Honors Program
University Honors
Date of Award
12-2012
Thesis Professor(s)
Cassandra Eagle
Thesis Professor Department
Chemistry
Thesis Reader(s)
Ismail Kady, Thomas Jones
Abstract
The rhodium carboxamide [Rh2(NPhCOCH3)4]L (L=axial ligand), has applications as a catalyst for carbenoid transformations. To explore the nature of the rhodium-carbene bond, studies between Rh2(NPhCOCH3)4 and nitriles were proposed. Trials of the benzonitrile, o-tolunitrile, and m-tolunitrile have been performed and characterized on the 2,2-trans [Rh2(NPhCOCH3)4] complex via NMR spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, and X-ray crystallography.
Document Type
Honors Thesis - Open Access
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Recommended Citation
Tan, Jennie, "Synthesis and Characterization of Complexes of [Rh2(NPhCOCH3)4] and Nitriles." (2012). Undergraduate Honors Theses. Paper 49. https://dc.etsu.edu/honors/49
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