Royal Military College of Canada

Kingston, Ontario

K7K 5L0

:

24th INORGANIC DISCUSSION WEEKEND

at RMC, November 8 - 10, 19 91

POSTERS

P-1: Kinetic analysis of the reduction of Coprinus Machrorizus Peroxidase (Fe³⁺CMP) with dithionite ion. R. J. Balahura and John Clouston, Guelph.

P-2: Polyfunctional dithia- and diseleneadiazolyl radicals. Robin G. Hicks and R. T. Oakley, Guelph.

P-3: Synthesis and reactivity of cationic zirconocene thiolato complexes. X-ray crystal structure of [(C₅H₅)₂Zr(S-t -Bu) (THF)] [BPh₄]. Linda Koch, Diane Ridge, L. MacGillivary, M. Zaworotko and W. Piers, Guelph.

P-4: Preparation and characterization of bimetallic metalloporphyrins, potential systems for edge electron transfer. Richard Kirby and R. J. Balahura, Guelph.

P-5: Synthesis and characterization of a polymeric, linear, Copper complex. Karen D. L. Smith and S. Wang, Windsor, now at Guelph.

P-6: ⁹⁵Mo NMR spectroscopic evidence for the weak P -acceptor ability of PCl₃. Shuquan Song and E. C. Alyea, Guelph.

P-7: X-Ray and NMR studies on Cr(CO)₃ complexes of triphenylsilanol. Lisa Chao and Krisztina Malisza, McMaster.

P-8: Side-on versus end-on coordination of dinitrogen to Titanium(II) and mixed-valence Titanium(I)/Titanium(II) amido complexes. Nohma Beydoun, R. Duchateau, S. Gambarotta and C. Bensimon, Ottawa.

P-9: Reversible cleavage of Cr-Cr multiple bonds in [TAACr]₂, [TAA = tetramethyldibenzotetraaza(14]annulene). Shoukang Hao, S. Gambarotta and C. Bensimon, Ottawa.

P-10: Olefin polymerization catalyzed by monocyclopentadienyl complexes of Titanium, Zirconium and Hafnium. Daniel J. Gillis, M.-J. Tudoret and M. C. Baird, Queen's.

P-1l: Synthesis and characterization of an unusual coupling product of h ⁴-trimethylenemethaneFe(CO)₃ and isopropene. Luc Girard and M. C. Baird, Queen's.

P-12: Kinetics and mechanisms of the halogen abstraction reactions of {CpCr(CO)₃} with alkyl halides. Trisha A. Huber and M. C. Baird, Queen's.

P-13: Electron transfer reactions of Osmiun(II)/(III) cyano complexes in aqueous media. Jerome A. Imonigie and D. H. Macartney, Queen's.

P-14: Synthesis and properties of {Ta(CO)₄(dppe)}, a derivative of the unknown {Ta(CO)₆}. MaryAnn D. Koeslag and M. C. Baird, Queen's.

P-15: Synthesis and chemistry of the new 17-electron compound {CpFe(CO)(PPh₃)}. Inga Kuskis and M. C. Baird, Queen's.

P-16: Synthesis and properties of the 17-electron complexes {TpM(CO)₂L}, (M = Cr, Mo; L = CO, tertiary phosphines; Tp = trispyrazolylborate anions). Joseph H. MacNeil and M. C. Baird, Queen's.

P-17: A molecular mechanics study of PPh₃ and arene rotation in the compounds h ⁶-C₆R₆Cr(CO)₂(PPh₃), h ⁵-C₅R₅Fe(CO)LR and h ⁵-C₅R₅RhLRBr, (R = H, alkyl;

L =CO, tertiary phosphine). Joel E. Polowin, S. C. Mackie and M. C. Baird, Queen's.

P-18: Biphasic catalysis by novel Rhodium complexes. Eric Renaud and M. C. Baird, Queen's.

P-19: Synthesis and characterization of the chiral Iron secondary carbene complex [C₅Me₅Fe (CO) (PmePh₂) (CHOMe) ] [SO₃CF₃]. Marie-Jo Tudoret, V. Guerchais and C. Lapinte, Université de Rennes, France (now at Queen's).

P-20: Facile preparation of rotaxanes by reaction of a -cyclodextrin included N-heterocycles with the Fe(CN)₅OH₂^3- ion. R. Stephen Wylie and D. H. Macartney, Queen's.

P-21: Reactions of monohydride complexes of Mo(IV) and W(VI) containing bulky thiolate ligands. Timothy E. Burrow, A. Hills, D. L. Hughes, J. D. Lane, A. J. Lough, M. J. Maguire, R. H. Morris and R. L. Richards, Toronto.

P-22: Synthesis, structure, and polymerization behaviour of cycloheterosiloxanes incorporating Boron and ferrocenyl groups. Daniel Foucher, D. Zamble, A. Lough and I. Manners, Toronto.

P-23: Mechanisms of the reactions of hydrido(phosphine)Ruthenium (II) complexes with thiols and other reagents. Philip G. Jessop, G. Rastar and B. R. James, UBC, now at Toronto.

P-24: The structures and properties of cyclic and polymeric thio-nylphosphazenes. Yizena Ni, M. Liang, C. Waddling, T. Angelakos, A. Stammer and I. Manners, Toronto.

P-25: Chemistry and substitution kinetics of hexaosmium "raft" clusters,

Os₆(CO)_21-n(MeCN)_n, n = 1,2. A. J. Poë, D. H. Farrar and Ravi Ramachandran, Toronto.

P-26: Synthetic applications of Iron and Ruthenium binuclear phosphido bridged cations in mixed-metal cluster syntheses. Lin Pan, N. J. Taylor and A. J. Carty, Waterloo.

P-27: Syntheses and characterizations of octahedral bis(acetlyide) and bis(diacetylide) complexes of Ruthenium(II) with linear C₂MC₂ and C₄MC₄ chains. Yan Sun, N. J. Taylor and A. J. Carty, Waterloo.

P-28: Metallated thioether macrocycles. James E. Kickham and S. J. Loeb, Windsor.

P-29: Polynuclear cyclic Copper complexes in one dimensional arrays. Steven J. Trepanier, J.-c. Zheng and S. Wang, Windsor.

P-30: Syntheses and crystal structures of homonuclear Copper complexes with multidentate ligands. Jian-chuan Zheng and S. Wang, Windsor.

P-31: Effect on oxidation state on the protonation of Cobalt tetraneopentoxy-phthalocyanine (CoTNPc). Paul A. Bernstein and A. B. P. Lever, York.

P-32: Linkaqe isomerism in Ruthenium alizarin complexes. P. R. Auburn, Antonietta DelMedico, E. S. Dodsworth and A. B. P. Lever, York.

P-33: The effect of electron donating or withdrawing on the redox and spectroscopic properties of Ruthenium benzoquinonediimine complexes. Hitoshi Masui and A. B. P. Lever, York.

P-34: The synthesis, electrochemical, and spectroscopic properties of Ruthenium bis(bipyridine)-3,3'diaminobenzidine Ruthenium tetrammine. Robert A. Metcalfe, D. W. Franco and A. B. P. Lever, York.

P-35: a -aromaticity in polysilanes. Horst Noglik and W. J. Pietro, York.

P-36: Electrochemical parameterization of irreversible redox couples. Jiangbo Ouyang and A. B. P. Lever, York.

P-37: Electrochemistry and spectroelectrochemistry of substituted tetrabenzotriazaporphyrins. Y.-H. Tse, A. B. P. Lever, A. Goel and C.C. Leznoff, York.

Royal Military College of Canada

Kingston, Ontario

K7K 5L0

:

24th INORGANIC DISCUSSION WEEKEND

at RMC, November 8 - 10, 19 91

PROGRAM

FRIDAY 18.00 - 21.00 REGISTRATION & MIXER

In the Trophy Room, Yeo Hal1 (Building #7 on the enclosed map). Parking near the Guard House (# 24).

The registration fee is $ 25 for faculty & post docs (or equivalent) and $ 10 for students. To be paid in cash or by check at registration.

Posters, of maximum size 4 x 4 ft. = 1.2 x 1.2 m, may be mounted during the evening in the New Gym, adjacent to the Trophy Room. All posters will remain displayed throughout the whole Weekend.

SATURDAY

All oral presentations will be given in the Sawyer Theatre, room SB 1038, ground floor in Module 3 of building #20.

For parking use the huge lot (#22) immediately north of the Sawyer Building. Enter through Module 5.

08.15 REGISTRATION in the Sawyer Theatre Foyer

08.45 WELCOME to the 24th IDW!

09.00-10.20 Oral presentations (4 papers)

Coffee break

11.00-12.20 Oral presentations (4 papers)

12.30 Lunch in the Cadet Dining Hall, Yeo Hall (#7).

This meal is included in the registration fee.

13.30-14.50 Oral presentations (4 papers)

Coffee break

15.30-16.50 Oral Presentations (4 papers)

19. 00 24th IDW BANQUET

in the Senior Staff Mess (#15).

The Banquet is included in the registration fee.

Please observe that the dress code of the Mess prescribes "appropriate attire", which means no T-shirts, jeans and sneakers (all of which otherwise are typical Chemistry Student attire!).

21.00- ~24 POSTER SESSION

in the New Gym, Yeo Hall ( # 7 )

Refreshments will be served!

SUNDAY Sawyer Theatre

09.30-10.30 Oral presentations (3 papers)

10.30 Substantial Coffee Break

11.30 Farewell to Arms!

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For details of the oral presentations & posters see attached "Scientific Program".

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Further information may be obtained from

Lars Norrby or Kathy Creber,

Dept. of Chem. & Chem. Eng., RMC.

VOX: (613) 541-6384 (Lars) / (613) 541-6049 (Kathy)

FAX: (613) 542-9489

E-mail: NORRBY LJ@RMC.CA

24th INORGANIC DISCUSSION WEEKEND

RMC, November 8 -10, 1991

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

ORAL PRESENTATIONS

SATURDAY MORNING ( Chair Kathy Creber )

09.00-09.20 O-1: Superexchange metal-metal coupling via a semiconducting medium. M. A. S. Aquino, F. L. Lee, C. Bensimon, E. J. Gabe, J. E. Greedan and Robert J. Cruchlev, Carleton.

09.20-09.40 O-2: Synthesis and reactivity of bis-stannylene adducts of zirconocene and (1,1'-dimethyl)zirconocene. X-Ray crystal structure of (C₅H₄CH₃)₂Zr{Sn[CH(SiMe₃)₂]₂}₂. Randy Whittal, G. Ferguson, J. Gallagher and W. Piers, Guelph.

09.40-10.00 O-3: Haptotropic rearrangements in metal complexes of 4H-cyclopenta-[def]-phenanthracene. Andreas Decken, J. Britten and M. J. McGlinchey, McMaster.

10.00-10.20 O-4: The unpredictable structural features of V(II) and Ti(III) aryloxides. Ravinder Minhas, R. Duchateau, J. Edema and S. Gambarotta, Ottawa.

11.00-11.20 O-5: Inclusion of N-adamantylpyrazinium cations by a - and b -cyclodextrin and the effects on the kinetics of pentacyano-ferrate(II) ligand substitution reactions. Donal H. Macartnev, M. E. Shortreed and R. S. Wylie, Queen's.

11.20-11.40 O-6: Halogen abstraction reactions of functionalized alkyl halides with the metal-centre radical {CpCr(CO)₃}. James M. Nelson, and M. C. Baird, Queen's.

11.40-12.00 O-7: Luminescent unidimensional organometallic materials. Solid sate properties of the {[Ag(dmb)₂)(y)}_n polymers. (dmb = 1,8-diisocyano-r -methane; Y =PF₆, BF₄, N0₃). D. Perreault, M. Drouin, A. Michel and Pierre D. Harvey, Sherbrooke.

12.00-12.20 O-8: Ligand additivity effects and periodic trends in the stability and acidity of octahedral dihydrogen complexes. Robert H. Morris, Toronto.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON (Chair Mike Baird)

13.30-13.50 O-9: Inorganic rings, chains and polymers containing Phosphorous, Nitrogen and Sulfur (VI) atoms. Mong Liang, C. Waddling, T. Angelakos, Y. Ni, A. Stammer and I. Manners, Toronto.

13.50-14.10 O-10: The polymerization of functional monomers with cationic zirconocene complexes. David Ward, Waterloo.

14.10-14.30 O-11: Effect of dynamics on reactivity of Os₃ (CO)₉ (m ₂-PH₂) (m ₃-h ²-Cº CH). Andrew A. Cherkas, A. J. Carty and N. J. Taylor, Waterloo.

14.30-14.50 O-12: Synthesis of diynes from alkynes via C-H activation and C-C coupling on the square face of a tetranuclear phosphinidene cluster. J. F. Corrigan, Simon Doherty, N. J. Taylor and A. J. Carty, Waterloo.

15.30-15.50 O-13: Pillaring of layered molybdenates by polyoxo cations of Aluminum and Gallium. L. F. Nazar, Xiaotian Yin and S. W. Liblong, Waterloo.

15.50-16.10 O-14: Oxidative addition as a route to organometallic polymers. Sudhir Achar, J. D. Scott and R. J. Puddephatt, Western.

16.10-16.20 O-15: Synthesis, characterization and structural properties of di- and trinuclear Nickel complexes. Hameed A. Mirza, R. J. Puddephatt, K. W. Muir, L. Manojlovic-Muir, M. C. Jennings and G. Ferguson, Western.

16.20-16.50 O-16: Ditopic crown thioethers. S. J. Loeb and George K.H. Shimizu, Windsor.

SUNDAY MORNING (Chair Lars Norrby)

09.30-09.50 O-17: Can relativistic orbitals be made simple? Sidney F. A. Kettle, School of Chemical Sciences, Univ. of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ, UK.

09.50-10.10 O-18: EPR of a triradical. A. Ozarowski, Bruce R. McGarvey, A. A. El-Hadad and D. G. Tuck, Windsor.

11.10-10.30 O-19: Counter-intuitive behaviour in charge transfer transitions or: when a charge transfer transition is not a charge transfer transition. E. S. Dodsworth, H. Masui, R. A. Metcalfe and A. B. P. Lever, York.