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Photoprocesses in metal containing molecules

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Wrighton, Mark S. (1972) Photoprocesses in metal containing molecules. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/vty0-hp05. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07202004-113658

Abstract

NOTE: Text or symbols not renderable in plain ASCII are indicated by [...]. Abstract is included in .pdf document. Recent results obtained in the area of transition metal photochemistry are presented. Previous developments in this field are included. The two introductory chapters deal with structure, bonding, and electronic absorption spectroscopy of transition metal complexes. The remaining six chapters deal with pathways for decay of electronically excited states: radiative decay, nonradiative decay, electronic energy transfer, redox photochemistry, photosubstitution, and photoreactions of the coordinated ligands. Highlights of this work include new convincing evidence for assigning the low lying transitions in [...] metal carbonyls as ligand field excitations; the first definitive study of luminescence phenomena of metal carbonyls; a study of the nonradiative decay of metal carbonyl excited states with the conclusion that specific ligands can dominate the process of nonradiative decay; the first correlation of the quenching activity of a transition metal complex and its electronic properties; intramolecular energy transfer studies where one chromophore is a transition metal complex; data showing that the direct formation of CO(II) occurs via photolysis of some disubstituted cyanocobaltate(III) complexes; presentation of an associative type mechanism for the photoaquation of [...]; a description of a set of considerations (Wrighton-Gray rules) to predict and interpret photo substitution reactions; and a discussion of the photoreactivity of alkenes, dienes, and stilbenes when coordinated to Cr(0), Mo(0) or W(0).

Item Type:Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Subject Keywords:chemistry
Degree Grantor:California Institute of Technology
Division:Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Major Option:Chemistry
Awards:The Herbert Newby McCoy Award, 1972
Thesis Availability:Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):
  • Hammond, George Simms
Thesis Committee:
  • Unknown, Unknown
Defense Date:15 May 1972
Record Number:CaltechETD:etd-07202004-113658
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07202004-113658
DOI:10.7907/vty0-hp05
Default Usage Policy:No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided.
ID Code:2943
Collection:CaltechTHESIS
Deposited By: Imported from ETD-db
Deposited On:22 Jul 2004
Last Modified:16 Apr 2021 22:31

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