The second order rate constants for nucleophilic substitution by methoxide of (Z)- and (E)-O-methylbenzohydroximoyl fluorides [C6H4C(F)=NOCH3] with various substituents on the phenyl ring [p-OCH3 (1h, 2h), p-CH3 (1g, 2g), p-Cl (1f, 2f), p-H (1e, 2e), (3,5)-bis-CF3 (1i, 2i)] in 90:10 DMSO:MeOH have been measured. A Hammett plot of these rate constants vs σ values gave positive ρ values of 2.95 (Z isomer) and 3.29 (E isomer). Comparison of these rates with methoxide substitution rates for Omethylbenzohydroximoyl bromide [C6H4C(Br)=NOCH3] and Omethylbenzohydroximoyl chloride [C6H4C(Cl)=NOCH3] reveal an element effect for the Z isomers of Br:Cl:F(1e) = 2.21:1.00:79.7 and for the E isomers of Cl:F(2e) = 1.00:18.3. With the p-OCH3-imidoyl halides the following element effects are found: Br:Cl:F(1h) = 2.78:1.00:73.1 for the Z isomer and Br:Cl:F(2h) = 1.97:1.00:12.1 for the E isomer. Measurement of activation parameters revealed ∆S≠ = -17 eu for 1e and ∆S≠ = -9.9 eu for 2e. Ab initio calculations (HF/6-31+G*, MP2/6-31+G*//HF/6-31+G*, B3LYP/6- 31+G*//HF/6-31+G*, HF-SCIPCM/6-31+G*//HF/6-31+G*) were performed to define the reaction surface. These calculations demonstrate a relatively large barrier for nucleophilic attack in relation to halogen loss and support the experimental findings that this reaction proceeds by an addition-elimination mechanism (AN# + DN). The imidoyl fluorides have been used to synthesize highly functionalized O-methyloximes by reaction with enolate anions derived from malononitrile, ethyl cyanoacetate, and diethyl malonate. Acid-catalyzed isomerization of compounds containing the O-methyloxime moiety have been investigated with ab initio calculations (HF/6-31+G*, MP2/6- 31+G*//HF/6-31+G*, B3LYP/6-31+G*//HF/6-31+G*). Barriers for rotation around the C-N bond following protonation have been calculated. The calculated barriers are discussed in relation to an isomerization mechanism of protonation-rotation versus a nucleophilic catalysis.

Apresentamos resultados experimentais sobre o comportamento fora de centro do íon de Cu+ em cristais de RbCl, RbBr, RbI, NaI e em cristais mistos de KI +%KCl e KCl +%KI; como também do íon de Ag+ em RbI. Usamos técnicas de absorção ótica no ultra travioleta, corrente termoestimulada (ITC) e dicroísmo induzido por pressão uniaxial. Com estas técnicas, determinamos o comportamento da força do oscilador em dependência com a temperatura, energia de ativação, tempo de relaxação em dependência com a temperatura, momento dos dipolos elétricos, a mudança de configuração do íon de Cu + na reorientação num sistema de multipoço trigonal . puro para um multipoço ortorrómbico no crital misto de KI+1%KCl. Detetamos pela primeira vez a relaxação por ativação térmica de bandas de ITC a temperatura relativamente baixa, como é o caso do íon de Ag+ em RbI que acontece em 24ºK. Ainda, apresentamos alguns resultados sobre o comportamentp do íon de Li + que fica fora de centro no KC1, em cristais de KCl contendo centros U de H- e de D-, usando absorção ótica no infravermelho médio. / Experimental results are given on the off-center behavior of Cu+ ion in RbCl, RbBr, Hbl, NaI and in mixed crystals of KI+%KCl and KCl+%KI, as also on Ag+ in RbI. We use UV optical absorption, ionic thermal current (ITC) and uniaxial stress induced dichroism techniques. It is studied the temperature dependence of the oscillator strength, the relaxation time and the electric dipo1e moment are determined in the above crystals. We observe and discuss the change on the equi1ibrium configuration trigonal of the Cu+ ion in KI to the ortorrhombic in Kl+%KCl mixed crystal. For the first time we detect with the ITC measurements a thermal activated process at low temperature (24ºK), this behaviour occurs in RbI:Ag+. Using mid-infrared absorption measurements, we give several results and discussions on the U centers (either H- or D-) perturbed by Li+ ion in KCl crystals.

Os modos vibracionais localizados dos pares H-H-, D-D- e H-D- em KCl, KBr, KI, RbCl e NaCl foram estudados para diversas configurações. As frequências dos modos infravermelho ativos determinados experimentalmente mostram boa concordância com o modelo de dois osciladores harmônicos acoplados. A largura de linha para os diferentes modos nos cristais examinados é discutida. A dependência com a temperatura da largura de linha para os modos transversais T1 e T2 no sistema KCl+ H- H-, indica que o alargamento das mesmas é devida ao \"mecanismo de decomposição\", no qual dois fônons são criados. Estes fônons são devidos ao decaimento do modo localizado em fase num fônon acústico da rede e num fônon localizado fora de fase. Propriedades gerais, como a lei de Ivey e diversas outras particularidades dos halogenetos alcalinos estudados são apresentadas / The localized vibrational modes of H-H-, D-D- and H-D- in KCl, KBr, KI, RbCl and NaCl were studied for different pair configurations. The measured frequencies of the infrared active modes were found to be in good agreement with a model of two coupled harmonic oscillators. The line width for different modes in the salts studied is discussed. The temperature dependence for the transversal modes T1 and T2 of the line width for the H- H- pairs in KCl indicates that the broadening of these lines is due to the \"decomposition mechanism\", that generates two phonons. The generated phonons due to the decay of the localized phonon that corresponds to the out of phase vibration of the H- H- pair. The general properties, as the Ivey law and several particulars of the properties in the alkali-halides studied are presented

Motivados por trabalhos anteriores que analisaram diferentes comportamentos entre cristais e filmes policristalinos, relacionados com a cristalinidade e a concentração de impurezas, neste trabalho investigamos métodos de obtenção e processamento de filmes de haletos alcalinos dopados. Durante este trabalho foi montado um sistema de evaporação que disponibilizou a utilização de duas fontes de evaporação para a produção de amostras: resistiva e via feixe de elétrons. Apresentamos uma comparação entre resultados de caracterizações dos filmes produzidos e de monocristais existentes na literatura. A fim de se obter filmes dopados com impurezas mono e divalente e, também, duplamente dopados, alguns métodos alternativos de processamento foram investigados. A partir da comparação entre os sistemas KCl:(In +, Tl+ e Cu+) determinamos a dependência da cristalinidade em função do tamanho do íon dopante. O efeito da temperatura do substrato durante a evaporação foi investigado para o sistema KCl:Tl+, e comparado com resultados obtidos em filmes submetidos a tratamentos térmicos. Para a obtenção de filmes do sistema KCl:Yb2+:CN-, a preparação dos materiais precursores é um aspecto muito importante a ser considerado, a fim de se reproduzir nos filmes propriedades similares às dos monocristais. Nesse sentido, para evaporação foram utilizados o próprio cristal e pastilhas dos sais precursores obtidas a partir de técnicas de processamento cerâmico. A caracterização óptica dos filmes foi feita através de espectroscopia de absorção óptica e luminescência. A morfologia foi observada através de microscopia eletrônica de varredura e de força atômica, e a estrutura determinada por técnica de difração de raios X / The present work has been motivated by previous research on doped alkali halides films, that had been compared with single crystals, yielding different features, wich were related to crystallinity and impurity concentration. Preparation and processing techniques of doped alkali halides polycrystalline films have been investigated in this work. Two different evaporation sources have been used for samples production: resistive and via electron beam gun. Main results presented here are used to compare single crystals and films. In order to prepare single and double doped films, we have also tried several processing methods. From investigation of KCl:Tl+ system we have determined crystallinity dependency with impurity ion size. The KCl:Tl+ system has been used to verify the effect of substract temperature during evaporation. Results have been compared with films submited to thermal annealing. To obtain double doped KCI:Yb2+ :CN- films, we were very careful with preparation of precursor materials, since we intended to reproduce single crystals physical properties. Then, we have used single crystal itself for evaporation, besides pressed power pieces from precursor salts, obtained from ceramics processing technique. Optical absorption and photoluminescence have been carried out to perform optical characterization of evaporated films. Morphology has been observed by atomic force microscopy and scanning electron microscopy, and film structure has been observed by X-ray diffraction technique

It is over 100 years since scientists first postulated the existence of arynes as reactive intermediates. Their use in organic synthesis is now well-established and investigations into novel methods for their generation and utility in carbon-carbon bond forming reactions continue to this day. In 1983 Kobayashi and co-workers introduced a novel method of generating benzyne under mild conditions, using a fluoride induced decomposition of 2-(trimethylsilyl)phenyl triflate 1. This development has opened the door to employing arynes in a variety of transitionmetal mediated carbon-carbon bond forming processes. Intermolecular carbopalladation, in particular, stands out as a powerful methodology for the construction of diverse 1,2-functionalised arenes through multi-component coupling processes. Initial benzyne carbopalladation with an organopalladium species produces the arylpalladium intermediate 3, which can then undergo a second coupling to any one of the vast numbers of nucleophiles that have been demonstrated to work in palladium cross coupling. Presented herein are investigations towards the realisation of such methodology. Initial efforts focussed on its application to the Heck reaction, using acryates as the nucleophilic component. The chemistry has been developed to incorporate a variety of organo-halides in order to generate a variety of molecular architectures; the resultant 1,2-substituted diaryls being useful in the synthesis of both natural products and medicinal chemistry targets. Following successful development of the Heck reaction, investigations of other palladium catalysed couplings were also undertaken, in particular the Buchwald reaction. Initial mechanistic studies are also discussed.

This thesis focuses on the electrical and thermal transport properties of two distinct systems: lead halide perovskites and layered materials. While unrelated, each system relies on diffusion phenomena in several ways. The first part of this work therefore explores particulate, charge carrier and thermal diffusion to establish a framework on which the rest of this thesis lays. In this first section, an introduction to the many measurement techniques are also included. The interested reader and future members of the lab will hopefully find this as a useful primer and can also find relevant and practical information involving the manipulation of some of these instruments in the Appendix as well. The second part of this thesis focuses entirely on lead halide perovskites. Despite its complex nature, or perhaps because of it, lead halide perovskites have recently enjoyed increasing attention from the scientific community at large for photovoltaic, thermoelectric and optoelectronic applications. Although photovoltaic efficiencies over 20 % have been reported and continue to rise, very little is still understood about the mechanism of transport within the system as a whole. Debates on improving performances have focused primarily on the A-type cation in the APbX3 perovskite structure, often pointing to the organic cation as the magical ingredient that lends lead halide perovskites their superpowers. We explore this notion by studying the diffusion lengths of charge carriers and mean free paths of phonons in a series of lead halide perovskites, focusing both on the A-type cation and the halide anion composition. Using several optical and optoelectronic techniques, we show that that the composition of the A-type cation has only a secondary effect on thermal and charge carrier transport, and note that the halide is a stronger influencing factor for both means of transport. We deconstruct the transport distances into individual contributions from speed and lifetime, and note differences not only across the series of perovskites but also between charge carrier types, ultimately allowing us to suggest areas of improvement for future photovoltaic and thermoelectric device designs. Finally, we begin the exploration of the interplay between structure and transport through a detailed study of the crystal structure via SCXRD as well as the transport phenomena, both as a function of temperature. The third and final part of this thesis shifts gears and looks at the work that we’ve done with layered materials and intercalation. The intercalation of layered materials is a time-honored tradition in chemistry and has proven to be an effective and reversible doping method for many solid-state materials. This sections begins with a discussion of more traditional materials and the development of techniques within our lab that can now be used to intercalate mesoscopic samples electrochemically. We then expand this study to include van der Waals heterostructures, showing for the first time ever, the intercalation of a heterointerface of this nature. We then conclude with preliminary work that has been done to extend the traditional notions of layered materials and their intercalation to superatomic structures. Both of these systems represent a path to new class of exciting and yet-to-be-studied materials.

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1 v. (various pagings) : ill., plates ; 26 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Thesis (Ph.D.1973) from the Dept. of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry, University of Adelaide