Date of Award
6-1993
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Chemistry
First Advisor
Dr. William J. Kelly
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
This study investigated electron transfer potential of the carbonyl-metallate anions cyclopentadienylirondicarbonyl and methylcyclopentadienyliron-dicarbonyl anions to the electron acceptors 2,2-dinitropropane, 1,1-dinitrocyclohexane, $\alpha$,p-dinitrocumene, methyl cyclopentadienyl-mercury(II) chloride and iodide.
The findings from this study indicated that: (a) the expected products could not be obtained from reactions of the anions with the dinitro-substrates, and (b) the mercurials reacted with the anions but the expected products, (ferrocene and methylferrocene), was the minor product and an unexpected (methyl) cyclopentadienylirondicarbonylmercury(II)-chloride or iodide was the major product.
Recommended Citation
Agyin, Joseph Kofi, "Investigation of Electron Transfer from Carbonylmetallate Anions to Electron Acceptors" (1993). Masters Theses. 804.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/804