Derek P. Gates

Highly Strained Metallocenophanes: Synthesis and Ring-Opening of Sulfur-, Selenium- and Boron- Bridged [1]Ferrocenophanes

Abstract The limits of cyclopentadienyl ring-tilting in [l]ferrocenophanes are explored with the incorporation of group 16 elements and a first row element. In this paper the synthesis and ring-opening polymerisation (ROP) behaviour of highly strained chalcogen-and boron- bridged [l]ferrocenophanes will be described.

Unusual Chemistry of Hybrid Borazine-Phosphazene Rings and Strained [1]Ferrocenophanes

Abstract Very few examples of rings constructed of boron, phosphorus and nitrogen are known. In this paper some unusual chemistry of these species and recent studies of [l]ferrocenophanes will be described.

Synthesis and Characterization of the First Hybrid Borazine-Phosphazene Ring

Abstract Whereas borazines and phosphazenes represent two of the most well studied classes of inorganic heterocycles, very few examples of rings constructed of boron, phosphorus and nitrogen are known. This work presents our investigation of these interesting heterocycles.