Doctoral Dissertations

Abstract

"The objective of this study was to develop a chemical model for metal ion complex formation by a macroligand system with multi-metal binding sites using 2,2'-biimidazole as the starting molecule of the ligand system. Prior studies in this laboratory guided the selection of diesters and hydroxyethyl derivatives of 2,2'-biimidazole as model monomers. In addition, metal ion complexation studies with 2,2'-biimidazole derivatives were conducted. As a result, crystal structures of 1,1'-di(methylpropionato)-2,2-biimidazole, 2,2'-bis(1H-imidazolium) dinitrate and silver 2,2'-bis(1H-imidazolium) trinitrate, were reported. The crystal structures indicated a dependence upon the binding ability of the protonated 2,2'-biimidazole and counter ions. transesterification of the diesters and diols revealed oligomeric formation in dimers to pentamers. Upon mixing the esters and oligomers with metal salts, associated metal salts formed"--Abstract, page iii.

Advisor(s)

Collier, Harvest L.

Committee Member(s)

Blum, Frank D.
Baughman, Russell G.
Westenberg, David J.
Sinn, Ekkehard

Department(s)

Chemistry

Degree Name

Ph. D. in Chemistry

Sponsor(s)

National Science Foundation (U.S.)

Publisher

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Publication Date

Summer 2011

Pagination

xvi, 130 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 118-129).

Rights

© 2011 Shelonda Rena Taylor Finch, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Dissertation - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

ImidazolesLigandsTransition metal ions

Thesis Number

T 9774

Print OCLC #

775673717

Electronic OCLC #

908686916

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