Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / In this work we describe the synthesis and characterization of the first indium and tellurium compounds in which tellurium shows metallic behavior towards indium. We have studied the coordination chemistry of indium and tellurium, in different oxidation states and in the presence of different ligands, in order to understand the interactions that occur between these species. Indium(III) halides - InX3 (X = Cl, Br) react with phenyltellurium(IV) trihalides - PhTeX3 (X = Cl, Br) and hard ligands such as OPPh3, 1,10-phenantroline and DMSO, to yield [InX2(OPPh3)4]+[PhTeX4]- (X = Br, 1; X = Cl, 2), [InBr2(1,10-phen)2]+[PhTeBr4]- (3) and [InBr2(DMSO)4]+[PhTeBr4]- (4). Differently, with soft ligands such as thioureas, the reduction reaction of Te(IV) to Te(II) is favored. When PhTeX3 is substituted by TeCl4 the Lewis acid character of In(III) prevails over the hard/soft relation between In and Te. This leads to the formation of a compound containing only In, [InCl2(OPPh3)4]+[InCl4]- (5). No reaction is observed between InX3 and Te(II) species with hard or soft ligands. The compound [InI2(DPPMO2)2]+[InI4]- (6) (DPPMO2 = bis(diphenylphosphine)methane dioxide), obtained from the reaction between InI3 and PhTeI phenyltellurium(II) iodide indicates that reaction between In(III) and Te(II) does not occur due to once more prevails the Lewis acid character of In(III) over the hard/soft relation between In and Te. / Neste trabalho estão descritas a síntese e a caracterização dos primeiros compostos envolvendo índio e telúrio nos quais o telúrio apresenta comportamento metálico frente ao índio. Foi desenvolvido um estudo da química de coordenação entre os elementos índio e telúrio em diferentes estados de oxidação, na presença de diferentes ligantes, com o intuito de compreender as interações que ocorrem entre esses elementos. Haletos de índio(III) InX3 (X = Cl, Br) reagem com haletos de feniltelúrio(IV) PhTeX3 (X = Cl, Br) na presença de ligantes duros como OPPh3, 1,10-fenantrolina e DMSO para gerar os compostos [InX2(OPPh3)4]+[PhTeX4]- (X = Br, 1; Cl, 2), [InBr2(1,10-phen)2]+[PhTeBr4]- (3) e [InBr2(DMSO)4]+[PhTeBr4]- (4). Porém, com ligantes macios como tiouréias, a reação de redução do Te(IV) para Te(II) é preferencial. Quando se substitui o PhTeX3 por TeCl4, prevalece o caráter ácido de Lewis do In(III) sobre a relação duro/macio entre In e Te, levando a formação do composto contendo apenas In, [InCl2(OPPh3)4]+[InCl4]- (5). Não é observada reação entre InX3 e espécies de Te(II) com ligantes duros ou macios. O composto [InI2(DPPMO2)2]+[InI4]- (6) (DPPMO2 = Bis(difenilfosfina)metanodióxido), obtido da reação entre InI3 e PhTeI iodeto de feniltelúrio(II) leva a crer que In(III) e Te(II) não reagem entre si pois novamente prevalece o caráter ácido de Lewis do In(III) sobre a relação duro/macio entre In e Te.

Neste trabalho, descrevemos um espectrômetro ótico para medidas de Dicroismo Circular Magnético (DCM), utilizado nas seguintes experiências: 1) Medidas de tempo de relaxação spin-rede (T1) para centros F em NaCl, NaBr, CsBr e CsCl, a temperatura de 1,8&#176K em campos magnéticos até 17000Gs. Verificamos a validade da teoria da referência (8) para explicar as diferenças observadas, no comportamento de \'T IND.1\', para halogenetos com diferentes íons alcalinos, bem como diferentes estruturas. Comprovamos que a interação hiperfina ainda continua a ser o mecanismo mais importante para esses centros. Verificamos também que, para temperaturas entre 6&#176K e l5&#176K, os valores de experimentais para T1, em KBr, concordam razoavelmente com a teoria da referência (21). Esta terapia é uma extensão daquela da referência (8). 2) Espectros de DCM para KCl: Co++ e CaF2: Co++ foram obtidos para campos magnéticos ate 56KGs e temperaturas entre 1,8&#176K e 4,2 &#176K. Os resultados obtidos mostraram ser concordantes com a hipótese dos centros Co++ ocuparem sítios intersticiais na rede de KCl. / In this work we describe a Magnetic Circular Dicroism Spectrometer wich was used in the following experiments: 1) We measured the spin-lattice relaxation time (T1) for F centers in NaCl, NaBr, CsBr and CsCl, at 1,8&#176K in magnetic fields up to 15000Gs. We verified the suitability of the theory of ref.(O8) to explain the differences observed for halides of differents alkali ions as well as for different structures. This proves that the hyperfine interaction is the most important mechanism for this kind of centers. We also verified that, for temperatures between 6&#176K and l5&#176K, T1, the T1 experimental values fits the theory of ref.(21) reasonably well ,for F centers in KBr. This theory is an extension of that of ref.(8). 2) We obtained the MCD spectra for KCl: Co++ and CaF2: Co++ in different magnetic fields up to 56KGs, and in temperature range between 1,8 &#176K and 4,2&#176K. Our results are consistent with the assumption that Co++ centers are intersticial in KCl lattice.

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / This work describes the synthesis and characterization of new tellurium and organiltellurium (IV) halides, whereas the halogens chlorine and bromine were used. Despite being less stable than the analogous iodine, these halides were successfully stabilized by bulky groups and secondary bonds. The structural characterization in the solid state was carried out by X-ray diffractometry, which showed the presence of inter and intramolecular bonds. / Este trabalho descreve a síntese e a caracterização de novos haletos de telúrio e organiltelúrio (IV), sendo os halogênios usados cloro e bromo. Apesar de serem menos estáveis que os análogos de iodo, estes haletos foram estabilizados através de grupamentos volumosos e de ligações secundárias. A caracterização estrutural no estado sólido foi feita por difração de raios-X em monocristal, o que mostrou a presença de ligações inter e intramoleculares.

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / This work presents the synthesis and crystallographical study of indium organometallic compounds series in II and III oxidation states. Br2In(diox)2CH2Br and tetrahedral indium cluster, In4R4 [R = C(SiMe3)3], were adopted as starting materials of this work. We have made two different systematic studies: (a) reaction of Br2In(diox)2CH2Br with dialkylselenides R1SeR2 (R1 = CH3, R2 = CH2Ph; R1 = C2H5, R2 = CH2Ph; R1 = R2 = CH2Ph) and (b) reaction between the tetrahedral indium cluster and different chalcogenide donor ligands, such as PhEEPh (E = S, Se and Te), ArTeTeAr (Ar = CH3C6H4) and PhEBr (E = Se and Te), and haloforms as well, CHX3 (X = Cl, Br and I). The haloforms were applied as mild halogen donors. Br2In(diox)2CH2Br is obtained by the direct reaction between InBr and CH2Br2 in 1,4-dioxane. The Br3InCH2Se(CH3)CH2Ph (1), Br3InCH2Se(C2H5)CH2Ph (2) and Br3InCH2Se(CH2Ph)2 (3) derivatives are obtained by the reaction between Br2In(diox)2CH2Br and their own dialkylselenides. Tetrahedral indium cluster is obtained by the reaction between InBr and C(SiMe3)3·2THF in equivalent amounts. The new organoindium subhalides, R2In2Cl2 (4), R2In2Br2 (5), R2In2I2 (6), and the new indium(III) dimeric compounds as well, [RIn(SPh)2]2 (7), [RIn(SePh)2]2 (8), [RIn(TePh)2]2 (9) and [RIn(ArPh)2]2 (10), [RIn(Br)SePh]2 (11), [RIn(Br)TePh]2 (12), were obtained by the direct reaction of tetrahedral indium cluster and their respective halide or chalcogenide donors. / Este trabalho apresenta a síntese e o estudo cristalográfico de uma série de compostos organometálicos de índio nos estados de oxidação II e III. Os materiais de partida utilizados neste trabalho foram o Br2In(diox)2CH2Br e o cluster tetraédrico de índio, In4R4 [R = C(SiMe3)3]. Realizou-se dois tipos de estudos sistemáticos: (a) reação de Br2In(diox)2CH2Br com dialquilselenetos R1SeR2 (R1 = CH3, R2 = CH2Ph; R1 = C2H5, R2 = CH2Ph; R1 = R2 = CH2Ph) e (b) reação do cluster de índio com diferentes ligantes contendo calcogênios, como PhEEPh (E = S, Se e Te), ArTeTeAr (Ar = CH3C6H4) e PhEBr (E = Se e Te) e com halofórmios, CHX3 (X = Cl, Br e I). Os halofórmios foram utilizados como doadores de halogênio moderados. Br2In(diox)2CH2Br é obtido através da reação entre InBr e CH2Br2 em 1,4-dioxano. Os derivados Br3InCH2Se(CH3)CH2Ph (1), Br3InCH2Se(C2H5)CH2Ph (2) e Br3InCH2Se(CH2Ph)2 (3) são obtidos através da reação entre Br2In(diox)2CH2Br e seus respectivos dialquilselenetos. O cluster tetraédrico de índio é obtido a partir da reação de InBr e C(SiMe3)3·2THF em quantidades equivalentes. Os novos derivados de halogênio, R2In2Cl2 (4), R2In2Br2 (5), R2In2I2 (6), e os novos compostos diméricos de índio(III), [RIn(SPh)2]2 (7), [RIn(SePh)2]2 (8), [RIn(TePh)2]2 (9) e [RIn(ArPh)2]2 (10), [RIn(Br)SePh]2 (11), [RIn(Br)TePh]2 (12), foram obtidos através da reação direta do cluster de índio com seus respectivos doadores de halogênio ou calcogênio.

The present work describes the synthesis and structural elucidation of ten new tellurium halide starting from diaryl ditellurides (aryl group = 2-piridine or N,N-dimethylbenzilamine). The compounds and starting material had their structures elucidated with monocrystal X ray diffraction and as an additional analysis another technique was used like infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, 1H and 125Te Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and elemental analysis. Different methodologies were used to get tellurium II and tellurium IV compounds due the tellurium atom versatility which it behaved like neutral molecules and zwitterionic molecules (molecules that have an internal positive and negative charge). The compounds showed Te∙∙∙X secondary bonds or Te∙∙∙X and X∙∙∙X interactions (X = halogen atom) due to lone electron pair around the tellurium atom localization and to the tellurium-halogen affinity. In the solid state, these bonds make the compounds show a supramolecular arrangements which can be a pseudo-dimeric or pseudo-polymeric and it depends of the halogen atom attached to the tellurium atom. / O presente trabalho apresenta a síntese e caracterização estrutural de dez haletos de telúrio inéditos derivados de diteluretos de diarila (onde o grupamento arila pode ser a 2-piridina ou a N,N-dimetilbenzilamina). Os compostos tiveram sua estrutura elucidada por difração de raios X em monocristal assim como por espectroscopia vibracional na região do infravermelho, espectroscopia Raman, espectroscopia por ressonância magnética nuclear de 1H, 125Te e análise elementar. Devido à versatilidade do átomo de telúrio em alterar seu número de coordenação e oxidação, utilizou-se diferentes metodologias para obter compostos com o átomo de telúrio possuindo número de oxidação II e IV, os quais comportaram-se como moléculas neutras ou moléculas zwitteriônicas (moléculas que possuem internamente uma carga positiva e uma carga negativa). Em virtude da localização dos pares de elétrons não ligantes ao redor do átomo de telúrio e da afinidade do átomo com os elementos do grupo 17 da tabela periódica, os compostos apresentaram ligações secundárias Te∙∙∙X ou interações Te∙∙∙X e X∙∙∙X (onde X é um átomo de halogênio) e estas, fazem com que os compostos, no estado sólido, apresentem um arranjo estrutural supramolecular cujo comportamento pode ser de um pseudo-dímero ou pseudo-polímero dependendo do átomo de halogênio ligado ao átomo de telúrio.

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / This work presents a study related to the halogenation of diarylditellurides (RTe)2 in order to obtain tellurium and aryltellurenyl halides with unusual or mixed oxidation states. Although regarded as essentially unstable, the aryltellurenyl monohalides (RTeX) were generated in situ and captured from the reaction milieu in many ways, forming stable adducts or intermediates for the synthesis of new tellurium derivatives. Overall, the twenty-one compounds presented in this paper can be summarized into five distinct classes: {(Q+)n[RTeI2]−(I3)− n-1}; {(RTeI3)(RTeI)n, n = 1,2}; {R2Te-Te(I)R}; {RTe Te(X2)R, X = Cl, Br and I} and {(Q+)2[Te2I10]2−}. The determining factor for the formation of the first four classes is the nature of the organic group (R) of the starting ditelluride. However, all of these compounds are subjected to decomposition, inasmuch the bond C Te has the lowest energy among the carbon chalcogen bonds, and this feature also contributes to the formation of the fifth class, the tellurium halides {(Q+)2[Te2I10]2−}. Structurally, these compounds were characterized by single crystal x-ray diffraction, which showed the presence of intra- or intermolecular secondary bonds Te···Te, Te···O, Te···X, X···X (X = halogen), interactions Te···p aryl, beyond hydrogen bonds N H···X, responsible for the organization of supramolecular assemblies in the solid state. / Este trabalho apresenta um estudo relacionado à halogenação de diarilditeluretos (RTe)2 com o propósito de obter haletos de telúrio e ariltelurenila com estados de oxidação incomuns ou mistos. Apesar de considerados essencialmente instáveis, os mono-haletos de ariltelurenila (RTeX) foram gerados in situ e capturados do meio reacional de diversas maneiras, formando desde adutos estáveis até intermediários para a síntese de novos derivados de telúrio. De maneira geral, os 21 compostos apresentados neste trabalho podem ser resumidos em cinco classes distintas: {(Q+)n[RTeI2]−(I3)− n-1}; {(RTeI3)(RTeI)n, n = 1,2}; {R2Te Te(I)R}, {RTe Te(X2)R, X = Cl, Br e I} e {(Q+)2[Te2I10]2−}. O fator determinante para a formação das quatro primeiras classes é a natureza do grupamento orgânico (R) do ditelureto de partida. Entretanto, todas estão sujeitas a reações de decomposição, visto que a ligação C Te possui a menor energia dentre as ligações carbono calcogênio, o que leva à formação da quinta classe, os haletos de telúrio {(Q+)2[Te2I10]2−}. Estruturalmente esses compostos foram caracterizados por difração de raios X em monocristal, o que demonstrou a presença de ligações secundárias intra- ou intermoleculares Te···Te, Te···O, Te···X, X···X (X = halogênio), interações Te···areno-p, além de ligações de hidrogênio N H···X, responsáveis pela organização das estruturas supramoleculares no estado sólido.

The results of a systematic 35Cl, 81Br, and 127I SSNMR spectroscopic study of a series of halogen-substituted anilinium halide salts are presented. Solid-state NMR of these nuclides, bromine-/81 and iodine-127 in particular, is not well established. Twenty-one compounds thought to exhibit halogen bonding were prepared based on modified literature procedures, and two crystal structures were solved. Experiments show that collection of SSNMR spectra of the anions is feasible, though ultrahigh magnetic fields (21.1 T) and variable offset data acquisition were found to be essential. Electric field gradient and chemical shift tensors are measured experimentally for all 21 compounds, significantly expanding the body of data for the quadrupolar halogen nuclei. Quadrupolar coupling constants for chlorine-35 ranged from 2.12 to 6.04 MHz, for bromine-81 from 12.3 to 45.3 MHz, and for iodine-127 from 57.50 to 152.50 MHz. Gauge-including projector-augmented wave density functional theory (GIPAW-DFT) calculations were used to provide insight as to how the NMR parameters vary with local environment and long-range crystal packing. Overall, calculations reproduced the experimental trends in quadrupolar coupling constants and chemical shift tensor span (Ω) but failed to provide quantitative agreement within experimental error. Experimental and computational data were analyzed in order to provide insight into how halogen bonding influences NMR parameters. Several trends were elucidated from this study, including an inverse correlation between Ω and the length of the shortest halogen-halide contact (d). In selected bromine compounds, for example, Ω (81Br) was measured to increase from 120 to 240 ppm as d decreased from 3.838 to 3.443 Å. In summary, this study has demonstrated the feasibility and utility of quadrupolar halogen SSNMR, and that these techniques may prove useful in characterizing halogen bonding interactions in solids.

Bandgap determines the suitability of materials for device applications such as \cite{lyu2021predictive} light-emitting diodes (LED), solar cells, and photo-detectors. The accuracy of the bandgap predicted using standard LDA or GGA functional is underestimated by density functional theory (DFT) when compared to experimental values. However, DFT combined with Machine Learning (ML) allows computational screening of materials with better accuracy. The training data for the models is obtained from density functional theory calculations which consist of A, B, and X-site elemental properties. The feature importance procedure screens the relative important features among all input features considered in the study. CatBoost(CB) regression model, \cite{Catboost} is an open-source library for gradient boosting. It gives high-perfromance on decision tress as it is based on gradient boosting algorithm and is suitable for small data sets as reduces overfitting, is implemented that can accurately predict the bandgap of $A_2BX_6$ perovskite. Eleven ML techniques were implemented, and their predictions of energy bandgap were compared, such as gradient boosted, random forest, support vector, AdaBoost, linear, K-nearest neighbor, kernel ridge, and decision tree. As per the study, the best performance is achieved by CatBoost regression model.

Organic-inorganic metal halides represent a versatile platform for optoelectronic applications such as solar cells, LEDs, and photodetectors due to their tunable structures and properties. The ability to achieve broadband white-light emission through exciton self-trapping, tunable by controlling dimensionality with organic-metal halide combinations, makes them particularly exciting for light emission applications. This study explores a 1D cadmium halide hybrid system with the luminescent A-site ion, 1,2-bis(pyridine)butane, to achieve broadband white light emission. Further, this study investigates halide replacement effects, structural distortions, and dopant influences on the emission characteristics to achieve enhanced performance. Additionally, the synthesis and characterization of Mn and Sb-based metal halides using the same luminescent A-site ion are discussed to highlight their potential for advancing optoelectronic applications. Finally, this study demonstrates the importance of the space charge limited current (SCLC) method in studying the charge carrier density and mobilities using 1D copper halides.

Thesis advisor: Amir H. Hoveyda / Abstract Chapter 1: Development of Efficient and Kinetically E-Selective Cross-Metathesis to Generate Alkenyl Halides We have devised a broadly applicable strategy to achieve kinetically E-selective cross-metathesis to generate a valuable set of E-alkenyl chlorides and fluorides in high efficiency. The synthetic utility was demonstrated through several concise syntheses of E-alkenyl chloride and fluoride precursors to biologically active molecules. The design principles delineated in this study are expected to initiate a wider range of efficient and kinetically controlled E-selective olefin metathesis processes where there is a diminished preference for the E isomer such as macrocyclic ring-closing metathesis. Chapter 2: Development of Efficient and Kinetically E-Selective Macrocyclic Ring-Closing Metathesis We devised a strategy to achieve high E selectivity in ring-closing metathesis to afford E-macrocyclic alkenes of various ring sizes regardless of the associated thermodynamic preferences. The key findings revealed that E-alkenylB(pin), widely recognized for its broad use in catalytic cross-coupling chemistry, possesses the appropriate steric and electronic attributes to serve as a suitable cross-partner in ring-closing metathesis with Mo alkylidenes. Synthetic utility was demonstrated through ring-closing metathesis at a late stage of a multi-step route. The investigation described herein offers a practical solution to a compelling problem in olefin metathesis, further elevating the utility of this widely used transformation. Chapter 3: Stereoselective Synthesis of E- and Z-Trisubstituted Alkenes by Combining Stereoretentive Catalytic Cross-Metathesis and Catalytic Cross-Coupling We introduced a general solution to a longstanding and compelling problem in olefin metathesis: a broadly applicable strategy for the reliable and efficient synthesis of acyclic E- and Z-trisubstituted alkenyl halides. Complications resulted from the formation of an unstable methylidene species or less reactive disubstituted alkylidene complexes can be addressed by utilizing a stereo-defined E- or Z-trisubstituted alkene and a 1,2-disubstituted olefin as substrates. By merging two central catalytic transformations in organic synthesis, cross-coupling and CM, various E- or Z-trisubstituted alkenyl chloride and bromides were readily accessed by the same catalytic system without the need for directing groups. The synthetic utility of the present protocol was demonstrated through several concise and efficient synthesis of biologically active natural products/synthetic precursors. Notably, the E- or Z-trisubstituted alkenyl halides prepared by CM may be readily converted to other trisubstituted olefins with complete retention of stereochemical purity by means of a second cross-coupling reaction. Based on the new findings, we revisited previously unaddressed problems and establish that readily available isoprenoid alkenes can serve as a suitable surrogate for unhindered terminal alkenes in CM. Chapter 4: In situ Protection/Deprotection for Catalytic Olefin Metathesis in the Presence of Polar Protic Functional Groups We demonstrated that protic groups such as alcohols and carboxylic acids that are problematic with high-oxidation-state alkylidenes could be effectively masked in situ prior to CM reactions by an appropriate borane reagent. The commercial sample of alkenes that are usually contaminated with protic impurities could be ‘purified’ in situ by a sub-stoichiometric amount of pinacolborane. Deprotection of the in situ boron-based protecting group proceeded under mild conditions and could be performed in the same vessel. The one-pot protection/cross-metathesis/deprotection of alcohol and carboxylic acid-containing alkenes described herein is likely to have an impact on the diversity of organic molecules that can be prepared in a laboratory setting. / Thesis (PhD) — Boston College, 2018. / Submitted to: Boston College. Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. / Discipline: Chemistry.