in open capillaries and are uncorrected.
IR spectra were recorded on a Spectrum BX FT-IR system, PerkinElmer
(νmax in cm–1) on KBr disks. 1H NMR and 13C NMR (400 and 100 MHz, respectively)
spectra were recorded using a Bruker Avance II-400 spectrometer, using
CDCl3 as the solvent (chemical shifts in δ with TMS
as internal standard). Mass spectra were recorded on a Waters ZQ-4000
system. Transmission electron microscopy analysis was carried out
using a JEOL JSM 100CX system. Scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive
X-ray analysis were carried out using a JSM-6360 (JEOL) system. Thermogravimetric
analysis was carried out using a PerkinElmer Precisely STA 6000 simultaneous
thermal analyzer. CHN analysis was carried out using a CHN-OS analyzer
(PerkinElmer 2400, Series II). Powder XRD analysis was carried out
using a Bruker D8 Advance XRD instrument SWAX. Raman analysis was
carried out on a Horiba Jobin Vyon, model Lab Ram HR system. X-ray
photoelectron spectroscopy was performed using a PHI 5000 Versa Prob
II, FEI Inc. system. Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy
analysis was carried out on an Arcos simultaneous ICP spectrometer.
Silica gel G (E-Merck, India) was used for TLC analysis. Hexane refers
to the fraction boiling between 60 and 80 °C.