Oxygenierungs- und Oxidationsreaktionen sind in unserem Alltag allgegenwärtig und von großer Bedeutung. Sie finden Anwendung von der Natur bis hin zur Industrie. Der Einsatz von O2 als Sauerstoffquelle bzw. Oxidationsmittel ist besonders erstrebenswert. Die Erforschung der Aktivierung von O2 an Übergangsmetallkomplexen und Untersuchung der Reaktivität der resultierenden Verbindung ist von großer Bedeutung für das Verständnis dieser Reaktionen und Mechanismen. In dieser Arbeit wurde zunächst der Komplex trans-[Ir(4-C5F4N)(CNtBu)(PiPr3)2] synthetisiert, welcher mit dem 4-C5F4N- und dem CNtBu-Liganden stabilisierende Komponenten und wertvolle analytische Sonden enthält. Ausgehend von dieser Iridium(I)-Verbindung konnte auf verschiedenen Wegen der Peroxidokomplex trans-[Ir(4-C5F4N)(O2)(CNtBu)(PiPr3)2] erhalten und umfangreich charakterisiert werden. In Gegenwart von [Fe(C5H5)2][PF6] konnten Hinweise auf einen redoxkatalysierten Mechanismus gewonnen werden. Im nächsten Abschnitt konnte gezeigt werden, dass sich der Peroxidokomplex durch Bronstedsäuren aktivieren lässt. So wurde z.B. unter der Verwendung von Säuren wie HCl, CF3COOH oder HF die Bildung von H2O2 erzielt. Dabei entstehen die entsprechenden Iridium(III)-Komplexe mit den koordinierten Säureanionen. In Gegenwart von HCOOH werden ein Carbonatokomplex und H2 als Hauptprodukte gebildet und es konnten Hinweise zum Mechanismus dieser komplexen Reaktion gewonnen werden. Des Weiteren sind Lewissäuren und Elektrophile in der Lage, die metallgebundene Disauerstoffeinheit des Peroxidokomplexes zu aktivieren. Dazu wurden unter Anderem Silane und Borane eingesetzt. Im Fall von ClSiMe3 und BClCy2 konnten während der Reaktion Intermediate detektiert und analysiert werden. Tragen die Lewissäuren Chloratome wird die entsprechende Dichloridoiridium(III)-Verbindung gebildet. Durch Einsatz von BPh3 konnte eine veränderte Reaktivität erreicht werden und der Ausgangskomplex trans-[Ir(4-C5F4N)(CNtBu)(PiPr3)2] zurückerhalten werden. / Oxygenation- and oxidation reactions are ubiquitous and of great importance to our daily life. They find application from nature to industry. The use of O2 as an oxygen source or oxidation reagent, respectively, is particularly desirable. The research on the activation of O2 at transition metal complexes and the investigations of the reactivity of the resulting compounds is of great significance for the understanding of these reactions and mechanisms. Herein, this work describes the synthesis of the complex trans-[Ir(4-C5F4N)(CNtBu)(PiPr3)2], which incorporates stabilizing and valuable analytical elements provided by the 4-C5F4N and CNtBu ligands. Starting from this iridium(I) compound, the peroxido complex trans-[Ir(4-C5F4N)(O2)(CNtBu)(PiPr3)2] could be synthesized using different methods. In the presence of [Fe(C5H5)2][PF6], indications for a redox catalyzed mechanism could be provided. The next chapter shows that Bronsted acids are capable of activating the peroxido complex. With the help of acids like HCl, CF3COOH or HF, for example, the formation of H2O2 was achieved. Thereby, the corresponding iridium(III) complexes with the coordinating anions are formed. In the presence of HCOOH, a carbonato complex and H2 are formed as main products and ideas for the mechanism of this complex reaction were indicated. Furthermore, Lewis acids and electrophiles have the ability to activate the metal bound dioxygen moiety of the peroxido complex. Silanes and boranes were used for this purpose amongst others. In case of ClSiMe3 and BClCy2, intermediates of the reactions could be detected and analysed. If the Lewis acids carry chloride atoms, the corresponding dichlorido iridium(III) compounds were formed. BPh3 enabled a different reactivity and allowed the isolation of the starting material trans-[Ir(4C5F4N)(CNtBu)(PiPr3)2].

Des nouveaux ligands chiraux diamine N-aromatiques, dérivés de 1,2-diaminocyclohexane et des a et ß- cétones cycliques aromatiques, ont été synthétisés par alkylation-déshydrogénation catalysée par le palladium sur charbon (Pd/C). Cette méthode, nous a permis de préparer un série des ligands chiraux de types N,N-di-aryles diamine and N-aryle diamine avec de très bons rendements isolés.Premièrement, les efficacités des ligands synthétisés ont été examinées avec succès dans la réaction de réduction par transfert d'hydrure des cétones aromatiques, catalysée avec des catalyseurs homogènes d'iridium formés in situ iridium assistés par l'acide formique et son sel de sodium. Des cétones aromatiques variés ont été réduits, suivant la méthode y développée, en des alcools correspondants avec des complètes et des hautes énantiosélectivités (ee jusqu'au 93%). Ensuite, deux ligands diamine, N,N'-dinaphtyle diaminocylohexane et N-naphtyle diaminocylohexane complexés avec le Cu (II) ont été évalués dans la réaction asymétrique de Henry entre des dérivés de benzaldéhyde et le nitrométhane conduisant aux ß-nitro-aryle-alcools avec des bonnes énantiosélectivités (ee jusqu'au 83%) et des bons rendements isolés. On a aussi transformé ces deux ligands, en sels d'imidazolinium précurseurs des carbènes, pour des ultérieures application en catalyse asymétrique. Le dérrivé mono N-aryle diamine a été transformé en ligand mono-thio. Les trois ligands ainsi préparés ont été obtenus avec des bons rendements isolés / New chiral N-arylated diamine ligands, derived from 1,2-diaminocyclohexane and a and ß-cyclic-aromatic ketone, were synthesized by dehydrogenative alkylation catalyzed by palladium on carbon (Pd/C). This method, allowed to prepare a series of chiral N,N-diarylated diamine and N-aryl diamine ligands with very good isolated yield.First of all, the applicability of the synthesized chiral diamine ligands was successfully examined in asymmetric transfer hydrogenation with homogeneous iridium catalyst associated to formic acid and its sodium salt. Various aromatic ketones were reduced to chiral alchohol with a complete conversion and high enantioselectivity (ee up to 93%). Then, two of the prepared chiral diamine, N,N’-dinaphtyl diaminocylohexane and N-naphtyl diaminocylohexane combined to copper (II), have been evaluated in asymmetric Henry reaction between benzaldehyde derivatives and nitromethane leading to ß-nitro-aryl-alcohol with good enantioselectivities (ee up to 83%) and good isolated yields.Furthermore, we transform these two ligands into imidazolinium salts precursor of carbenes, for further application in asymmetric catalysis. The mono N-arylated diamine was transformed into mono-thiourea ligand. These three new ligands were obtained with very good isolated yields

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L’objectif de ce travail fut la conception d’édifices périodiques cristallins chiraux formés par auto-assemblage de briques de construction préprogrammées appelées (métalla)tectons via des liaisons de coordination (MOF) ou des liaisons covalentes (COF). Dans le premier chapitre, la synthèse de complexes cationiques d’iridium(III) cyclométallés racémiques et énantiopures substitués par des groupements pyridines ou acides benzoïques a été mise au point. Ces métallatectons ont permis l’obtention de nouveaux réseaux hétérométalliques par auto-assemblage avec divers cations métalliques. Un réseau homochiral bi-dimensionnel de type grille a pu être obtenu. Le second chapitre s’intéresse à la formation de COFs cristallins. De nouveaux tectons portant deux unités catécholates reliées par une chaîne polyéthylèneglycol ont été synthétisés afin de générer des réseaux homochiraux hélicoïdaux. Ces tectons, en présence d’acide borique et d’une base alcaline, devant permettre l’enroulement de la chaîne polyéthylèneglycol, ont cependant uniquement mené à la formation d’entités oligomériques. / The aim of this PhD work was to design new homochiral molecular networks using either coordination (MOF) or covalent bonds (COF) applying the concepts of molecular tectonics that deal with the formation of crystalline periodic architectures formed upon self-assembly of preprogrammed building blocks known as (metalla)tectons. In the first part, the synthesis of cationic cyclometalated iridium(III) complexes substituted with pyridine or benzoic acid derivatives, as racemic mixture or enantiomerically pure, has been carried out. Upon self-assembly of those metallatectons with distinct metallic cations, heterometallic coordination networks were obtained. Notably, a 2-D grid-type homochiral coordination network was successfully synthetized. The second part focused on the generation of homochiral helical crystalline covalent networks. Novel organic tectons using two catecholate units connected by a polyethyleneglycol chain have been synthesized. Reaction of these tectons with boric acid and an alkaline base, enabling the chain winding around the alkaline cation, has only led to the formation of oligomeric architectures.

Ce travail de thèse propose de déterminer, en utilisant le formalisme des liaisons fortes, la relation entre les structures atomique, chimique et électronique des nanoalliages en se focalisant sur deux systèmes, archétypes d'une forte tendance à l'ordre (Cobalt-Platine - CoPt) d'un côté et d'une forte tendance à la démixtion (Iridium-Palladium - IrPd) de l'autre. Concernant les alliages CoPt et IrPd, l'évolution des caractéristiques des densités d'états locales (DEL) en fonction de la coordination de site (effet structural), de l’environnement chimique (effet d’alliage) et de la taille des systèmes a été analysée en détail. CoPt et IrPd ont un comportement tout à fait similaire en ce qui concerne les décalages de bandes d, ce qui s'explique par une règle de conservation de charge par espèce, par site et par orbitale entre systèmes mixtes et systèmes purs. Dans les nanoparticules pures d’Ir et de Pd, les centres de bandes d varient linéairement avec la coordination indépendamment de la taille. Le même comportement est observé pour les nanoalliages d’IrPd, la droite correspondant aux nanoalliages étant seulement décalée rigidement par rapport aux nanoparticules pures. Ce découplage entre effet structural et chimique, déjà observé dans les nanoalliages de CoPt, est ici généralisé car il s'applique quelle que soit la tendance chimique du système à l'ordre ou à la démixtion. Concernant la tendance chimique, le CoPt reste un système avec une tendance à l'ordre quelle que soit sa configuration, de même pour l'IrPd qui reste à la démixtion quelle que soit la configuration et quelle que soit la taille dans le cas des nanoalliages. Nous avons exploré plus finement le cas des alliages dilués, dans le cas de systèmes à base d'AuNi. On trouve, dans ce cas, un changement de tendance, en passant de la séparation de phase pour les systèmes concentrés à une tendance à l’ordre pour les systèmes dilués, incluant les systèmes de couches minces en surface. Des études complémentaires de Monte Carlo, en réseau rigide puis incluant les déplacements atomiques, montrent que les nanoparticules d'IrPd adoptent une structure cœur-coquille avec un cœur excentré malgré le faible effet de taille atomique entre les atomes de Pd et d'Ir. / The purpose of this thesis work is to determine, by using the tight-binding formalism, the link between atomic, chemical and electronic structures of nanoalloys focusing on two systems, characteristic on one hand of a strong order tendency (cobalt-platinum, CoPt) and, on the other hand, of a strong tendency to phase separation (iridium-palladium, IrPd). For both CoPt and IrPd, the evolution of the local densities of states (LDOS) as a function of the site coordination (structural effect), the chemical environment (alloy effect) and the size of the systems has been analyzed in detail. CoPt and IrPd have a same behavior concerning the d band shifts which is explained by a rule of charge preserving per species, per site and per orbital between mixed systems and corresponding pure systems. In pure Ir and Pd nanoalloys, the d band centers are found to vary linearly with the site coordination. In IrPd, a linear behavior is also observed, the corresponding line being only rigidly shifted with regards to the pure materials. This decoupling between structural and chemical effects, already observed for CoPt nanoalloys, is here generalized since it applies regardless the tendency of the system to order or to phase separate. Concerning the chemical tendency, CoPt remains a system with order tendency whatever the atomic configuration. In the same way, IrPd remains a system with a tendency to phase separation on the whole range of studied configurations although not so clearly defined in the dilute alloys. We have therefore investigated another dilute systems based on AuNi. In this case, a change of trend is observed going from phase separation for concentrated systems to order tendency for dilute systems, including thin layers at surfaces. Complementary structural studies have been performed by using Monte Carlo simulations, first on a rigid lattice and then including atomic displacements. The results show that nanoparticles of IrPd are core-shell with a strong Pd segregation at the surface. The core of nanoparticle is generally off-centered despite the very small atomic size effect between Pd and Ir atoms.

The adsorption and coadsorption of sulfur and oxygen on the Ir(110) surface was investigated by scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), low-energy electron diffraction (LEED), and Auger electron spectroscopy (AES). The clean Ir(110) surface forms alternating (331) and (33-1) minifacets, resulting in a mesoscopically rippled surface. Upon chemisorption of sulfur or oxygen and subsequent annealing, the surface structure is changed. In the following, the results concerning sulfur and oxygen adsorption will be summarized before addressing the coadsorption system. Sulfur adsorption: At sulfur coverages of 0.1-0.2 ML, the Ir(110) surface adopts a (1x2) missing-row configuration similar to clean Au(110) and Pt(110). The sulfur-stabilized Ir(110)-(1x2) does not show any evidence for the preference of (111) faceted steps, and consequently does not form a mesoscopic fish-scale pattern. The latter was observed on the (110) surfaces of Au and Pt, and was found to be driven by the preference for (111) step facets. On Ir(110), no such preference seems to exist, since (331) step facets are frequently observed. With respect to the adsorbed sulfur, no extended islands are observed, indicating repulsive adsorbate-adsorbate interactions. At sulfur coverages near 0.5 ML, a p(2x2) structure with p2mg (glide-plane) symmetry is observed. The adsorption site and structural model derived by STM are compatible with an earlier LEED analysis of that structure: S adsorbs in threefold coordinated fcc hollow sites above the (111) facets formed by the non-missing substrate rows. At coverages higher than 0.5 ML, a c(2x4) LEED pattern with additional faint streaks in the [-110] azimuth is observed. STM reveals that the streaks are due to pairs of sulfur atoms (dimers, for brevity) in a second adsorbate layer, that can be desorbed by heating to 1100 K. A structural model is derived on the basis of the STM results, showing the dimer atoms in on-top positions over sulfur atoms of the first adsorbate layer. When the surface is completely covered by the dimers, the surface is saturated at 0.75 ML. Oxygen adsorption: In agreement with earlier reports, oxygen adsorption and subsequent annealing to 700-900 K results in an unreconstructed (1x1) surface, covered by a c(2x2)-O overlayer at 0.5 ML coverage. Coadsorption of oxygen on an S-precovered surface (S-coverage below 0.5 ML) leads to a phase separation of the adsorbates (competitive adsorption). At low coverages, oxygen forms a p(2x2)-O phase, whereas at higher O-coverages a compression into a (1x2)-O phase is observed. Postannealing the (1x2)-O phase at 900 K in vacuum leads to a reduction of the sulfur concentration, indicating sulfur oxidation. Interestingly, the p(2x2)-O phase does not seem to be reactive, according to the AES results. A possible explanation may be that the more densely packed (1x2)-O phase can be regarded as an activated structure. This is also supported by the STM results. At S-coverages above 0.5 ML, the surface is completely poisoned with respect to oxygen adsorption. Nevertheless, heating the sulfur saturated Ir(110)-c(2x4)-S structure in an oxygen atmosphere, the sulfur concentration gradually drops to zero. At intermediate stages of this oxidation process, island formation is observed by STM, but the underlying formation processes remain to be resolved.

This Thesis extends our fundamental knowledge of high-oxidation-state chemistry and in particular compounds of Xe(VIII), Xe(VI), and Ir(V). The crystal structure of XeVIIIO4 was obtained and provides important information on this fundamentally interesting endothermic and shock-sensitive compound. Macroscopic amounts of XeO3F2 have been prepared for the first time. Although the low-temperature Raman spectrum of solid XeO3F2 exhibits some frequency shifts and band splittings of the bending modes, the spectrum is similar to the Raman spectrum of the previously reported matrix-isolated compound. The crystal structures of decomposition and byproducts resulting from the syntheses of XeO3F2 have been obtained for [XeF5][HF2]∙XeOF4 and XeF2∙XeO2F2. The solid-state structure of xenon trioxide, XeO3, was reinvestigated by low-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction and shown to exhibit polymorphism that is dependent on crystallization conditions. The previously reported α-phase (orthorhombic, P212121) only forms upon evaporation of aqueous HF solutions of XeO3. In contrast, two new phases, β-XeO3 (rhombohedral, R3) and gamma-XeO3 (rhombohedral, R3c) have been obtained by slow evaporation of aqueous solutions of XeO3. The extended structures of all three phases result from Xe=O----Xe bridge interactions among XeO3 molecules that arise from the amphoteric donor-acceptor nature of XeO3. The Xe atom of the trigonal pyramidal XeO3-unit has three Xe---O secondary bonding interactions. The orthorhombic α-phase displays the greatest degree of variation among the contact distances and has a significantly higher density than the rhombohedral phases. The ambient-temperature Raman spectra of solid α- and gamma-XeO3 have also been obtained and assigned for the first time. Xenon trioxide interacts with CH3CN and CH3CH2CN to form O3XeNCCH3, O3Xe(NCCH3)2, O3XeNCCH2CH3, and O3Xe(NCCH2CH3)2. Their low-temperature single-crystal X-ray structures show that the xenon atoms are consistently coordinated to three electron-donor atoms which result in pseudo-octahedral environments around their xenon atoms. The adduct series provides the first examples of a neutral xenon oxide bound to nitrogen bases. Energy-minimized gas-phase geometries and vibrational frequencies were obtained for the model compounds O3Xe(NCCH3)n (n = 1−3) and O3Xe(NCCH3)n∙[O3Xe(NCCH3)2]2 (n = 1, 2). The natural bond orbital (NBO), quantum theory of atoms in molecules (QTAIM), electron localization function (ELF), and molecular electrostatic potential surface (MEPS) analyses were carried out to further probe the nature of the bonding in these adducts. Xenon trioxide forms adducts with the polytopic nitrogen base ligands: hexamine, DABCO, 2,2’-bipyridine, 1,10-phenanthroline, and 4,4’-bipyridine. The adducts were conveniently synthesized in aqueous or CH3CN solutions and are stable at room temperature. The crystal structures of hexamine∙2XeO3, hexamine∙XeO3∙H2O, 2,2’-bipyridine∙XeO3, 1,10-phenanthroline∙XeO3, and 4,4’-bipyridine∙XeO3 have been determined by low-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The structures consist of XeO3 molecules bridged by the ligands to form extended supramolecular networks with Xe---N bonds which range from 2.634(3) to 2.829(2) Å. Raman spectroscopy was used to characterize and probe the room-temperature stabilities of these adducts. The reaction of 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO) with XeO3 in aqueous solutions yields thin, plate-shaped crystals which are severely twinned whereas the reaction of DABCO with XeO3 in the presence of HF forms [DABCOH]2[F2(XeO3)2]∙H2O and [DABCOH2][F][H2F3] which were also characterized by low-temperature X-ray crystallography and Raman spectroscopy. A reversible temperature-dependent phase transition occurred for [DABCOH]2[F2(XeO3)2]∙H2O. The structures of 2,2’-bipy∙XeO3 and 1,10-phen∙XeO3 provide the first examples of noble-gas chelates. The structure of hexamine∙XeO3∙H2O provides the first instance in which a noble-gas centre is coordinated by water. These compounds also represent the first examples of sp2- and sp3-hybridized N---Xe(VI) bonds and are rare examples of noble-gas compounds that are air-stable at ambient temperatures. Adducts between XeO3 and three molar equivalents of the nitrogen bases, pyridine and 4-dimethylaminopyridine (4-DMAP), have been synthesized and characterized. The crystal structures of (C5H5N)3XeO3, {(CH3)2)2NC5H4N}3XeO3∙H2O have been determined by low-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The reaction of hydrolyzed XeF6 in acetonitrile with pyridine or 4-DMAP afforded [C5H5NH]4[HF2]2[F2(XeO3)2] and [(CH3)2NC5H4NH][HF2]∙XeO3 which were characterized by low-temperature X-ray crystallography and Raman spectroscopy. The structures contain pyridinium cations that are hydrogen bonded to the fluoride coordinated to XeO3 and can be viewed as pyridinium fluoroxenates. The structure of (CH3)2NC5H5N∙XeO3∙H2O contains a water molecule that is hydrogen bonded to two oxygen atoms of two adjacent XeO3 molecules. The pyridine adduct, (C5H5N)3XeO3, was found to be relatively insensitive to shock, whereas the 4-DMAP adduct was extremely shock sensitive. The number of isolable compounds which contain different noble-gas−element bonds is limited for xenon and even more so for krypton. Examples of Xe−Cl bonds are rare and prior to this work, no definitive evidence for a Xe−Br bonded compound existed. The syntheses, isolation, and characterization of the first compounds to contain Xe−Br bonds ([N(C2H5)4]3[Br3(XeO3)3] and [N(CH3)4]4[Br4(XeO3)4]) and their chlorine analogues are described. The bromo- and chloroxenate salts are stable in the atmosphere at room temperature and were characterized in the solid state by Raman spectroscopy, low-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction, and in the gas phase by quantum-chemical calculations. They are the only known examples of cage anions that contain a noble-gas element. The Xe−Br and Xe−Cl bonds are weakly covalent and can be viewed as σ-hole interactions, similar to halogen bonds. Xenon trioxide reacts with alkali metal fluorides and chlorides to form a variety of room-temperature stable fluoro- and chloroxenate salts. The reaction of XeO3 with various ratios of KF in water afforded three new compounds. The crystal structures of α-K[F(XeO3)2], β-K[F(XeO3)2], α-K[FXeO3], K2[F2(XeO3)] have been determined. The reaction of XeO3 with aqueous CsF resulted in Cs3[F3(XeO3)2]. The XeVI−F bond lengths range from 2.3520(18) to 2.5927(17) Å. No stable product was isolated when [N(CH3)4]F was the fluoride source, but in the presence of HF, crystals of [N(CH3)4]3[HF2]2[H2F3]∙2XeO3 were obtained. The reaction of KCl with XeO3 in equimolar amounts resulted in the formation of K[ClXeO3] whereas the analogous reaction with CsCl yielded Cs3[Cl3(XeO3)4]. Attempts to synthesize Xe–P and Xe–S bonded compounds were unsuccessful and instead resulted in adducts between XeO3 and O-bases such as the phosphine oxide adduct, {(C6H5)3PO}2XeO3 and dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) adduct {(CH3)2SO}3(XeO3)2. Although DMSO was found to be resistant to oxidation by XeO3, no significant Xe---S bonding interactions were observed. Acetone was found to be highly resistant to oxidation by XeO3 and forms {(CH3)2CO}3XeO3 at low temperatures. The reaction of pyridine-N-oxide yielded large crystals of (C5H5NO)3(XeO3)2 in which the structure contains short chains in contrast with ((CH3)2SO)3(XeO3)2 whose structure consists of discrete dimers. The reaction of XeO3 with the oxidatively resistant main-group oxide anion source, [N(CH3)4][OTeF5] in CH3CN solvent afforded [N(CH3)4][F5TeOXeO3(CH3CN)2]. Xenon trioxide reacts with potassium hydroxide to form the previously known K4[XeO6]∙2XeO3 salt which was characterized by Raman spectroscopy and low-temperature X-ray crystallography. The reaction of MgO with XeO3 yielded single crystals of [Mg(OH2)6]4[XeO6(XeO3)12O2]∙12H2O, which also contains perxenate-XeO3 interactions. Alkali metal carbonates also incorporate XeO3 into their crystal lattices. Raman spectra of M2[CO3(XeO3)n]∙xH2O (M = Na, K, Rb) were recorded and contain intense bands assigned to the XeO3 stretching modes and very weak bands assigned to the [CO3]2− modes. The reaction of dilute aqueous solutions of XeO3 with RbOH and atmospheric CO2 afforded single crystals of Rb2[CO3(XeO3)2]∙2H2O which were characterized by low-temperature X-ray crystallography. Attempts to incorporate XeO3 into other polyatomic anion salts such as KMnO4, NaClO3, and NaNO3 were unsuccessful. The reaction of IrO2 with XeF6 in aHF provided [Xe2F11][IrF6], whereas the reaction of IrO2 with KrF2 with ClF3 in anhydrous HF solvent provided [ClO2][Ir2F11] and [ClO2][(μ-OIrF4)3]. The structure of [(μ-OIrF4)3]− consists of a six membered Ir3O3 ring with four terminal fluorine atoms on each Ir atom. It was also found that ClF3 forms an adduct with [Xe2F11][HF2] in which the structural parameters of ClF3 are very similar to that of solid ClF3. The [ClO2][Ir2F11] salt provides the first structural information on the [Ir2F11]− anion and the [(μ-OIrF4)3]− anion represents the first isolated iridium oxide fluoride species. / Thesis / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) / Xenon is a noble-gas element which is located in the far right-hand column of the periodic table and was previously thought to be chemically unreactive and incapable of forming compounds. In 1962, it was shown that xenon reacts with the most reactive compounds, such as elemental fluorine, but the resulting xenon compounds are themselves highly reactive. This Thesis extends the chemistry of some of the most unstable and chemically reactive xenon compounds that are currently known. One such compound, xenon trioxide, tends to easily detonate unless carefully handled. Methods of stabilizing xenon trioxide were developed and its behaviour with compounds which resulted in formation of new xenon compounds was studied. The molecular structures of these compounds were investigated in the solid with particular emphases on their chemical bonding. Iridium is one of the most chemically resistant metals known. Highly reactive xenon and krypton compounds were used synthesize new iridium compounds.

L'un des axes de recherche du laboratoire Synthèse Métallo-Induites consiste en le développement de nouveaux complexes métallacycliques à chiralité planaire. Le défi majeur de cette thèse, a été l'élaboration de nouvelles approches sélectives de synthèse de complexes cationiques et neutres métallacyliques à chiralité planaire dont le métal chélaté est un centrestéréogène pseudo-tétraédrique.Le projet de thèse fut initié lors de l'étude d'une réaction inhabituelle de cycloruthénation d'un ligand dérivé de la 2-phénylpyridine qui était capable de produire un complexe ruthénacyclique OC-6 triscationique, homobinucléaire et à chiralité planaire comme produit secondaire en une seule étape à partir de substrats simples. Ce type de produit homobinucléaire ne peut se former uniquement que lorsqu'un groupement fortement donneur comme le N,N-diméthylamino (-NMe2) est présent sur le ligand départ. C'est donc à la lumière de ce résultat que nous avons engagé une étude systématique de la synthèse de nouveaux composés iridacycliques à chiralité planaire. Les fragments métalliques positivement chargés (Cp*Ir2+, Cp*Ru+) et neutre (Cr(CO)3) pourraient p-coordiner un fragment aryle riche en électrons d'un composé cyclométallé suivant un cours stéréochimiqueconditionné par la nature des entités ainsi introduites. Une des conséquences inattendues de ces recherches est l'émergence du concept de chiralité constitutionnelle déportée qui a surgi lors de l'étude du comportement conformationnel du complexe endo dicationique IrIr(NMe2) dont les groupes méthyles portés par le substituant N,N-diméthylamino dénotent une diastéréotopicité remarquable en spectroscopie de RMN 1H.A cette quête fondamentale de sélectivité s'est aussi greffée une exploration des propriétés catalytiques de nos complexes qui se sont révélés comme d'excellents précatalyseurs pour la promotion de réactions comme l'oxydation de l'eau et l'hydroamination/hydrosilylation d'alcynes vrais.

Large-scale radiological accidents have resulted in intakes of radioactive materials by members of the public and occupational radiation workers. However, current methods to evaluate intakes are designed for small numbers of individuals and cannot be easily scaled for large populations as has occurred. A proposed method for high throughput volumes of people to identify and quantify intakes of radioactive material through urine radiobioassay is described. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The MCNP V6.0 software code was used to model the General Electric Hawkeye V3 Gamma Camera for gamma ray efficiency. Technitium-99m was used to validate the model. The model was used to calculate detection efficiencies and minimum detectable doses for Cobalt-60, Iodine-131, Cesium-137/Barium-137m and Iridium-192. RESULTS: Differences of 8% were observed between measurements of the detection efficiency for Technitium-99m and the MCNP modeled detection efficiency (11.1% vs. 12.0%, respectively). Calculations showed that a dose of 20 mSv could be detected using urine radiobioassay in 6, 3, 2, and 20 days post incident for Type F intakes of Cobalt-60, Iodine-131, Cesium-137/Barium-137m and Iridium-192 respectively. Approximately 1,152 urine samples could be analyzed in an eight-hour shift using a single gamma camera. CONCLUSIONS: The use of the gamma camera for urine radiobioassay allows for high throughput volumes of samples and has sufficient detection sensitivity to meet dose-based decision guidelines.

This thesis describes the catalysed addition of X-H bonds (X = S, O and N) to alkynes using a range of novel rhodium(I) and iridium(I) complexes containing hybrid bidentate phosphine-pyrazolyl, phosphine-imidazolyl and phosphine-N heterocyclic carbene (NHC) donor ligands. The synthesis of novel bidentate phosphine-pyrazolyl, phosphine-imidazolyl (P-N) and phosphine-NHC (PC) donor ligands and their cationic and neutral rhodium(I) and iridium(I) complexes [M(P N)(COD)]BPh4, [M(PC)(COD)]BPh4, [Ir(P-N)(CO)2]BPh4 and [M(P-N)(CO)Cl] were successfully performed. An unusual five coordinate iridium complex with phosphine-NHC ligands [Ir(PC)(COD)(CO)]BPh4 was also obtained. Seventeen single crystal X-ray structures of these new complexes were determined. A range of these novel rhodium and iridium complexes were effective as catalysts for the addition of thiophenol to a variety of alkynes. Iridium complexes were more effective than rhodium analogues. Cationic complexes were more effective than neutral complexes. Complexes with hybrid phosphine-nitrogen donor were more effective than complexes containing bidentate nitrogen donor ligands. An atom-economical, efficient method for the synthesis of cyclic acetals and bicyclic O,O-acetals was successfully developed based on the catalysed hydroalkoxylation. Readily prepared terminal and non-terminal alkyne diols were cyclised into bicyclic O,O-acetals in quantitative conversions in most cases. The efficiency of a range of rhodium and iridium complexes containing bidentate P-N and PC donor ligands as catalysts for the cyclisation of 4-pentyn-1-amine to 2-methyl-1-pyrroline varied significantly. The cationic iridium complexes with the bidentate phosphine-pyrazolyl ligands, [Ir(R2PyP)(COD)]BPh4 (2.39-2.42) were extremely efficient as catalysts for this transformation. Increasing the size of the substituent on or adjacent to the donor led to improvement in catalytic activity of the corresponding metal complexes. The mechanism of the catalysed hydroalkoxylation was proposed to proceed by the initial activation of the alkyne via ?? coordination to the metal centre. The ?? binding of both aliphatic and aromatic alkynes to [Ir(PyP)(CO)2]BPh4 (2.44) was observed by low temperature NMR and no reaction between 2.44 and alcohols was observed. In contrast, the facility in which thiol and amine oxidatively added to 2.44 led the proposal that in the hydrothiolation and hydroamination reaction, the catalytic cycle commences with the activation of the X-H bond (X = S, N) by an oxidative addition process.