Direct Synthesis of CdO Nanoparticles from a Novel Nano-Rods Cadmium(II) 4,4-Difluoro-1-phenyl-1,3-butanedionate Nano Coordination Compound

Abstract

A novel nano-rods cadmium(II) fluorine-substituted β-diketonate, [Cd(2,2′-bpy)(dfpb)2] (1), (2,2′-bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine; dfpb = 4,4-difluoro-1-phenyl-1,3-butandion) has been synthesized by a sonochemical method that produces the coordination compound with nano dimensions. The new nanostructure was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) elemental analysis and IR spectroscopy. Compound 1 was structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The single-crystal structure of this complex shows that the coordination number of the CdII ions is six with two N-donor atoms from the 2,2′-bpy ligand and four O-donors from two dfpb. Self-assembly of the complex occurs through CH···F–C and π–π stacking interactions. The supramolecular features of 1 are controlled by weak directional intermolecular interactions. CdO nanoparticles were obtained by thermolysis of 1 at 180 °C with oleic acid as a surfactant. The average diameter of the nanoparticles was estimated by the Scherrer equation to be 20 nm. The morphology and size of the CdO samples were further observed using SEM.