Intermolecular Interactions and Isostructurality in the Series of Volatile Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Pd(II), and Pt(II) Complexes with β-Ketoimines

We report a comparative crystal chemical analysis of volatile homoligand complexes of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Pd(II), and Pt(II) with β-ketoimines utilized as precursors in the preparation of oxide and metal film coatings for various purposes using chemical vapor deposition. The crystal structures and intermolecular interactions of β-ketoiminates with the general formula M (L) 2 (L = ( R 1-C(O)CH-C(N- R 3)- R 2) 2 ; R 1, R 2 = CH 3 , CF 3 , C(CH 3 ) 3 , C(OCH 3 )(CH 2 ) 2 in various combinations; R 3 = H, CH 3 ) are studied.