Chemistry (Theses and Dissertations): Recent submissions
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Early and late transition metal comlexes incorporating p-Block oxo-anions
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2002)The research presented in this thesis lies within the general area of supramolecular and coordination chemistry. More specifically, this project involved the synthesis of early and late transition metal complexes incorporating ... -
Enantioselective organocatalytic cycloaddition reactions between enolisable anhydrides and imines
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2019)Cycloaddition reactions between enolisable anhydrides and imines have long been known as excellent tools for the synthesis of natural products. The racemic version is well known to be capable of providing products with ... -
The Synthesis and Characterisation of Fused Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Their Material and Ligand Applications
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2019)This thesis details the synthesis of various extended, aromatic ligands and investigates their behaviour in a number of different applications. The work carried out represents a contribution to the understanding of the ... -
The Tamura Cycloaddition: Mechanism and Enantiocontrol
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2019)This thesis documents attempts to employ succinimide derivatives as ‘anhydride surrogates’ in the organocatalytic cycloaddition between aryl succinic anhydrides and various electrophiles previously developed in our research ... -
Crystal Engineering Study of Porphyrins, DPMs, BODIPYs, and Cubanes
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2019)This thesis consists of three topics, each covering an aspect of crystal engineering: for porphyrins (Chapter 1), BODIPYs and tris(dipyrrinato)metal(III) complexes (Chapter 2), and cubanes (Chapter 3). Each chapter contains ... -
Nanometer-size metal complexes : magnetic materials and DNA probes
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2004)The work described in this thesis was carried out as part of the European TMR Network “Nanometer-size metal complexes” (Contract N ERBMRXCT980226). The synthesis of Cr(III) homoleptic and heteroleptic polypyridyl complexes ... -
Aspects of supramolecular chemistry : molecular helicates and coordination polymers
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2003)The research presented in this thesis lies within the general area of supramolecular and coordination chemistry. There are two facets to the work presented herein. Firstly, the syntheses and characterisation of novel ... -
Acylative cleavage of some cyclic ethers and study of a novel potassium complex
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2003)Chapter 1 describes ring-opening reactions of cyclic ethers that are described in the literature. The extensive work carried out on tetrahydrofuran is discussed, but it is noted that reactions involving 2,5-dihydrofuran ... -
The synthesis of steroidal-based anion receptors and analysis of their binding properties
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2000)Chapter one is an introduction to molecular recognition and supramolecular chemistry; their origin and the history of their progress in recent years. It includes a brief account of the factors that must be considered when ... -
Synthesis and photochemical reactions of 6-alkenyl-3-phenylcyclohex-2-enones
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2002)The synthesis and photochemical reactions of a series of molecules containing both the 3-phenylcylohexenone moiety and an C-6 substituted alkenyl side chain (2- propenyl, 3-butenyl and 4-pentenyl) are described. The C-6 ... -
Synthesis of potential inhibitors of the protein A Tase
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2001)Thin layer chromatography was carried out using Merck Kieselgel 60 F254 0.2 mm silica gel plates. Visualisation was by means of ultra-violet light at 254 nm. Flash column chromatography was carried out using Merck Kieselgel ... -
Solution-state Anion Binding Studies of Urea- and Amide-based Hydrogen-bonding Receptors for the Design of Supramolecular Assemblies
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2019)This work investigates urea- and amide-based hydrogen-binding systems as small-molecule anion-binding receptors, as part of a project in the Gunnlaugsson group to develop complex molecular assemblies built around the ... -
Ruthenium(II)-1,8,-Naphthalimide conjugates as DNA probes and photoreagents
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2008)This thesis entitled "Ru(II)-1,8-Naphthalimide Conjugates as DNA Probes and Photoreagents" is divided into seven chapters. Chapter 1, the introduction, details the structure of DNA and the different modes by which small ... -
Design, synthesis and physical evaluation of luminescent lanthanide-based supramolecular systems
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2007)This thesis entitled "Design, Synthesis and Physical Evaluation of Luminescent Lanthanide-based Supramolecular Systems" is divided into five chapters, and is in two parts. The first part. Chapter 2, deals with the synthesis ... -
The origin of structural distortions in metal ceramics
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2006)Ceramics containing Pb, Sn, Bi, Hg and T1 metals represent a class of materials with numerous technologically relevant current and potential applications. Despite the large quantity of experimental and theoretical efforts ... -
Design, synthesis, photophysical and biological evaluation of Novel 1,8-naphthalimide derivatives as DNA binders and potential anti-cancer agents
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2008)This thesis, titled 'Design, Synthesis, Photophysical and Biological Evaluation of Novel 1,8-Naphthalimide Derivatives As DNA Binders and Potential Anti-Cancer Agents' is divided into seven chapters. The first chapter is ... -
Highly substituted 2,3,7,8,12,13,17,18-octaethylporphyrins with meso aryl residues for application in NLO and sensors
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2008)The synthesis of novel free base meso mono- and 5,10-disubstituted (A2- and AB-type) 2,3,7,8,12,13,17,18-octaethylporphyrins (OEPs) and of several meso trisubstituted AB-and AAB-type OEPs is reported with optimization ... -
Calix[4]arene-based hosts for lanthanide and anion binding : synthesis and physical studies.
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2007)This thesis, entitled "Calix[4]arene-based hosts for lanthanide and anion binding: synthesis and physical studies" is divided into five chapters. Chapter 1 provides an introduction to the chemistry of calix[4]arenes, an ... -
Selective fluorescent chemosensors and iodinated contrast agents : biological evaluation for cellular zinc detection, microdamage detection and imaging
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2004)This thesis entitled "Selective Fluorescent Chemosensors and lodinated Contrast Agents: Biological Evaluation for Cellular Zinc detection, Microdamage Detection and Imaging" has been divided into six Chapters. Chapter 1 ... -
New N- and S-containing polyaryl compounds as ligands in transition-metal coordination chemistry
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2005)Part 1 gives an overview of the literature concerning nitrogen-donor and thiophene ligands and their transition metal complexes. In particular it focuses on the known variations in the synthesis, design and coordination ...
