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A solution and solid state study of niobium complexes University of ...

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4.5 Crystal Structure <strong>of</strong> [NbCl2(phacac-К 2 -O,O’)(OMe)3] <strong>and</strong> [NbCl(phacac-К 2 -<br />

O,O’)(OMe)2] ...................................................................................................... 71<br />

4.5.1 Introduction ................................................................................................ 71<br />

4.6 Conclusion ....................................................................................................... 77<br />

5 Formation kinetics <strong>of</strong> [NbCl(acac)(OMe)3] ....................................... 79<br />

5.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 80<br />

5.2 Experimental procedures ................................................................................. 80<br />

5.2.1 Kinetic experiments ................................................................................... 80<br />

5.2.2<br />

93 Nb NMR .................................................................................................. 81<br />

5.3 Results <strong>and</strong> Discussion ................................................................................... 84<br />

5.3.1 Proposed Reaction Scheme ...................................................................... 84<br />

5.3.2 Stepwise analysis <strong>of</strong> the reaction scheme ................................................. 85<br />

5.3.3 Derivation <strong>of</strong> the rate law ........................................................................... 88<br />

5.3.1 Discussion ................................................................................................. 89<br />

5.4 Conclusion ....................................................................................................... 93<br />

6 Evaluation <strong>of</strong> Study ........................................................................... 95<br />

6.1 Results Obtained .............................................................................................. 95<br />

6.2 Future Research .............................................................................................. 96<br />

Appendix A………………………………………………………….….……... 97<br />

Appendix B…….……………………………………………………..……....114<br />

IV

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