X-Ray Structural Studies of (a) Sterically Hindered Organoaluminum Compounds, and (b) Optically Active Organoaluminum Compounds

女性研究机会计划补助金是在无机、生物无机化学和有机金属化学的一般领域，以及结构无机化学的子领域。在从8月15日开始的12个月期间，贝利教授将与韦恩州立大学的约翰·P·奥利弗教授合作，通过X射线衍射确定几种空间受阻和光学活性的有机铝化合物的结构。这些研究将使Bailey教授发展她在主族有机金属化学方面的背景，并更新她在现代X射线衍射和通过单晶X射线分析确定分子结构的相关计算机方法方面的技能。这些活动将有力地帮助她在1990年8月回到中央密歇根大学后，在她自己的实验室里建立一个独立的研究计划。该项目将要探索的研究领域是一个重要的领域，工作成果可以大大促进这一领域的基本知识。

This Research Opportunities for Women Research Planning Grant is in the general area of inorganic, bioinorganic, and organometallic chemistry and in the subfield of structural inorganic chemistry. During the twelve month period beginning 15 August 1989, Professor Bailey will work with Professor John P. Oliver of Wayne State University to determine, by X-ray diffraction, the structures of several sterically hindered and optically active organoaluminum compounds. These pursuits will enable Professor Bailey to develop her background in main group organometallic chemistry and to refresh her skills in modern X- ray diffraction and related computer methods for molecular structure determination by single-crystal X-ray analysis. These activities should contribute strongly to her establishing an independent research program in her own laboratory at Central Michigan University upon her return there in August, 1990. The research area that is to be explored in this project is an important one and the results of the work could contribute significantly to basic knowledge in this area.