Group IIA metal β-diketonate complexes; the crystal structures of [Sr3(tmhd)6(Htmhd)]·C6H 5Me·C5H12 and [Ba4(tmhd)8] (Htmhd = 2,2,6,6-tetramethylheptane-3,5-dione)

  • Simon R. Drake
  • , Michael B. Hursthouse
  • , K. M.Abdul Malik
  • , David J. Otway

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Abstract

Hydrocarbon-soluble Group IIA metal ethoxides [{M(OEt)2(EtOH)4}n] (M = Sr or Ba) react with the β-diketonate 2,2,6,6-tetramethylheptane-3,5-dionate (Htmhd) to yield the volatile complexes [Sr3(tmhd)6(Htmhd)] and [Ba4(tmhd)8] in excellent yield. These materials have been studied by classical spectroscopic techniques, differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis. They have also been characterised by single-crystal X-ray diffraction at 150 K, and shown to exist as a trimer and tetramer respectively, the former also incorporating a neutral Htmhd ligand.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2883-2890
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society. Dalton Transactions
Issue number19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1993
Externally publishedYes

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