Thermal decomposition of light lanthanide diglycolates

The conditions of thermal decomposition of La, Ce(III), Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu and Gd diglycolates have been studied. On heating, the diglycolates of Ce(III), Pr, Eu and Gd lose crystallization water and yield anhydrous salts, which are then transformed into oxides. The diglycolates of La, Nd and Sm are decomposed in three stages. First, the diglycolates undergo dehydration to form the anhydrous salts, which are next decomposed to Ln₂O₂CO₃. In the last step the thermal decomposition of Ln₂O₂CO₃ to Ln₂O₃ takes place, accompanied by an endothermic effect.     

Double sulfates of some rare earths with tetramethylammonium

Double sulfates of rare earths and tetramethylammonium with empirical formula (CH₃)₄NLn(SO₄)₂ · 3H₂O (Ln=Ce, Pr, Nd, Eu, Gd, Tb and Dy) were synthesized and studied by the methods of TG, DTG and DTA in the temperature range from 20 to 500°C, and by X-ray powder diffraction and chemical analysis. Two isostructural groups were obtained: one from Ce to Eu and another from Gd to Dy. It was found that rare earth sulfates are obtained as final products at 500°C. For comparison, TG, DTG and DTA curves of the thermal decomposition of tetramethylammonium sulfate are given.

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Zusammenfassung Doppelsulfate von Seltenerden und Tetramethylammonium der empirischen Formel (CH₃)₄NLn(SO₄)₂ · 3H₂O mit Ln=Ce, Pr, Nd, Eu, Gd, Tb und Dy wurden synthetisiert und im Temperaturbereich 20–500°C mittels TG, DTG und DTA, weiterhin mittels Röntgenpulverdiffraktion und chemischer Analyse untersucht. Es wurden zwei isostrukturelle Gruppen erhalten, die eine von Ce bis Eu, die andere von Gd bis Dy. Man fand, daß man bei 500°C als Endprodukt die Seltenerdensulfate erhält. Zum Vergleich wurden die TG-, DTG- und DTA-Kurven der thermischen Zersetzung von Tetramethylammoniumsulfat gegeben.

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Financial support by the Research Council of Slovenia is gratefully acknowledged.     

Thermal decompositions of light lanthanide aconitates

The conditions of thermal decomposition of Y, La, Ce(III), Pr, Nd, Sm, and Gd aconitates have been studied. On heating, the aconitate of Ce(III) loses crystallization water to yield anhydrous salt, which then is transformed in to oxide CeO₂. The aconitates of Y, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu and Gd decompose in three stages. First, aconitates undergo dehydration to form the anhydrous salts, which next decompose to Ln₂O₂CO₃. In the last one the thermal decomposition of Ln₂O₂CO₃ to Ln₂O₃ is accompanied by endothermic effect. Dehydration of aconitate of La undergoes in two stages. The anhydrous complex decomposes to La₂O₂CO₃; this subsequently decomposes to La₂O₃.     

Synthesis,Identification and Thermal Decomposition of Double Sulphates of Some Lanthanides and Y with Ethanolammonium Cation

On evaporation at room temperature of an aqueous mixture of Ln(III) sulphate and ethanolammonium sulphate in a molar ratio higher than 1:12, in the presence of sulphuric acid, double sulphates of Sm, Eu, Ho, Tm, Yb and Y with a waxy feel were obtained. The stoichiometry of the obtained compounds was determined by means of elemental and TG analysis. On the basis of X-ray powder diffraction patterns it was concluded that an isostructural group with a general formula: Ln₂(HOCH₂CH₂NH₃)₈(SO₄)₇·8H₂O was obtained. The above compounds have a stoichiometry and a crystal structure different from those of the double sulphates of La, Ce, Pr and Nd with the same monovalent cation, as presented earlier. The thermal decomposition of the investigated compounds in the temperature range from ambient temperature up to 1173 K occurred in a similar way, mainly in three not well-differentiated steps. Lanthanide oxysulphates were obtained as final products. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Research of thermal decomposition of hydrated methanesulfonates

Hydrated methanesulfonates Ln(CH₃SO₃)₃·nH₂O (Ln=La, Ce, Pr, Nd and Yb) and Zn(CH₃SO₃)₂·nH₂O were synthesized. The effect of atmosphere on thermal decomposition products of these methanesulfonates was investigated. Thermal decomposition products in air atmosphere of these compounds were characterized by infrared spectrometry, the content of metallic ion in thermal decomposition products were determined by complexometric titration. The results show that the thermal decomposition atmosphere has evident effect on decomposition products of hydrated La(III), Pr(III) and Nd(III) methanesulfonates, and no effect on that of hydrated Ce(III), Yb(III) and Zn(II) methanesulfonates. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Solid-state 2-methoxybenzoates of light trivalent lanthanides

Solid-state LnL₃ compounds, where L is 2-methoxybenzoate and Ln is light trivalent lanthanides, have been synthesized. Thermogravimetry (TG), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray powder diffractometry, infrared spectroscopy and elementary analysis were used to characterize and to study the thermal behaviour of these compounds. The results led to information on the composition, dehydration, thermal stability and thermal decomposition of the isolated compounds. On heating these complexes decompose in three (Ce, Pr) or five (La, Nd, Sm) steps with the formation of the respective oxide: CeO₂, Pr₆O₁₁ and Ln₂O₃ (Ln=La, Nd, Sm) as final residues. The theoretical and experimental spectroscopic study suggests predominantly the ionic bond between the ligand and metallic center.     

Thermal decomposition of 4,4′-dipyridyl complexes of light rare-earth thiocyanates in air atmosphere

The thermal decompositions of Ln(NCS)₃(4-dipy)₂·5H₂O were studied, whereLn=La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu and Y, and 4-dipy=4,4′-dipyridyl. The compounds are first dehydrated. During the thermal decomposition of Ln(NCS)₃(4-dipy)₂, deamination takes place. The transient products decompose with the formation of Ln₂O₂SO₄. The energies of activation for the first step of dehydration of the La, Pr, Nd, Sm and Eu complexes were determined.

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Zusammenfassung Es wurde die thermische Zersetzung von Ln(NCS)₃(4-dipy)₂.5H₂O mitLn=La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Y und 4-dipy=4,4′-Dipyridyl untersucht. Die Verbindungen werden zuerst dehydratiert. Bei der thermischen Zersetzung von Ln(NCS)₃(4-dipy)₂ findet eine Desaminierung statt. Die übergangsprodukte zersetzen sich unter Bildung von Ln₂O₂SO₄. Die Aktivierungsenergie für den ersten Schritt der Dehydratation der La-, Pr-, Nd-, Sm- und Eu-Komplexe wurde ermittelt.

     

Synthesis and characterisation of TlLn(SO4)2·xH2O (Ln=La-Tb)

The compounds TlLn(SO₄)₂·2H₂OLn=La, Ce, Pr, Nd and Tl[Ln(SO₄)₂(H₂O)₃]·H₂OLn=Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb have been isolated from aqueous solutions of the corresponding sulfates. The dihydrates are all isomorphous and crystallize monoclinic, space groupP2₁/n,Z=4. The compounds which belong to the second type are also isomorphous and crystallize in monoclinic space groupP 2₁/c withZ=4.The dehydration has been studied by thermogravimetry, differential scanning calorimetry and isothermal weight change determination. The dihydrates dehydrate in a single step. For the tetrahydrates the reaction is more complex, however no intermediate phases could be isolated.The unit cell parameters, the dehydration temperatures and the dehydration enthalpies are correlated to the ionic radii ofLn ³⁺.

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Synthese und Charakterisierung von TlLn(SO₄)₂·xH₂O (Ln=La-Tb)

Zusammenfassung Die Verbindungen TlLn(SO₄)₂·2H₂OLn=La, Ce, Pr, Nd und Tl[Ln(SO₄)₂(H₂O)₃]·H₂OLn=Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb wurden aus wäßrigen Lösungen der entsprechenden Sulfate isoliert. Die Dihydrate sind alle isomorph und kristallisieren monoklin, RaumgruppeP 2₁/n,Z=4. Die Verbindungen des zweiten Typs sind auch isomorph und kristallisieren in der monoklinen RaumgruppeP 2₁/c mitZ=4.Die Dehydration wurde mit TG, DSC und dem isothermalen Gewichtsverlust untersucht. Die Entwässerung der Dihydrate verläuft in einer Stufe, die von Tetrahydraten aber in mehreren Stufen mit keiner isolierbaren Zwischenphase.Die Gitterkonstanten, die Dehydratations-Temperaturen und -Enthalpien wurden mit den Ionenradien vonLn ³⁺ korreliert.

     

Hydrothermal Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Characterizations of Five New Lanthanide(III) Diphosphonates with a Layered Structure

Five new lanthanide(III) diphosphonates, namely, Ln[(HL)(H₂O)] · H₂O [Ln = La ( 1 ), Ce ( 2 ), Pr ( 3 ), Nd ( 4 ), Sm ( 5 ); H₄L = C₆H₁₁N(CH₂PO₃H₂)₂] were synthesized under hydrothermal reaction conditions at 140 °C and structurally characterized by X‐ray single‐crystal diffraction, X‐ray powder diffraction, IR spectroscopy, elemental, and thermogravimetric analysis. Compounds 1 – 5 are isostructural and exhibit a 2D framework structure. The LnO₈ polyhedra form 1D zigzag chains along the c axis by edge‐sharing, which are further interconnected by CPO₃ tetrahedra through edge‐ and corner‐sharing to form a 2D layer in the ac plane. The cyclohexyl groups of the ligands are orientated toward the interlayer space.     

Thermal decompositions of lanthanum and lanthanide salts of sebacic acid

The conditions of thermal decomposition of La, Ce(III), Pr(III), Nd, Sm(III), Eu, Gd, Tb(III), Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Lu sebacates have been studied. When heated in air atmosphere, the sebacates of La and lanthanides with general formula Ln₂(C₁₀H₁₆O₄)₃·nH₂O, wheren=6?24, lose some crystallization water molecules in one or two steps at 323–343 K and are then dehydrated and decomposed simultaneously to the oxides Ln₂O₃, CeO₂, Pr₆O₁₁ and Tb₄O₇. The oxides are formed over the range of temperature 783 K (CeO₂)?1073 K (Nd₂O₃).     

Synthesis and thermal decomposition of some rare earth tetramethylammonium double sulphates

When reaction mixtures of rare earth(III) sulphates and tetramethylammonium sulphate in molar ratios of from 1∶4 to 1∶12 were evaporated at ambient temperature and the concentrated reaction mixture was treated with ethanol, double sulphates with general empirical formula (CH₃)₄NLn(SO₄)₂·2H₂O (Ln=Ho?Lu and Y) were obtained as reaction products. The crystalline products were identified by quantitative analysis, X-ray powder diffraction patterns and TG, DTG and DTA analysis. They were found to be isostructural. Their thermal decomposition took place in three stages. The temperature range of the dehydration mainly decreased from Ho to Lu. The thermal decomposition in the second and third stages occurred with many thermal events. As final product, Ln₂O(SO₄)₂ was obtained.     

Synthesis,characterization and thermal decomposition of double monomethylammonium sulfates of cobalt,nickel, copper and zinc

Double sulfates of cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc with the monomethylammonium cation were obtained from the reaction mixture of the corresponding metal sulfate and monomethylammonium sulfate in a molar ratio of 13.The obtained compounds were studied by the methods of X-ray powder diffraction, TG and DSC analysis and elemental analysis.It was found that the double sulfates have the formula (CH₃NH₃)₂M(SO₄)₂· 6H₂O, and that the cobalt, nickel and zinc compounds are isostructural. The relationship between crystal structure and thermal decomposition is discussed.The financial support of the Research Council of Macedonia, Yugoslavia, is gratefully acknowledged.     

X-ray and neutron powder diffraction study of the double perovskites Ba2LnSbO6 (Ln=La, Pr, Nd and Sm)

The crystal structures of Ba₂LnSbO₆ (Ln=La, Pr, Nd and Sm) at room temperature have been investigated by profile analysis of the Rietveld method using either combined X-ray and neutron powder diffraction data or X-ray powder diffraction data. It has been shown that the structure of Ba₂LnSbO₆ with Ln =La, Pr and Nd are neither monoclinic nor cubic as were previously reported. They are rhombohedral with the space group . The distortion from cubic symmetry is due to the rotation of the LnO₆/SbO₆ octahedra about the primitive cubic [111]_p-axis. On the other hand, the structure of Ba₂SmSbO₆ is found to be cubic. All compounds contain an ordered arrangement of LnO₆ and SbO₆ octahedra.     

Thermodynamic investigation of the phase formation processes in the systems LnSe2–LnSe1.5 (Ln = La,Ce, Pr,Nd)

The pressure of selenium was measured by the static method with quartz membrane-gauge manometers in the systems LnSe₂–LnSe_1.5 (Ln = Ce, Pr) within the temperature range (893–1332) K. From p_Se-T-x dependences obtained, the composition of intermediate phases and the thermodynamic characteristics (Δ_rH₂₉₈, Δ_rS°₂₉₈) for the stepwise dissociation processes in the systems studied were calculated. Data obtained in our previous works for the systems LnSe₂–LnSe_1.5 (Ln = La, Pr, Nd) were reprocessed in connection with more correct estimation of heat capacities and absolute entropies of polyselenides. The standard thermodynamic functions (Δ_fH₂₉₈, S°₂₉₈, Δ_fG°₂₉₈) of La, Ce, Pr, Nd polyselenides were determined. Solid phase compositions in the systems LnSe₂–LnSe_1.5 (Ln = La, Ce, Pr, Nd) may be described by general formula Ln_nSe_2n−1 (n = 5, 7, 10, 20). The dependence of thermodynamic values of polyselenides on the selenium content was analysed. The set of thermodynamic characteristics obtained may be used for phase equilibria calculation and for thermodynamic modelling of single-crystal growth processes in the systems LnSe₂–LnSe_1.5 (Ln = La, Ce, Pr, Nd).     

Thermal studies on solid 1,4-bis(3-carboxy-3-oxo-prop-1-enyl) benzene of lighter trivalent lanthanides

Solid-state compounds of general formula Ln₂L₃·nH₂O, where L represents 1,4-bis(3-carboxy-3-oxo-prop-1-enyl)benzene and Ln = La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, were synthesized. Complexometric titrations with EDTA, thermogravimetry (TG), differential thermal analysis (DTA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray powder diffractometry, elemental analysis and infrared spectroscopy have been employed to characterize and to study the thermal behavior of these compounds in dynamic air atmosphere. The results led to information about the composition, dehydration, crystallinity, and thermal decomposition of the synthesized compounds.     

LnSrScO4 (Ln=La, Ce, Pr, Nd and Sm) systems and structure correlations for A2BO4 (K2NiF4) structure types

The compounds LnSrScO₄, where Ln=La, Ce, Pr, Nd and Sm, have been synthesized. Rietveld profile analysis of powder X-ray diffraction data collected at room temperature reveal that the compounds possess a modified K₂NiF₄-type structure with orthorhombic cell symmetry formed by tilting of the ScO₆ octahedra. Variable temperature (25-1200 °C) powder X-ray diffraction data show that at the highest temperatures the structures of LaSrScO₄ and PrSrScO₄ transform to the regular tetragonal K₂NiF₄-structure type but the degree of orthorhombicity (c/a) in the unit cells initially increases on heating for all materials, reaching a maximum near 300 °C. This structural behavior is analyzed in terms of relative ionic radii of the various lanthanides and scandium. A general structural model based on tolerance factors has been developed for the family of materials A₂BO₄ with various A and B cation sizes.     

Thermal and spectroscopic studies of solid oxamate of light trivalent lanthanides

Solid-state LnL₃·1.25H₂O compounds, where L is oxamate and Ln is light trivalent lanthanides, have been synthesized. Simultaneous thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry (TG–DSC), experimental and theoretical infrared spectroscopy, TG–DSC coupled to FTIR, elemental analysis, complexometry, and X-ray powder diffractometry were used to characterize and to study the thermal behavior of these compounds. The results led to information about the composition, dehydration, thermal stability, thermal decomposition, and gaseous products evolved during the thermal decomposition of these compounds in dynamic air atmosphere. The dehydration occurs in a single step and through a slow process. The thermal decomposition of the anhydrous compounds occur in a single (Ce), two (Pr), and three (La, Nd to Gd) steps with the formation of the respective oxides, CeO₂, Pr₆O₁₁, and Ln₂O₃ (Ln = La, Nd to Gd). The theoretical and experimental spectroscopic study suggests that the carboxylate group and amide carbonyl group of oxamate are coordinate to the metals in a bidentate chelating mode.     

Spectral and Thermal Studies of Rare Earth Complexes With 2,4,6-trimethylbenzoic Acid

The rare earth element 2,4,6-trimethylbenzoates were prepared as solids with the general formula Ln(C₁₀ H₁₁ O₂ )₃ ×n H₂ O, where n =2 for Ln =Y, La–Nd, and n =1 for Ln =Sm–Lu. The IR spectra of the complexes prepared were recorded and their solubilities in water and thermal decomposition in the air were investigated. During heating the hydrated complexes lose all the crystallization water molecules in one (Y, Ce–Lu) or two steps (La) and then the anhydrous complexes decompose either directly to oxides (Y, Ce, Pr, Sm–Lu) or with intermediate formation oxocarbonates Ln₂ O₂ CO₃ (La, Nd). The carboxylate groups in the complexes prepared act probably as mono- and bidentate. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Facile sonochemical synthesis and photoluminescent properties of lanthanide orthophosphate nanoparticles

Uniform lanthanide orthophosphate LnPO₄ (Ln=La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho) nanoparticles have been systematically synthesized via a facile, fast, efficient ultrasonic irradiation of inorganic salt aqueous solution under ambient conditions without any surfactant or template. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), selected area electron diffraction (SAED), photoluminescence (PL) spectra as well as kinetic decays were employed to characterize the samples. The SEM and the TEM images show that the hexagonal structured lanthanide orthophosphate LnPO₄ (Ln=La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd) products have nanorod bundles morphology, while the tetragonal LnPO₄ (Ln=Tb, Dy, Ho) samples prepared under the same experimental conditions are composed of nanoparticles. HRTEM micrographs and SAED results prove that these nanostructures are polycrystalline in nature. The possible formation mechanism for LnPO₄ (Ln=La-Gd) nanorod bundles is proposed. Eu³⁺-doped LaPO₄ and Tb³⁺-doped CePO₄ samples were also prepared by using the same synthetic process, which exhibit an orange-red (Eu³⁺:⁵D₀-⁷F_{1, 2, 3, 4}) and green (Tb³⁺, ⁵D₄-⁷F_{3, 4, 5, 6}) emission, respectively.     

Preparation and thermal reactivity of some rare earth and uranyl hydrazinesulfinates and sulfite hydrazinates

Hydrazinesulfinate and sulfite hydrazinate derivatives of rare earth elements of composition Ln(N₂H₃SOO)₃(H₂O) and Ln₂(SO₃)₃(N₂H₄)_x(H₂O)_y, respectively, where Ln=La, Ce, Pr, Nd and Sm, have been prepared and characterized by chemical analysis and infrared spectra. The uranyl complexes of the composition UO₂(N₂H₃SOO)₂, UO₂(N₂H₃SOO)₂(N₂H₄) and UO₂SO₃(N₂H₄)(H₂O) have also been prepared under different reaction conditions and studied by different physicochemical techniques. Thermal properties of all these complexes have been studied by thermogravimetry, and differential scanning calorimetry. The hydrazinesulfinate derivatives of rare earth elements undergo thermal decomposition in multisteps to give the respective metal sulfate as the residue. The other series of complexes, viz., rare earth sulfite hydrazinates gave a mixture of metal sulfate and metal oxide as the end products. However, all the uranyl complexes undergo decomposition in air to give UO₂SO₃ as the final product.