Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A metalorganic complex of the formula: MA.sub.y X wherein: M is a y-valent metal selected from the group consisting of Pd, Pt, Rh, Ir, Ru, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, and W; A is a monodentate or multidentate organic ligand coordinated to M which allows complexing of MA y with X; y is an integer having a value of 2, 3 or 4; each of the A ligands may be the same or different; and X is a monodentate or multidentate ligand coordinated to M and containing one or more atoms independently selected from the group consisting of atoms of the elements C, N, H, S, O and F.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A metalorganic complex of the formula: MA.sub.y X wherein: M is a y-valent metal selected from the group consisting of Pd, Pt, Rh, Ir, Ru, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, and W; A is a monodentate or multidentate organic ligand coordinated to M which allows complexing of MA y with X; y is an integer having a value of 2, 3 or 4; each of the A ligands may be the same or different; and X is a monodentate or multidentate ligand coordinated to M and containing one or more atoms independently selected from the group consisting of atoms of the elements C, N, H, S, O and F.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A complex according to claim 1, wherein A is selected from the group consisting of β-diketonates and their sulfur and nitrogen analogs, β-ketoesters and their sulfur and nitrogen analogs, cyclopentadienyls, alkyls, perfluoroalkyls, alkoxides, perfluoroalkoxides, and Schiff bases.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A complex according to claim 1, wherein A is selected from the group consisting of β-diketonates, β-thioketonates, β-ketoesters, β-thioesters, and cyclopentadienyls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
A complex according to claim 1, wherein A is a β-diketonate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A complex according to claim 1, wherein A is selected from the group consisting of: (i) 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-3,5-heptanedionate; (ii) 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoro-2,4-pentanedionate; (iii) 1,1,1,2,2,3,3-heptafluoro-7,7-dimethyl-4,6-octanedionate; (iv) cyclopentadienyl; (v) 4,4'-(ethane-1,2-diyldiimino) bis (3-pentene-2-one); (vi) pentamethylcyclopentadienyl and other substituted cyclopentadienyls; (vii) 2,4-pentanedionate; and (viii) 1,1,1-trifluoro-2,4-pentanedionate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 1, wherein X is selected from the group consisting of: (i) oxyhydrocarbyl ligands; (ii) nitrogenous oxyhydrocarbyl ligands; (iii) fluorooxyhydrocarbyl ligands; and (iv) thiooxyhydrocarbyl ligands.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A complex according to claim 1, wherein X is selected from the group consisting of: (a) amines and polyamines; (b) bipyridines; (c) ligands of the formula: ##STR2## wherein G is --O--, --S--, or --NR--, wherein R is H or hydrocarbyl; (d) crown ethers; (e) thioethers; and (f) ligands of the formula: R.sup.0 (C(R.sup.1).sub.2 C(R.sup.2).sub.2 O).sub.n R.sup.0 wherein: R 0 =H, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, cyanato, perfluoroethyl, perfluoro-n-propyl, or vinyl; R 1 =H, F, or a sterically acceptable hydrocarbyl substituent; R 2 =H, F, or a sterically acceptable hydrocarbyl substituent; n=2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; and each R 0 , R 1 , and R 2 may be the same as or different from the other R 0 , R 1 , and R 2 , respectively.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A complex according to claim 1, wherein X is selected from the group consisting of tetraglyme, tetrahydrofuran, bipydridine, 18-crown-6 ethers, and sulfur analogs of the foregoing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A complex according to claim 1, wherein: A is a β-diketonate; and X is tetraglyme, 18-crown-6 ether, bipyridine, or a sulfur analog thereof.