Bis(alkyl 3-oxobutanoato)copper(II) compounds were synthesized and uti
lized to deposit copper films, where alkyl = methyl, ethyl, 2-methoxye
thyl, tert-butyl, and benzyl. Copper films were deposited at temperatu
res as low as 160 degrees C. They showed conformal coverage on pattern
ed substrates with holes of diameter as small as 0.35 mu m and aspect
ratio as high as 3. Average grain size of the deposited copper films d
epended on substrate temperature. The alkyl 3-oxobutanoate ligands Lib
erated from the precursors analyzed to be intact during the deposition
processes.