title: Effects of vacuum on tetrakis-isocyanide complexes of silver(I) and copper(I): Implications for sims analyses.
abstract: Vacuum-promoted ligand loss has been detected for the complexes [Ag(CNMe)(4)]PF(6) (Me = methyl), [Ag(CN-t-Bu)(4)]ClO(4) (t-Bu = tert-butyl) and [Ag(CNCy)(4)]ClO(4) (Cy = cyclohexyl). The analogous Cu(I) isocyanide complexes are stable under the same conditions. These conclusions are based on infrared spectroscopy, secondary-ion mass-spectrometry (SIMS) and weight-loss measurements.
authors.affiliation: Purdue University, Chemistry Department, West Lafayette, IN 47907, U.S.A.
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Detter
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Pachuta
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Cooks
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Walton