Synthesis and vibrational spectra of lead(II) thiocyanate complexes

Abstract

The preparation, properties, and vibrational spectra are reported for the following complexes of lead(II) thiocyanate with mono- and bidentate ligands: Pb(NCS)2•2py, Pb(NCS)2•phen, Pb(NCS)2•2phen, Pb(NCS)2•tmen, Pb(NCS)2•en, Pb(NCS)2•2en, Pb(NCS)2•2dmso, and Pb(NCS)2•2dma. Assignments are made for the ν(CN), ν(CS), and δ(NCS) vibrational bands of the thiocyanate group and the results are discussed in terms of the type of coordination of NCS with lead(II). Values are consistent with bridge-bonded and/or N-bonded thiocyanate. Infrared and Raman spectra of the complexes Pb(NCS)2•bipy and Pb(NCS)2•4tu are reexamined and new assignments are made which support bridge-bonded and/or N-bonded NCS contrary to previous reports of S-bonded NCS.