The primary goal of the research described in this thesis concern the synthesis,
characterization and study of 1,8-bis(diarylmethylium)naphthalenediyl dications. Such
dications have been prepared from the corresponding diols and have been fully
characterized. Single crystals X-ray diffraction studies indicate that the two cationic
centers of these derivatives are separated by 3.0 - 3.1 ??. The enforced proximity of the
cationic centers intensifies the electron deficiency of these derivatives which behave as
strong organic oxidants. As indicated by cyclic voltammetry, these dications undergo a
two-electron reduction to afford the corresponding acenaphthenes. The newly formed
C-C bond which links the former methylium are remarkably long (1.628-1.706 ??.) and
can, in some instances, be oxidatively cleaved in the presence of acids. These dications
can also be reduced chemically by reducing reagent, such as hydride, chloride, bromide
and iodide. Remarkably, the reaction of 1,8-bis(diphenylmethylium)naphthalenediyl
dication with fluoride anion results in the formation of a mono fluorinated cation which
features an unsymmetrical C-F?C bridge between the former methylium centers. As
indicated by 1H NMR spectroscopy, the structure of this cation is fluxional with the fluorine atom oscillating between the former methylium centers. Finally, this thesis also
deals with the synthesis and study of 4,6-bis(dimesitylboryl)dibenzofuran and
isoelectronic dications.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:tamu.edu/oai:repository.tamu.edu:1969.1/2716 |
| Date | 01 November 2005 |
| Creators | Wang, Huadong |
| Contributors | Gabbai, Francois P. |
| Publisher | Texas A&M University |
| Source Sets | Texas A and M University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Book, Thesis, Electronic Dissertation, text |
| Format | 1951268 bytes, electronic, application/pdf, born digital |
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