Abstract
A family of tin(IV) bis(hexamethylsilylamide) complexes 2–9 have been synthesized by reaction of [Sn{N(SiMe3)2}2] (1) with the diphenyl dichalcogenanes Ph2E2 (E = S, Se, Te), the radical species TEMPO, or the group 16 elements to form the complexes [(PhE)2Sn{N(SiMe3)2}2] (2–4) and [(TEMPO)2Sn{N(SiMe3)2}2] (5), and [{(Me3Si)2N}2Sn(µ2-E)]2 (6–9) (E = S, 2 & 6; E = Se 3 & 7; E = Te, 4 & 9, E = O2, 9).
The isolated tin complexes were characterized by elemental analysis,
NMR spectroscopy, and the molecular structures of the complexes were
determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Thermogravimetric
analysis showed complexes 2–4 and 6–8 all to have residual masses close to those expected for the formation of the corresponding “SnE” systems. Complexes 2–4 and 6–8
were also assessed for their utility in the formation of nanoparticles.
The materials obtained were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction
(XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and
energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX). Analysis showed formation of
SnSe and SnTe from complexes 3–4 and 6–7, respectively.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4711-4720 |
Journal | European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry |
Volume | 2016 |
Issue number | 28 |
Early online date | 29 Aug 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2016 |
Keywords
- Tin Chalcogenides
- Precursors
- Nanoparticles
- Synthesis
- X ray crystallography
- materials chemistry
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