Synthesis, Characterization, and Thermal Properties of N -alkyl β-Diketiminate Manganese Complexes

Madelyn M. Stalzer, Tracy L. Lohr*, Tobin J. Marks

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Abstract

A series of N,N′-dialkyl-β-diketiminato manganese(II) complexes was synthesized and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction, UV-vis and FTIR spectroscopy, and then assayed for volatility, thermal stability, and surface reactivity relevant to vapor-phase film growth processes. Bis(N,N′-dimethyl-4-amino-3-penten-2-imine) manganese(II), 1, and bis(N-N′-diisopropyl-4-amino-3-penten-2-imine) manganese(II), 2, specifically, emerge as the most promising candidates, balancing volatility (sublimation temperatures < 100 °C at 100 mTorr) with coordinative unsaturation and reactivity, as revealed by rapid release of ligand in the presence of a silica surface. Good correlation is observed between buried volume calculations and relative surface reactivity data, indicating that metal availability resulting from sterically open ligand alkyl substituents increases surface reactivity. The thermal stability, volatility, and reactivity exhibited by these compounds render them promising precursors for the growth of manganese oxide films via vapor-phase growth processes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3017-3024
Number of pages8
JournalInorganic chemistry
Volume57
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 19 2018

Funding

This work was supported as part of the Center for Electrochemical Energy Science, an Energy Frontier Research Center funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Basic Energy Sciences (Award No. DE-AC02-06CH11357). This work made use of the Keck-II facility of Northwestern University's NUANCE Center, which has received support from the Soft and Hybrid Nanotechnology Experimental (SHyNE) Resource (NSF ECCS-1542205); the MRSEC program (NSF DMR-1121262) at the Materials Research Center; the International Institute for Nanotechnology (IIN); the Keck Foundation; and the State of Illinois, through the IIN. This work also made use of the IMSERC at Northwestern University which has received support from the Soft and Hybrid Nanotechnology Experimental (SHyNE) Resource (NSF NNCI-1542205); the State of Illinois and International Institute for Nanotechnology (IIN); and the NSF (NSF CHE-9871268).

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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