Advances in Inorganic Chemistry and Radiochemistry (eBook)

Front Cover 1
Advances in Inorganic Chemistry and Radiochemistry, Volume 21 4
Copyright Page 5
Contents 6
List of Contributors 10
Chapter 1. Template Reactions 14
I. Introduction 14
II. Types of Template Effect 17
III. Template Synthesis of Macrocycles 20
IV. Choice of Templates for Specific Syntheses 46
V. Physical Studies of Template Reactions 47
VI. Applications of Template Reactions 49
References 50
Chapter 2. Cyclophosphazenes 54
I. Introduction 54
II. Synthetic Routes to Cyclophosphazenes 56
III. Halogen Replacement Reactions of Cyclophosphazenes 59
IV. Other Reactions of Cyclophosphazenes 79
V. Physical Methods 88
VI. Bonding and Electronic Structure 107
VII. Potential Applications 109
References 110
Chapter 3. A New Look at Structure and Bonding in Transition Metal Complexes 126
I. Introduction 126
II. Applications of the Angular Overlap Method 127
III. Conclusions 156
References 156
Chapter 4. Adducts of the Mixed Trihalides of Boron 160
I. Introduction 160
II. Preparation, Detection, and Properties of Mixed Boron Trihalide Adducts 162
III. Mechanisms of Halogen Redistribution 171
IV. Equilibria in Halogen Redistribution 175
V. Donor-for-Halogen Exchange: Difluoroboron Cations 179
VI. NMR Applied to Addircts: Advantages and Pitfalls 180
VII. Conclusion 185
References 185
Chapter 5. Reorganization Energies of Optical Electron Transfer Processes 192
I. Introduction 192
II. Review of Data 198
III. Theory 224
References 238
Chapter 6. Vibrational Spectra of the Binary Fluorides of the Main Group Elements 244
I. Introduction 244
II. Inorganic Binary Fluorides 245
III. Matrix Isolation Studies of Transient, Inorganic, Binary Fluoride Species 259
References 263
Chapter 7. The Mössbauer Effect in Supported Microcrystallites 268
I. Introduction 268
II. Iron and Iron Oxides 272
III. Tin 293
IV. Gold, Europium, and Ruthenium 294
References 295
Subject Index 300
Contents of Previous Volumes 310