<p> The crystal structures of three complexes of rhenium have been determined by single crystal x-ray diffraction methods. The structure and the probable position of the hydrogen atom in the complex tetracarbonyl-rhenium(I)-μ-oxo-μ-hydroxotetracarbonylrhenate(I) are discussed.</p> <p> The structural results for the other two complexes show the presence of carboxylato-bridged dinuclear rhenium core. The very short rhenium to rhenium distances and the eclipsed rotomeric configurations are similar to those found in octachlorodirhenate(III) anion. A reaction scheme for the formation of these complexes from rhenium(III) chloride is postulated and correlated with the structural results. The nature of bonding in the carboxylato complexes of rhenium is discussed.</p> / Thesis / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

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Heterocyclic organic and organometallic compounds (e.g. polypyrrole), and their derivatives, have been of great interest for conductive polymers due to their novel properties and environmental stability as compared to non-aromatic analogs (e.g. polyacetylene). Our current interests focus upon the potential role of pyridazines in next generation electronic devices that utilize organics as the semiconducting material. Pyridazines, 6-membered aromatic rings with two adjacent nitrogens, are promising candidates for a variety of materials and commercial applications. These molecular electronic materials posses several advantages over traditional inorganic semiconducting materials including lower cost of production, higher processibility, and the ability to function on flexible substrates (so called “plastic electronics”). These compounds offer new materials suitable for a variety of real world applications such as Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) and Organic Photovoltaic Cell (OPVs). Our recent efforts has been focused on the synthesis of a variety of 5,6-fused ring pyridazines. These fused heterocycles will serve as synthetic models and building blocks for potential organic or organometallic conducting polymers. Our work is focused on the synthesis of pyridazines and their organometallic rhenium complexes and polymer research. Several aryl-substituted 5,6-fused ring pyridazines have been synthesized and characterized. A pyridazyl complexe of rhenium was synthesized in three steps beginning with a 5,6-fused pyridazine. Off-metal synthesis and characterization of [Re(CO)3{1,2-C5H3(CC6H5N)(CC6H5N)}] and some aryl-substituted pyridazines (1,2-C5H3(CRNH)(CRN); R = C6H5, C4H3S, C8H5S) are reported herein.

Investigations in the 99mTc chemistry are stimulated by the search for new radiopharmaceuticals for nuclear medical applications. To understand the coordination mode of Tc with various complexing agents, macroscopic studies of technetium coordination chemistry are often performed using the low energy ß-emitting radionuclide 99Tc, which has a much longer half life (t1/2 = 2.12 x 105 years) than 99mTc, in the mg level. Investigations of Re coordination chemistry are done in conjunction with Tc studies because Re possesses chemical properties similar to those of Tc. For some chemical tasks, Re provides a non-radioactive alternative to work with Tc radioisotopes. In addition, 186Re and 188Re are of great interest to nuclear medicine as they possess nuclear properties favorable for use in therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals. Our investigations of Tc and Re coordination chemistry are toward this goal. A large series of technetium and rhenium complexes resulted from this studies have been characterized by X-ray crystal structure determinations. This survey covers the structural investigations performed by P.Leibnitz and G.Reck (BAM) from 1992 till now. It summarizes results obtained in the Rossendorf technetium group and is not intended to compete with the well-written reviews published so far.

This thesis is focused on analysis of reduction of ammonium perrhenate using less frequent reducing agents. Ascorbic acid and acetylhydrazine were chosen as less common reducing agents. Reductions were observed leveraging capillary zone electrophoresis and UV/Vis spectroscopy. Measurements were carried out both in acidic and in basic environments. Reduction of peak area of ammonium perrhenate was observed using capillary zone electrophoresis after addition of reducing agent. Rate of absorption of ammonium perrhenate was monitored with UV/Vis spectroscopy. Furthermore, the possibility of shifting the equilibrium of the reaction to the benefit of the reduction products was monitored by the addition of the complexing agent. Py- rogallol (benzene-1,2,3-triol) was used as the ligand and acetylhydrazine was selected as the reducing agent. The reduction was monitored by capillary zone electrophoresis. The identity of the resulting complex was confirmed with ESI/MS. Keywords rhenium, rhenium complexes, ascorbic acid, acetylhydrazine, capillary zone electrophore- sis, UV/Vis spectroscopy, mass spectrometry

Mass spectrometry with electrospray ionization is an excellent method for structural analysis of coordination compounds with outstanding sensitivity and selectivity. However, it fails to detect some low-polar rhenium complexes. This master thesis describes derivatization method of non-ionizable rhenium complexes with 1,2-dihydroxybenzene and 2,3- dihydroxytoluenene. Fragmentation mechanisms and structure of prepared complexes was studied using high resolution mass spectrometry and collision-induced dissociation (CID). Furthermore, density functional theory (DFT) computational method was used for prediction of bond cleavage based on bond lengthening.

Investigations in the 99mTc chemistry are stimulated by the search for new radiopharmaceuticals for nuclear medical applications. To understand the coordination mode of Tc with various complexing agents, macroscopic studies of technetium coordination chemistry are often performed using the low energy ß-emitting radionuclide 99Tc, which has a much longer half life (t1/2 = 2.12 x 105 years) than 99mTc, in the mg level. Investigations of Re coordination chemistry are done in conjunction with Tc studies because Re possesses chemical properties similar to those of Tc. For some chemical tasks, Re provides a non-radioactive alternative to work with Tc radioisotopes. In addition, 186Re and 188Re are of great interest to nuclear medicine as they possess nuclear properties favorable for use in therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals. Our investigations of Tc and Re coordination chemistry are toward this goal. A large series of technetium and rhenium complexes resulted from this studies have been characterized by X-ray crystal structure determinations. This survey covers the structural investigations performed by P.Leibnitz and G.Reck (BAM) from 1992 till now. It summarizes results obtained in the Rossendorf technetium group and is not intended to compete with the well-written reviews published so far.

Rhenium complexes coordinated with suitable organic ligand gain increased interest in radiopharmaceutical medicine. Besides suitable radiological properties given by a metal ion itself, detailed knowledge of overall chemical properties of formed complexes, namely their exact structures, chemical stabilities and possible degradation pathways are essential pre-requisites for their clinical application. Selected rhenium complexes with pyrogallol 2,3-dihydroxynaphthalene and catechol as strongly bound ligands were prepared by a reaction of tetrabutylammonium tetrachlorooxorhenate with twofold molar excess of ligand in presence of various amount of triethylamine. The structures of formed complexes and their consequent reaction products were estimated by means of mass spectrometry with electrospray ionization. The kinetics of reactions in course of complex formation and consequent decomposition were primarily followed by UV- Vis absorption spectra measurement, complemented by single or continuous electrospray mass spectrometry analyses. Optimized HPLC and CZE procedures were utilized for monitoring of the composition of reaction mixtures in course of Re complex formation and for purity check of prepared complexes. Semi-preparative HPLC mode was succesfully utilized for isolation and final purification of...

This PhD thesis provides a commented set of four publications. These publications are focused on capillary electrophoresis, liquid chromatography, and UV/Vis spectrometry used to study complexes of rhenium with aromatic ligands. The methods of mass spectrometry with soft ionization techniques, 1 H and 13 C nuclear magnetic resonance, and infrared spectrometry were used for structural characterization of the individual complexes. The complexes were synthetized in reactions of the rhenium precursor tetrabutylammonium tetrachlorooxorhenate with the corresponding ligand under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions. In the course of the research, it was revealed that the prepared complexes (with Re in the oxidation number +V and +VI) are unstable and their oxidation numbers change to another more stable form (Re+VII ). Sub-projects which were successfully implemented during the research were as follows:  Design and successful realization of the process of synthesis of selected rhenium complexes with aromatic ligands 1,2-dihydroxybenzene, 1,2,3-trihydroxybenzene, and 2,3-dihydroxynaphthalene in reactions with and without air access, and their structural characterization by ESI-MS, APPI- MS, LDI-MS, ESI-MS/MS, NMR, and IR.  ESI-MS SRM and UV/Vis time studies of the behaviour of primary rhenium complexes...