In this work, biradical boron containing systems with various structures are investigated to reveal the dependency of the biradical character on the ligated carbene (NHC, CAAC) and the related steric demands of the substituents. / In dieser Arbeit werden biradikalische Bor-Systeme mit unterschiedlichen Strukturen untersucht, um die Abhängigkeit des biradikalischen Charakter von der Carben-Einheit, die am Bor (NHC, CAAC) gebunden ist, und den sterischen Anspruch der Substituenten zu analysieren.

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<p>The spin of an electron often misleadingly interpreted as the classical rotationof a particle. The quantum spin distinguishes itself from classicalrotation by possessing quantized states and can be detected by its magneticmoment. The properties of spin and its collective behavior with otherfundamental properties are fascinating in basic sciences. In many aspectsit offers scope for designing new materials by manipulating the ensemblesof spin. In recent years attention towards high density storage devices hasdriven the attention to the fundamental level were quantum physics rules.To understand better design of molecule based storage materials, studies onspin degrees of freedom and their coupling properties can not be neglected.</p><p>To account for many body effect of two or more electrons consistent withrelativity, an approximation like the Breit Hamiltonian(BH) is used in modernquantum chemical calculations, which is successful in explaining the splitin the spectra and corresponding properties associated with it. Often differenttactics are involved for a specific level of computations. For example themulti-configurational practice is different from the functional based calculations,and it depends on the size of the system to choose between resourcesand accuracy. As the coupling terms offers extra burden of calculating theintegrals it is literally challenging.</p><p>One can readily employ approximations as it suits best for the applicationoriented device computations. The possible methods available in the literatureare presented in chapter 2. The theoretical implementations of couplingfor the multi-reference and density functional method are discussed in detail.The multi-reference method precedes the density functional methodin terms of accuracy and generalizations, however it is inefficient in dealingvery large systems involving many transition elements, which is vital formolecule based magnets as they often possess open shell manifolds. On theother hand existing density functional method exercise perturbations techniqueswhich is extremely specialized for a specific system - highly coupledspins.</p><p>The importance of spin-spin coupling(SSC) in organic radical-Oxyallyl(OXA)was systematically studied with different basis sets and compared with asimilar isoelectronic radical(TMM). The method of spin-spin coupling implementationsare also emphasized. Similar coupling studies were carriedivout for the species HCP and NCN along with spin-orbit coupling(SOC).The splitting of the triplet states are in good agreement with experiments</p>

The spin of an electron often misleadingly interpreted as the classical rotationof a particle. The quantum spin distinguishes itself from classicalrotation by possessing quantized states and can be detected by its magneticmoment. The properties of spin and its collective behavior with otherfundamental properties are fascinating in basic sciences. In many aspectsit offers scope for designing new materials by manipulating the ensemblesof spin. In recent years attention towards high density storage devices hasdriven the attention to the fundamental level were quantum physics rules.To understand better design of molecule based storage materials, studies onspin degrees of freedom and their coupling properties can not be neglected. To account for many body effect of two or more electrons consistent withrelativity, an approximation like the Breit Hamiltonian(BH) is used in modernquantum chemical calculations, which is successful in explaining the splitin the spectra and corresponding properties associated with it. Often differenttactics are involved for a specific level of computations. For example themulti-configurational practice is different from the functional based calculations,and it depends on the size of the system to choose between resourcesand accuracy. As the coupling terms offers extra burden of calculating theintegrals it is literally challenging. One can readily employ approximations as it suits best for the applicationoriented device computations. The possible methods available in the literatureare presented in chapter 2. The theoretical implementations of couplingfor the multi-reference and density functional method are discussed in detail.The multi-reference method precedes the density functional methodin terms of accuracy and generalizations, however it is inefficient in dealingvery large systems involving many transition elements, which is vital formolecule based magnets as they often possess open shell manifolds. On theother hand existing density functional method exercise perturbations techniqueswhich is extremely specialized for a specific system - highly coupledspins. The importance of spin-spin coupling(SSC) in organic radical-Oxyallyl(OXA)was systematically studied with different basis sets and compared with asimilar isoelectronic radical(TMM). The method of spin-spin coupling implementationsare also emphasized. Similar coupling studies were carriedivout for the species HCP and NCN along with spin-orbit coupling(SOC).The splitting of the triplet states are in good agreement with experiments / QC 20110210

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A l'aide de la spectroscopie par Résonance Paramagnétique Électronique (RPE), la détection des certaines espèces radicalaires à très faible durée de vie se fait par la méthode du spin-trapping. Cette technique permet de caractériser ces radicaux “libres” en les piégeant à l'aide d'une molécule diamagnétique (nitrone) pour donner naissance à une espèce paramagnétique persistante (adduit de spin), ayant un spectre RPE caractéristique du radical piégé. Le temps de demi-vie d'un adduit du spin est fortement corrélé à la nature de la nitrone et du radical piégé (alkyle, alcoxyle, alkylperoxyle, ...). Cependant, le lien entre la structure de l'adduit et sa durée de vie n'est toujours pas clairement établi. De ce fait, nous avons entrepris une étude théorique des réactions mises en jeu dans la disparition de l'adduit de spin résultant du piégeage de radicaux alkylperoxyle par des nitrones de type N-oxy-pyrroline. Plus précisément nous avons postulé un mécanisme de dégradation unimoléculaire en deux étapes. Étant donné la complexité des états de spin dans les composés considérés dans le profil réactionnel, nous avons effectué cette étude par l'approche ab initio multidéterminantale (CASSCF). Les calculs ab initio CASSCF en phase gazeuse sur une série d'adduits de spin nous ont permis de valider ce mécanisme de décomposition dans les solvants organiques et de mieux comprendre le lien entre la structure de l'adduit et sa durée de vie. / In the field of electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy, the detection of some radical species with a very short half-life time is possible using the spin-trapping method. This technique allows us to characterize transient radicals by trapping them with a diamagnetic molecule (nitrone for example) to give rise to a persistent paramagnetic species (spin-adduct), whose EPR spectrum is characteristic of the trapped radical. Half-life times are strongly correlated to the nature of the nitrone and the trapped radical (alkyl, alkoxyl, alkylperoxyl, ...). However, the link between the structure of the adduct and its half-life time is still not clear. Therefore, we carried out a theoretical study of the reactions involved in the decay of spin-adducts resulting from the trapping of alkylperoxyl radicals by pyrroline-N-oxide nitrones. More precisely, we were interested in the mechanism of the two-step unimolecular degradation. Given the difficulty to discribe the spin states in the considered compounds, we chose to rationalize this study by means of ab initio multireference approach (CASSCF). The ab initio CASSCF calculations of a series of nitroxides allowed to validate this mechanism in organic solvents and to better understand the relationship between the structure of the spin-adduct and its half-life time.

Thermal rearrangements of Berson TMMs have been investigated. For this purpose, the potential energy surface of the singlet S state has been explored to test Benson&rsquo / s Schemes 1-2 (Figure 1.10 and 1.11). It is verified that the enyne 9c plays a central role in connecting the two portions of the reaction path (Berson Schemes 1 and 2). Connectivity of successive minima on a given surface has been verified by intrinsic reaction coordinate (IRC) computations. Density functional theory (DFT) and multiconfiguration self consistent field (MCSCF) methods have been employed for these purposes. Further, single point coupled-cluster singles and doubles with perturbative triples (CCSD(T)) energy computations have been carried out at optimized DFT or MCSCF geometries. All transition states (TS) connecting each neighboring minimum have been located in the proposed mechanisms. It is concluded that the proposed mechanisms are confirmed by the theoretical calculations. The computed activation energy and enthalpy of reaction values are in good agreement with the available experimental values, only differing by a few kcal mol-1.

京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(工学) / 甲第22661号 / 工博第4745号 / 新制||工||1741(附属図書館) / 京都大学大学院工学研究科高分子化学専攻 / (主査)教授 山子 茂, 教授 田中 一生, 教授 村田 靖次郎 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) / Kyoto University / DGAM

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La décomposition thermique de l'exo-tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]décane, un alcane tricyclique qui<br />rentre dans la composition de carburants utilisés en aéronautique, a été étudiée aux DCPR<br />dans le cadre du développement du système de refroidissement du moteur de véhicules<br />hypersoniques.<br />L'étude expérimentale de la décomposition thermique de cet alcane a été réalisée avec un<br />réacteur auto agité par jets gazeux, à pression atmosphérique, à haute dilution, pour des temps<br />de passage compris entre 0,5 et 6s et sur une large gamme de température (673-1173 K). Cette<br />étude a permis de mettre en évidence la formation de 53 produits de la réaction.<br />Un mécanisme de la pyrolyse de l'exo-tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]décane a été développé (2789<br />réactions ; 929 espèces moléculaires, radicalaires et biradicalaires) et a été validé à partir des<br />résultats expérimentaux. L'analyse cinétique du mécanisme a permis de souligner<br />l'importance des réactions d'amorçage unimoléculaire sur la consommation du réactif.