Synthesis of a new isocyanide ligand for efficient photo-induced charge transfer processes within an octahedral W(0) compound

CHED 1265

Rebecca A. Seger, segerr1@nku.edu and Keith A. Walters, walterske@nku.edu. Department of Chemistry, Northern Kentucky University, Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, KY 41099
Certain tungsten compounds, when excited by a photon of light energy, have been found to be extremely efficient electron donors in redox reactions. To date, however, such tungsten compounds have either been unstable, decomposing quickly at room temperature, or possess a short-lived inefficient excited state. The purpose of this research is to refine the process of amine to isocyanide conversion and then synthesize a more robust tungsten complex which could be used in the treatment of waste water or other chemical reactions that would be driven by sunlight alone.