Date of Award
12-1991
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Chemistry
First Advisor
Dr. William J. Kelly
Second Advisor
Dr. James Howell
Third Advisor
Dr. Robert E. Harmon
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
In these studies, the synthesis of [2.3](1,3)cyclopentadiendoparacyclophane was attempted. Like ferrocene and [2.2]paracyclophane, it is expected to exhibit transannular π-electronic interaction throughout its molecular structure and therefore, one dimensional semiconductivity.
The preparation of dialkylferrocenes had resulted in complex inseparable mixtures. Due to the fluxional nature of its intermediates, their conversion to stable Diels-Alder adducts would facilitate analysis. In this project, certain Diels-Alder adducts of bis-cyclopentadienyliron dicarbonyl intermediates were prepared for analysis.
Very few transition metal complexes of pyrrole are currently known. [2.2](2,5)Pyrroloparacyclophane was perceived to be stable especially as a part of an iron sandwich complex. The final phase of this project involves the attempted synthesis of the [2.2](2,S)pyrroloparacyclopharie analogue of diazaferrocene.
Recommended Citation
Yusoff, Mashitah M., "Selected Studies on Certain Iron Sandwich Complexes" (1991). Masters Theses. 4365.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/4365