Synthesis and characterization of [Zn(acetate)2(amine) ] compounds (x=1 or 2) and their use as precursors to ZnO

Abstract

As an obvious candidate for a p-type dopant in ZnO, nitrogen remains elusive in this role. Nitrogen containing precursors are a potential means to incorporate nitrogen during MOCVD growth. One class of nitrogen-containing precursors are zinc acetate amines, yet, they have received little attention. The synthesis and single crystal X-ray structure of [Zn(acetate)2(en)], and the synthesis of [Zn(acetate)2(en)2], [Zn(acetate)2(benzylamine)2], [Zn(acetate)2(butylamine)2], [Zn(acetate)2(NH3)2], and [Zn(acetate)2(tris)2], where en = ethylenediamine and tris = (tris[hydroxymethyl]aminomethane) are reported. The compounds were characterized by thermogravimetric analysis and pyrolyzed in air and inert gas to yield ZnO. These compounds are useful single source precursors to ZnO bulk powders by alkali precipitation and ZnO thin films by spray pyrolysis. The amine bound to the zinc influences the ZnO crystal size and shape and acts as a nitrogen donor for preparing nitrogen-doped ZnO during alkali precipitation. Thin films of ZnO prepared by spray pyrolysis using the precursors had a (100) preferred orientation and measured n-type to intrinsic conductivity.

Synthesis of Homo- and Heteronuclear Rare-Earth Metal Complexes Stabilized by Ethanolamine-Bridged Bis(phenolato) Ligands and Their Application in Catalyzing Reactions of CO2 and Epoxides

“…No ytterbium or lanthanum analogue was isolated from either the one-pot reaction or the reaction of the respective homonuclear complex and Zn­(OAc) 2 . The methyl group of acetato groups in the 1 H NMR spectrum of heteronuclear complex 1 Y–Zn appears at 1.83 ppm, which is consistent with reported data, supporting the incorporation of acetato groups in the heterometallic complex. Splitting signals of tert -butyl and methylene groups indicate the restricted rotation of C–C bonds upon the formation of the heterometallic structure.…”