21st Annual Student Research Conference
Reaction of High-Valent Vanadium Complexes with O3 in Aqueous Solution
Ryan D. Bethel
Dr. James McCormick and Dr. Russell G. Baughman, Faculty Mentors
To probe whether O3 can function as an oxygen-atom transfer agent in aqueous solution the reaction of NH4[(dipic)V(O)2], dipic = 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylate, with O3 is studied in buffered aqueous solutions at pH 4, 7 and 10. The UV-Vis spectrum of the solution at the end of the ozonization is different at the different pHs. These changes are compared to known high-valent vanadium dipic complexes at the same pH to identify the products of the ozonization. Possible reaction pathways to the observed products will be discussed.
Keywords: Inorganic Chemistry, Vanadium, Ozone, Aqueous Solutions, Oxygen-atom transfer, Ozonization, Reaction, 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylate
Topic(s):Chemistry
Presentation Type: Oral Paper
Session: 32-5
Location: VH 1320
Time: 2:15