title: The structure and in situ synthesis investigation of isomorphic mononuclear molecular metal phenylphosphonates.
abstract: We describe a fast and effective synthesis for molecular metal phosphonates. Isomorphic compounds [M(ii)(HO3PPh)2(H2O3PPh)2(H2O)2] (M = Mn (1), Co (2), Ni (3); Ph = C6H5) were obtained by grinding. The complexes are mononuclear compounds containing neutral and monodeprotonated phenylphosphonic acid and water as ligands. The crystal structures were determined using powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) data and validated by extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) data. Combined synchrotron XRD measurements and Raman spectroscopy were conducted for investigating the reactions in situ. Based on these data, the intermediates were characterized and the formation mechanism was derived.
authors.affiliation: Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), Richard-Willstaetter-Str. 11, 12489 Berlin, Germany. franziska.emmerling@bam.de.
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wilke
authors.forename: Ana Guilherme
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Buzanich
authors.forename: Uwe
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Reinholz
authors.forename: Klaus
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rademann
authors.forename: Franziska
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Emmerling