Table 4 Thermal analysis results (TG and DTG) for AMI binary and ternary metal complexes
No. | Complexes | TG range (°C) | DTGmax (°C) | n* | Mass loss found (calcd)% | Total mass loss found (calcd)% | Assignment | Residues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | [Pd(AMI)Cl2] | 145–465 | 300, 324 | 2 | 36.95 (36.43) | 57.60 (56.83) | 2HCl, HCN | C + Pd |
|  |  | 465–730 | 550 | 1 | 20.65 (20.40) |  | C2H4N2 |  |
2 | [Cu(AMI)L1] | 120–370 | 239 | 1 | 42.25 (42.25) | 71.27 (71.22) | 2CO2, NH3 | 2C + CuO |
|  |  | 370–1000 | 439, 770 | 2 | 29.02 (28.97) |  | C2H4N2O |  |
3 | [Cu(AMI)L2·2H2O] | 105–395 | 128, 238 | 2 | 26.43 (26.81) | 69.44 (69.36) | CO2, 2H2O | C + CuO |
|  |  | 395–1000 | 438, 976 | 2 | 43.01 (42.55) |  | C5H9N3O |  |