Photochemistry of cyclopentadienyliron(II) arene complexes and tetraorganoborate salts

The photodearylation mechanism of (CpFe(ArH)) $\sp{+}$X$\sp{-}$ was studied. Irradiation of either the free ion or the ion pair in solution containing benzonitrile (PhCN) leads to a loss of the arene ligand and formation of a tris-nitrile complex ( (CpFe(PhCN)$\sb3\rbrack\sp{+}$). Two important reactive intermediates are detected. One, formed from irradiation of the ion pair, is assigned as the ring-slipped $\eta\sp4$-arene-Cp-iron compound covalently bound to its counter ion. The other, formed from irradiation of freely solvated cation, is assigned as the coordinatively unsaturated ring-slipped $\eta\sp4$-arene-Cp-iron compound. Also, the photoreaction of (CpFe(ArH)) $\sp{+}$X$\sp{-}$ in solutions containing epoxides was investigated.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Chemistry

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Park, Kyung Mi

Contributors dc:contributor

• Schuster, Gary B.

• Chemistry, Inorganic
• Chemistry, Organic

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1992 Park, Kyung Mi

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9215863
(UMI)AAI9215863

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/21652