Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A compound of the formula I, Mn.sup.II LX.sub.2 I wherein L represents a monodentate ligand of the formula IA, PR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 II in which formula R 1 , R 2 and R 3 , which may be identical or different, represent alkyl, cycloalkyl, or aryl groups or hydrogen, provided that no more than two of the groups R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are aryl groups and that at least one of the groups R 1 , R 2 and R 3 is an alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl group; and wherein X which is a species capable of existing as an anion, represents --Cl, --Br, --I, --CN, --NO 2 , --NO 3 , --OH, --NCS or --NCO.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A compound of the formula I, Mn.sup.II LX.sub.2 I wherein L represents a monodentate ligand of the formula IA, PR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 II in which formula R 1 , R 2 and R 3 , which may be identical or different, represent alkyl, cycloalkyl, or aryl groups or hydrogen, provided that no more than two of the groups R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are aryl groups and that at least one of the groups R 1 , R 2 and R 3 is an alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl group; and wherein X which is a species capable of existing as an anion, represents --Cl, --Br, --I, --CN, --NO 2 , --NO 3 , --OH, --NCS or --NCO.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 1, characterised in that X represents Cl, Br, I or NCS.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 1, characterised in that none of the groups R 1 , R 2 and R 3 represents hydrogen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 1, characterised in that at least one of the groups R 1 , R 2 and R 3 represents a radical of formula --CH 2 R a wherein R a represents hydrogen or a alkyl or cycloalkyl group.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 4, characterised in that the radical R a represents a straight chain alkyl group comprising no more than ten carbon atoms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 1, characterised in that L represents Ph PR 2 , Cy PR 2 , Ph 2 PR, Cy 2 Pr, PR 3 , Me PR 2 , EtPR 2 , Pr n PR 2 , Bu n PR 2 or PPh 2 H wherein Cy represents cyclohexyl, R represents Me, Et, Pr n , Pr i , Bu n , Bu i or Pn, Pn representing n-pentyl.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 6, characterised in that L represents PMe 3 , PEt 3 , PPr 3 n , Pr i 3 , PBu 3 n , PBu i 3 , PEt 2 Me, PEt Me 2 , PPh Me 2 , PPhEt 2 , PPh 2 Me or PPh 2 Et.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 7, characterised in that the compound has the formula MnPMe 3 X 2 , MnP Et 3 X 2 , MnP Pr 3 n X 2 , MnPPr 3 i X 2 , MnP Bu 3 n X 2 , MnP Me 2 PhX 2 , MnP Et 2 PhX 2 wherein X represents Cl, Br or I, or Mn PBu 3 n (NCS) 2 .
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A process for the preparation of a gas sorbent compound of the formula I, Mn.sup.II LX.sub.2 I comprising: reacting a monodentate ligand of the formula IA PR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 IA in which formula R 1 , R 2 and R 3 , which may be identical or different, represent alkyl, cycloalkyl, or aryl groups or hydrogen, provided that no more than two of the groups R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are aryl groups and that at least one of the groups R 1 , R 2 and R 3 is an alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl group; with an anhydrous salt of the formula Mn.sup.II X.sub.2 in which formula X, which is a species capable of existing as an anion, represents --Cl, --Br, --I, --CN, --NO 2 , --NO 3 , --OH, --NCS or --NCO; under anhydrous conditions; and in the absence of oxygen.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A process for the preparation of a gas sorbent compound of the formula I, Mn.sup.II LX.sub.2 I comprising: reacting a monodentate ligand of the formula IA PR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 IA in which formula R 1 , R 2 and R 3 , which may be identical or different, represent alkyl, cycloalkyl, or aryl groups or hydrogen, provided that no more than two of the groups R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are aryl groups and that at least one of the groups R 1 , R 2 and R 3 is an alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl group; with an anhydrous salt of the formula Mn.sup.II X.sub.2 in which formula X, which is a species capable of existing as an anion, represents --Cl, --Br, --I, --CN, --NO 2 , --NO 3 , --OH, --NCS or --NCO; under anhydrous conditions; and in the absence of oxygen.