Manganese(II) and (III) complexes of potentially bidentate and tridentate Schiff base ligands have been prepared. The ligands were prepared from substituted salicylaldehyde or pyridine-2-carboxaldehyde and amines with hydrocarbon or alkylpyridyl substituents. The electrochemistry and the oxygenation kinetics of these and similar tetradentate, pentadentate, and hexadentate complexes have been studied. The electrochemistry of the majority of the complexes involves the Mn(III)/Mn(II) couple. However, varying the solvent shows that electron transfer is often accompanied by slow changes in the number of solvent molecules coordinated to the metal or changes in the actual denticity of the ligand. Activation energies and entropies for the reactions with 0₂ show that a large number of parameters influence the rate of reaction. Primary among these is competition between 0₂, solvent molecules, and donor atoms from the ligands for coordination sites on the metal. However, the reactions were all (with one exception) found to be first order in both complex and 0₂, implying that the slow step is formation of a Mn(III)-superoxo complex. The exception was with complexes of the tetradentate Mn(SALC_n) type, where a simple rate law could not be fitted. This was explained by either steric hindrance or polymerization of the complex due to the flexibility imparted by the long polymethylene chain in the tetradentate ligand. / Ph. D.

Thesis (MSc (Chemistry and Polymer Science))--University of Stellenbosch, 2005. / Please refer to full text for abstract

Thesis (MSc)--University of Stellenbosch, 2007. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study comprises the synthesis and characterisation of N-heterocyclic carbene complexes of group 10 metals with the main focus on such complexes with the nucleophilic N-atom in a position further than the α-position from the carbene carbon atom. These compounds were synthesised by the initial alkylation of quinoline- and acridine derivatives followed by the oxidative addition of the resulting salts to the complexes M(PPh3)4 (M = Ni, Pd, Pt). To complete the study an investigation of the catalytic activity and stability of such compounds in C,C-coupling catalysis was conducted. The carbene ligands used differed with respect to the position of the N-atom relative to the carbene carbon atom as well as with respect to substituents. The oxidative addition of the quinolinium- and acridiniumchloride salts to Ni(PPh3)4 was initially problematic. The desired product formed only in small amounts and could not be isolated easily. However, by replacing toluene with more polar THF as solvent, the nickel complexes could be synthesised in high yield without any indication of decomposition. Oxidative addition to Pt(PPh3)4 also yielded the desired product, although a number of by-products were formed as well. The molecular structure of trans-chloro(1,3-dimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline-2-ylidene)-bis(triphenylphosphine) platinum(II) trifluoromethanesulfonate could nevertheless be determined by X-ray crystallography. The new one-N, six membered, heterocyclic carbene complexes were all unambiguously characterised by NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and X-ray crystallography. The carbene character of the complexes was corroborated by a large downfield chemical shift (δ 203 – 230) of the carbene carbon atoms in their 13C NMR spectra. The analyses furthermore indicated that with the exception of cis-chloro(1-methyl-3-phenyl-1,4-dihydroquinoline-4- ylidene)bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) hexafluorophosphate, all the palladium, nickel and platinum complexes exhibit a trans arrangement of the PPh3 ligands. Both the cis- and the trans isomers of the complexes, chloro(1,3-dimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline-2-ylidene)- bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) tetrafluoroborate and chloro-(1,3-dimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline- 2-ylidene)bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) trifluoromethanesulphonate are, however, present in solution. The molecular structure of both isomers were determined by Xray crystallography. Crystallographic studies revealed that the new family of cationic complexes exist in a slightly distorted square planar environment with the carbene ligand orientated almost perpendicular to this plane. The metal-carbene bond lengths are insensitive to variations in the substituents on the carbene ligands and are therefore not a suitable parameter to distinguish between the strengths of these bonds. The N-heterocyclic carbene ligands with the N-atom removed from the carbene carbon atom by three bonds, exhibit a greater trans influence in the palladium complexes than those with the N-atom in the α-position. This is an indication of the better σ-donor ability of the former. A significant difference in the Ni-Cl bond lengths could, however, not be detected. The catalytic activity of the new synthesised palladium and nickel complexes in the Mizoroki- Heck and Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reactions, were investigated. The palladium complexes tested show potential as precatalysts for the Mizoroki-Heck reaction, although relatively high temperatures were needed to effect coupling, while coupling of aryl chlorides did not occur at all. The trans-chloro(1,2-dimethyl-1,4-dihydroquinoline-4-ylidene)bis(triphenylphosphine)- palladium(II) trifluoromethanesulphonate complex also displayed high activity in the C,Ccoupling of bromofluorene with arylboronic acids in the Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reaction. It even yielded high conversions in instances where sterically hindered aryl halides were used. The trans-chloro(1,2-dimethyl-1,4-dihydroquinoline-4-ylidene)bis(triphenylphosphine)- nickel(II) trifluoromethanesulphonate complex catalyses the coupling of sterically hindered arylbromides as well as arylchlorides to arylboronic acids. By further optimising the reaction conditions and increasing the streric bulk of the carbene ligands, even better results in both the Mizoroki-Heck and the Suzuki-Miyaura reactions are expected. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie studie behels die sintese en karakterisering van N-heterosikliese karbeenkomplekse van groep 10 metale. Daar is veral gefokus op N-heterosikliese karbeenligande waarin die nukleofiele N-atoom verder as die α-posisie vanaf van die karbeenkoolstofatoom verwyder is. Die betrokke komplekse is gesintetiseer deur die alkilering van kinolien- en akridienderivate, gevolg deur die oksidatiewe addisie van die resulterende soute aan die komplekse M(PPh3)4 (M = Ni, Pd, Pt). Om die studie af te rond is die katalitiese aktiwiteit van dié komplekse in C,C-koppelingsreaksies ondersoek. Karbeenligande wat slegs een nukleofiele stikstofatoom besit en verskil ten opsigte van die posisie van dié atoom relatief tot die karbeenkoolstofatoom asook substituente aan die ligand, is gebruik. Die oksidatiewe addisie van die kinoliniumchloried- en akridiniumchloriedsoute aan Ni(PPh3)4 het aanvanklik probleme opgelewer, sodat slegs ’n klein hoeveelheid van die verlangde produk, wat moeilik isoleerbaar was, gevorm het. Deur egter ’n meer polêre oplosmiddel, THF, in plaas van tolueen te gebruik, kon die nikkelkomplekse met goeie opbrengs en sonder enige aanduiding van ontbinding, berei word. Oksidatiewe addisie aan Pt(PPh3)4 het die verlangde produk gelewer, alhoewel ’n aantal neweprodukte ook gevorm het. Ten spyte hiervan is daarin geslaag om die molekulêre struktuur van trans-chloro(1,3- dimetiel-1,2-dihidrokinolien-2-ilideen)bis(trifenielfosfien)platinum(II) trifluorometaansulfonaat kristallografies te bepaal. Die nuwe gesintetiseerde een-N, seslid, heterosikliese karbeenkomplekse is deur KMRspektroskopie, massaspektrometrie en X-straalkristallografie eenduidig gekarakteriseer. Die karbeenkarakter van die komplekse is bevestig deur die ver veldafwaartse chemiese verskuiwing (δ 203 - 230) van die karbeenkoolstofatoom in die 13C-KMR-spektra. Die analises toon ook dat, met die uitsondering van cis-chloro(1-metiel-3-feniel-1,4- dihidrokinolien-4-ilideen)bis(trifenielfosfien)palladium(II) heksafluorofosfaat, al die palladium-, nikkel- en platinumkomplekse ’n trans-rangskikking van die PPh3-ligande besit. Die cis- sowel as die trans-isomere van die palladiumkomplekse chloro(1,3-dimetiel-1,2- dihidrokinolien-2-ilideen)bis(trifenielfosfien)palladium(II) tetrafluoroboraat en chloro(1,3- dimetiel-1,2-dihidrokinolien-2-ilideen)bis(trifenielfosfien)palladium(II) trifluorometaansulfonaat, is in oplossing teenwoordig en die molekulêre struktuur van albei isomere is kristallografies bepaal. Dit is vasgestel dat al die kationiese komplekse in ’n effens verwronge vierkantvlakomgewing, met die karbeenligand byna loodreg op dié vlak, voorkom. Die metaal-karbeenbindingslengtes is onsensitief teenoor ’n variasie in die substituente gebind aan die karbeenligande en dit is nie ’n handige parameter om tussen die sterktes van dié bindings te differensieer nie. Die N-heterosikliese karbeenligande waarvan die N-atoom in ’n posisie drie bindings van die karbeenkoolstofatoom af voorkom, toon ’n effens sterker trans-invloed as die ligande met ’n α-stikstofatoom in die palladiumkomplekse. Dit is ’n aanduiding dat eersgenoemde ligande beter σ-donor eienskappe besit. Die nikkelkomplekse verskil egter nie betekenisvol ten opsigte van hul Ni-Cl bindingslengtes nie. Die katalitiese aktiwiteit en stabiliteit van die nuwe reekse palladium- en nikkelkomplekse is in Mizoroki-Heck en Suzuki-Miyaura-koppelingsreaksies ondersoek. Ofskoon relatief hoë temperature nodig is om koppeling te bewerkstellig en die komplekse nie koppeling van ’n arielchloried met butielakrilaat kataliseer nie, toon die palladiumkomplekse tóg potensiaal as prekatalisatore in die Mizoroki-Heck-reaksie. Die kompleks, trans-chloro(1,2-dimetiel-1,4- dihidrokinolien-4-ilideen)bis(trifenielfosfien)paladium(II) trifluorometaansulfonaat, toon ook uitstekende katalitiese aktiwiteit in die C,C-koppeling van bromofluoreen met arielboorsure in die Suzuki-Miyaura-koppelingsreaksie. Hierdie kompleks kataliseer selfs die koppeling van steries gehinderde arielhaliede met arielboorsure. Die kompleks trans-chloro(1,2-dimetiel- 1,4-dihidrokinolien-4-ilideen)bis(trifenielfosfien)nikkel(II) trifluorometaansulfonaat, bemiddel koppeling van arielbromied-, sowel as steries gehinderde arielchloriedsubstrate aan arielboorsure. Selfs beter resultate in die Mizoroki-Heck- sowel as die Suzuki-Miyaurakoppelingsreaksies word verwag deur verdere optimalisering van die reaksiekondisies en die inbouing van groter steriese hindering in die ligande.

Thesis (MSc (Chemistry and Polymer Science))--University of Stellenbosch, 2005. / In this study several potential polymerisation catalysts were synthesised. This was accomplished by coordinating α-diimine ligands such as N,N'-diferrocenyldiazabutadiene (DFDAB), N,N'-dimesityldiazabutadiene (DMDAB) as well as the bidentate amine N,N,N',N'-tetramethylethylenediamine (TMEDA), to several transition metals. The multi-step synthesis of N,N'-diferrocenyldiazabutadiene (DFDAB) from ferrocene involved the use of lithiated ferrocene, iodoferrocene, N-ferrocenylphthalimide and aminoferrocene; the latter three were characterised. This ligand was coordinated to the transition metal ions iron(II) and zinc(II) to form Fe(DFDAB)Cl2 and Zn(DFDAB)Cl2 respectively. 1H and 13C NMR, FT-IR and mass spectrometry revealed that the expected product had been synthesised in a useful form. 2,4,6-Trimethylaniline reacted with glyoxal to form N,N'-dimesityldiazabutadiene (DMDAB). The DMDAB ligand was coordinated to the transition metal ions zinc(II) and silver(I) to form Zn(DMDAB)Cl2 and Ag(DMDAB)2 respectively. Characterisation now also include molecular and crystallographic structural determinations by means of X-ray diffractometry. Another N-donor complex, Cr(CO)4(TMEDA), was also prepared by coordinating N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl ethylenediamine (TMEDA) to Cr(CO)5(THF). This was done to give an indication of the activity of low oxidation state complexes in the catalysis of olefin polymerisation. The metal-α-diimine complexes mentioned above were employed in the polymerisation of the monomers ethylene and 1-pentene probably according to a cationic mechanism. High density, high molar mass polyethylene products with narrow polydispersities were obtained. The chromium(TMEDA) complex produced polyethylene exhibiting ultra-high molar mass (> 10 000 kg/mol). The polymerisation of 1-pentene, using the Fe(DFDAB)Cl2 complex, afforded oligo-pentene with a molar mass of ~800 g/mol. After an unsuccessful attempt to prepare the (CO)5Cr=C(OZrCp2Cl)(ferrocenyl) modified Fischer-type carbene complex, the (CO)5Cr=C(OMe)(ferrocene) complex was eventually insolated. Elucidation of its molecular structure was accomplished by X-ray diffractometry. Finally, the DFDAB-ligand was coordinated to Fe2(CO)9 to generate Fe(CO)3(DFDAB) in another attempt to investigate the role of carbonyl groups and also low oxidation state metals in polymerisation reactions [compare to Cr(CO)4(TMEDA) unit above]. The sensitivity of this complex towards moisture and air prevented such action.

Thesis (MSc (Chemistry and Polymer Science))--University of Stellenbosch, 2006. / Please refer to full text for abstract

Thesis (MSc (Chemistry and Polymer Science))--University of Stellenbosch, 2005. / This study comprises the preparation and characterisation of completely new Fischer-type carbene complexes of chromium and tungsten by deprotonation of (CO)5M=C(NMe2)(Me), (CO)5M=C(OMe)(Me) or (CO)5M=C(NMe2)C≡CH, and subsequent treatment of the formed anion with a variety of reagents, including reactive metal complexes. The deprotonation of the termodynamically stable complexes, (CO)5M=C(NMe2)(Me) (M = Cr or W) followed by reaction with the sulfonium salt, [Me2(MeS)S][BF4], yielded not only the expected products (CO)5M=C(NMe2)CH2SCH3, but also thioether complexes, (CO)5MS(CH3)2, disulfinated complexes (CO)5M=C(NMe2)CH(SCH3)2, S-bridged dinuclear compounds (CO)5M=C(NMe2)CH2S(CH3)M(CO)5, as well as the unique fourmembered- C,S-chelate carbene complexes (CO)4Cr=C(NMe2)CH(SCH3)SCH3 and (CO)4M=C(NMe2)CH2SCH3. Crystal structure determinations of (CO)5W=C(NMe2)CH(SCH3)2, (CO)5Cr=C(NMe2)CH2S(CH3)Cr(CO)5, (CO)4M=C(NMe2)CH2SCH3 (M = Cr, W) and (CO)4Cr=C(NMe2)CH(SCH3)SCH3 were successfully performed. The latter tetracarbonyl complexes have Cr-S bonding distances of 2.4531(9) and 2.4517(5) Å and a W-S distance of 2.577(1) Å. These relatively weak bonds contribute to the short M-C(O)-distances trans to it. The formed four membered chelate rings are essentially planar. The deprotonation of (CO)5Cr=C(NMe2)(Me) and sequential reaction with sulphur and CF3SO3Me does not yield the expected product, (CO)5Cr=C(NMe2)CH2SCH3, but (CO)5CrS=C(NMe2)CH3 resulting from a sulphur insertion was isolated. A single crystal structure determination of the latter complex shows a normal thione carbene complex. The reaction of methyl(methoxy)carbenepentacarbonylchromium(0) and the tungsten analogue with n-BuLi, followed by reaction with [Me2(MeS)S][BF4], afforded unexpected complexes via an unusual addition dissimilar to the above mentioned reactions of dimethylaminocarbene complexes. The formation of the products, (CO)5M=C(OMe)[CH=C(Me)NH(Me)] and (CO)4M=C(OMe)[C(SMe)=C(Me)NH(Me)] (M = Cr, W) can be ascribed to the influence of the heteroatom, oxygen, as well as the presence of acetonitrile in the sulfonium salt reagent [Me2(MeS)S][BF4]. An unusual alkylation by Me+ is also affected. The X-ray crystallographic structure determination of the complexes show hydrogen bonding between the alkoxy oxygen atoms and the protons on the nitrogen atoms. The latter four membered C,S-chelates show bonding distances and angles similar to these of the previously mentioned four membered chelates. Deprotonation of the alkynyl carbene complexes, (CO)5M=C(NMe2)C≡CH (M = Cr, W), with n-BuLi and subsequent reaction with PPh3AuX (X = Cl, NO3), initially afford the β-transmetalated products (CO)5M=C(NMe2)C≡CAuPPh3. In solution (CH2Cl2) the product isomerises through metal migration to Ph3PAuC(NMe2)=C=C=W(CO)5. The conversion was followed by means of 1H-NMR-spectroscopy and it appears that two first order reactions take place consecutively.

Thesis (MSc (Chemistry and Polymer Science))--University of Stellenbosch, 2010. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In this thesis we describe the synthesis of several new N-(n-propyl)-1-(2-pyridyl and quinolyl)-imine ligands (ML1-ML4) as well as peripheral functionalised iminopyridyl and iminoquinolyl poly(propylene-imine) dendrimeric ligands (DL1-DL8) with a 1,4- diaminobutane core. The dendrimeric ligands were obtained by modification of the peripheral groups of Generation 1 and Generation 2 poly(propylene-imine) dendrimers, (DAB-(NH2)n which are commercially available, with a series of aldehydes. All the ligands were fully characterised by ESI-mass spectrometry, elemental analysis, 1H&13C{1H}-NMR, FT-IR and UV/Vis spectroscopies. These ligands were utilised to synthesise Pd(II) and Cu(I) complexes using appropriate metal precursors. Some of mononuclear complexes, [N-(n-propyl)-(2-pyridyl and quinolyl) methanimine] dichloro Pd(II) complexes (C1-C4) and bis[N-(n-propyl)-(2-pyridyl and quinolyl) methanimine] copper(I) tetrafluoroborate complexes (C14) were structurally characterised. Pd(II) complexes adopted a distorted square-planar geometry around the metal centre while Cu(I) complex exhibit a distorted tetrahedral arrangement around the metal centre. Both Pd(II) and Cu(I) multinuclear complexes (metallodendrimers) were characterised using a range of analytical techniques. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: In hierdie tesis word die sintese van verskeie nuwe N-(n-propiel)-1-(2-piridiel) en kinolielimien ligande (ML1-ML4) sowel as gefunksioneerde imienopiridiel en imienokinoliel poli(propilien-imien) dendrimeriese ligande (DL1-DL8) beskryf. Die dendrimeriese ligande was behaal deur die modifikasie van perifere groepe van Generasie 1 en Generasie 2 poli(propilien-imien) dendrimere met ‘n reeks aldehiede. Alle ligande was volledig deur ESI-massaspektrometrie, elementele analiese, 1H en 13C{1H} – KMR, FT-IR en UV/Sigbare spektroskopie gekarakteriseerd. Hierdie ligande was gebruik om Pd(II) en Cu(I) komplekse te berei om van die gepaste metaal voorlopers te gebruik te maak. Sommige van die mono-kern komplekse, [N-(npropiel)-( 2-piridiel) en kinoliel metanimien] dikloor Pd(II), komplekse (C1-C4) en bis[N-(npropiel)-( 2-piridiel) metanimien] koper(I) tetrafloorboraat, kompleks (C14) was struktureël gekarakteriseerd. Pd(II) komplekse neem ‘n versteurde vierkant valk geometrie om die metaal senter aan, terwyl die Cu(I) kompleks, ‘n versteurde tetrahedriese opset rondom die metaal toon. Beide Pd(II) en Cu(I) multikern komplekse (metaaldendrimere) was deur ‘n verskeidenheid van analitiese tegnieke gekarakteriseerd.

Thesis (MSc)--Stellenbosch University, 2003. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Please see fulltext for abstract / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Sien asb volteks vir opsomming

Dissertation (PhD)--University of Stellenbosch, 2005. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: DFT calculations employing the B3LYP functional were done to investigate the mechanism for the Ni-catalyzed hydrocyanation of ethylene as proposed by Tolman. Although this reaction is an important industrial process, its mechanism has never been studied computationally, apart from calculations pertaining to ligand tailoring. This study comprises a detailed configurational analysis of each step of the reaction cycle, charge decomposition analysis of pertinent species and analysis of the activation barriers involved at each step. A model ligand, PH3, is employed, due to its electronic similarity to the experimental ligand most widely used, P(O-o-tolyl)3, and its small size, which makes it amenable for calculations at this level. It was found that oxidative addition of HCN to the precursor complex (ethylene)NiL2 (L=PH3) can take place in one step and that it is the rate-determining step in the gas phase. The resulting adduct has H+ (which becomes a hydride) and CN- coordinated in the cis configuration. Ligand dissociation yields three configurations of (ethylene)-NiHCNL, of which only two can participate in the catalytic cycle. It is shown that this is because migration-insertion of ethylene into the Ni-H bond takes place before, or concomitant with, association of a second ethylene molecule, contrary to expectation. This path therefore requires that ethylene and hydrogen are coordinated in the cis configuration, something only possible for two of the three isomers of (ethylene)NiHCNL. The calculations support the mechanism of associative reductive elimination and shows that elimination can only take place if the ethyl and cyanide groups are in the cis configuration. Analysis of the energetic profile of the reaction shows that entropy effects play a very important role in the propagation of the cycle, at least in the gas phase. Preliminary work on the effect of Lewis acids the catalytic cycle is presented, with structural and energetic analysis. An important general conclusion is that the standard way of representing the energy profile of reactions where intermolecular transitions (as opposed to intramolecular transitions only) take place can be misleading. It will be argued that the implicit assumption that two species which are minimum energy structures on distinct potential energy surfaces will also be an energy minimum on one potential energy surface skews the energy profile of the reaction. The consequence of this is that care must be taken in representing energy profiles for reactions where more than one distinct species participates. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die meganisme, soos deur Tolman voorgestel, van die Ni-gekataliseerde hidrosianering van etileen word ondersoek met behulp van Kohn-Sham elektrondigtheidsteorie (density finctional theory, DFT) berekeninge waarin die B3LYP-funksionaal gebruik word. Alhoewel die reaksie ‘n belangrike proses is in die industrie, is die volle me-ganisme nog nooit met behulp van berekeninge bestudeer nie. Daar is egter wel al werk gedoen aangaande sekere aspekte van die reaksie, byvoorbeeld ligandontwerp. Hierdie studie behels ‘n noukeurige konfigurasionele analise van elke stap van die reaksie-siklus, ladingsverdelingsanalise (charge decomposition analysis, CDA) van sekere belangrike spesies asook die analise van die energiestappe betrokke by elke stap. Fosfien is gekies as ‘n modelligand, omdat dit elektronies ooreenstem met P(O-o-toliel)3, die ligand wat meestal in eksperimentele werk gebruik is. Die klein grootte van fosfien maak dit ook geskik vir be-rekeninge op hierdie vlak. Daar is bevind dat die oksidatiewe addisie van HCN aan die voorgangerkompleks (etileen)-NiL2 (L=PH3) in een stap kan plaasvind en in die gasfase snelheidsbepalend is. Die adduk (ettileen)NiHCNL2 bevat H+ (wat ‘n hidried word) en CN- in die cis-posisie relatief tot mekaar. Liganddissosiasie lewer drie isomere van (etileen)NiHCNL. Daar is bevind dat slegs twee van dié isomere aan die katalitiese reaksie kan deelneem, omdat die migrasie-inplasing (migration-insertion) van etileen in die Ni-H-binding voor, of saam met, die assosiasie van ‘n tweede etileen-molekule plaasvind. Dit is slegs moontlik indien waterstof en etileen cis teenoor mekaar is, wat geld vir twee van die isomere. Die meganisme van assosiatiewe reduktiewe eliminasie word deur die berekeninge gerugsteun. Voorts blyk dit vanuit die berekeninge dat die etiel- en sianiedgroepe cis teenoor mekaar moet wees voordat reduktiewe eliminasie van propionitriel kan plaasvind. Analise van die energetiese profiel van die reaksie toon dat entropie-effekte ‘n belangrike rol speel in die voortsetting van die reaksie in die gasfase. Die invloed van Lewissure op die katalitiese siklus word, met behulp van strukturele en energetiese analise bespreek. ‘n Belangrike algemene gevolgtrekking is dat die standaardvoorstelling van die energetiese profiel van reaksies waarin intermolekulêre oorgange (teenoor slegs intramolekulêre oorgange) voorkom, misleidend kan wees. Dit word gestel dat die implisiete aanname dat twee spesies wat minumum-energiestrukture verteenwoordig op twee verskillende potensiële energie-oppervlaktes ook ‘n minimum-energiestruktuur voorstel op een potensiële energie-oppervlakte, die energieprofiel skeeftrek. Gevolgtrekkings vanuit hierdie energieprofiele van reaksies waar meer as een onderskeibare spesie deelneem, moet dus met omsigtigheid gemaak word.

Thesis (PhD)--Stellenbosch University, 2003. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The general objective of this research was to develop a new approach to direct templating, where the organised phases of polyelectrolyte-surfactant complexes are used as hosts for organic polymerisation reactions. The lamellar polyelectrolyte-surfmer complex of the tail-functionalised di (undecenyl) phosphate (roC11) and polydiallyldimethylammonium chloride (pDADMAC) was identified as a host for organic polymerisation reactions. The complex showed higher stability (than the one found in the case of roC11 alone) when used as a template, owing to the presence of the polyelectrolyte backbone. The mobility of the reactive groups (positioned in the tails of the surfmer) was not sufficient for homopolymerisation reactions to take place. Direct, 1:1 templating was only achieved on the incorporation of an unbound co-monomer (a dithiol) in the complex. Furthermore the thiol-ene polyaddition reaction used offered the advantage over conventional free radical polymerisation that volume shrinkage was largely avoided and possibilities for phase disruption minimised. The pDADMA I roC11 complex was able to withstand swelling with -35 wt % of thiol co-monomer (constituting a 1:1 ratio of thiol to vinyl groups) without signs of phase disruption. The obtained polymer symplexes were cured copies of the template proving that no phase disruption or disordering occurred during the polyaddition. These results were confirmed using X-ray scattering and microscopy. This is the first case of successful polyaddition within the organised phases of polyelectrolyte-surfactant complexes to be reported. The addition of a second co-monomer (a diene) to the reaction system provided a possibility by which to vary the composition of the novel composite materials obtained through the ternary thiol-ene polyaddition within the complex. it therefore allowed for the investigation of the effect of increasing the amount of guest polymer on the structure of the host polyelectrolyte-surfactant complex. The increased d-spacing of the host structure with the increase in guest polymer content gave the possibility to tune the material properties of those highly anisotropic networks. Onset of phase disruption was only observed with 72 wt% copolymer included within the host. This unusually high degree of swelling under preservation of nanoscale order could be attributed to the flexible, linear structure of the co-monomers used, since the addition of rigid comonomers was reported to cause phase disruption at only - 17 wt% of swelling of the host polyelectrolyte-surfactant complex.' The high loading capability of the pDADMA I roC11 allowed for a large amount of otherwise unstructured material to be organised within the template. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die doel van hierdie navorsing was om 'n nuwe benadering tot direkte afdrukvorming (Eng: templating) te ontwikkel, waar die georganiseerde fases van polielektroliet-seepkomplekse as gashere vir organiese polimerisasiereaksies gebruik is. Die lamellêre (Eng: lamellar) polielektroliet-seepkompleks van die eindfunksionele verbinding di(undekiel)fosfaat (coC11) en polidiallieldimetielammoniumcloried (pDADMAC) is as gasheer vir die organiese polimerisasiereaksies geïdentifiseer. Tydens gebruik van laasgenoemde vir afdrukvorming was die stabiliteit van die gevormde kompleks hoër as wanneer coC11 alleen gebruik is. Dit word toegeskryf aan die teenwoordigheid van die polielektrolietskelet. Die mobiliteit van die reaktiewe groepe (aan die punte van die seep/surfmer) was nie voldoende om homopolimerisasiereaksies te laat plaasvind nie. Direkte1:1 afdrukvorming is slegs bereik met die byvoeging van 'n ongebonde komonomeer ('n ditiol) tot die kompleks. Gebruik van die tiol-een addisiepolimerisasiereaksie was meer voordelig as konvensionele vryeradikaalpolimerisasie, aangesien volume-inkrimping grootendeels vermy is en die kanse vir fase-ontwrigting tot 'n mimimum beperk is. Die pDADMA / coC11 kompleks het swelling met -35 massa % tiol-komonomeer (bestaande uit 'n 1:1 verhouding van tiol tot viniel groepe) sonder enige tekens van faseversteuring weerstaan. Die polimeersimplekse wat verkry is, was gesette kopieë van die patroonvorm. Dit het bewys dat daar geen faseversteuring of ontordening gedurende die polimeeraddisie plaasgevind het nie. Hierdie bevindinge is d.m.v. X-straalverstrooiing en mikroskopie bevestig. Hierdie was die eerste keer dat meervoudige aanhegting binne-in die georganiseerde fases van polielektroliet-seepkomplekse suksesvol uitgevoer is. Die byvoeging van 'n tweede komonomeer ('n dieen) het die moontlikheid geskep om die samestelling van die nuwe saamgestelde materiale, wat d.m.v. ternêre ticl-een poliaddissie binne-in die kompleks verkry is, te varieer. Dit was gevolglik moontlik om die invloed van 'n toename in die hoeveelheid gaspolimeer op die struktuur van die gasheerpolielektroliet-seepkompleks te bepaal. Die toename in die d-spasiëring van die gas-struktuur, met die toename in gaspolimeerinhoud, het tot gevolg gehad dat die materiaaleienskappe verander kon word. Die aanvang van faseversteuring is opgemerk by 72 massa % kopolimeer in die gasheer. Die ongewone hoë swelling met behoud van die nano-skaalorde, is toegeskryf aan die buigbare, liniêre struktuur van die komonomere wat gebruik is. Volgens die literatuur het die byvoeging van starre komonomere alreeds faseversteuring by slegs - 17 massa % swelling van die gasheer polielektroliet-seepkompleks veroorsaak. Die hoë ladingskapasiteit van die pDADMA I coC11 het daartoe aanleiding gegee dat 'n groot hoeveelheid andersins ongestruktureerde materiaal binne-in die templaat gestruktureer kon word.