Compound

TGA. range (˚C)

% Mass loss found (calcd.)

TGA description

Residue

[Ni(C₈H₁₁N₂O₃)Cl·H₂O]8H₂O

46.40 - 212.76

212.76 - 332.96

332.96 - 501.77

20.8 (36.8)

11.8 (15.9)

31.117 (36.02)

- the loss of 9H₂O

- the loss of ethene and 1/2O₂

- the loss of CH₃Cl, NH₃ and 1/2O₂

NiO + C₅N

31.12% (36.03%)

[Pd(C₈H₁₁N₂O₃)(CH₃COO)H₂O]4H₂O

8.80 - 250.73

251.30 -601.74

3.489 (4.1)

66.14 (71.14)

- the loss H₂O

- the loss of (4H₂O, CH₃COOH and C₈H₁₁N₂O₂)

PdO

30.34% (27.98%)

[Pt(C₈H₁₁N₂O₃)Cl·H₂O]2H₂O

36.56 - 279.23

279.23 -350.62

350.62 -601.43

7.75 (11.5)

7.0921 (12.4)

37.73 (41.73)

- the loss of 3H₂O

- the loss of 1/2Cl₂ and 1/2O₂

- the loss of C₈H₁₁N₂O

PtO

47.41% (45.13%)