Lanthanide(III) Complexes of Bis‐semicarbazone and Bis‐imine‐Substituted Phenanthroline Ligands: Solid‐State Structures,Photophysical Properties,and Anion Sensing

Phenanthroline‐based hexadentate ligands L¹ and L² bearing two achiral semicarbazone or two chiral imine moieties as well as the respective mononuclear complexes incorporating various lanthanide ions, such as La^III, Eu^III, Tb^III, Lu^III, and Y^III metal ions, were synthesized, and the crystal structures of [ML¹Cl₃] (M=La^III, Eu^III, Tb^III, Lu^III, or Y^III) complexes were determined. Solvent or water molecules act as coligands for the rare‐earth metals in addition to halide anions. The big Ln^III ion exhibits a coordination number (CN) of 10, whereas the corresponding Eu^III, Tb^III, Lu^III, and Y^III centers with smaller ionic radii show CN=9. Complexes of L², namely [ML²Cl₃] (M=Eu^III, Tb^III, Lu^III, or Y^III) ions could also be prepared. Only the complex of Eu^III showed red luminescence, whereas all the others were nonluminescent. The emission properties of the Eu derivative can be applied as a photophysical signal for sensing various anions. The addition of phosphate anions leads to a unique change in the luminescence behavior. As a case study, the quenching behavior of adenosine‐5′‐triphosphate (ATP) was investigated at physiological pH value in an aqueous solvent. A specificity of the sensor for ATP relative to adenosine‐5′‐diphosphate (ADP) and adenosine‐5′‐monophosphate (AMP) was found. ³¹P NMR spectroscopic studies revealed the formation of a [EuL²(ATP)] coordination species.     

Selective Coordination of Gallium(III), Zinc(II), and Copper(II) by an Asymmetric Dinucleating Ligand: A Model for Metallophosphatases

Complexation studies of the dinucleating ligand H₃L (H₃L=2‐{[bis(pyridin‐2‐ylmethyl)amino]methyl}‐6‐{[bis(6‐pivaloylamidopyridin‐2‐ylmethyl)amino]methyl}‐4‐methylphenol), with metal‐binding sites A and B, which both provide four donors to a metal ion; a tertiary amine; two pyridines (substituted with amide hydrogen‐bond donors in site B), and a bridging phenolate, with Zn^II, Cu^II, and Ga^III are reported. The titration of H₃L with the three metal ions in solution was monitored by NMR spectroscopy or EPR and UV/Vis/near‐IR spectroscopy, as well as by ESI‐MS to analyze the selectivity of the two metal‐ion sites A and B of this model ligand for metallophosphatases; the spectroscopic assignments are supported by X‐ray crystallography results. The first Zn^II ion coordinates to site A with unsubstituted pyridine donors and, upon addition of a second equivalent of Zn^II, this coordinates to the sterically less accessible site B. From a similar titration with Ga^III, it emerges that only a mononuclear complex is obtained, with the Ga^III center coordinated to site A. When one equivalent of Ga^III is reacted with the mononuclear Zn^II complex, Zn^II is forced by Ga^III to exchange the site; this results in a dinuclear complex with Ga^III in site A and Zn^II in site B. With Cu^II, two isomers are observed: one with and the other without a bridging phenolate; these differ significantly in their spectroscopic and magnetic properties.     

Exploring the Subtle Effect of Aliphatic Ring Size on Minor Actinide-Extraction Properties and Metal Ion Speciation in Bis-1,2,4-Triazine Ligands

The synthesis and evaluation of three novel bis-1,2,4-triazine ligands containing five-membered aliphatic rings are reported. Compared to the more hydrophobic ligands 1 – 3 containing six-membered aliphatic rings, the distribution ratios for relevant f-block metal ions were approximately one order of magnitude lower in each case. Ligand 10 showed an efficient, selective and rapid separation of Am^III and Cm^III from nitric acid. The speciation of the ligands with trivalent f-block metal ions was probed using NMR titrations and competition experiments, time-resolved laser fluorescence spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. While the tetradentate ligands 8 and 10 formed Ln^III complexes of the same stoichiometry as their more hydrophobic analogues 2 and 3 , significant differences in speciation were observed between the two classes of ligand, with a lower percentage of the extracted 1:2 complexes being formed for ligands 8 and 10 . The structures of the solid state 1:1 and 1:2 complexes formed by 8 and 10 with Y^III, Lu^III and Pr^III are very similar to those formed by 2 and 3 with Ln^III. Ligand 10 forms Cm^III and Eu^III 1:2 complexes that are thermodynamically less stable than those formed by ligand 3 , suggesting that less hydrophobic ligands form less stable An^III complexes. Thus, it has been shown for the first time how tuning the cyclic aliphatic part of these ligands leads to subtle changes in their metal ion speciation, complex stability and metal extraction affinity.     

Sensitised LnIII Emission and Excited‐State Dynamics of Cofacial ‘Pacman’ Porphyrin Terpyridine Complexes

An asymmetric ‘Pacman’ metalloligand, [Zn(PXT)], which features a cofacial Zn^II–porphyrin unit (P) covalently attached to a terpyridine (T) chelating group via a rigid xanthene (X) moiety has been prepared, and its interactions with several different trivalent Ln^III cations (Nd^III, Gd^III, Yb^III and Lu^III) have been examined. The formation of 1:1 metal–ligand complexes was monitored by ¹H NMR spectroscopy and corroborated by HRMS data. Solution‐stability constants were determined by UV/Vis titration, and the resulting complexes with Nd^III or Yb^III demonstrated sensitised emission in the NIR region due to energy transfer from the Zn^II–porphyrin donor to Ln^III acceptor. The energy transfer was investigated by transient absorption techniques, which provided insight into the kinetics and efficiency of the antenna effect.     

PIDAZTA: Structurally Constrained Chelators for the Efficient Formation of Stable Gallium-68 Complexes at Physiological pH

Two structurally constrained chelators based on a fused bicyclic scaffold, 4-amino-4-methylperhydro-pyrido[1,2-a][1,4]diazepin-N,N′,N′-triacetic acids [(4R*,10aS*)-PIDAZTA ( L1 ) and (4R*,10aR*)-PIDAZTA ( L2 )], were designed for the preparation of Ga^III-based radiopharmaceuticals. The stereochemistry of the ligand scaffold has a deep impact on the properties of the complexes, with unexpected [Ga( L2 )OH] species being superior in terms of both thermodynamic stability and inertness. This peculiar behavior was rationalized on the basis of molecular modeling and appears to be related to a better fit in size of Ga^III into the cavity of L2 . Fast and efficient formation of the Ga^III chelates at room temperature was observed at pH values between 7 and 8, which enables ⁶⁸Ga radiolabeling under truly physiological conditions (pH 7.4).     

A Triazacyclononane‐Based Bifunctional Phosphinate Ligand for the Preparation of Multimeric 68Ga Tracers for Positron Emission Tomography

For application in positron emission tomography (PET), PrP9 , a N,N′,N′′‐trisubstituted triazacyclononane with methyl(2‐carboxyethyl)phosphinic acid pendant arms, was developed as ⁶⁸Ga³⁺ complexing agent. The synthesis is short and inexpensive. Ga^III and Fe^III complexes of PrP9 were characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. Stepwise protonation constants and thermodynamic stabilities of metal complexes were determined by potentiometry. The Ga^III complex possesses a high thermodynamic stability (log K_[GaL]=26.24) and a high degree of kinetic inertness. ⁶⁸Ga labeling of PrP9 is possible at ambient temperature and in a wide pH range, also at pH values as low as 1. This means that for the first time, the neat eluate of a TiO₂‐based ⁶⁸Ge/⁶⁸Ga generator (typically consisting of 0.1 M HCl) can be directly used for labeling purposes. The rate of ⁶⁸Ga activity incorporation at pH 3.3 and 20 °C is higher than for the established chelators DOTA and NOTA. Tris‐amides of PrP9 with amino acid esters were synthesized to act as models for multimeric peptide conjugates. These conjugates exhibit radiolabeling properties similar to those of unsubstituted PrP9 .     

A Cyclen‐Based Tetraphosphinate Chelator for the Preparation of Radiolabeled Tetrameric Bioconjugates

The cyclen‐based tetraphosphinate chelator 1,4,7,10‐tetraazacyclododecane‐1,4,7,10‐tetrakis[methylene(2‐carboxyethyl)phosphinic acid] (DOTPI) comprises four additional carboxylic acid moieties for bioconjugation. The thermodynamic stability constants (logK_ML) of metal complexes, as determined by potentiometry, were 23.11 for Cu^II, 20.0 for Lu^III, 19.6 for Y^III, and 21.0 for Gd^III. DOTPI was functionalized with four cyclo(Arg‐Gly‐Asp‐D ‐Phe‐Lys) (RGD) peptides through polyethylene glycol (PEG₄) linkers. The resulting tetrameric conjugate DOTPI(RGD)₄ was radiolabeled with ¹⁷⁷Lu and ⁶⁴Cu and showed improved labeling efficiency compared with 1,4,7,10‐tetraazacyclododecane‐1,4,7,10‐tetraacetic acid (DOTA). The labeled compounds were fully stable in transchelation challenges against trisodium diethylenetriaminepentaacetate (DTPA) and disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (ETDA), in phosphate buffered saline (PBS), and human plasma. Integrin α_vβ₃ affinities of the non‐radioactive Lu^III and Cu^II complexes of DOTPI(RGD)₄ were 18 times higher (both IC₅₀ about 70 picomolar) than that of the c(RGDfK) peptide (IC₅₀=1.3 nanomolar). Facile access to tetrameric conjugates and the possibility of radiolabeling with therapeutic and diagnostic radionuclides render DOTPI suitable for application in peptide receptor radionuclide imaging (PRRI) and therapy (PRRT).     

Synthesis and spectral and electrochemical properties of hexadecamethyl-substituted diphthalocyanines of rare-earth metals

A new method for the preparation of 3,5-dimethyl-o-phthalodinitrile was proposed, and the substituted diphthalocyanine complexes of Lu^III, Tm^III, Er^III, and Dy^III were synthesized. The spectral and electrochemical characteristics of the complexes were found. The complexes can be used as materials for electrochromic devices with high contrast.     

The synthesis, structural characterization, magnetochemistry and Mössbauer spectroscopy of [Fe3LnO2(CCl3COO)8H2O(THF)3] (Ln = Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Lu and Y)

The new tetranuclear complexes [Fe₃Ln(μ₃-O)₂(CCl₃COO)₈(H₂O)(THF)₃]·THF (Ln = Ce^III (1), Pr^III (2), Nd^III (3)) and [Fe₃Ln(μ₃-O)₂(CCl₃COO)₈(H₂O)(THF)₃]·THF·C₇H₁₆ (Ln = Sm^III (4), Eu^III (5), Gd^III (6), Tb^III (7), Dy^III (8), Ho^III (9), Lu^III (10) and Y^III (11)) have been prepared. All compounds were prepared by the reaction between [Fe₂BaO(CCl₃COO)₆(THF)₆] and the corresponding Ln^III nitrate salt. The crystal structures of 1–4, 8 and 9 have been determined; these isostructural molecules have a non-planar {Fe₃Ln(μ₃-O)₂} “butterfly” core. Magnetic susceptibility measurements show dominant intramolecular antiferromagnetic exchange interactions for all the complexes. ⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy shows three different environments for the Fe^III metal ions, all in their high-spin state S = 5/2 (confirming that no electron transfer from Ce^III to Fe^III occurs in 1). At the time scale of the Mössbauer spectroscopy (about 10⁻⁷ s), evidence of magnetization blocking, i.e. slow relaxation of the magnetization, is observed below 3 K for 7, which was confirmed by ac susceptibility measurements.     

A new series of lanthanoid containing Keggin-type germanotungstates with acetate chelators: [{Ln(CH3COO)GeW11O39(H2O)}2] {Ln=Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, and Yb}

A series of head-on complexes of lanthanoid containing germanotungstates was isolated from a one pot reaction in an acetate buffer at pH 4.5. This convenient approach brought forward the [{Ln(CH₃COO)GeW₁₁O₃₉(H₂O)}₂]¹²⁻ (Ln=Eu^III, Gd^III, Tb^III, Dy^III, Ho^III, Er^III, Tm^III, and Yb^III) family with acetate chelators in the rarely observed μ₂: η²-η¹ mode. All compounds were structurally characterized using various solid state analytics, such as single crystal X-ray diffraction, FT-IR spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis. The isostructural polyanions crystallize in the monoclinic system (S.G. P2₁/c). Temperature-dependent magnetic susceptibility measurements were performed on the Gd^III-complex which exhibits near perfect Curie-type behavior.     

Evaluating Electron-Transfer Reactivity of Complexes of Actinides in +2 and +3 Oxidation States by using EPR Spectroscopy

The possibility that the relative reactivity of complexes of actinide metals in the +2 and +3 oxidation states could be investigated by examining reactions between An^III and An^II species of Th and U with rare-earth metal reagents that provide EPR confirmation of electron transfer reactivity has been explored. Neither Cp’’₃Th^III nor Cp’’₃U^III will reduce Cp’’₃La^III or Cp’₃Y^III (Cp’=C₅H₄SiMe₃, Cp’’=C₅H₃(SiMe₃)₂). However, both [K(2.2.2-cryptand)][Cp’’₃Th^II] and [K(2.2.2-cryptand)][Cp’’₃U^II] reduce Cp’’₃La^III and Cp’₃Y^III to form [Cp’’₃La^II]¹⁻ and [Cp’₃Y^II]¹⁻, respectively, which were identified by EPR spectroscopy. The reverse reactions also occur which indicates that the reduction potentials are similar. [Cp’’₃La^II]¹⁻ reduces Cp’₃Y^III and the reverse Y^II/La^III combination also occurs. In both cases, the reactions generate EPR spectra indicative of multiple species in the mixtures of La^II and Y^II, which is consistent with ligand exchange and demonstrates that numerous heteroleptic complexes of these Ln^II ions exist.     

Three Novel Rare-earth Complexes with Nitronyl Nitroxide Radical [RE(hfac)3 (NITPhOCH3)2] [RE = GdIII, YIII and ErIII]: Syntheses, Crystal Structures and Magnetic Properties

Three novel isomorphous complexes of formula [RE(hfac)₃(NITPhOCH₃)₂], where RE = Gd^III, Y^III and Er^III; hfac = hexafluoroacetylacetonate; NITPhOCH₃ = 4′-methoxyphenyl-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide, were synthesized, structurally and magnetically characterized. The crystal structure consists of isolated molecules where the nitronyl nitroxide radicals act as monodentate ligands towards RE(III) through the oxygen atom of the N–O group. The magnetic properties of the complexes were studied by measuring their magnetic susceptibilities at various temperatures in the 5–300 K range. The analyses of these magnetic measurements showed that the spin coupling between the gadolinium ion and the radicals in the Gd^III complex is ferromagnetic, while antiferromagnetic superexchange interaction exists between the two radicals in the Gd^III and Y^III complexes. The Er^III complex reveals an overall intramolecular antiferromagnetic exchange interaction.     

Rare earth–porphyrin complex catalysts for transforming CO2 into cyclic carbonate under mild conditions

A series of rare earth metal complexes RE(TPP)(acac) (RE = Nd^III, Yb^III, Eu^III, Er^III, Pr^III, and Lu^III; TPP = 5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphyrin) were synthesized and characterized via UV–vis, IR, and elemental analyses. Their catalytic activities on the synthesis of cyclic carbonates from carbon dioxide and epoxides under different reaction conditions (temperature, pressure, and reaction time) were investigated. Catalytic reaction tests showed that the complex Lu(TPP)(acac) could significantly enhance the catalytic reactivity under mild conditions without any co-solvent.     

Chemischer Transport fester Lösungen. 11 [1] Mischphasen und Chemischer Transport in den Systemen CrIII/InIII/GeIV/O,GaIII/InIII/GeIV/O,MnIII/InIII/GeIV/O und FeIII/InIII/GeIV/O

Chemical Vapor Transport of Solid Solutions. 11 Mixed Phases and Chemical Vapor Transport in the Systems Cr^III/In^III/Ge^IV/O, Ga^III/In^III/Ge^IV/O, Mn^III/In^III/Ge^IV/O und Fe^III/In^III/Ge^IV/O By means of chemical vapor transport methods the following mixed phases have been prepared: Cr_{0, 18}In_{1, 82}Ge₂O₇ (Cl₂, 950 → 850 °C), (Ga_{0, 6}In_{1, 4})₂Ge₂O₇ (Thortveitit‐type, Cl₂, 1050 → 950 °C), (Ga_{1, 9}In_{0, 1})₂Ge₂O₇ (Ga₂Ge₂O₇‐type, 1050 → 950 °C), (In_{1, 9}Mn_{0, 1})₂Ge₂O₇ (Thortveiti‐type, Cl₂, 1000 → 800 °C), mixed phase crystallizing in the Mn₂Ge₂O₇‐structure showing a composition near MnInGe₂O₇ (Cl₂, 1000 → 800 °C), Mn_{6, 5}In_{0, 5}GeO₁₂ (Braunit‐type, Cl₂, 1000 → 800 °C), (Fe_xIn_1‐x)Ge₂O₇ (Thortveitit‐type with x = 0…0, 94; Cl₂, 840 → 780 °C). Changing the compositions of the starting materials showed no effect on the composition of the deposit except for the system Fe₂O₃‐In₂O₃‐GeO₂.     

Metal complexes with macrocyclic ligands. Part XXXVI. Thermodynamic and kinetic studies of bivalent and trivalent metal ions with 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7-triacetic acid

NMR, potentiometric, and UV/VIS measurements were run to study the protonation and the In³⁺ and Cu²⁺ stability constants of 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7-triacetic acid (do3a, L). The protonation of do3a follows the typical scheme with two high and several low log K_H values. Between pH 11 and 13, the protonation mainly occurs at the N-atom, which is not substituted by an acetate side chain. The In³⁺ complex is not appreciably protonated even at low pH values (pH ? 1.7), whereas [CuL] can add up to three protons in acidic solution to give the species [CuLH], [CuLH₂], and [CuLH₃], the stability of which was determined. The formation rates of the Y³⁺, Gd³⁺, Ga³⁺, and In³⁺ complexes with do3a were measured using a pH-stat technique, whereas that of Cu²⁺, being faster, was followed on a stopped-flow spectrophotometer. In all cases, the reaction scheme implies the rapid formation of partially protonated intermediates, which rearrange themselves to the final product in the rate-determining process. ([MLH])_in, an intermediate, in which the metal ion probably is coordinated by two amino acetate groups, proved to be the reactive species for Y³⁺, Gd³⁺, and Ga³⁺. The formation of [Cu(do3a)] was interpreted by postulating that either ([CuLH])_in or ([CuLH])_in, and ([CuLH₂])_in are the reactive complexes. The rates of dissociation of the Y³⁺, Gd³⁺, and Cu²⁺ complexes with do3a were studied spectrophotometrically. For Y³⁺ and Gd³⁺, arsenazo III was used as a scavenger, whereas for Cu²⁺ the absorption associated with d-d* transition was followed. For [Y(do3a)] and [Gd(do3a)], the rate law follows the kinetic expression k_obsd ? k₀ + k₁[H⁺]. The dissociation of [Cu(do3a)] goes through the proton-independent dissociation of [CuLH₃], which is the main species at low pH.     

Rotational spectrum and molecular constants of the diatomic GaCl in its electronic ground state1ε+

At wavelengths near 1 mm six rotational transitions of GaCl have been observed. The analysis including previous measurements on the rotational transitionJ = 1 ← 0 resulted in extended sets of the Dunham parametersY ₀₁,Y ₁₁,Y ₂₁,Y ₃₁,Y ₀₂,Y ₁₂ andY ₀₃ of the four isotopic species⁶⁹Ga³⁵Cl,⁷¹Ga³⁵Cl,⁶⁹Ga³⁷Cl and⁷¹Ga³⁷Cl. With these microwave data the constantsY ₁₀ ≈ ε_e and —Y ₂₀ ≈ ω _e x _e were determined. The parameters of the Dunham potentiala ₀,a ₁,a ₂,a ₃ andr _e are given. The GaCl was produced by reaction of gaseous CCl₄ with Ga evaporated at 1,500°C.     

Determination of chemical purity and specific activity of 177g,mLuCl3 by INAA and ET-AAS

Radioactive solutions of ^177g,mLu^IIICl₃ are used for labeling organic compounds for metabolic radiotherapy and radioimmunotherapy. The labeling process involves Lu in III oxidation state, so the presence of other stable impurities in the same oxidation state could result in an isomorphous dilution of radioactive ^177gLu. Samples of ^177gLuCl₃ were analyzed to quantify the chemical impurities with a special regard for trivalent elements with instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA), carried out in the research nuclear reactor TRIGA MARK II (GA, USA) of the Università degli Studi di Pavia, and electrothermal atomic absorption spectroscopy (ET-AAS) (Varian, USA) at LASA.     

Synthesis and characterization of new aluminium and gallium heteropoly complexes with chromium,iron, cobalt or coppercentred undecatungstate ligand

Summary Eight aluminium and gallium heteropoly undecatungstometalate complexes of general formula K_n[M(H₂O)-XW₁₁O₃₉]·nH₂O, where M=Al^III, Ga^III, and X=Cr^III, Fe^III, Co^II or Cu^II, have been prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, cation exchange i.r., u.v., x-ray powder diffraction and by thermal analyis. The compounds are stable in acidic solution. I.r., u.v. spectra and x-ray diffraction studies show that the structure of the compounds derives from the Keggin structure. Their thermostability is higher than that of the homologous dodecatungstometalates.     

Ligand π‐Radical Interaction with f‐Shell Unpaired Electrons in Phthalocyaninato–Lanthanoid Single‐Molecule Magnets: A Solution NMR Spectroscopic and DFT Study

The phthalocyaninato double‐decker complexes [M(obPc)₂]⁰ (M= Y^III, Tb^III, Dy^III; obPc=2,3,9,10,16,17,23,24‐octabutoxyphthalocyaninato), along with their reduced ([M(obPc)₂]^?[P(Ph)₄]⁺; M=Tb^III, Dy^III) and oxidized ([M(obPc)₂]⁺[SbCl₆]^? (M=Y^III, Tb^III) counterparts were studied with ¹H, ¹³C and 2D NMR. From the NMR data of the neutral (i.e., with one unpaired electron in the ligands) and anionic Tb^III complexes, along with the use of dispersion corrected DFT methods, it was possible to separate the metal‐centered and ligand‐centered contributions to the hyperfine NMR shift. These contributions to the ¹H and ¹³C hyperfine NMR shifts were further analyzed in terms of pseudocontact and Fermi contact shifts. Furthermore, from a combination of NMR data and DFT calculations, we have determined the spin multiplicity of the neutral complexes [M(obPc)₂]⁰ (M=Tb^III and Dy^III) at room temperature. From the NMR data of the cationic Tb^III complex, for which actually no experimental structure determination is available, we have analyzed the structural changes induced by oxidation from its neutral/anionic species and shown that the interligand distance decreases upon oxidation. The fast electron exchange process between the neutral and anionic Tb^III double‐decker complexes was also studied.     

Spectrophotometric and solvent extraction study of o-hydroxybenzaldehyde isonicotinoyl hydrazone complexes with gallium and indium

Complex formation of o-hydroxybenzaldehyde isonicotinoyl hydrazone with Ga^III, In^III and Tl^III has been studied. The thallium complex is unstable. The composition and the instability constants of gallium and indium complexes were determined. Molar absorptivity of gallium complex at 390 nm is 3.40 × 10⁴ and that of indium at 380 nm is 3.20 × 10⁴ l mole^?1 cm^?1. Both complexes were found to be rapidly and quantitatively transfered into 1-pentanol. The corresponding aluminum complex is not extracted. Possible analytical application for separation and spectrophotometric determination of these elements is also examined.