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Synthesis Of Dinucleating Ligands And Their Dinuclear Metal Complxes:Applications In Sensing And Small Molecule Activation, Jeffrey William Beattie

Wayne State University Dissertations

Dinuclear metal complexes provide a route to interesting structure and reactivity. Two common uses of dinuclear metal complexes are sensing and activation of small molecules. Herein we describe a series of dinuclear metal complexes capable of sensing of oxalate and activation of carbon disulfide.

Sensing of oxalate is of great interest because high oxalate concentration (hypooxaluria) is a major cause of kidney stones. Dinuclear metal complexes can act as sensors for oxalate because the oxalate can bridge between the metal centers. Herein we describe a colorimetric oxalate sensor capable of regeneration. Upon addition of oxalate to a pink solution of …