The preparation and infrared spectrum of cis-dicarbonylbis(dimethyldithiocarbamato)iron(II) derivatives were first reported by Cotton and McCleverty. Previous work at Wheeling Jesuit University has indicated the presence of stable intermediates produced during the thermal decomposition of cis-dicarbonylbis(diorganodithiocarbamato)iron(II) complexes. In particular, evidence suggests the possible formation of the monocarbonylbis(diorganodithiocarbamato)iron(II) complexes through the thermal loss of one of the carbonyl ligands. The successful synthesis of this class of compounds has not been previously reported in the literature. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) allows us to measure the energy changes associated with the loss of carbonyl ligands as well as other decomposition processes. Correlating these energy changes with the nature of the organic substituents on the dithiocarbamate ligands will add to the understanding of the impact of those substituents on the bond dissociation energy of the carbonyl ligand.

Differential scanning calorimetry of the thermal decomposition of several <i>cis</i>-dicarbonylbis(diorganodithiocarbamato)iron(II) complexes

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Differential scanning calorimetry of the thermal decomposition of several cis-dicarbonylbis(diorganodithiocarbamato)iron(II) complexes