Research
Title : | Synthesis, Structure, and Bonding of Inorganic E? rings (E = B, Al or Bi) Stabilized by Group 4-6 Transition Metals |
Area of research : | Chemical Sciences |
Principal Investigator : | Prof. Sundargopal Ghosh, Indian Institute Of Technology (IIT) Madras, Tamil Nadu |
Timeline Start Year : | 2024 |
Timeline End Year : | 2027 |
Contact info : | ghoshsundargopal@gmail.com |
Equipments : | Compact Modular Potentiostat Galvanostat in combination with UV/VIS/NIR Recirculating Cooler/Chiller Glove-Box accessories |
Details
Executive Summary : | Unlike carbon, its neighbor elements, for example, B, Al, N and Si, do not generally form hexagonal inorganic rings mostly due to the domination of polyhedral geometries. The key goal of this project is to design and carry out high yield synthesis of group 4-6 transition metal-stabilized inorganic hexagonal E? rings (E = B, Al or Bi) using pentamethylcyclopentadienyl metal polychlorides or metal carbonyl compounds. Further, the electronic structures and bonding of these transition metal-stabilized inorganic rings will be studied through DFT. For example, the presence of any type of aromaticity, such as ?, ?, or ?-aromaticity, will be investigated. In addition, the hexagonal E? ring species, if isolated and structurally characterized, will be employed for oxidation or deprotonation processes to achieve planar hexagonal E? rings. |
Total Budget (INR): | 78,21,000 |
Organizations involved
Implementing Agency : | Indian Institute Of Technology (IIT) Madras, Tamil Nadu Funding Agency :Anusandhan National Rsearch Foundation (ANRF)/Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) | Source :Anusandhan National Research Foundation/Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), DST 2023-24 | |