Date of Award
1979
Document Type
Thesis
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
October 2026
Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]
Schultz, Franklin A.
Abstract
The electrochemical reduction of the cis-dioxo Mo(VI)-catechol complex, MoO2(cat2^2-, is investigated at a mercury electrode in pH 3.5-10 aqueous buffers utilizing the techniques of cyclic voltammetry and controlled potential coulometry. The reduction of MoO2(cat2^2- proceeds by successive two-proton, one-electron and two- proton, two-electron transfer steps which produce monomeric Mo(V) and Mo(III) species. At pH 3.5-7 the Mo(V) monomer is unstable and undergoes dimerization. The mechanism of the dimerization reaction and the structure of the Mo(V) dimer produced are determined. At pH 7-10 the monomeric Mo (V) and 2- Mo(III) complexes produced by reduction of MoO2(cat2^2- are stable. A stable Mo(IV) species is obtained upon reoxidation of the Mo( III ) monomer. The epr spectrum of the monomeric Mo(V) complex and visible spectra of all oxidation states in alkaline solution arc reported.
Extent
120 p.
Recommended Citation
CHARNEY, LYNN MARLENE, "ELECTROCHEMISTRY OF MONOMERIC MOLYBDENUM (VI)-, (V)-, (IV)- AND (III)- CATECHOL COMPLEXES IN AQUEOUS MEDIA" (1979). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1970 - 1979. 704.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general_2/704
Identifier
FADT13979
Comments
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science|Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1979.|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|Charles E. Schmidt College of Science