Niamh O'Connor (Ph.D.)
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 383
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The research described in this thesis involves the exploration of the reactivity of the chlorocarbyne complexes TpMe2(CO)2M=C-Cl [where TpMe2 is the hydrotris(3,5-dimethylpyrazolylborate) ligand and M is molybdenum or tungsten] with Group 14,15 and 16 nucleophiles as a synthetic route to previously unknown classes of Group 6 carbyne complexes. Since the new compounds to be described in the chapters 2 and 3 of this thesis are classifiable as Fisher-type carbine complexes of the Group 6 transition metals chapter 1 presents an up-to-date review of the structure, spectroscopic properties, synthesis and reactivity of this type of carbine complex.