Some oxidative reactions of silanes and related compounds catalysed by copper ii and palladium ii complexes

Abstract

This thesis is mainly based on silicon oxygen bond forming reactions Some physiochemical studies of tetrachlorocuprate complexes to establish a structure reactivity correlation are also included There are five chapters in the thesis In Chapter 1 a general introduction on synthetic methodology for siloxanes their classification and utility is given Chapter 2 contains the synthesis and characterisation of few tetrachlorocuprates In chapter 3 the utility of tetrachlorocuprate complexes as ca