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Synthesis, structural characterization and thermal properties of copper and silver silyl complexes
Michael J Sgro1, Warren E Piers, Patricio E Romero
1Department of Chemistry, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive, NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. wpiers@ucalgary.ca.
Abstract:
The synthesis of copper and silver silyl complexes containing either N-heterocyclic carbenes or nitrogen donors is described. Alterations made to both the neutral donor ligands as well as the silyl group provided access to a number of different compounds. Many of the complexes synthesized were studied in the solid state and the effect of the donor ligand on the final structure of the complexes was examined. The thermal properties of the complexes were explored using thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry and sublimations. Some of the complexes synthesized were demonstrated to be promising volatile metal precursors.
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