Synthesis, structural chemistry, and properties of quasi-binary selenocyanates

• Applicant: Dr. Frank Tambornino
• Subject Area: Solid State and Surface Chemistry, Material Synthesis
• Term: since 2021
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 460844982

In the proposed project the formation, structural chemistry, chemical bonding, and chemical and physical properties of quasi-binary cyanates, thiocyanates, and selenocyanates will be investigated with a strong focus on selenocyanates. Main topic of those works are the phase-pure synthesis of the respective new compounds on a multi-gram scale, including new synthetic methodology, as well as their comprehensive structural characterization (single crystal and powder diffractometry) together with group-subgroup relations. Through chemical substitution of the cation, the chemical properties will be deliberately tuned. This will enable us to use the new compounds as starting materials for the related – molecular chemistry oriented – project within the group. Additionally, characterization of the compounds by theoretical (DFT) and experimental (spectroscopic) methods is an important goal.

• DFG Programme: Research Grants
• International Connection: Austria
• Cooperation Partner: Professor Dr. Stephan Hohloch