A survey of the reactivity of diphenylmagnesium in polymeric solvents

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dc.contributor.advisor Clyburne, Jason A. C. (Jason Alexander Cameron), 1968-
dc.creator Bender, Marissa Louise
dc.date.accessioned 2011-05-09T12:31:24Z
dc.date.available 2011-05-09T12:31:24Z
dc.date.issued 2008
dc.identifier.other QD412 M4 B46 2008
dc.identifier.uri http://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/handle/01/22079
dc.description xi, 110 leaves : ill. ; 29 cm.
dc.description Includes abstract.
dc.description Includes bibliographical references (leaves 101-110).
dc.description.abstract Reactions with magnesium-based reagents are often performed in the solvent THF or diethyl ether, both of which are known to contribute to smog formation. A set of reactions with diphenylmagnesium was performed in the following 'greener' solvents: poly(ethylene glycol) dimethyl ether, poly(dimethylsiloxane) trimethylsiloxy terminated, diethylene glycol dimethyl ether, and 2-methyltetrahydrofuran. Products and yields in poly(ethylene glycol) dimethyl ether were expected to be the similar to those found in diethylene glycol dimethyl. The set of reactions included bromination, and hydrolysis of diphenylmagnesium. Additionally, the reaction of diphenylmagnesium with cyclopentanone was performed and the expected product, cyclopenten-1-yl-benzene, was found in very low yields when present at all. Instead, the products were dominated by 1-phenyl-1-cyclopentanol and 2-cyclopentylidene-cyclopentanone. diM-PEG was found to be a poor solvent for both Grignard and diorganomagnesium reagents, while TMS-PDMS as solvent produced high product yields despite not being able to dissolve the diphenylmagnesium.
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dc.language.iso en
dc.publisher Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University
dc.subject.lcc QD412.M4
dc.subject.lcsh Organomagnesium compounds
dc.subject.lcsh Grignard reagents
dc.subject.lcsh Polymers
dc.subject.lcsh Solvents
dc.subject.lcsh Environmental chemistry -- Industrial applications
dc.title A survey of the reactivity of diphenylmagnesium in polymeric solvents
dc.type Text
thesis.degree.name Master of Science in Applied Science
thesis.degree.level Masters
thesis.degree.discipline Chemistry
thesis.degree.grantor Saint Mary's University (Halifax, N.S.)
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