两个外消旋双U形稀土单核配合物的合成、晶体结构及其表征

对氨基苯磺酸(p-AbsH),邻菲咯啉(phen)与稀土硝酸盐在pH=6～7的水溶液中反应,合成了2个新颖的双U形单核配合物[Ln(O-p-Abs)₂(phen)₂(H₂O)₃](NO₃)·2H₂O,其中Ln=La(1)和Ce(2)。X-射线单晶结构测定表明,2种晶体属异质同晶,正交晶系,Pccn空间群。在2个配合物中,Ln(Ⅲ)离子与5个O原子和4个N原子配位,形成1个畸变的三冠三棱柱体LnN₄O₅配位多面体,其中2个氧原子来自于2个对氨基苯磺酸根的磺酸基,另3个O原子则由配位水分子提供,4个N原子来自2个Phen。p-Abs与phen通过π-π作用构成具有手性的螺旋双U形结构,每个晶胞中含有2对构型相反的[Ln(O-p-Abs)₂(phen)₂(H₂O)₃]⁺,整个晶体呈外消旋,2种异构体分子间通过phen间的π-π作用构成超分子螺旋链,并通过氢键作用形成三维超分子结构。     

咪唑-芳香多羧酸金属有机骨架化合物的合成、结构及性质

以5-(1H-咪唑)异酞酸(H₂L)为配体,在水热条件下合成了3个金属有机框架化合物:[PrL(HL)(H₂O)2]·H₂O (1),Er(H_0.5L)₂ (2)和[CoL(H₂O)2]·H₂O (3)。单晶X-射线衍射测试结果表明,3个化合物都属于单斜晶系,P2₁/c空间群。化合物1中,Pr³⁺为九配位,而化合物2和3中,Er³⁺和Co²⁺均为六配位。在镧系配合物1和2中,配体中氮原子未参与配位。1为2D折叠形结构,2为3D框架结构。在过渡金属配合物3中,氮原子与Co²⁺配位,这有助于形成平面二维结构。化合物1和3通过分子间π-π堆积,进一步形成3D结构。3个化合物均展现出较好的热稳定性。     

大环金属铜(II)、镍(II)配合物的模板合成与晶体结构

用模板法合成了1个大环金属铜(II)配合物[CuLCl₂]·3H₂O (1)和3个大环金属镍(II)配合物[NiLCl₂] (2)，[NiL](ClO₄)₂ (3)和[NiLH₂](ClO₄)₄ (4)(L=3,10-二乙基-1，3，5，8，10，12-六氮杂十四烷)，通过X-射线衍射单晶结构分析测定了它们的晶体结构。晶体结构显示：配合物1和2的金属离子与大环配体的4个氮原子及大环平面轴向的2个氯离子以八面体配位方式配位；配合物3和4的金属离子与大环配体的4个氮原子以平面正方形配位方式配位，配合物4的侧链氮原子的质子化导致侧链结构翻转，使得其侧链与大环平面共面。     

两个基于四面体型配体的镉配合物的合成、晶体结构及性质

用四面体构型的配体四[3-(羧基苯)氧甲基]甲烷(H₄L)与镉离子通过溶剂热法合成了结构不同的配合物[Cd₆L₃(DMA)₃(H₂O)]_n (1)和{[Cd₂L(H₂O)₄]·4H₂O}_n (2)(L=四[3-(羧基苯)氧甲基]甲烷)。化合物1属于三方晶系R3 空间群。每个配体通过4个羧基连接了4个三核镉簇, 每个三核镉簇连接了6个苯甲酸, 形成双节点(4, 6)-连接toc拓扑构型的三维骨架结构。配合物2属于单斜晶系C2/c空间群。每个配体连接了4个镉原子, 仍保持四面体构型。镉原子由羧基沿着b轴连接成一维链, 链与链之间通过配体连接, 且2个相邻配体的苯环之间存在π-π堆积。此外, 对化合物1和2在室温下做了固态紫外和荧光性质的研究。     

镍螺旋化合物及其杂银配位聚合物的设计合成与结构

采用两个易扭转异构的双三齿有机配体，双吡啶二甲基-6,6′-二酰肼-2,2′-连吡啶(H₂L¹)和双吡啶二乙基-6,6′-二酰肼-2,2′-连吡啶(H₂L²)，和金属镍离子组装得到2个金属螺旋体(helicate)，Ni₂(HL¹)₂(PF₆)(BF₄)(CH₃OH)(H₂O)₂ (1)和Ni₂(HL²)(H₂L²)(ClO₄)₃(C₂H₅OH)(CH₃OH)H₂O)₃ (2),并测定了它们的晶体结构。同时由配体H₂L³出发,通过逐级组装的方法,得到一个镍-银杂金属的配位聚合物Ni₂Ag₂(HL³)₂(ClO₄)₂(CH₃CN)₃ (3)。单晶结构表明，配位聚合物3中配体H₂L³首先与镍离子组装成分子盒化合物(molecular box)，该结构单元进一步通过Ag离子与分子盒外围N原子配位，使分子盒互相串连成一维配位聚合物3，分子盒聚集体沿c方向伸展成一维链结构，链与链之间相互平行，进一步堆积成二维孔道结构。     

有机锡9-芴酮-4-甲酸酯的合成、结构及抗癌活性

合成了 3 个有机锡 9-芴酮-4-甲酸酯:三苯基锡 9-芴酮-4-甲酸酯[(C₆H₅)₃Sn(C₁₄H₇O₃)] (1)、三环己基锡 9-芴酮-4-甲酸酯[(C₆H₁₁)₃Sn(C₁₄H₇O₃)] (2)和三(2-甲基-2-苯基丙基)锡 9-芴酮-4-甲酸酯[(C₆H₅C(CH₃)₂CH₂)₃Sn(C₁₄H₇O₃)] (3)。通过元素分析、红外光谱、核磁共振谱(¹H、¹³C和 ¹¹⁹Sn)、热重分析进行了表征;用单晶X射线衍射方法测定了化合物的晶体结构,并对其进行了量子化学计算和体外抗癌活性研究。结果显示:化合物1为一维链状结构,中心锡原子为五配位的畸变三角双锥构型;化合物2和3均为单核分子,锡原子均为四配位的畸变四面体构型。化合物对人宫颈癌细(HeLa)、人肝癌细胞(HUH-7)、人非小细胞肺癌细胞(A549)、人肺腺癌细胞(H1975)和人乳腺癌细胞(MCF-7)都有较好的抑制活性。     

有机锡联苯乙酸酯的合成、结构表征和体外抗癌活性

合成了4个新的有机锡联苯乙酸酯{[(n-C₄H₉)₄Sn(O₂CCH₂C₆H₄C₆H₅-4)]₂O}₂ (1)和R₃SnO₂CCH₂C₆H₄C₆H₅-4(R=C₄H₅，2；c-C₆H₁₁，3；C₆H₅C(CH₃)₂CH₂，4)，利用元素分析、IR、 ¹H和 ¹³C NMR表征了其结构。通过X-射线单晶衍射测定了1和4的晶体结构。化合物1和化合物4均属三斜晶系，空间群P1。化合物1为具有Sn₂O₂四元环的中心对称二聚体结构，4为畸变的四面体结构。生物活性测试结果表明，化合物1和4对3种人癌细胞HeLa、CoLo205和MCF-7具有较好的体外抑制活性。     

两个基于四面体型配体的镉配合物的合成、晶体结构及性质

用四面体构型的配体四[3-(羧基苯)氧甲基]甲烷(H₄L)与镉离子通过溶剂热法合成了结构不同的配合物[Cd₆L₃(DMA)₃(H₂O)]_n(1)和{[Cd₂L(H₂O)₄]·4H₂O}_n(2)(L=四[3-(羧基苯)氧甲基]甲烷)。化合物1属于三方晶系R3空间群。每个配体通过4个羧基连接了4个三核镉簇,每个三核镉簇连接了6个苯甲酸,形成双节点(4,6)-连接toc拓扑构型的三维骨架结构。配合物2属于单斜晶系C2/c空间群。每个配体连接了4个镉原子,仍保持四面体构型。镉原子由羧基沿着b轴连接成一维链,链与链之间通过配体连接,且2个相邻配体的苯环之间存在π-π堆积。此外,对化合物1和2在室温下做了固态紫外和荧光性质的研究。     

基于半刚性四面体四齿配体构筑的Zn(Ⅱ)/Cd(Ⅱ)配位聚合物及其性质

在水热的条件下, 利用四(4-吡啶氧甲基)甲烷(L₁)或四(3-吡啶氧甲基)甲烷(L₂)、1, 4-萘二甲酸(1, 4-NDC)和d¹⁰金属离子发生自组装反应合成了2个化合物{[Cd₂(L₁)(1, 4-NDC)₂]·2H₂O}_n (1)和{[Zn₂(L₂)(1, 4-NDC)₂]·DMF·3H₂O)}_n (2)。单晶结构表明化合物1是通过L1配体与一维链[Cd(1, 4-NDC)]_n相连构建而成的三维骨架化合物, 而化合物2是一对螺旋链与另外的一维链相互垂直交联而形成二维网络结构。更为重要的是, 通过引入2种不同空间位阻的配体, 研究了辅助配体对金属有机配位聚合物结构多样性的影响。另外, 它们的荧光性质也做了相应的探讨。     

咪唑-芳香多羧酸金属有机骨架化合物的合成、结构及性质

以5-(1H-咪唑)异酞酸(H₂L)为配体,在水热条件下合成了3个金属有机框架化合物:[PrL(HL)(H₂O)₂]·H₂O(1),Er(H_0.5L)₂(2)和[CoL(H₂O)₂]·H₂O(3)。单晶X-射线衍射测试结果表明,3个化合物都属于单斜晶系,P2₁/c空间群。化合物1中,Pr³⁺为九配位,而化合物2和3中,Er³⁺和Co²⁺均为六配位。在镧系配合物1和2中,配体中氮原子未参与配位。1为2D折叠形结构,2为3D框架结构。在过渡金属配合物3中,氮原子与Co²⁺配位,这有助于形成平面二维结构。化合物1和3通过分子间π-π堆积,进一步形成3D结构。3个化合物均展现出较好的热稳定性。     

Syntheses, structures and properties of seven isomorphous 1D Ln3+complexes Ln(BTA)(HCOO)(H2O)3 (H2BTA = bis(tetrazoly)amine, Ln = Pr, Gd, Eu, Tb, Dy, Er, Yb) and two 3D Ln3+ complexes Ln(HCOO)3 (Ln = Pr, Nd)

Seven isomorphous 1D chain Ln3+ complexes Ln(BTA)(HCOO)(H2O)3 (Ln = Pr (1), Gd (2), Eu (3), Tb (4) Dy (5), Er (6) and Yb (7)), and two formate coordinating and bridging 3D Ln3+ complexes Ln(HCOO)3 (Ln = Pr (8) and Nd (9)) have been synthesized and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Although the Ln3+ ions in 1-7 have different radius, the trivalent lanthanide ions in 1-7 show the same coordinated environment. The well-defined single crystal structures of 8 and 9 are first samples for formate-bridged Ln3+ metallic complexes. The luminescent properties of solid samples of 2-5 at room temperature and the magnetic property of 2 have been also reported and discussed in this paper.     

Synthesis of amidolanthanides with new chiral biaryl-based NNO ligands and their use as catalysts for enantioselective hydroamination/cyclization

A new series of amidolanthanides have been prepared from the reactions between Ln[N(SiMe3)2]3 and the chiral NNO ligands, (S)-2-(pyrrol-2-ylmethyleneamino)-2'-hydroxy-6,6'-dimethyl-1,1'-biphenyl (2H2) and (S)-5,5',6,6',7,7',8,8'-octahydro-2-(pyrrol-2-ylmethyleneamino)-2'-hydroxy-1,1'-binaphthyl (3H2), which are synthesized from the condensation of pyrrole-2-carboxaldehyde with 1 equiv of (S)-2-amino-2'-hydroxy-6,6'-dimethyl-1,1'-biphenyl or (S)-5,5',6,6',7,7',8,8'-octahydro-2-amino-2'-hydroxy-1,1'-binaphthyl, in the presence of molecular sieves at 70 degrees C, respectively. Treatment of 2H2 with 1 equiv of Ln[N(SiMe3)2]3 (Ln=Sm, Yb) in toluene under reflux, followed by recrystallization from a toluene solution, gives the dimeric amido complexes, {2-SmN(SiMe3)2}2.0.5C7H8 (6.0.5C7H8) and {2-YbN(SiMe3)2} 2.1.5C7H8(8.1.5C7H8), in good yields. While under similar reaction conditions, the reaction of 2H2 with 1 equiv of Y[N(SiMe3)2]3 leads to the isolation of a mixture of {2-YN(SiMe3)2}2 (7a) and {(2)2Y}Y[N(SiMe3)2]2(7b) in 82% total yield; the reaction of 3H2 with 1 equiv of Ln[N(SiMe3)2]3 (Ln=Y, Yb) gives the trinuclear complexes, {(3)2Ln}2LnN(SiMe3) 2.1.5C7H8 (Ln=Y(9.1.5C7H8), Yb(10.1.5C7H8)), in good yields. All compounds have been characterized by various spectroscopic techniques and elemental analyses. The solid-state structures of compounds 2H2 and 6- 10 have been further confirmed by X-ray diffraction analyses. Complexes 6- 9 are active catalysts for the asymmetric hydroamination/cyclization of aminoalkenes, affording cyclic amines in good yields with moderate ee values.     

Highly luminescent bis-diketone lanthanide complexes with triple-stranded dinuclear structure

A new bis-β-diketone, 3,3'-bis(4,4,4-trifluoro-1,3-dioxobutyl)biphenyl (BTB), has been designed and prepared for the synthesis of a series of dinuclear lanthanide complexes [Ln(2)(BTB)(3)(C(2)H(5)OH)(2)(H(2)O)(2)] [Ln = Eu (1), Gd (2)], [Ln(2)(BTB)(3)(DME)(2)] [Ln = Nd (3), Yb (4); DME = ethylene glycol dimethyl ether] and [Eu(2)(BTB)(3)(L)(2)] [L = 2,2-bipydine (5); 1,10-phenanthroline (6); 4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline (7)]. Complexes 1-7 have been characterized by various spectroscopic techniques and their photophysical properties are investigated. X-ray crystallographical analysis reveals that complexes 1, 3 and 4 adopt triple-stranded dinuclear structures which are formed by three bis-bidentate ligands with two lanthanide ions. The complexes 1 and 3-7 display strong visible red or NIR luminescence upon irradiation at ligand band around 372 nm, depending on the choice of the lanthanide. The solid-state photoluminescence quantum yields and the lifetimes of Eu(3+) complexes are determined and described.     

4-[(1,3-二氧代丁基)氨基]苯甲酸稀土配合物的合成、表征及发光性质

在乙醇体系中,由主配体4-[(1,3-二氧代丁基)氨基]苯甲酸(H2L,C11H11NO4)、稀土硝酸盐及辅助配体邻菲啰啉(phen)反应合成了两个系列8个配合物[Ln2(L)3(H2O)4]n(Ln=Sm(1),Eu(2),Tb(3),Dy(4));[Ln2(NO3)2(L)2(phen)2]n(Ln=Sm(5),Eu(6),Tb(7),Dy(8))。用元素分析、红外光谱、摩尔电导、热重分析进行表征,确定了产物的化学组成,推断了相应的结构。测定了室温时固体产物的激发和发射光谱,结果表明:由主辅配体共同配位的三元配合物的发光强度好于无辅助配体参与的二元配合物。测定了三元配合物的荧光寿命,其中铕和铽配合物显示较长的荧光寿命。     

Two series of novel rare earth complexes with dicyanamide [Ln(dca)2(phen)2(H2O)3][dca].(phen), (Ln = Pr, Gd, and Sm) and [Ln(dca)3(2,2'-bipy)2(H2O)]n, (Ln = Gd, Sm, and La): syntheses, crystal structures, and magnetic properties

Two series of novel complexes, [Ln(dca)(2)(Phen)(2)(H(2)O)(3)](dca).(phen) (Ln = Pr (1), Gd (2), and Sm (3), dca = N(CN)(-), phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) and [Ln(dca)(3)(2,2'-bipy)(2)(H(2)O)](n), (Ln = Gd (4), Sm (5), and La (6), 2,2'-bipy = 2,2'-bipydine), have been synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray crystallography. The crystal structures of the first series (1-3) are isomorphous and consist of discrete [Ln(dca)(2)(Phen)(2)(H(2)O)(3)]+ cations, dca anions, and lattice phen molecules; whereas the structures of the second series (4-6) are characterized by infinite chains [Ln(dca)(3)(2,2'-bipy)(2)(H(2)O)](n). The Ln(III) atoms in all complexes are nine-coordinated and form a distorted tricapped trigonal prism environment. The three-dimensional frameworks of 1-6 are constructed by intermolecular hydrogen bond interactions. Variable-temperature magnetic susceptibility measurements for complexes 1, 2, 4, and 5 indicate a Curie-Weiss paramagnetic behavior over 5-300 K.     

Preparations, structures, and magnetic properties of a series of novel copper(II)-lanthanide(III) coordination polymers via hydrothermal reaction

The hydrothermal reaction of Ln2O3 (Ln = Er, Gd, and Sm), pyridine-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (H2pydc), and Cu(II) reagents (CuO, Cu(OAc)2-2H2O, or CuCl2-2H2O) with a mole ratio of 1:2:4 resulted in the formation of six polymeric Cu(II)-Ln(III) complexes, [(Ln2Cu3(pydc)6(H2O)12)-4H2O]n (Ln = Er (1); Ln = Gd (2)), [(Ln4Cu2(pydc)8(H2O)12)-4H2O]n (Ln = Sm (3); Ln = Gd (4); Ln = Er (5)), and [(Gd2Cu2(pydc)4(H2O)8)-Cu(pydc)2-12H2O]n (6). 1 and 2 are isomorphous and crystallize in triclinic space group Ponebar. Compounds 3-5 are isomorphous and crystallize in monoclinic space group P2(1)/c. Compound 6 crystallizes in triclinic space group Ponebar. Complexes 1 and 2 have one-dimensional zigzag chain structures and compounds 3-5 display three-dimensional wavelike polymeric structures, while 6 has an infinite sandwich-type structure. The different structures of the complexes are induced by the different forms of Cu(II) reagents; the reactions of Cu(OAc)2-2H2O yield high Cu/Ln ratio products 1, 2, and 6, while the reactions of CuO or CuCl2-2H2O/2,2'-bipyridine results in low Cu/Ln ratio compounds 3-5. Temperature-dependent magnetic susceptibilities for 2, 4, and 5 were studied, and the thermal stabilities of complexes 2 and 4 were examined.     

Synthesis, structure and magnetic properties of a novel family of heterometallic nonanuclear Na(I)2Mn(III)6Ln(III) (Ln = Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy) complexes

The structures and magnetic properties of four isomorphous nonanuclear heterometallic complexes [Na(2){Mn(3)(III)(μ(3)-O(2-))}(2)Ln(III)(hmmp)(6)(O(2)CPh)(4)(N(3))(2)]OH·0.5 CH(3)CN·1.5H(2)O are reported, where Ln(III) = Eu (1), Gd (2), Tb (3) and Dy (4), H(2)hmmp = 2-[(2-hydroxyethylimino)methyl]-6-methoxyphenol. Complexes 1-4 were prepared by the reactions of hmmpH(2) with a manganese salt and the respective lanthanide salt together with NaO(2)CPh and NaN(3). Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses reveal that the six Mn(III) and one Ln(III) metal topology in the aggregate can be described as a bitetrahedron. The two peripheral [Mn(III)(3)(μ(3)-O(2-))](7+) triangles are each bonded to a central Ln(III) ion with rare distorted octahedral geometry. The magnetic properties of all the complexes were investigated using variable temperature magnetic susceptibility and both antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic interactions exist in the [Mn(III)(3)(μ(3)-O(2-))](7+) triangle. Weak ferromagnetic exchange between the Ln(III) and Mn(III) ions has been established for the corresponding Gd derivative. The Gd, Tb and Dy complexes show no evidence of slow relaxation behaviour above 2.0 K.     

Luminescence tuning of imidazole-based lanthanide(III) complexes [Ln = Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy

To tune the lanthanide luminescence in related molecular structures, we synthesized and characterized a series of lanthanide complexes with imidazole-based ligands: two tripodal ligands, tris{[2-{(1-methylimidazol-2-yl)methylidene}amino]ethyl}amine (Me(3)L), and tris{[2-{(imidazol-4-yl)methylidene}amino]ethyl}amine (H(3)L), and the dipodal ligand bis{[2-{(imidazol-4-yl)methylidene}amino]ethyl}amine (H(2)L). The general formulas are [Ln(Me(3)L)(H(2)O)(2)](NO(3))(3)·3H(2)O (Ln = 3+ lanthanide ion: Sm (1), Eu (2), Gd (3), Tb (4), and Dy (5)), [Ln(H(3)L)(NO(3))](NO(3))(2)·MeOH (Ln(3+) = Sm (6), Eu (7), Gd (8), Tb (9), and Dy (10)), and [Ln(H(2)L)(NO(3))(2)(MeOH)](NO(3))·MeOH (Ln(3+) = Sm (11), Eu (12), Gd (13), Tb (14), and Dy (15)). Each lanthanide ion is 9-coordinate in the complexes with the Me(3)L and H(3)L ligands and 10-coordinate in the complexes with the H(2)L ligand, in which counter anion and solvent molecules are also coordinated. The complexes show a screw arrangement of ligands around the lanthanide ions, and their enantiomorphs form racemate crystals. Luminescence studies have been carried out on the solid and solution-state samples. The triplet energy levels of Me(3)L, H(3)L, and H(2)L are 21?000, 22?700, and 23?000 cm(-1), respectively, which were determined from the phosphorescence spectra of their Gd(3+) complexes. The Me(3)L ligand is an effective sensitizer for Sm(3+) and Eu(3+) ions. Efficient luminescence of Sm(3+), Eu(3+), Tb(3+), and Dy(3+) ions was observed in complexes with the H(3)L and H(2)L ligands. Ligand modification by changing imidazole groups alters their triplet energy, and results in different sensitizing ability towards lanthanide ions.     

Novel lanthanide(II) complexes supported by carbon-bridged biphenolate ligands: synthesis, structure and catalytic activity

[Ln[N(SiMe3)2]2(THF)2](Ln = Sm, Yb) reacts with 1 equiv. of carbon-bridged biphenols, 2,2'-methylene-bis(6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol)(L1H2) or 2,2'-ethylidene-bis(4,6-di-tert-butylphenol)(L2H2), in toluene to give the novel aryloxide lanthanide(II) complexes [[LnL1(THF)n]2](Ln = Sm, n = 3 (1); Ln = Yb, n = 2 (2)) and [[LnL2(THF)3]2](Ln = Sm (5); Ln = Yb (6)) in quantitative yield, respectively. Addition of 2 equiv. of hexamethylphosphoric triamide (HMPA) to a tetrahydrofuran (THF) solution of 1, 2 and 5 affords the corresponding HMPA-coordinated complexes, [[LnL1(THF)m(HMPA)n]2(THF)y](Ln = Sm, n = 2, m = 0, y = 2 (3); Ln = Yb, m = 1, n = 1, y = 6 (4)) and [[SmL2(HMPA)2]2](7) in excellent yields. The single-crystal structural analyses of 3, 4 and 7 revealed that these aryloxide lanthanide(II) complexes are dimeric with two Ln-O bridges. The coordination geometry of each lanthanide metal can be best described as a distorted trigonal bipyramid. Complexes 1-3, 5 and 7 can catalyze the ring-opening polymerization of epsilon-caprolactone (epsilon-CL), and 1-3, along with 5 show moderate activity for the ring-opening polymerization of 2,2-dimethyltrimethylene carbonate (DTC) and the copolymerization of epsilon-CL and DTC to give random copolymers with high molecular weights and relatively narrow molecular weight distributions..     

Synthesis, crystal structure, and magnetic studies of one-dimensional cyano-bridged Ln3+-Cr3+ complexes with bpy as a blocking ligand

The reaction of Ln(NO3)3.aq with K3[Cr(CN)6] and 2,2'-bipyridine (bpy) in a water/ethanol solution led to two families of complexes: 4 one-dimensional (1D) complexes of the formula trans-[Cr(CN)4(mu-CN)2Ln(H2O)3(bpy)2]n.4nH2O.3.5nbpy (Ln3+ = La, Ce, Pr, and Nd) and 10 1D complexes of the formula trans-[Cr(CN)4(mu-CN)2Ln(H2O)4(bpy)]n.3.5nH2O.1.5nbpy (Ln3+ = Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, and Lu). The structures for the fourteen complexes [LaCr]n (1), [CeCr]n (2), [PrCr]n (3), [NdCr]n (4), [NdCr]n (4'), [SmCr]n (5), [EuCr]n (6), [TbCr]n (7), [DyCr]n (8), [HoCr]n (9), [ErCr]n (10), [TmCr]n (11), [YbCr]n (12), and [LuCr]n (13) have been solved. Complexes 1-4 crystallize in the orthorhombic space group Pbam and are isomorphous; complexes 4'-13 crystallize in the triclinic space group PI and are isomorphous. The X-ray structural characterization of complexes 1-4 shows the presence of a discrete decameric water cluster built around a cyclic hexameric core stabilized by the solid-state structure, which represents another new mode of association of water molecules. The Ln3+-Cr3+ magnetic interaction is negligible in 6 and 12, antiferromagnetic in 2, 4', 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, and unresolved for 3. The complex 5 is a ferrimagnet because its magnetic studies suggest the onset of a very weak ferromagnetic three-dimensional ordering.