Synthesis of a Stimulus Responsive LX-type ligand
Research Mentor(s)
Scheuermann, Margaret
Description
Transition metals can act as catalysts facilitating important chemical transformations. The properties of the catalyst can be controlled by modifying the ligands, atoms that are attached to the metal. Most ligands have a fixed shape and properties, but a few can change in response to a stimulus, in this case a cation, thus changing the properties of the active catalyst in situ. The focus of my project is to synthesize novel stimulus responsive transition metal complexes of Pt, Au, and Ir, using a pre-ligand developed at Western.
Document Type
Event
Start Date
18-5-2020 12:00 AM
End Date
22-5-2020 12:00 AM
Department
Chemistry
Genre/Form
student projects, posters
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Transition metals; Ligands (Biochemistry)
Type
Image
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Synthesis of a Stimulus Responsive LX-type ligand
Transition metals can act as catalysts facilitating important chemical transformations. The properties of the catalyst can be controlled by modifying the ligands, atoms that are attached to the metal. Most ligands have a fixed shape and properties, but a few can change in response to a stimulus, in this case a cation, thus changing the properties of the active catalyst in situ. The focus of my project is to synthesize novel stimulus responsive transition metal complexes of Pt, Au, and Ir, using a pre-ligand developed at Western.