Inaug. diss.--Bonn.

Inaug. diss.--Bonn.

Wuppertal, Univ., Diss., 2003. / Computerdatei im Fernzugriff.

Wuppertal, Universiẗat, Diss., 2003.

Berlin, Techn. Universiẗat, Diss., 2009.

Diss.--Zurich Universität, 1996. / Bibliogr. p. 225-237.

Techn. University, Diss., 2005--München.

This work deals with studying a molecular mechanism of anticancer effect of a new platinum - based drug. The qualities of still unknow dinuclear platinum komplex (BBR3571-DACH) were parallelly studied together with clinically time-tested and used mononuclear platinum complex DACH. Earlier essays demostrated, that DNA is the critical target for the cytostatic activity of platinum compounds. Altered properties of DNA and binding characteristics of these two platinum compounds were monitored by several different bioanalytical methods (differential pulse polarography, UV-VIS spectrophotometry, fluorescence spectrophotometry, CD spectroscopy and electrophoresis) after modification of DNA by both of platinum complexes. For the compounds BBR3571-DACH and DACH it was determined that the DNA binding is rapid and bifunctional. The stabilizing effect on DNA was significant particularly after modification of DNA by dinuclear komplex, while denaturating effect wasn´t proved at all. The results also indicate that dinuclear platinum complex BBR3571-DACH probably does not participate on formation of long-range cross-links like other early studied polynuclear platinum complexes.

With public opinion shifting to a believe in climate change in the early 2000s the interest in energy efficiency has been increasing. EU Directives set the goal of deploying smart meters if cost efficient for providing more detailed energy consumption. The main goal is to better inform consumers and to give individual households the power to change possibly energy wasting behaviours. This paper evaluates through a literature review the effectiveness of intelligent electricity metering systems with a focus on the DACH region, the provision of different types of feedback and its persistence. It can be concluded that energy feedback enabled by smart meters can lead to savings in the range of 0% to 4.5% in this region. If feedback is provided continuously savings persist. However, several aspects have to be considered to ensure effectiveness of smart meter deployment.

Two main areas are considered in this manuscript. The first describes the synthesis of group 10 metal complexes incorporating the water-soluble 1,3,5-triaza-7-phosphaadamantane (PTA) ligand and the second deals with the preparation of Cr(salen)X catalysts for the copolymerization of CO2 and epoxides. In the first topic, the synthesis of nickel(II) and palladium(II) salicylaldiminato complexes incorporating PTA has been achieved employing two preparative routes. Upon reacting the original ethylene polymerization catalyst developed by Grubbs and coworkers (Organometallics, 1998, 17, 3149), (salicylaldiminato)Ni(Ph)PPh3, with PTA using a homogeneous methanol/toluene solvent system resulted in the formation of the PTA analogs in good yields. Alternatively, complexes of this type may be synthesized via a direct approach utilizing (TMEDA)M(CH3)2 (M = Ni, Pd), the corresponding salicylaldimine, and PTA. Polymerization reactions were attempted using the nickel-PTA complexes in a biphasic toluene/water mixture in an effort to initiate ethylene polymerization by trapping the dissociated phosphine ligand in the water layer, thereby, eliminating the need for a phosphine scavenger. Unfortunately, because of the strong binding ability of the small, donating phosphine (PTA) as compared to PPh3, dissociation did not occur at a temperature where the complexes are not subjected to decomposition. Additionally, the unexplored PTA derivative, 3,7-diacetyl-1,3,7-triaza-5-phosphabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane (DAPTA), prepared by the literature procedure, was fully characterized by NMR and X-ray analysis. DAPTA is found be similar to its parent (PTA) in coordination mode and binding strength, as supported by its representative group 6 and group 10 complexes The second main topic involves the copolymerization of CO2 and epoxides (i.e., cyclohexene oxide (CHO)) for the formation of polycarbonate using Cr(salen)X (X = Br, OPh) catalysts with one equivalent of PR3 as the co-catalyst. The use of these catalysts and cocatalysts results in the most active chromium-based catalytic systems to date. The . hr-1highest activities observed are on the order of 109 mol CHO consumed . mol Cr-1 using PCy3 as the co-catalyst, and is clearly seen in the in situ monitoring of copolymer formation. An advantage of these systems involves the lack of cyclic carbonate production and high CO2 incorporation (>99%) within the polymer.