Synthesis and investigation of the thermal properties of [Co(NH3)6][Co(C2O4)3]·3H2O and [Ir(NH3)6][Ir(C2O4)3]

Abstract

The complexes [Co(NH3)6][Ir(C2O4)3] and [Ir(NH3)6][Co(C2O4)3]·H2O have previously been synthesized and their thermal properties studied. The [Ir(NH3)6][Ir(C2O4)3] and [Co(NH3)6][Co(C2O4)3]·3H2O complexes considered here are the end members in a series of possible isostructural solid solutions based on the complex salts in the Co–Ir system. Their crystal structures and thermal properties are described in detail, including temperature-dependent in situ X-ray diffraction. During the thermolysis of these compounds, layered metal nanoparticles are formed. Close attention is paid to the details of the [Co(NH3)6][Ir(C2O4)3] synthesis. It has been shown that the formation of this complex salt is temperature dependent; upon heating, a new phase of the K3[Co(NH3)6][Ir(C2O4)3]2·6H2O salt is formed, which incorporates the initial iridium compound into the crystal structure of the double complex salt. The target [Co(NH3)6][Ir(C2O4)3] product is obtained if the synthesis is carried out at room temperature.