Synthesis and spectral studies on Pb(II) dithiocarbamate complexes containing benzyl and furfuryl groups and their use as precursors for PbS nanoparticles

Nine lead bis(dithiocarbamate) complexes based on benzyl and furfuryl groups have been prepared. The complexes were characterized using IR and NMR spectroscopy. All the complexes showed the expected signals in 1H and 13C NMR spectra associated with the dithiocarbamate ligands. IR and 13C NMR spectral studies indicate that the S2CN double bond character increases with increase in length of alkyl chain bonded to nitrogen atom. Bis(N-benzyl-N-(2-phenylethyl)dithiocarbamato-S,S′)lead(II) (3) and bis(N-furfuryl-N-(2-phenylethyl)dithiocarbamato-S,S′)lead(II) (4) have been used as single source precursors for the synthesis of ethylenediamine capped PbS nanoparticles. Powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), FTIR, UV–vis and fluorescence spectroscopy have been used to characterize the as-prepared lead sulfide nanoparticles. The PXRD measurements suggest that PbS nanoparticles are single phase with face-centered-cubic structure.

Graphical abstractFigure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slideHighlights► Lead-dithiocarbamate complexes based on benzyl and furfuryl groups were prepared. ► En capped PbS nanoparticles were prepared within 2 min from lead dithiocarbamate. ► PbS particles were characterized by XRD, SEM, EDAX, UV–vis, fluorescence and FTIR. ► PbS nanoparticles are single phase with face centered cubic structure.