Thermal Analysis of Metalorganic Complexes of Copper for Evaluation as CVD Precursors

Metalorganic complexes of copper have been synthesized by modifying the ligand in the β-diketonate class of compounds. Detailed thermal analysis of several β-diketonate complexes of copper has been carried out to evaluate their suitability as precursors for chemical vapor deposition (CVD). A comparison of their relative volatilities has been made by determining their sublimation rates at different temperatures. Thermal analyses of these complexes reveal significant differences among their volatilities and decomposition patterns. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Transition Metal Complexes Containing Functionalized Organoimido and Phosphaneiminato Ligands

Two different types of modified imido and phosphaneiminato ligands are investigated, namely chelate ligands and redox‐functionalised ligands. The first examples of di(organoimido)chromium as well as di(phosphaneiminato)titanium and niobium chelates are described. Furthermore, the first complexes containing redox‐functionalised organoimido ligands are presented, together with the first structurally characterised redox‐functionalised phosphaneiminato complex. Compounds of the type [(RN)₂M(CH₂Ph)₂] (M = Cr, Mo) are used as catalysts for the (co‐)polymerisation of the polar olefins methyl methacrylate, acrylonitrile and vinyl acetate. A range of X‐ray crystal structure determinations provide clear evidence for the quantum‐chemical result that, similar to organoimido complexes, the potential energy well for the angle at the nitrogen atom is very shallow for phosphaneiminato complexes.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Niobium Substituted Hexagonal Tungsten Bronzes

Alkali metal tungsten bronzes, M_xWO₃, and its niobium substituted forms, M_xNb_yW_1‐yO₃, have been prepared with M = K and Rb and nominal compositions of x = 0.20, 0.25, 0.30 and 0.0 ≤ y ≤ 0.20 at temperatures between 600 and 900?C. The X‐ray powder patterns reveal that single phases of niobium substituted hexagonal tungsten bronze (HTB) can be prepared for x = 0.2, y ≤ 0.05 ; x = 0.25, y ≤ 0.125 and x = 0.3, y ≤ 0.15. Investigations of the optical reflectivity and the infrared absorption of Rb_0.3Nb_yW_1‐yO₃ indicate a decreasing concentration of free carrier with increasing niobium content.     

两个含N-皮考林酰肼铁配合物的合成和结构表征

合成了含N-乙酰皮考林酰肼(简写为Haphz)的铁配合物[Fe₂(aphz)₂(μ-CH₃O)₂Cl₂]·CH₃OH(1,C₁₉H₂₆Cl₂Fe₂N₆O₇,Mr=633.06)和含N-苯甲酰皮考林酰肼(简写为Hphphz)的铁配合物Fe(phphz)Cl₂(2,C₁₃H₁₀Cl₂FeN₃O₂,Mr=366.99).2个配合物均属三斜晶系,空间群为P     

含水杨醛缩对硝基苯甲酰腙的钒酰配合物和钴配合物的合成和晶体结构

本文合成了含水杨醛缩对硝基苯甲酰腙(简写为H2L)的钒酰配合物VOL(CH3OH)(CH3O)(1,C16H16N3O7V,Mr=413.26)和钴配合物[CoL(C5H5N)3]NO3C5H5N(2,C34H29N8O7Co,Mr=720.58)。配合物1属单斜晶系,空间群为P21/c,a=7.3253(3),b=18.8237(9),c=12.9014(5)?b=91.672(1),V=1778.2(1)3,Z=4,F(000)=848,m(MoKa)=0.603mm1,R=0.0470,wR=0.1312。配合物2属单斜晶系,空间群为P21/c,a=11.4196(8),b=17.157(1),c=17.081(1)?b=96.8233(9),V=3323.0(4)3,Z=4,F(000)=1488,m(MoKa)=0.578mm1,R=0.0455,wR=0.1311。在配合物1中,钒(V)原子由周围的酰氧基原子、配体L2的3个配位原子,去质子化甲醇的甲氧基原子和配位甲醇的氧原子配位,形成畸变的VO(ONO)(O)(O)八面体配位构型。晶体内每2个分子间通过氢键作用缔合成中心对称的分子对,OH…N氢键键长为2.861(4)?键角163.20。晶体中存在着弱p-p共轭作用。在配合物2中,钴(Ⅲ)原子由1个L2的3个配位原子和3个配位吡啶分子的3个氮原子配位,呈N4O2八面体配位构型。     

两个Pd(II)的异亚硝基乙酰丙酮亚胺配合物的合成和表征

合成了两个异亚硝基乙酰丙酮亚胺Pd(II)配合物，Pd(o-BrC_6H_4-IAI)_2 (1) 和Pd(C_6H_5CH_2-IAI)_2 (2)（IAI = isonitrosoacetylacetoneimino），用IR和 Raman光谱对两个配合物进行了表征，并测定了配合物1的晶体结构。配合物1晶体 属单斜晶系，空间群为P2_1/c，晶胞参数：a = 0.8013(2) nm，b = 1.8775(4) nm，c = 0.7905(2) nm，β = 98.22(3)°，V = 1.1770(5) nm~3，Z = 2，D_c = 1.892 g·cm~(-3)，F(000) = 656，R = 0.0663。在这两个配合物中，二齿 Schiff碱配体的异亚硝基（肟基）的N原子和亚胺的N原子与Pd(II)配位，形成反式 的PdN_4平面正方形配位构型。     

Role of Anionic Backbone in NHC-Stabilized Coinage Metal Complexes: New Precursors for Atomic Layer Deposition**

Cu and Ag precursors that are volatile, reactive, and thermally stable are currently of high interest for their application in atomic-layer deposition (ALD) of thin metal films. In pursuit of new precursors for coinage metals, namely Cu and Ag, a series of new N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-based Cu^I and Ag^I complexes were synthesized. Modifications in the substitution pattern of diketonate-based anionic backbones led to five monomeric Cu complexes and four closely related Ag complexes with the general formula [M(^tBuNHC)(R)] (M=Cu, Ag; ^tBuNHC=1,3-di-tert-butyl-imidazolin-2-ylidene; R=diketonate). Thermal analysis indicated that most of the Cu complexes are thermally stable and volatile compared to the more fragile Ag analogs. One of the promising Cu precursors was evaluated for the ALD of nanoparticulate Cu metal deposits by using hydroquinone as the reducing agent at appreciably low deposition temperatures (145–160 °C). This study highlights the considerable impact of the employed ligand sphere on the structural and thermal properties of metal complexes that are relevant for vapor-phase processing of thin films.     

Niobium(V) oxide: a new and efficient catalyst for the transesterification of β-keto esters

Niobium(V) oxide is an efficient catalyst for the transesterification of β-keto esters with several kinds of alcohols, leading to good conversions. Moderate to good isolated product yields have been obtained at faster rates than those recently reported for various catalysts.     

Structural Characterization of a High-Nuclearity Niobium(V) Carboxylate Cluster Based on Pivalic Acid

We report a novel Nb(V)−carboxylate cluster obtained from reaction of niobium(V) ethoxide and pivalic (trimethylacetic) acid. Single crystal X-ray diffraction data reveal a structure composed of 16 Nb(V) ions featuring oxo-, ethoxy- and pivalate moieties. The new cluster exhibits the highest nuclearity among structurally characterized niobium carboxylates reported to date.     

基于含有硫醚基团的吡啶烷基酰胺配体的铜配合物的合成和结构表征

合成和表征了含有硫醚基团的吡啶烷基酰胺配体2-(甲硫基)-N-[2-(2-吡啶)甲基]乙酰胺(HL1)和2-(甲硫基)-N-[2-(2-吡啶)乙基]乙酰胺(HL2)及其3个铜的配合物,{[Cu(L1)(CH₃OH)](OTf)}_n(1)(Otf=三氟甲磺酸根),{[Cu(L2)(OTf)]·CH₃OH}_n(2)和[Cu(HL2)(CH₃OH)Cl](3),并通过X-射线单晶衍射分析确定了其晶体结构。配合物1和2均为含有铜的一维配位聚合物,而配合物3为单核铜配合物。分析了配合物中铜离子的配位特点及可能的形成原因。     

Dinuclear gold(I) Complexes with Bidentate NHC Ligands as Precursors for Alkynyl Complexes via Mechanochemistry

The use of alkynyl gold(I) complexes covers different research fields, such as bioinorganic chemistry, catalysis, and material science, considering the luminescent properties of the complexes. Regarding this last application, we report here the synthesis of three novel dinuclear gold(I) complexes of the general formula [(diNHC)(Au-C≡CPh)₂]: two Au-C≡CPh units are connected by a bridging di(N-heterocyclic carbene) ligand, which should favor the establishment of semi-supported aurophilic interactions. The complexes can be easily synthesized through mechanochemistry upon reacting the pristine dibromido complexes [(diNHC)(AuBr)₂] with phenylacetylene and KOH. Interestingly, we were also able to isolate the monosubstituted complex [(diNHC)(Au-C≡CPh)(AuBr)]. The gold(I) species were fully characterized by multinuclear NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. The emission properties were also evaluated, and the salient data are comparable to those of analogous compounds reported in the literature.     

基于含有硫醚基团的吡啶烷基酰胺配体的铜配合物的合成和结构表征

合成和表征了含有硫醚基团的吡啶烷基酰胺配体2-(甲硫基)-N-[2-(2-吡啶)甲基]乙酰胺(HL1)和2-(甲硫基)-N-[2-(2-吡啶)乙基]乙酰胺(HL2)及其3个铜的配合物,{[Cu(L1)(CH₃OH)](OTf)}_n(1)(Otf=三氟甲磺酸根),{[Cu(L2)(OTf)]·CH₃OH}_n(2)和[Cu(HL2)(CH₃OH)Cl](3),并通过X-射线单晶衍射分析确定了其晶体结构。配合物1和2均为含有铜的一维配位聚合物,而配合物3为单核铜配合物。分析了配合物中铜离子的配位特点及可能的形成原因。     

Single Source Molecular Precursors to Niobia–Silica and Niobium Phosphate Materials

Summary. The molecular precursors Nb(OⁱPr)₂[OSi(O^tBu)₃]₃ and {Nb(OⁱPr)₄[O₂P(O^tBu)₂]}₂ have been prepared. The first compound undergoes facile thermal conversion to high surface area, acidic niobia silica, whereas the second one thermally decomposes to a low surface area niobium phosphate.     

Octahedral Niobium Thiocyanato Complexes Containing [Nb6Cl9O3] Cluster Core: Syntheses, Crystal Structures and Evidences of NCS Ligand Exchange

Two isomers (cis and trans) of [Nb₆Cl₉O₃(NCS)₆]^5– niobium cluster complexes characterized by an ordered arrangement of oxygen and chlorine ligands over the 12 inner positions in the cluster core were prepared by reaction of Cs₂LaNb₆Cl₁₅O₃ and ScNb₆Cl₁₃O₃ solid state compounds with aqueous solution of potassium thiocyanate. The cis and trans isomers (idealized C _{2 v} and D ₃ symmetry, respectively) crystallize with counter cations and water molecules to form the following salts: Cs_4.75K_0.25[Nb₆Cl₉O₃(NCS)₆] · 5.5H₂O (1) and Cs_2.5K_2.5[Nb₆Cl₉O₃(NCS)₆] · 2H₂O (2), respectively. The trans isomer is ordered in structure 1 (s.g.: C2/c), while in the structure of 2 (s.g.: Pnma), the cis isomer is randomly disordered over two positions that correspond one to each other by a mirror plane. Interestingly, the treatment of thiocyanato complexes cis and trans with hydrochloric acid led to substitution of (NCS)^– ligands by Cl^– and to formation of soluble complexes [Nb₆Cl₉O₃Cl₆]^5–. The cesium salt of trans-[Nb₆Cl₉O₃Cl₆]^5– was crystallized as Cs₅[Nb₆Cl₁₅O₃] · CsCl · 7H₂O (3) and structurally characterized. Indeed, the formation of soluble [Nb₆Cl₉O₃(NCS)₆]^5– intermediates is a necessary step towards the formation of soluble anions.     

Syntheses and Structures of Four New Tellurium(II) Complexes

The four Te^II complexes, cis‐[TeCl₂{(ⁱPrNH)₂CS}₂] ( 1 ), cis‐[TeCl₂{(ⁱBuNH)₂CS}₂] ( 2 ), trans‐[TeCl₂{(PhNMe)₂CS}₂] ( 3 ), and trans‐[TeCl₂{(Et₂N)₂CS}₂] ( 4 ), have been synthesised and their molecular structures solved by means of X‐ray crystallography. All four complexes are square planar, those with disubstituted thiourea ligands have a cis configuration, those with tetrasubstituted thioureas have a trans configuration. The Te–S bond lengths in 1 and 2 average 2.4994 and 2.5213 Å, respectively. The Te–Cl bonds trans to the Te–S bonds have average lengths of 2.8754 and 2.8334 Å, reflecting the trans influence of the two disubstituted thioureas. In 3 and 4 with identical ligands trans to each other, the average Te–S and Te–Cl bond lengths are 2.6834 and 2.5964 Å, respectively.     

Use of Liquid Precursors for Diamond Chemical Vapor Deposition--The Effects of Mass Transport and Oxygen

Thermal plasma chemical vapor deposition of diamond-utilizing liquidfeedstock injection has been shown to yield higher mass deposition rates,larger crystal size, and thicker films when compared to the use of gaseousfeedstock for equivalent operating conditions. Increased mass transport ofthe activated precursor species across the substrate diffusion boundarylayer and the presence of oxygen in liquid precursors are investigated aspotential reasons for the observed results. Comparisons of the variousprecursor systems investigated in this study are based on crystal size andfilm thickness as a function of radial postion, area of deposit, totalmass deposition rate, and the observed liquid precursor droplet trajectorieswithin the deposition chamber using a laser strobe video system. The resultsindicate that the mass transport in both the liquid and gaseous precursorsystems is greatly improved by the use of an inert carrier gas. Further, theuse of a liquid versus a gaseous precursor does not seem toresult in higher total deposition rates when the operating conditions forboth have been optimized. Finally, the presence of oxygen in the liquidfeedstock system is found to be at least partly responsible for theincreased growth rate, which is observed when comparing the plainhydrocarbon precursor cases with the oxygenated liquid precursorcase.     

Synthesis and Spectroscopic Characterization of Two Different Types of Heterobimetallic Glycolate Complexes of Niobium(V)

An entirely new class of heterobimetallic homoleptic glycolate complexes of the type Nb(OGO)₃{Ta(OGO)₂} [where G=CMe₂CH₂CH₂CMe₂ (G¹) (3); CMe₂CH₂ CHMe(G²) (4); CHMeCHMe (G³) (5); CH₂CMe₂CH₂ (G⁴) (6); CMe₂CMe₂(G⁵) (7); CH₂CHMeCH₂ (G⁶) (8); CH₂CEt₂CH₂ (G⁷) (9); CH₂CMe(Prⁿ)CH₂ (G⁸) (10)] have been prepared by the reactions of Nb(OGO)₂(OGOH) [G=G¹ (1a); G² (1b); G³ (1c); G⁴ (1d); G⁵ (1e); G⁶ (1f); G⁷ (1g); G⁸ (1h)] with Ta(OGO)₂ (OPrⁱ) (G=G¹ (2a); G² (2b); G³ (2c); G⁴ (2d); G⁵ (2e) G⁶ (2f); G⁷ (2g); G⁸ (2h). In addition to the novel derivatives (2)–(10), our earlier investigations on heterobimetallic glycolate-alkoxide derivatives have been extended to derivatives of the type Nb(OGO) [where M=A1 n=3, G=G³ (11);G⁴ (12); G⁶ (13) G⁷ (14); G^s (15); G⁹=CH₂CH₂CH₂ (16) and M=Ti (n=4, G=G⁴) (17), Zr(n=4,G=G⁴) (18)], which are conveniently prepared by the reactions of metalloligands Nb(OGO)₂(OGOH) [G=G³ (1c); G⁴ (1d); G⁶ (1f); G⁷ (1g); G⁸ (1h); G⁹ (1i)] with different metal alkoxides. All of these new complexes have been characterized by elemental analyses, molecular weight determinations, and spectroscopic (I.r. and ¹H, ²⁷Al-n.m.r.) studies. Structural features of the new derivatives have been elucidated on the basis of molecular weight and spectroscopic data.     

Syntheses and Characterization of Half—Sandwich Zirconium Complexes with Dichalcogenolate o—Carborane Ligands

Metallocene complex Cp2^ttZrCl2(Cp^tt=η^5-1,3-^tBu2C5H3)(1)has been prepared from the reaction of LiCp^tt with ZrCl4 in good yield.Reactions of 1 with dilithium dichalcogenolate o-carboranes afforded new type of half-sandwich compounds with dichalcogenolate o-carboranyl ligands,[Li(THF)4][Cp^ttZr(E2C2B10H10)2](E=S,2a;E=Se,2b)in which only one cyclopentadienyl ring ligand existed.Complexes 1 and 2a were structurally characterized by X-ray analyses.In complex 2a,the Zr(IV)ion is η^5-bound to one 1,3-ditert-cyclopentadienyl ring and σ-bound to four μ2-sulfur atoms of two dithio-carboranes.the zirconium atom and four sulfur atoms form a distorted pyramid.The coordination sphere around the zirconium atom resembles in a piano stool structure with four legs of sulfur stoms and the fulcrum at the zirconium stom.     

Syntheses， Characterization and Magnetism of μ－2－Chloroterephthalato Nickel（Ⅱ） Binuclear Complexes

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Niobium(V) chloride: an efficient catalyst for selective acetylation of alcohols and phenols

Acetylation of various alcohols, were carryout successfully, while using acetic anhydride and catalytic amount of niobium(V) chloride at room temperature. The method is very mild towards other functional groups and the yields were in excellent.