Ojwach, Stephen Otieno.Akiri, Saphan Owino.2022-07-202022-07-2020212021https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/20665Doctoral Degree. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg.Abstract available in PDF.enWater-soluble complexes.Methoxycarbonylation.Ligands.Solid state chemistry.Syntheses of mixed donor homogeneous and immobilized palladium (II) complexes as catalysts for methoxycarbonylation and hydrogenation reactions.Thesis