Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A compound of the formula Mn.sup.II LX.sub.2 (Q).sub.n (I) wherein L represents a monodentate ligand of the formula PR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 (II) wherein R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are identical or different and represent alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or aryl groups or hydrogen with the proviso that no more than two of R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are aryl groups and that at least one of R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 is a alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or aryl group, X is a species capable of existing as an anion and is selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, I, CN, NO 2 , NO 3 , OH, NCS, NCSe, and NCO, Q is a solvento molecule that forms a chemical bond to the manganese, and n is the number of solvent donor bonds to the manganese and is 1, 2, or 3.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A compound of the formula Mn.sup.II LX.sub.2 (Q).sub.n (I) wherein L represents a monodentate ligand of the formula PR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 (II) wherein R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are identical or different and represent alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or aryl groups or hydrogen with the proviso that no more than two of R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are aryl groups and that at least one of R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 is a alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or aryl group, X is a species capable of existing as an anion and is selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, I, CN, NO 2 , NO 3 , OH, NCS, NCSe, and NCO, Q is a solvento molecule that forms a chemical bond to the manganese, and n is the number of solvent donor bonds to the manganese and is 1, 2, or 3.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The compound of claim 1 wherein the solvento molecule Q is derived from a compound selected from the group consisting of pyran, furan, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, tetrahydropyran, diglyme, triglyme, crown ethers, polymeric ethers, and fluorinated derivatives thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The compound of claim 1 wherein X is selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, I, NCS, and NCSe.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The compound of claim 1 wherein none of R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 is hydrogen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The compound of claim 1 wherein at least one of R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 is a radical of the formula --CH 2 R a wherein R a is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, and alkynyl.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The compound of claim 5 wherein R a is a straight chain alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl group having no more than 10 carbon atoms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The compound of claim 1 wherein L represents PhPR 2 , CyPR 2 , Ph 2 PR, Cy 2 PR, PR 3 , MePR 2 , EtPR 2 , Pr n PR 2 , Bu n PR 2 , or PPh 2 H where Cy is cyclohexyl, and R is any of Me, Et, Prn, Pr i , Bu n , Bu i , Pn (representing n-pentyl), allyl, or vinyl.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The compound of claim 7 wherein L is selected from the group consisting of PMe 3 , PEt 3 , PPR 3 n , PPR 3 i , PBu 3 n , PBu 3 i , PEt 2 Me, PEtMe 2 , PPhMe 2 , PPhEt 2 , PPh 2 Me, and PPh 2 Et.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The compound of claim 8 selected from the group consisting of MnPMe 3 X 2 (Q) n , MnPEt 3 X 2 (Q) n , MnPPr 3 n X 2 (Q) n , MnPPr 3 i X 2 (Q) n , MnPBu 3 n X 2 (Q) n , MnPMe 2 PhX 2 (Q) n , and MnPEt 2 PhX 2 (Q) n wherein X is selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, and I.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The compound of claim 8 of the formula MnPBu 3 n (NCS) 2 (Q) n .
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The compound of claim 1 wherein MnLX 2 is a member selected from the group consisting of Mn(PPhMe 2 )I 2 , Mn(PPr 3 )I 2 n , Mn(PPhMe 2 )Br 2 , Mn(PBu 3 )Br 2 , Mn(PPhMe 2 )Br 2 , Mn(PPr 3 )Br 2 n , Mn(PPhMe 2 )Cl 2 and Mn[P(allyl) 3 ]Cl 2 and Q is supplied by tetrahydrofuran.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The compound of claim 1 wherein the MnLX 2 complex and the solvento group suppliers are ______________________________________
Complex Solvento group supplier
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Mn(PPhMe.sub.2)I.sub.2
tetrahydrofuran
Mn(PPhMe.sub.2)I.sub.2
diglyme
Mn(PPhMe.sub.2)Br.sub.2
tetrahydrofuran
Mn(PPhMe.sub.2)Br.sub.2
diglyme
Mn[P(allyl).sub.3 ]Cl.sub.2
tetrahydrofuran
Mn[P(allyl).sub.3 ]Cl.sub.2
diglyme
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Claim 14
Dependent Claim
153 words
An adduct of the formula MnLX.sub.2 Q.sub.m Y (III) wherein L represents a monodentate ligand of the formula PR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 (II) wherein R 2 , R 2 , and R 3 may be identical or different and represent alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or aryl groups or hydrogen with the proviso that no more than two of 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 a alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or aryl group, X is a species capable of existing as an anion and represents Cl, Br, I, CN, NO 2 , NO 3 , OH, NCS, NCSe, or NCO, Q is a solvento molecule that forms a chemical bond to the manganese, m is 1 or 2 solvento donor atoms, and Y is at least one molecule of a gas.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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An adduct of the formula MnLX.sub.2 Q.sub.m Y (III) wherein L represents a monodentate ligand of the formula PR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 (II) wherein R 2 , R 2 , and R 3 may be identical or different and represent alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or aryl groups or hydrogen with the proviso that no more than two of 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 a alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or aryl group, X is a species capable of existing as an anion and represents Cl, Br, I, CN, NO 2 , NO 3 , OH, NCS, NCSe, or NCO, Q is a solvento molecule that forms a chemical bond to the manganese, m is 1 or 2 solvento donor atoms, and Y is at least one molecule of a gas.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The adduct of claim 13 wherein the gas is selected from the group consisting of H 2 , SO 2 , CO, and an alkene.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The adduct of claim 13 wherein Y represents one molecule of oxygen.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The adduct of claim 13 wherein Q is derived from pyran, furan, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, tetrahydropyran, diglyme, triglyme, crown ethers, polymeric ethers, and fluorinated derivatives thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The compound of claim 1 wherein at least one of the R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 groups is substituted with a member selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 4 alkyl, halogen, and C 1 -C 4 alkoxy.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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The adduct of claim 13 wherein at least one of the R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 groups is substituted with a member selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 4 alkyl, halogen, and C 1 -C 4 alkoxy.