The reaction between tetra-tert-butoxytin and Al(110)-OH in ultrahigh vacuum: Contrasting behavior vs its zirconium analogue

Gang Lu, Jeffrey Schwartz, Steven L. Bernasek

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Abstract

The organometallic chemical vapor deposition reaction between tetra-tert-butoxytin and hydroxylated Al(110) proceeds in ultrahigh vacuum to generate a surface-bound tin alkoxide product. The stoichiometry of the product, [Al]-[O]3-Sn(OBut), is different from that observed for zirconium alkoxide analogues. Facile ligand exchange of tert-butoxy for phenoxy can be accomplished for the surface-bound tin complex. Heating either surface tert-butoxytin or phenoxytin species ultimately gives the zerovalent metal. Deposition and thermal evolution reactions were followed by both reflection-absorption infrared and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopies.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1532-1534
Number of pages3
JournalLangmuir
Volume14
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 31 1998

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Spectroscopy
  • Electrochemistry

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