Preparation by a Rheological Phase Reaction Method and Thermal Decomposition Reaction Mechanism of Nickelous Salicylate Tetrahydrate

The single crystal nickel salicylate tetrahydrate was prepared with the rheological phase reaction method from nickelous hydroxide and salicylic acid. The crystal structure was determined. It is monoclinic, space group P2 1/n, a= 0.678 74 (3), b=0.515 91(2), c =2.313 30(9) nm, β= 90.928 6(17)° , V =0.809 94(6) nm 3, Z=2, ρ calcd = 1.661 g\5cm -3 . Final R indices: R =0.027 9 and wR= 0.065 0 \[I >2σ(I)\]. The thermal decomposition mechanism in an inert atmosphere was investigated via TG, DTG and DTA. The thermal decomposition products were characterized with IR and micro\|powder X\|ray diffraction method. A new coordination polymer (NiC 6 H 4 O) n as an intermediate product and nanoscale metal nickel were obtained in the ranges of 364\|429 ℃ and 429\|680 ℃, respectively.