An Investigation into the Synthesis and Tunability of Copper (I) Compounds

• Author / Creator

  Glover, Lydia A M

• The bis(diphenyltrimethylsilyliminophosphorano)methanediide ligand has shown exemplary reactivity in forming a variety of useful pincer, chelate, monomeric and bimetallic bridged metal complexes. The methanediide ligand reactivity varies greatly with regard to many factors including the choice and quantity of metal precursor. Research has recently demonstrated the formation of novel boat-shaped hexacopper clusters, with alkyl, halide and oxide bridges, and an anionic tri-lithiated complex with a copper (I) dichloride counter-cation. In addition to the novelty of forming various copper compounds is the necessity for exploration of their usefulness as materials specifically, exploitation of their luminescent and catalytic properties. The hexacopper clusters of concern in this study all exhibit photoluminescence in the visible spectral region whose maximum wavelength depends on the capping ligand. A detailed discussion of the reactivity exhibited by the bis(diphenyltrimethylsilyliminophosphorano)methanediide ligand with specific focus on the synthesis of a series of copper complexes and their notable luminescent, reduction-oxidation and electronic properties will be presented.

• Subjects / Keywords

  • Copper (I) catalysis
  • Copper (I) clusters
  • Bridged tri-lithium cluster
  • Copper (I) pincers

• Graduation date

  Fall 2012

• Type of Item

  Thesis

• Degree

  Master of Science

• DOI

  https://doi.org/10.7939/R3311H

• License

  This thesis is made available by the University of Alberta Libraries with permission of the copyright owner solely for non-commercial purposes. This thesis, or any portion thereof, may not otherwise be copied or reproduced without the written consent of the copyright owner, except to the extent permitted by Canadian copyright law.