| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/M81397/01 |
| Title: |
INDIUM AND THALLIUM HYDRIDE COMPLEXES: THEIR DEVELOP- MENT AND SYNTHETIC UTILITY |
| Principal Investigator: |
Jones, Professor C |
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Chemistry |
| Organisation: |
Cardiff University |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 November 1999 |
Ends: |
30 June 2002 |
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112,664
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In the past 10 years co-ordination complexes of alane (AlH3) and gallane (GaH3) have been extensively studied, mainly because of the many applications such complexes have found in a range of areas. Despite this, the successful preparation of analogues InH3 complexes have proved elusive due to their supposed thermal instability. In a very successful EPSRC funded study (PGRS) which will soon draw to a close, we have tackled this problem by developing a range of synthetic and stabilisation techniques which have been employed in the preparation of a series of InH3 complexes, several of which are room temperature stable and, remarkably, air stable. We propose to capitalise on our unique position in this area by fully extending our preliminary study to the synthesis of a range of neutral and ionic indium and thallium hydride complexes. Once prepared, the structural and stability characteristics of these complexes will be systematically investigated. In addition, their use in inorganic synthesis and as selective agents in organic synthesis will be intensively studied. We believe that any results derived from this programme will be of considerable fundamental importance and will be exploitable by inorganic and organic chemists, in addition to fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals industries.
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