Synthesis, electrochemistry, kinetics and density functional theory calculations on imino and thenoyl-bidentate complexes of rhodium
| dc.contributor.advisor | Conradie, J. | |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Conradie, M. M. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ferreira, Hendrik | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-06-28T06:24:57Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-06-28T06:24:57Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2015 | |
| dc.description.abstract | English: In this study L,L’-BID ligands were synthesized where the L and L’ coordinating atoms were varied between O, NH and NPh. The ligands were (CH3COCHCOHCH3) (Hacac), (CH3COCHCNH2CH3) (1a), (CH3COCHCNHPhCH3) (1b), (CH3CNHPhCHCNPhCH3) (1c). The dicarbonyl Rh complexes [Rh(CH3COCHCNHCH3)(CO)2] (2a), [Rh(CH3COCHCNPhCH3)(CO)2] (2b), [Rh(CH3CNPhCHCNPhCH3)(CO)2] (2c)) as well as the phosphine Rh complexes ([Rh(CH3COCHCNHCH3)(CO)(PPh3)] (3a), [Rh(CH3COCHCNPhCH3)(CO)(PPh3)] (3b)) were also synthesized and studied. All ligands (Hacac, 1a - 1d) displayed a single reduction peak ( <-2.5 VvsFcH/FcH+) during electrochemical analysis. From the cyclic voltammetry (CV) data it is found that the electronegativity of the L,L’ atoms, and their groups, have a significant electronic effect on the reduction potential. The observed trend was with the more positive reduction potential: Hacac>1b>1c>1a. This trend was the same as the trend in the electronegativies of atoms or groups. Complexes 3a and 3b, including selected complexes containing O.O’-BID ligands ([Rh(CH3COCHCOHCH3)(CO)(PPh3)], [Rh(C4H3SCOCHCOCPh)(CO)(PPh3)] M1, [Rh (C4H3SCOCHCOCC4H3S)(CO)(PPh3)] M2 and [Rh(C4H3SCOCHCOCF3)(CO)(PPh3)] M3) all displayed a single RhI/III oxidation peak and a single reduction peak, that is coupled to the oxidation peak. The [Rh(L,L’-BID)(CO)(PPh3)] complexes displayed a similar trend to that observed for the free, unbound ligands, namely: [Rh(CH3COCHCOHCH3)(CO)(PPh3)]>3b>3a. The kinetic results, followed in situ by UV/VIS, IR and NMR, for the oxidative reaction between CH3I and complexes 3a and 3b indicated that complex 3b displayed only one oxidative addition step in the reaction leading to an Rh(III)-alkyl, while complex 3a displayed 2 steps: the first step is the formation of a Rh(III)-alkyl product and the second step the formation of a Rh(III)-acyl product. Density functional theory calculations of the optimized geometries and energies of the reactants, possible products and transition states for the above mentioned reactions corroborated the experimentally observed results. For complex 3b it was found that a single transition step is present in the reaction leading to the formation of a Rh(III)-alkyl product. For complex 3a it was found that there are 2 transition states in the oxidative addition reaction. The first is the formation of the Rh(III)-alkyl product. The second is the formation of the Rh(III)-acyl product from the alkyl product through CO insertion. The Rh(III)-acyl product has the lowest energy. | en_ZA |
| dc.description.abstract | Afrikaans: In hierdie studie is L,L’-BID ligand gesintetiseer waar die L en L’ koordinerende atome gevarieer is tussen O, NH en NPh. The ligande was: (CH3COCHCOHCH3) (Hacac), (CH3COCHCNH2CH3) (1a), (CH3COCHCNHPhCH3) (1b), (CH3CNHPhCH2CNPhCH3) (1c). Die dikarboniel Rh komplekse [Rh(CH3COCHCNHCH3)(CO)2] (2a), [Rh(CH3COCHCNPhCH3)(CO)2] (2b), [Rh(CH3CNPhCHCNPhCH3)(CO)2] (2c)) en die fosfien Rh komplekse ([Rh(CH3COCHCNHCH3)(CO)(PPh3)] (3a), [Rh(CH3COCHCNPhCH3)(CO)(PPh3)] (3b)) is ook gesintetiseer en bestudeer. Alle ligande (Hacac, 1a - 1d) het ‘n enkele reduksiepiek ( <-2.5 V vs FcH/FcH+) getoon gedurende elektrochemiese analise. Vanaf die sikliese voltammetrie (CV) data is bevind dat die elektronegatiwiteit van die L,L’atome, asook hulle groepe, ‘n noemenswaardige elektroniese invloed het op die reduksie potensiaal. Die tendens, met die mees positiewe reduksie potensiaal: Hacac>1b>1c>1a. Die tendens was dieselfde as die tendens in die atoom en groep elektronegatiwiteite. Komplekse 3a en 3b, ingesluit sekere komplekse met O,O’-BID ligande ([Rh(CH3COCHCOHCH3)(CO)(PPh3)], [Rh(C4H3SCOCHCOCPh)(CO)(PPh3)] M1, [Rh (C4H3SCOCHCOCC4H3S)(CO)(PPh3)] M2 and [Rh(C4H3SCOCHCOCF3)(CO)(PPh3)] M3) het almal ‘n enkele RhI/IIIoksidasie piek en ‘n enkele reduksiepiek, wat gekoppel is aan die oksidasie piek, getoon. Die [Rh(L,L’-BID)(CO)(PPh3) komplekse het ‘n tendens getoon soortgelyk aan dié waargeneem vir die vrye ligande, naamlik: [Rh(CH3COCHCOCH3)(CO)(PPh3)]>3b>3a. Die kinetiese resultate, gevolg in situ deur UV/VIS, IR en NMR, vir die oksidatiewe addisie reaksie tussen CH3I en komplekse 3a en 3b toon dat kompleks 3b net ‘n enkele stap het in die reaksie wat lei tot ‘n RH(III)-alkiel produk, terwyl kompleks 3a 2 stappe toon: die eerste stap is die vorming van ‘n Rh(III)-alkiel produk en die tweede stap is die vorming van ‘n Rh(III)-asiel produk. Digtheids funksionaal teorie berekenings van die geoptimiseerde geometrieë en energieë van die reaktante, moontlike produkte en oorgangstoestande gedurende die bogenoemde reaksies staaf die eksperimentele resultate. Vir kompleks 3b is ‘n enkele oorgangstoestand gevind wat lei tot die vorming van die Rh(III)-alkielproduk. Vir kompleks 3a was 2 oorgangstoestande gevind. Die eerste is die vorming van die Rh(III)-alkiel produk en die tweede is die vorming van die Rh(III)-asiel produk, wat die laagste energie besit. | en_ZA |
| dc.description.sponsorship | National Research Foundation (NRF) | en_ZA |
| dc.description.sponsorship | University of the Free State | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11660/9880 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_ZA |
| dc.publisher | University of the Free State | en_ZA |
| dc.rights.holder | University of the Free State | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | Rhodium | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | Imino and thenoyl-bidentate complexes | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | Dissertation (M.Sc. (Chemistry))--University of the Free State, 2015 | en_ZA |
| dc.title | Synthesis, electrochemistry, kinetics and density functional theory calculations on imino and thenoyl-bidentate complexes of rhodium | en_ZA |
| dc.type | Dissertation | en_ZA |