Carbohydrate-metal chemistry

This thesis deals with carbohydrate complexes of palladium(II) and their characterization via NMR spectroscopy and X-ray analysis. The aim of this work was the further investigation of PdIIN2-complexes with more reactive carbohydrates such as the ketoses and dialdoses and with di-, tri- and oligosaccharides. Also, the coordination chemistry of PdIIN2-carbohydrate complexes in neutral aqueous solution and the dynamic behavior of methyl pentosides and pentoses was further investigated.