Synthesis and characterization of a new organic-inorganic hybrid material based on antimony

Abstract

In the current research work, a new organic–inorganic hybrid compound of the formula [C3H5N2S] SbCl4 was successfully synthesized and characterized, where C3H5N2S stands for the cation of 2-aminothiazole. The synthesis was carried out by slow evaporation of raw materials and colourless good-quality crystals were obtained. The single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis of the crystals demonstrated a 0-dimension structure consisting of Sb2Cl8 dimers separated by 2-aminothiazolecations. The cohesion and stabilization between these entities is performed via N-H···Cl hydrogen bonds. The samples were characterized also by Powder X-ray Diffraction (PXRD) analysis. The functional groups in the complex were confirmed by Fourier transform IR (FT-IR) and Fourier transform Raman (FT-Raman) spectroscopies. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) was performed to examine the phase transition, degradation and thermal stability of the material. Optical absorption measurements revealed two absorption bands located at 263 and 234 nm (4.7 and 5.3 eV). The Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrum goes in good consistency with the X-ray structure.