79<br />

5.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 80<br />

5.2 Experimental procedures ................................................................................. 80<br />

5.2.1 Kinetic experiments ................................................................................... 80<br />

5.2.2<br />

93 Nb NMR .................................................................................................. 81<br />

5.3 Results <strong>and</strong> Discussion ................................................................................... 84<br />

5.3.1 Proposed Reaction Scheme ...................................................................... 84<br />

5.3.2 Stepwise analysis <strong>of</strong> the reaction scheme ................................................. 85<br />

5.3.3 Derivation <strong>of</strong> the rate law ........................................................................... 88<br />

5.3.1 Discussion ................................................................................................. 89<br />

5.4 Conclusion ....................................................................................................... 93<br />

6 Evaluation <strong>of</strong> Study ........................................................................... 95<br />

6.1 Results Obtained .............................................................................................. 95<br />

6.2 Future Research .............................................................................................. 96<br />

Appendix A………………………………………………………….….……... 97<br />

Appendix B…….……………………………………………………..……....114<br />

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