Synthesis and Thermal Properties of a Possibly Mesomorphic Palladium Chelate

Abstract

Abstract The introduction of the p-alkoxy group into the model system of bis-(1-phenyl-1,3-butanedionato)-palladium(II) results in a modification of the thermal properties associated with the decomposition of Pd-beta-diketones and other palladium-oxygen coordination compounds. The potential mesomorphism of the bis(1p-octyloxyphenyl-1,3-butanedionato-palladium(II) complex prepared was difficult to establish, because of its darkening on heating.