Platinum group metal coordination complexes of ferrocenyl N-donor ligands and their potential application in catalysis and medicinal chemistry

In this project a series of multinuclear complexes were successfully prepared and characterised using an array of analytical techniques. The use of nitrogen-donor ligands, in particular pyridine and ferrocenyl derivatives thereof was examined. Two main approaches were taken in the preparation of the ferrocenylpyridines: i. The ferrocenylpyridines were systematically studied by varying the position of substituents along the pyridyl ring in the 4-,3-and 2-positions. ii. The effect of placing spacer groups between the ferrocenyl group and the pendant pyridine was examined. iii. The ligands were prepared with a system of conjugated π bonds, allowing for an electronic pathway within the ligand.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Chemistry

Year dc:date.issued

2003

Author dc:creator

• Rajput, Jaisheila

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8616

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/8616