Synthesis, Structure, and Properties of Volatile Lanthanide Dialkyltriazenides

Christopher M. Caroff, Gregory S. Girolami

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Abstract

Several dialkyltriazenide complexes of the lanthanide elements neodymium, europium, and erbium have been prepared; these include the homoleptic complex Er(ButN3But)3, the tetrahydrofuran monoadducts Ln(ButN3But)3(THF) where Ln = Nd or Eu, and the lithium salts [Li(THF)][Ln(MeN3But)4] where Ln = Eu or Er. Crystal structures, nuclear magnetic resonance data, and infrared data are reported for all complexes. The di-tert-butyltriazenide complexes are thermally stable, sublime at reasonably low temperatures, and show smooth volatilization without decomposition, which make them potentially useful in lanthanide separation processes and as chemical vapor deposition precursors for lanthanide nitrides and other phases.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)16740-16749
Number of pages10
JournalInorganic Chemistry
Volume61
Issue number42
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 24 2022
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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