Organophosphine/phosphite‐stabilized silver(I) complexes bearing N ‐acetylbenzamide ligand: synthesis, characterization and potential application in metal organic chemical vapor deposition

New N ‐silver(I) acetylbenzamide complexes of type L n ⋅AgNC 9 H 8 O 2 (L = PPh 3 ; n  = 1, 2a; n  = 2, 2b; n  = 3, 2c; L = P(OEt) 3 ; n  = 1, 2d; n  = 2, 2e; n  = 3, 2f) were prepared. These complexes were obtained in high yields and characterized by elemental analysis, 1 H NMR, 13 C{H} NMR, 31 P{H} NMR and IR spectroscopy, respectively. The molecular structure of 2b has been determined by X‐ray single‐crystal analysis in which the silver atom is in a distorted tetrahedral geometry and crystallizes as cis–trans . New N ‐silver(I) acetylbenzamide complexes have a four‐membered ring, which could influence their chemical and physical properties and modulate volatility. Metal organic chemical vapor deposition experiments were carried out successfully at 400°C and 450°C using 2e as precursor for the deposition of silver films, respectively. The high‐purity silver film obtained at 400°C is dense and homogeneous. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.