Computational Study of Small Molecule Activation via Low-Coordinate Late First-Row Transition Metal Complexes
Description:
Methane and dinitrogen are abundant precursors to numerous valuable chemicals such as methanol and ammonia, respectively. However, given the robustness of these substrates, catalytically circumventing the high temperatures and pressures required for such transformations has been a challenging task for chemists. In this work, computational studies of various transition metal catalysts for methane C-H activation and N2 activation have been carried out. For methane C-H activation, catalysts of th…
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Date:
May 2010
Creator:
Pierpont, Aaron
Partner:
UNT Libraries