Conformational study of lanthanide(III) complexes of N-(2-salicylaldiminatobenzyl)-1-aza-18-crown-6 by using X-ray and ab initio methods

A structural study of lanthanide complexes with the deprotonated form of the monobracchial lariat ether N-2-salicylaldiminatobenzyl-aza-18-crown-6 (L⁴) (Ln = La(III)–Tb(III)) is presented. Attempts to isolate complexes of the heaviest members of the lanthanide series were unsuccessful. The X-ray crystal structures of [Pr(L⁴)(H₂O)](ClO₄)₂ · H₂O · C₃H₈O and [Sm(L⁴)(H₂O)](ClO₄)₂ · C₃H₈O show the metal ion being bound to the eight donor atoms of the ligand backbone. Coordination number nine is completed by the oxygen atom of an inner-sphere water molecule. Two different conformations of the crown moiety (labelled as A and B) are observed in the solid state structure of the Pr(III) complex, while for the Sm(III) complex only conformation A is observed. The complexes were also characterized by means of theoretical calculations performed in vacuo at the HF level, by using the 3-21G^∗ basis set for the ligand atoms and a 46 + 4fⁿ effective core potential for lanthanides. The optimized geometries of the Pr(III) and Sm(III) complexes show an excellent agreement with the experimental structures obtained from X-ray diffraction studies. The calculated relative energies of the A and B conformations for the different [Ln(L⁴)(H₂O)]²⁺ complexes (Ln = La, Pr, Sm, Ho or Lu) indicate a progressive stabilization of the A conformation with respect to the B one upon decreasing the ionic radius of the Ln(III) ion. For the [Ln(L⁴)(H₂O)]²⁺ systems, most of the calculated bond distances between the metal ion and the coordinated donor atoms decrease along the lanthanide series, as usually observed for Ln(III) complexes. However, our ab initio calculations provide geometries in which the Ln–O(5) bond distance [O(5) is an oxygen atom of the crown moiety] increases across the lanthanide series from Sm(III) to Lu(III).     

Synthesis,structures and mass spectrometry of lanthanide nitrate complexes with tricyclohexylphosphine oxide

The complexes Ln(NO₃)₃(OPCy₃)₃(EtOH)_x (Cy = cyclohexyl, C₆H₁₁x = 0 for Ln = Eu, Er, x = 0.5 for Ln = La, Nd and x = 1 for Ln = Tm, Yb) have been prepared by reaction of lanthanide nitrates with Cy₃PO in ethanol. The single crystal X-ray structures for Ln = La, Nd, Eu, Er, Tm and Yb are reported. The structures for Ln = La–Eu have two molecules in the unit cell in which the nitrates are all bound as bidentate ligands. The unit cell for Ln = Er contains two distinct molecules; one with three bidentate nitrates and one with two bidentate and one monodentate nitrate. The Tm and Yb complexes have one molecule in the unit cell with two bidentate and one monodentate nitrate ligands. The monodentate nitrates are hydrogen bonded to ethanol in the Tm and Yb structures but not in the Er complex. The infrared spectra of the three classes of complex do not readily permit identification of the monodentate nitrate groups. Electrospray mass spectrometry indicates that redistribution/ionisation reactions occur in solution. Ions formed by solvolysis reactions are attributed to gas phase processes associated with the electrospray technique. Tandem mass spectrometry for the La, Ho and Yb complexes shows that in the gas phase loss of Cy₃PO is the sole fragmentation pathway for all but the Yb complex where the higher energy required for initial fragmentation leads to a more complex fragmentation pattern.     

New complexes of lanthanide Ln(III), (Ln = La, Sm, Gd, Er) with Schiff bases derived from 2-furaldehyde and phenylenediamines

Some new Schiff bases derivates from 2-furaldehyde and phenylenediamines (L^1-3) and their complexes with lanthanum (La), samarium (Sm), gadolinium (Gd) and erbium (Er) have been synthesized. These complexes with general formula [Ln(L^1-3)₂(NO₃)₂]NO₃·nH₂O (Ln = La, Sm, Gd, Er) were characterized by elemental analysis, UV-Vis, FT-IR and fluorescence spectroscopy, molar conductivity and thermal analysis. The metallic ions were found to be eight coordinated. The emission spectra of these complexes indicate the typical luminescence characteristics of the Sm(III), La(III), Er(III) and Gd(III) ions.     

Thermal and luminescence characterization of lanthanide 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylates series

The lanthanide 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylates series of the formulas Ln₂(ndc)₃·nH₂O, where Ln = lanthanides from La(III) to Lu(III); ndc - C₁₀H₆(COO)₂²⁻; n = 4, 4.5 or 5 have been prepared by the precipitation method. All obtained products were examined and characterized by elemental analysis, FTIR spectroscopy, simultaneous thermal analyses TG-DSC and TG-FTIR, X-Ray diffraction patterns as well as luminescence measurements. The crystalline compounds form three isostructural groups: Ce-Sm; La and Eu-Dy; Ho-Lu. In all complexes, the ndc²⁻ ligand appears in the deprotonated form. Heating of the complexes resulted in the multi-steps decomposition process. The dehydration process leads to the formation of stable crystalline Ln₂ndc₃ compounds which further decompose to the corresponding lanthanide oxides (air atmosphere). In argon atmosphere they decompose with releasing of water, carbon oxides and naphthalene molecules. The luminescence properties of Eu(III), Nd(III), Tb(III) and Er(III) complexes were investigated. The complexes of Eu(III) and Tb(III) emitted red and green light when excited by ultraviolet light whereas Nd(III) and Er(III) display emissions in the NIR region.     

Dual-emissive complexes: Visible and near-infrared luminescence from bis-pyrenyl lanthanide(III) complexes

The syntheses and photophysical attributes of a range of dual-emissive lanthanide complexes are described. The simple ligand architecture is based upon a diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA) core and appended with two aminopyrenyl chromophores to yield the fluorescent free ligand L^pyr. Reaction of the ligand with Ln(tris-trifluoromethanosulfate) gave the mononuclear complexes Ln · L^pyr (Ln = Nd, Er, Yb). Luminescence studies revealed that the complexes were emissive in both the near-IR and UV–Vis, the latter resulting from pyrene localised emission (λ_em = 390 nm), the former from pyrene-sensitised emission of the lanthanide ion (λ_ex = 337 nm). Time-resolved measurements in the near-IR indicated that the number of coordinated solvent molecules for Nd and Yb was <1, confirming the proposed coordination mode of the octadentate L^pyr. The suitability of pyrene as a sensitiser for near-IR emitting lanthanides was further demonstrated in the rare observation of Er^III emission in a non-deuteriated protic medium.     

Synthesis,structures and luminescent properties of 4d–4f heterometallic coordination frameworks based on lanthanide oxalate substructures with nicotinate bridging ligands

Four transition–lanthanide metal–organic coordination polymers, namely [Ag₂Ln(nic)₄(H₂O)₄ · (ClO₄) · H₂O] [Ln = Eu (1), Gd (2)] and [AgLn(nic)₂(ox)_0.5(H₂O)₂ · (ClO₄) · H₂O] [Ln = Tb (3), Yb (4)] (nic = nicotinate; ox = oxalate) have been synthesized by the hydrothermal reactions of 4d and 4f metal salts with N-/O-donor ligands. The isostructural complexes 1 and 2 exhibit novel 2D wave-like heterometallic layers constructed by the assembly of 1D chains of lanthanide–carboxylate with Ag(nic)₂ subunits. Complexes 3 and 4 show another unusual 3D heterometallic coordination framework constructed from 2D lanthanide–oxalate layers and pillar-like Ag(nic)₂ subunits. Furthermore, the luminescent properties of complexes 1 and 3 were studied.     

3D Heterometallic (3d–4f) coordination polymers: A ferromagnetic interaction in a Gd(III)–Cu(II) couple

Four 3d–4f heterometallic coordination polymers, [Cu₃(IDA)₆Ln₂] · n(H₂O) [IDA =  iminodiacetate dianion; Ln = Gd, n = 3 (1); Ln = Nd, n = 6 (2); Ln = Sm, n = 6 (3)] and [Cu(Cl)(NTA)Sm(H₂O)₆] · (ClO₄) · (H₂O) (4) [NTA = nitrilotriacetate trianion], have heen synthesized and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Complexes 1–3 are isomorphous, showing a 3D coordination framework having tubular channels filled by lattice water molecules running parallel to the c axis. Whereas complex 4 is a 1D polymer of alternating copper and samarium ions connected by NTA, and the chains get involved in H-bonding interactions resulting in a 3D network. A low temperature magnetic study reveals ferromagnetic interactions for complex 1. Thermogravimetric and X-ray powder diffraction analyses of 1, 2 and 3 show that the covalently bonded 3D network remains almost unaffected after deaquation.     

Synthesis, crystal structure, antioxidation and DNA-binding properties of the Ln complexes with 1-phenyl-3-methyl-5-hydroxypyrazole-4-carbaldhyde-(benzoyl)hydrazone

Two lanthanide complexes (Ln = La, Pr) with a PMFP Schiff-base, 1-phenyl-3-methyl-5-hydroxypyrazole-4-carbaldhyde-(benzoyl)hydrazone (H₂L) were synthesized and characterized. The crystal structure of the La complex was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, the coordination polyhedron is a tricapped trigonal prism configuration with the nine-coordinate atoms composed of three nitrogens and six oxygens from three ligands. The complex crystallized in the monoclinic lattice with a space group P2/c. Electronic absorption titration spectra, fluorescence titration spectra, EtBr competitive experiment, viscosity measurement and CD spectra indicate that all the complexes can strongly bind calf thymus DNA, presumably via groove binding and intercalation mechanism. Furthermore, investigations of antioxidation properties show that all the complexes have some scavenging effects for hydroxyl radicals.     

Magnetic interactions in a series of paramagnetic Ln(III) complexes with a chelated imino nitroxide radical

The magnetic interactions in a new series of isostructural imino nitroxide radical lanthanide(III) complexes, [Ln(hfac)₃(IM2py)] (Ln = Gd–Yb: IM2py = 2-(2′-pyridyl)-4,5-dihydro-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1H-imidazoline-1-oxy; hfac = 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoro-2,4-pentanedione), are examined by considering the intrinsic paramagnetic contribution of the Ln(III) ion from the corresponding [Ln(hfac)₃(pybzim)] with a diamagnetic pybzim(2-(2-pyridyl)benzimidazole) ligand; the Ln(III)–IM2py interaction being antiferromagnetic for the 4f⁷ to 4f¹³ Ln(III) complexes and negligibly small for the other complexes. This series is the first example reverse to the previous cases for the series of Ln–Cu or Ln–aminoxyl(NIT) radical (4,5-dihydro-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1H-imidazoline-3-oxide-1-oxy) complexes, other than only a few examples of semiquinone Ln complexes. This reverse nature of the magnetic interaction, as compared with the NIT complexes, validates the empirical approach by O. Kahn et al. [Inorg. Chem. 38 (1999) 3692; J. Am. Chem. Soc. 122 (2000) 3413] in the spin-coupled systems for a series of Ln(III) complexes.     

Four distinctive 1-D lanthanide carboxylate coordination polymers: Synthesis,crystal structures and spectral properties

Four novel lanthanide coordination polymers [Pr(mal)(OH)(bipy) · 2H₂O]_n (1), {[Dy¹(SBA)₃(H₂O)₂][Dy²(SBA)₃(H₂O)₂] · 4H₂O}_n (2), {[Tb(OHnic)(Onic)(H₂O)₅ · (OHnicH)] · H₂O}_n (3) and {[Sm(OHnic)(Onic)(H₂O)₅ · (OHnicH)] · H₂O}_n (4) (Hmal = maleic acid, HSBA = 4-sulfobenzoic acid, OHnicH = 6-hydroxynicotinic acid and bipy = 2,2′-bipyridine) have been synthesized and determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 is a 1-D helical chain with seven-coordinated praseodymium centers. Complex 2 forms 1-D chain-like molecular structure containing two crystallographically unique dysprosium centers, the Dy¹ center is seven-coordinated while Dy² is eight-coordinated. The isomorphous complexes 3 and 4 exhibit an unprecedented 1-D chain-like polymeric structure through hydroxyl oxygen atoms of bridging Onic²⁻ anions linking up the neighboring central ions, and there exist three types of 6-OHnicH ligands in the structural unit which is rare for lanthanide carboxylate complexes. The photophysical properties of these complexes were studied using ultraviolet absorption spectra, fluorescence excitation and emission spectra.     

Thermoanalytical and spectroscopic studies on hydrazinium lighter lanthanide complexes of 2-pyrazinecarboxylic acid

The new hydrazinium lanthanide metal complexes of 2-pyrazinecarboxylic acid (HpyzCOO) of the formulae (N₂H₅)₂[Ln(pyzCOO)₅] · 2H₂O (1), where Ln = La or Ce and (N₂H₅)₃[Ln(pyzCOO)₄(H₂O)] · 2NO₃ (2), where Ln = Pr, Nd, Sm or Dy have been synthesized and characterized by physico-chemical methods. The IR absorption bands of N–N stretching at 960 cm⁻¹ unambiguously prove the existence of N₂H₅ ⁺ ions. The bonding parameters β, b^1/2, % δ and η, have been calculated from the electronic spectroscopic (hypersensitive) bands of Pr(III) and Nd(III) complexes. All the complexes undergo endothermic followed by exothermic decomposition to leave the respective metal oxides as the end products. However, the DTA of the complexes 2 demonstrate rather sharp peak than the complexes 1, owing to overwhelming exothermicity, which may be due to the loss of both hydrazine and nitrate moieties in the same step. The X-ray powder diffraction studies reveal the existence of isomorphism among the member complexes.     

Syntheses, crystal structures and luminescent properties of two novel lanthanide/4-pya complexes: [Ln(4-pya)3(H2O)2]2 (Ln = Eu, La; 4-pya = trans-4-pyridylacrylate)

Reactions of Ln₂O₃ and trans-4-pyridylacrylic acid (4-Hpya) in EtOH/H₂O or MeOH/H₂O produced two new lanthanide/4-pya complexes [Ln(4-pya)₃(H₂O)₂]₂ (1: Ln = Eu; 2: Ln = La) in low yields. However, reactions of LnCl₃ · 6H₂O with 4-Hpya/aqueous ammonia in EtOH/H₂O or MeOH/H₂O gave rise to 1 or 2 in higher yields. Both compounds were structurally characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy and X-ray analysis. Compounds 1 · 2EtOH · 2H₂O and 2 · 2MeOH · 2H₂O were confirmed to possess one-dimensional polymeric chain structures. In the structure of 1, each Eu(III) adopts a monocapped square-antiprism coordination geometry and each dimer [Eu(4-pya)₃(H₂O)₂]₂ within the chain is interconnected by two pairs of different bridging 4-pya ligands. On the other hand, each La(III) of 2 takes a bicapped square-antiprism coordination geometry and each dimer [La(4-pya)₃(H₂O)₂]₂ within the chain is linked by two pairs of tridentate bridging 4-pya ligands. The luminescent properties of 1 and 2 in the solid state were investigated.     

Heterobimetallic complexes of lanthanide and lithium metals with dianionic guanidinate ligands: Syntheses, structures and catalytic activity for amidation of aldehydes with amines

Reactions of triguanidinate lanthanide complexes Ln[(ⁱPrN)(NC₆H₄p-Cl)C(NHⁱPr)]₃ (Ln = Nd, Y) with 3 equiv. of n-BuLi gave [Li(THF)(DME)]₃Ln[μ-η²η¹ (ⁱPrN)₂C(NC₆H₄p-Cl)]₃, which represents the first structurally characterized complexes of lanthanide and lithium metals with dianionic guanidinate ligands. The Nd complex was found to be an effective catalyst for amidation of aldehydes with amines under mild conditions with a wide scope of substrates.     

Syntheses, crystal structures, magnetic properties of two new lanthanide-nitronyl nitroxide complexes (Ln = Gd, Nd)

Two new complexes based on lanthanide ions and nitronyl nitroxide radical, Ln(hfac)₃(NITPh-p-Cl)₂ (Ln = Gd(1), Nd(2); hfac = hexafluoroacetylacetonate; NITPh-p-Cl = 2-(4′-chlorphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide) have been synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The single-crystal structures show that two complexes have similar structures, which consist of radical-Ln-radical isolated molecules. The Ln(III) ions are eight-coordinated in slightly distorted dodecahedral geometry. NITPh-p-Cl molecules act as monodentate ligands linking two Ln(III) ions through the oxygen atoms of the N-O groups. The magnetic studies show that the spin coupling between the Gd(III) ion and the radicals in the complex 1 is weak ferromagnetic (J = 0.38 cm⁻¹), while complex 2 exhibits antiferromagnetic interactions (zJ′ = −0.36 cm⁻¹) between Nd(III) ion and radicals.     

Mono and trinuclear lanthanide complexes of 13-membered tetraaza macrocycle: Synthesis and characterization

The reaction of 1,8-diamino-3,6-diazaoctane and diethyl malonate in dry methanol yielded a 13-membered macrocycle. Complexes of the type [Ln(tatd)Cl₂ (H₂O)₃]Cl [Ln^III=La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy; tatd=1, 5, 8, 11-tetra-azacyclotridecane-2,4-dione] have been synthesized by template condensation. The complex [La(tatd)Cl₂ (H₂O)₃]Cl in methanol was reacted with lanthanide chlorides to yield the trinuclear complexes of type [2{La(tatd)Cl₂(H₂O)₃}LnCl₃]Cl₂ [Ln^III=La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy]. The chemical compositions of mono and trinuclear complexes have been established on the basis of analytical, molar conductance, electrospray (ES) and fast atom bombardment (FAB) mass data. In mononuclear complexes the Ln³⁺ ion is encapsulated by four ring nitrogens and in trimetallic complexes the exo-carbonyl oxygens of two mononuclear units coordinate to the Ln³⁺ ions resulting in a polyhedron around the lanthanide ions. Thus the macrocycle is bonded in a tetradentate fashion in the former complexes and hexadentate in the latter. The coordination number nine around the encapsulated Ln³⁺ and seven around the exo-oxygen bonded Ln³⁺ ions are established. The symmetry of the ligand field around the metal ions is indicated from the emission spectra.     

Synthesis and structure of para‐toluene sulfonamide lanthanide complexes and their application in the polymerization of ε‐caprolactone

A series of para‐toluene sulfonamide ligands [TsNHPr‐i( HL ₁ ), TsNHBu‐t( HL ₂ ), TsNHPh( HL ₃ ), TsNHPhMe‐p( HL ₄ ), TsNHPhOMe‐p( HL ₅ )] were synthesized by amidation using para‐toluene sulfonyl chloride reacting with different primary amines. A series of homoleptic lanthanide complexes (Ln L₃, 1–10) (Ln = La, L = L₁ ( 1 ), Ln = Gd, L = L₂ ( 2 ), Ln = La, L = L₂ ( 3 ), Ln = Gd, L = L₂( 4 ), Ln = La, L = L₃ ( 5 ), Ln = Gd, L = L₃ ( 6 ), Ln = La, L = L₄ ( 7 ), Ln = Gd, L = L₄( 8 ), Ln = La, L = L₅ ( 9 ), Ln = Gd, L = L₅ ( 10 )) were prepared by amine elimination reactions of the ligands with Ln[N(SiMe₃)₂]₃ (Ln = La, Gd). Complexes 1 , 3 , 5 , 7 and 9 were all characterized by NMR spectra, and the structures of complex 3 was determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. Complex 3 crystallizes a binuclear cluster, consisting of two La³⁺ and six (TsNBu‐t)⁻ anions. Three (TsNBu‐t)⁻ anions are chelating to each La³⁺ as bidentate model with O and N forming three‐membered chelate rings; one of three anions is bridging to another La³⁺ via oxygen. All complexes were characterized using elemental analysis and infrared spectra. The catalytic properties of complexes 1–10 for the ring‐opening polymerization of ε‐caprolactone were studied and the results showed that all complexes are efficient initiators for this ring‐opening polymerization reaction.     

Structural and selectivity of 18-crown-6 ligand in lanthanide-picrate complexes

The selectivity factor in the separation of lanthanide could be associated with the coordination behaviour. Thus, we observed the study in the solid phase to understand the coordination pattern of Ln(III) with the 18-crown-6 (18C6) ligand. Good selectivity of the rigid 18C6 ligand toward Ln(III) depends on gradually smaller their ionic radii of Ln(III) in the complexes formation in the presence of picrate anion (Pic⁻), i.e. lanthanide contraction and steric effects as clearly shown in the series of [Ln(Pic)₂(18C6)]⁺(Pic)⁻ {Ln = La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd} and [Ln(Pic)₃(OH₂)₃] · 2(18C6) · 4H₂O {Ln = Tb, Ho} complexes. The La-Gd complexes crystallized in an orthorhombic with space group Pbca, while the Ho complex crystallized in triclinic with space group . The lighter lanthanides complexes [La-Sm] had a 10-coordination number from the 18C6 ligand and the two picrates, forming a bicapped square-antiprismatic geometry. Meanwhile, the middle lanthanide complex [Gd] had a nine-coordination number from the 18C6 ligand and the two picrates, forming a tricapped trigonal prismatic geometry. The heavier lanthanide [Ho] is rather unique, since Ho(III) coordinated with nine oxygen atoms from three picrates and three water molecules in the opposite direction whereas three 18C6 molecules surrounded in the inner coordination sphere, forming a trigonal tricapped prismatic geometry. The 18C6 ligand is effective in controlling the molecular geometry and coordination bonding of Ln-O and can use a crystal engineering approach. No dissociation of Ln-O bonds in solution was observed in NMR studies conducted at different temperatures. The photoluminescence spectrum of the Pr complex has typical 4f-4f emission transitions, i.e. ³P₀ → ³F₂ (650 nm), ¹D₂ → ³F₂ (830 nm) and ¹D₂ → ³F₄ (950 nm).     

Novel photoluminescent lanthanidomesogens forming bilayer smectic phase derived from blue light emitting liquid crystalline, one ring O-donor Schiff-base ligands

A series of new mononuclear lanthanide(III)-salicylaldimine complexes of the type [Ln(LH)₃(NO₃)₃] (Ln = La, Pr, Sm and Gd; LH = N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4n-alkoxysalicylaldimine, n = 14, 18) have been synthesized and characterized by FT-IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, UV-Vis, FAB-mass and magnetic susceptibility measurements. The ligand (LH) coordinate to lanthanide ions in zwitterionic form via the phenolic-oxygen with the proton shifted to the imine-nitrogen. The nitrato groups occurring in chelated bidentate fashion complete a nine-coordinate geometry. Polarized optical microscopy (POM) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) show that the ligands are monotropic and their complexes exhibit enantiotropic highly viscous smectic A (SmA) mesophase in the temperature range 60-185 °C. A bilayer self organized assembly of the molecules in the mesophase are proposed on the basis of the small angle XRD study. The ligands are blue light emitters with a broad emission maxima at ∼447 nm while the lanthanide complexes show intense emission in the visible range (∼465-679 nm) at 350 nm excitation. The samarium(III) complex, [Sm(LH)₃(NO₃)₃] is distinct from the rest in emitting bright orange light (∼660 nm, Φ = 48%). The S_o-S₁ excitation band being stronger than the direct f-f excitation in the samarium complex clearly suggests that the Schiff-base ligands efficiently sensitize the luminescence of Sm³⁺. DFT calculations have been performed using DMol3 program at BLYP/DNP level to obtain the stable electronic structure of the ligand and complex.     

Syntheses and study on nickel and copper complexes with 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid. Crystal and molecular structure of [Cu3(mdpta)3(btc)](ClO4)3 · 4H2O

Nickel and copper complexes containing 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid, with a combination of selected N-donor ligands and Schiff bases, of the composition Ni₃(bimz)₆(btc)₂ · 12H₂O (1), Ni₃(btz)₉(btc)₂ · 12H₂O (2), Ni₂(L₁)(btc) · 7H₂O (3), Ni₃(L₂)₂(Hbtc) · 9H₂O (4), Ni₂(L₃)(btc) · 4H₂O (5), Cu₂(L₄)(btc) · 7H₂O (6), [Cu₃(pmdien)₃(btc)](ClO₄)₃ · 6H₂O (7) and [Cu₃(mdpta)₃(btc)](ClO₄)₃ · 4H₂O (8); H₃btc = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid, bimz = benzimidazole, btz = 1,2,3-benztriazole, L₁ = 2-[(phenylimino)methyl]phenol, L₂ = N,N′-bis-(salicylidene)propylenediamine, L₃ = 2-{[(2-nitrophenyl)methylene]amino}phenol, L₄ = 2-[(4-methoxy-phenylimino)methyl]phenol, pmdien = N,N,N′,N″,N″-pentamethyldiethylenetriamine, mdpta = N,N-bis-(3-aminopropyl)methylamine, have been synthesized. The complexes have been studied by elemental analysis, IR, UV–Vis spectroscopies, magnetochemical and conductivity measurements and selected compounds also by thermal analysis. The crystal and molecular structure of complex 8 was solved. The complex is trinuclear with btc³⁻-bridge. The coordination polyhedron around each copper atom can be described as a distorted square with a CuON₃ chromophore formed by one oxygen atom of carboxylate and three nitrogen atoms of mdpta. The magnetic properties of 8 have been studied in the 1.8–300 K temperature range revealing a very weak antiferromagnetic exchange interaction with J = −0.56 cm⁻¹ for g = 2.13(9). The antimicrobial activities against selected strains of bacteria were evaluated. It was found that only complex 5 is able to inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus strains.     

Thermogravimetric and spectroscopic studies on La(III) and Ce(III) complexes with some thio-schiff bases

Solid complexes of five derivatives of thio-Schiff bases with La(III) and Ce(III) ions were prepared and characterized by elemental and thermogravimetric analyses. The suggested general formula of the solid complexes is [ML₂(H₂O)X]·2H₂O, whereM=trivalent lanthanide ion,L=Schiff base andX=Cl^? or ClO ₄ ^? . Information about the water of hydration, the coordinated water molecules, the coordination chemistry and the thermal stability of these complexes was obtained and is discussed. Additionally, a general scheme of thermal decomposition of the lanthanide-Schiff base complexes is proposed.