Abstract
Raman spectra of 5,5′-nitrilodibarbituric acid (Murexide) and 4-(2-pyridylazo) resorcinol (PAR) metal chelating molecules,
were recorded in solid state. Complete assignments of experimental spectra were made by using the B3LYP/6-31G(d)
theoretical results. The calculated molecular electrostatic potential of the two compounds shows that for Murexide, the most
negative regions are associated with the six oxygen atoms, while for PAR it is associated with the two oxygen and the three
nitrogen atoms. Raman and SERS analysis, coupled with DFT results show that Murexide is adsorbed to the silver surface
through the N7 atom, while the adsorption of PAR is realized through the N4 atom. Differentiation between PAR- Zn(II),
Cu(II) and Fe(III) complexes is shown by the SERS spectral features of each PAR-metal complex, whereas a selective
behavior of the silver particles for the Murexide-Zn(II) complex was observed.
Keywords
Metal chelating agent, Raman spectra, SERS, DFT.
Citation
N. LEOPOLD, V. CHIŞ, I.B. COZAR, L. SZABÓ, A. PÎRNĂU, O. COZAR, Raman, SERS and DFT investigations of two metalchelating compounds, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications, 2, 5, May 2008, pp.278-283 (2008).
Submitted at: March 22, 2008
Accepted at: May 8, 2008