Synthesis and Solution Behaviour of CpFe(CO)(PPh3)[CO(CH2)3N(CH3)2] (FpC3NMe2)

dc.contributor.authorGeng, Diya
dc.date.accessioned2017-09-18T14:44:03Z
dc.date.available2018-09-19T04:50:16Z
dc.date.issued2017-09-18
dc.date.submitted2017
dc.description.abstractMetal carbonyl (MC) colloids in water have a wide range of biomedical applications. The Fp-acyl (Fp: CpFe(CO)2) derivatives are one kind of MC molecules that can be synthesized through migration insertion reaction (MIR). The molecules assemble into colloids stabilized by water carbonyl interaction (WCI) due to the presence of highly polarized carbonyl (CO) groups. In this work, a new MC compound, CpFe(CO)(PPh3)[CO(CH2)3N(CH3)2] (FpC3NMe2) has been synthesized, in which a dimethylamino (-NMe2) group is attached. FpC3NMe2 is non-surface active and hydrophobic, but can be hydrated in neutral water. FpC3NMe2 assembles in THF/water, but the colloids are unstable and aggregate into crystal-like precipitates. This instability is attributed to the weakened hydrophobic interaction resulting from the hydratable -NMe2 groups. In strong acidic solutions, FpC3NMe2 is found to show amphiphilic characteristics due to the high water solubility of the protonated -NMe2 groups.en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10012/12392
dc.language.isoenen
dc.pendingfalse
dc.publisherUniversity of Waterlooen
dc.titleSynthesis and Solution Behaviour of CpFe(CO)(PPh3)[CO(CH2)3N(CH3)2] (FpC3NMe2)en
dc.typeMaster Thesisen
uws-etd.degreeMaster of Scienceen
uws-etd.degree.departmentChemistryen
uws-etd.degree.disciplineChemistry (Nanotechnology)en
uws-etd.degree.grantorUniversity of Waterlooen
uws-etd.embargo.terms1 yearen
uws.contributor.advisorWang, Xiaosong
uws.contributor.affiliation1Faculty of Scienceen
uws.peerReviewStatusUnrevieweden
uws.published.cityWaterlooen
uws.published.countryCanadaen
uws.published.provinceOntarioen
uws.scholarLevelGraduateen
uws.typeOfResourceTexten

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