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Synthesis and Characterization of a Series of Organometallic Ru(II) Complexes with Fluorinated Phosphine and Phosphite Ligands

Submitted by John Lee / University of Tennessee Chattanooga on Mon, 01/11/2016 - 13:39

Description

In this experiment, students will synthesize and characterize a series of Ru(II) p-cymene piano-stool complexes.

With 4 new elements being recognized by IUPAC, what letters or letter combination would you most like to see in the symbols for those elements?

Submitted by Chip Nataro / Lafayette College on Sat, 01/02/2016 - 15:37

The semester is over, it is now time to...

Submitted by Chip Nataro / Lafayette College on Mon, 12/21/2015 - 16:17

It is almost Nobel time again and Rueters has put out it's annual predictions which are listed below. Who do you think will win?

Submitted by Chip Nataro / Lafayette College on Thu, 09/24/2015 - 22:53

It is the start of the fall semester. This makes you feel...

Submitted by Chip Nataro / Lafayette College on Mon, 08/31/2015 - 08:05

Antibacterial Reactivity of Ag(I) Cyanoximate Complexes

Submitted by Kari Young / Centre College on Sat, 08/22/2015 - 14:09

Description

In this experiment, students will synthesize and characterize one of three Ag(I) cyanoximate complexes as potential antimicrobial agents for use in dental implants. This experiment combines simple ligand synthesis, metalation and characterization, and a biomedical application. The complexes are both air and light stable.

As you may have noticed, two of the more generic learning object categories have gone away. Are there any new ones we should add?

Submitted by Chip Nataro / Lafayette College on Wed, 06/10/2015 - 12:20

What do you think of the new website design?

Submitted by Chip Nataro / Lafayette College on Thu, 06/04/2015 - 11:30

In celebration of Star Wars Day, May the 4th be with you, the names of how many of the major characters from Star Wars can be spelled out properly with elemental symbols?

Submitted by Chip Nataro / Lafayette College on Mon, 05/04/2015 - 23:10

With The Avengers: Age of Ultron about to be released, what is your favorite fictional metal in the Marvel cinematic universe?

Submitted by Chip Nataro / Lafayette College on Wed, 04/22/2015 - 13:41

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