| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/M23137/01 |
| Title: |
CATIONIC COMPLEXES OF MAIN GROUP AND LANTHANIDE ELEMENTS WITH HYDROCARBYL LIGANDS |
| Principal Investigator: |
Bochmann, Professor M |
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| Organisation: |
University of Leeds |
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Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 February 1999 |
Ends: |
23 February 2000 |
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46,618
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Chemical Synthetic Methodology |
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This project will deals with the synthesis of highly Lewis acidic organometallic complexes (MR2)= where M=Al, Ga, I or a trivalent lanthanide metal and R=alkyl, allyl, benzyl and/or Cp. The work builds on our recent synthesis of (AlCp2)+ and (Ycp2)+ and their application as polymerisation initiators. The structure and bonding in such highly electron-deficient systems will be explored, including aspects such as cation-anion interactions and the potential for stabilising cationic main group species through p bonding. Particular targets are (GaCp2)+, one of the few as yet unknown metallocenes, and the possibility of generating (LnCp2)+ complexes. The reactivity of these species will be explored including their suitability as catalysts or initiators in olefin polymerisations.
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http://www.leeds.ac.uk |