Chemistry of metallacalix(n)arenes derived from square planar metal centers, cis-M_1hnI_1hnI a_1tn2 (M=Pt,Pd and a_1tn2=2,2'bpy, en, tmeda), with pyrimidine nucleobases (uracil, cytosine) [Elektronische Ressource] : self-assembling, characterization and interconversion mechanisms of species / Elisa Gil Bardaji

Fachbereich Chemie der Universität Dortmund Chemistry of Metallacalix[n]arenes Derived from IISquare-Planar Metal Centers, cis-M a (M = Pt, Pd and 2a = 2,2’-bpy, en, tmeda), with Pyrimidine Nucleobases 2(Uracil, Cytosine): Self-Assembling, Characterization and Interconversion Mechanisms of Species Elisa Gil Bardají Dem Fachbereich Chemie der Universität Dortmund zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades eines Doktors der Naturwisenschaften genehmigte Dissertation. Referent: Prof. Dr. Bernhard Lippert Korreferent: f. Jorge A. R. Navarro Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: 20.12.2006 In the time from June 2003 till December 2006 this work came into being at the Lehrstuhl für Anorganische Chemie III des Fachbereichs Chemie der Universität Dortmund. My special thanks go to my Ph. D. Supervisor Prof. Dr. Bernhard Lippert for the opportunity to carry out research in his group, for the interesting topic, for taking care of my scientific advance, for the academic and human engagement and for all his help. I thank Prof. Dr. Jorge A. R. Navarro for taking over the part of the second examiner. I would also like to thank: • Dr. Jens Müller and Dr.