Enthalpies of formation of m(pentanedionato)2 complexes (M = Ni and Pd)

Abstract

Enthalpies of formation, Δ H o f, of the crystalline metal complexes M(pentanedionato) 2 have been determined by solution calorimetry as M = Ni, − 861.0 ± 5 and M = Pd, − 756.9 ±13 kJ mol −1. Mean bond dissociation energies, — D(M-pd) (kJ mol −1), have been calculated as M = Ni, 377 ± 9 and M = Pd, 299 ± 16.