Publication Date
8-1975
Advisor(s) - Committee Chair
Earl Pearson, John Reasoner, John Riley
Degree Program
Department of Chemistry
Degree Type
Master of Science
Abstract
The spectra of transition metal complexes with triphenylphosphine have been measured near 260 nm and the results interpreted in terms of perturbation of the it electron system of the phenyl ring. All complexes studied show sou degree of delocalization of the d-orbital electrons of the metal into the phenyl ring. However, for first row transition metals, the primary affect was found to be polarization of the phenyl ring due to the presence of the metal ion. For second and third row transition metal ions, the primary effect was found to be metal-ligand back-bonding. However, the effect of polarization of the rings due to the metal ion was noticeable.
Disciplines
Chemistry | Physical Sciences and Mathematics
Recommended Citation
Zimmer, Thomas, "Electronic Transitions of Metal Complexes with Triphenylphosphine as a Ligand" (1975). Masters Theses & Specialist Projects. Paper 3024.
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/3024