M-F interactions and heterobimetallics: Furthering the understanding of heterobimetallic stabilization

William D. Buchanan, Karin Ruhlandt-Senge

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Abstract

Heterobimetallic complexes containing alkali, alkaline-earth, and divalent europium metals utilizing the perfluoro-tert-butoxide (PFTB) ligand following the general formula, [AM(PFTB)3(co-ligand)x] (A=Na, K; M=Mg, Sr, Ba, Eu; co-ligand=THF, toluene), have been isolated. These compounds sublime at low temperatures with low residual weight indicating their potential as metal-organic chemical-vapor deposition (MOCVD) precursors. The complexes have unique molecular architectures that are strongly influenced by M-F interactions, as was verified in the solid state by using X-ray crystallography. The significance of these interactions were further reinforced by bond-valence sums analysis and 19F VT-NMR spectroscopy, in which rotational energies of 18.75 and 19.08 kcal mol-1 were measured.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)10708-10715
Number of pages8
JournalChemistry - A European Journal
Volume19
Issue number32
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 5 2013

Keywords

  • alkali metals
  • europium
  • fluorinated ligands
  • s-block metals
  • volatile organometallics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Organic Chemistry

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