Syntheses,characterization and thermal properties of lanthanide complexes with 2-mercaptonicotinic acid

Fourteen new complexes with the general formula of Ln(Hmna)₃·nH₂O (n=2 for Ln=La-Ho and n=1 for Er-Lu, H₂mna=2-mercaptonicotinic acid) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectra and thermogravimetric analyses. In addition, molar specific heat capacities were determined by a microcalorimeter at 298.15 K. The IR spectra of the prepared complexes revealed that carboxyl groups of the ligands coordinated with Ln(III) ions in bidentate chelating mode. Hydrated complexes lost water molecules during heating in one step and then the anhydrous complexes decomposed directly to oxides Ln₂O₃, CeO₂, Pr₆O₁₁ and Tb₄O₇. The values of molar specific heat capacities for fourteen solid complexes were plotted against the atomic numbers of lanthanide, which presented as ‘tripartite effect’. It suggested a certain amount of covalent character existed in the bond of Ln³⁺ and ligands, according with nephelauxetic effect of 4f electrons of rare earth ions.     

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.     

Preparation, Spectral and Thermal Studies of Y(III) and Lanthanide(III) 1-Hydroxy-2-Naphthoates

Complexes of lanthanide(III) (La–Lu) and Y(III) with 1-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid were obtained as crystalline compounds with a general formula Ln[C₁₀H₆(OH)COO]₃⋅nH₂O:n=6 for La–Tm and Y, n=2 for Yb and n=0 for Lu. IR spectra of the prepared complexes were recorded, and their thermal decomposition in air were investigated. Spectroscopic data suggest that in the coordination of metal-organic ligand only oxygen atoms from the carboxylate group take part. When heated, the complexes decompose to the oxides Ln₂O₃, CeO₂, Pr₆O₁₁ and Tb₄O₇ with intermediate formation of Ln(C₁₁H₇O₃)(C₁₁H₆O₃). This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Spectral and Thermal Studies of Rare Earth Element 3-methylglutarates

Conditions for the formation of rare earth element (Y, La–Lu) 3-methylglutarates were studied and their quantitative composition and solubilities in water at 293 K were determined (10^–2 mol dm^–3). The IR spectra of the prepared complexes with general formula Ln₂(C₆H₈O₄)₃ nH₂O (n=3–8) were recorded and their thermal decomposition in the air were investigated. During heating the hydrated 3-methylglutarates are dehydrated in one step and next anhydrous complexes decompose to oxides Ln₂O₃ with intermediate formation Ln₂O₂CO₃ (Y, La, Nd–Gd) or directly to the oxides, Ln₂O₃, CeO₂, Pr₆O₁₁ and Tb₄O₇ (Ce, Pr, Tb–Lu). This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Thermal decomposition of lanthanide(III) and Y(III) 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoates: Preparation, properties

Complexes of lanthanides(III) (La-Lu) and Y(III) with 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid (gallic acid) were obtained and their thermal decomposition, IR spectra and solubility in water have been investigated. When heated, the complexes with a general formula Ln(C₇H₅O₅)(C₇H₄O₅)·nH₂O (n=2 for La-Ho and Y: n=0 for Er-Lu) lose their crystallization water and decompose to the oxides Ln₂O₃, CeO₂, Pr₆O₁₁, and Tb₄O₇, except of lanthanum and neodymium complexes, which additionally form stable oxocarbonates such as Ln₂O₂CO₃. The complexes are sparingly soluble in water (0.3·10^–5–8.3·10^–4 mol dm^–3).This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Syntheses,characterization and thermal properties of the lanthanide complexes with 2-mercaptonicotinic acid and 1,10-phenanthroline

Fourteen new complexes with the general formula of Ln(Hmna)₃(phen) (H₂mna = 2-mercaptonicotinic acid and phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectra and thermogravimetric analyses. In addition, molar specific heat capacities were determined by a microcalorimeter at 298.15 K. The IR spectra of the complexes showed that the Ln³⁺ coordinated with the oxygen atoms of H₂mna and the nitrogen atoms of phen. The complexes decomposed directly to oxides Ln₂O₃, CeO₂, Pr₆O₁₁, and Tb₄O₇ in one step. The values of molar specific heat capacities for fourteen solid complexes were plotted against the atomic numbers of lanthanide, which presented as “tripartite effect”. It suggested a certain amount of covalent character existed in the bond of Ln³⁺ and ligands, according with nephelauxetic effect of 4f electrons of rare earth ions. The article is published in the original.     

Synthesis and electrical properties of perovskite oxides, LnB0.75B′0.25O3

A series of ordered perovskite oxides of the type Ln²⁺_0.75B′⁶⁺_0.25O₃ (Ln = rate earth or Y; B = Mn, Fe, Co, Ni; B′ = Mo, W, Re) has been synthesized and characterized by X-ray analysis and density measurements. Compounds with Ln = La are easily formed in all cases as single-phase materials and have either cubic or orthorhombic symmetry. When Ln = rare earth or Y, single-phase materials are formed only in the case of LnFe_0.75Mo_0.25O₃ and these possess an orthorhombic structure. All the phases tested are extrinsic semiconductors in the range of 25–350°C, with E_a ranging from 0.1 to 0.4 eV. Resistivity of the Ln(Fe, Mo)O₃ series of oxides increases from Ln = La to Ln = Lu. Ni-containing compounds are p type, while those containing Fe or Co in the B sites are n type.     

Thermal and spectral studies of rare earth element 3-methoxy-4-methylbenzonates

3-Methoxy-4-methylbenzoates of Y(III) and lanthanide(III) (La-Lu) were prepared as crystalline compounds with molar ratio of metal to organic ligand of 1.0:3.0 and general formula Ln(C₉H₉O₃)3·nH₂O, where n=2 for Y, La-Er and n=0 for Tm-Lu. IR spectra of the prepared complexes suggest that carboxylate groups are bidentate chelating. During heating dihydrated complexes lose crystallization water molecules in one (Y, La, Pr-Er) or two steps (Ce) and then all the anhydrous complexes decompose directly to oxides Ln₂O₃, CeO₂, Pr₆O₁₁ and Tb₄O₇.Vadim Mamleev is grateful to Region Nord-pas-de-Calais (France) for financial support and to laboratory PERF of ENSCL for its kind invitation to continue the joint work on thermal analysis.     

Spectral and thermal studies of Y(III) and heavy lanthanide 4-chlorophthalates

Summary Complexes of heavy lanthanide(III) (Gd-Lu) and Y(III) with 4-chlorophthalic acid were prepared and their IR spectra, solubility in water at 295 K and thermal decomposition were investigated. When heated the complexes with general formula Ln₂[ClC₆H₃(CO₂)₂]₃·nH₂O where n=6 for Tb, Dy(III), n=4 for Gd, Ho and Er(III), n=2 for Tm-Lu(III) and n=3 for Y(III) decompose to the oxides Ln₂O₃, Tb₄O₇ with intermediate formation of oxochlorides LnOCl.     

Thermal and spectral properties of some anhydrous and hydrated rare earth hydrazinecarboxylates

The anhydrous rare earth hydrazinecarboxylates, Ln(N₂H₃COO)₃ where Ln=La, Ce, Pr, Nd or Sm and hydrated rare earth hydrazinecarboxylates, Ln(N₂H₃COO)₃(H₂O)₃ where Ln=La or Nd have been prepared and characterized by chemical analyses, infrared spectroscopy and thermal analyses (TG/DTA/DTG). The infrared spectra indicate that the hydrazinecarboxylate group in both the sets of complexes is coordinated in a bidentate (chelate) fashion with the N-N stretching frequency at 980-1000 cm^-1. The thermal analyses of all the complexes show multi-step decomposition. The final product in all the cases is invariably the respective metal oxide carbide, Ln₂O₂C₂, though there are some variations in the decomposition pattern. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Ln0.5A0.5MnO3 (Ln=Lanthanide,A= Ca,Sr) Perovskites Exhibiting Remarkable Performance in the Thermochemical Generation of CO and H2 from CO2 and H2O

Perovskite oxides of the Ln_0.5A_0.5MnO₃ (Ln=lanthanide, A=Sr, Ca) family have been investigated for the thermochemical splitting of H₂O and CO₂ to produce H₂ and CO respectively. The amounts of O₂ and CO produced strongly depend on the size of the rare earth ions and alkaline earth ions. The manganite with the smallest rare earth possessing the highest distortion and size disorder as well as the smallest tolerance factor, gives out the maximum amount of O₂, and, hence, the maximum amount of CO. Thus, the best results are found with Y_0.5Sr_0.5MnO₃, which possesses the highest distortion and size disorder. Y_0.5Sr_0.5MnO₃ shows remarkable fuel production activity even at the reduction and oxidation temperatures as low as 1200 °C and 900 °C, respectively.     

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.

     

Crystal growth of inter-lanthanide LaLn′O3 (Ln′ = Y,Ho–Lu) perovskites from hydroxide fluxes

In this article, we report the growth of single crystals of the inter-lanthanide series LaLn′O₃ (Ln′ = Y, Ho–Lu) using molten hydroxide fluxes. Inter-lanthanide oxides, LnLn′O₃ (where Ln and Ln′ = lanthanides) typically crystallize in the A-, B- or C-Ln₂O₃ or in the ABO₃ perovskite structure types, depending on the relative sizes of the lanthanide cations involved. The inter-lanthanide oxides, LaLn′O₃ (Ln′ = Y, Ho–Lu), reported herein were determined to crystallize in the orthorhombic (Pnma) perovskite-type structure. A discussion on the effect of cation radii on the resultant crystal structure for LaLn′O₃ (Ln′ = Y, Ho–Lu) and other reported inter-lanthanide oxides is presented herein.     

Thermal decomposition of rare earth element enanthates

The conditions of formation of Y, La and lanthanide (from Ce(III) to Lu) enanthates were worked out, their composition and their solubilities in water at 291 K were determined, and the conditions of their thermal decomposition were studied. They were prepared as crystalline solids with general formula Ln(C₇H₁₃O₂)₃·nH₂O, wheren=2–10. On heating, they decompose in two or three steps. They first lose some water molecules and then decompose to the oxides directly (salts of Y and heavy lanthanides) or via the intermediate formation of Ln₂O₂CO₃ (salts of La, Pr, Nd, Sm and Eu). Only yttrium enanthate dihydrate loses 2 water molecules on heating to form an anhydrous complex, which decomposes directly to Y₂O₃. The temperatures of dehydration are similar for all complexes (323–343 K), while the temperatures of oxide formation vary irregularly from 823 K for CeO₂ to 1078 K for La₂O₃.     

Nanostructuring phenomena in oxygen-conducting complex oxides of heavy REE

In complex oxides of REE (Ln₄M₃O₁₂ (Ln = Tm, Lu; M = Zr, Hf), Ln₂TiO₅ (Ln = Er-Yb)) and Ho₂TiO₅, the following phase transitions of the order-disorder type are studied for different cooling rates: rhombohedral δ-phase-defective fluorite in Ln₄M₃O₁₂ (Ln = Tm, Lu; M = Zr, Hf), pyrochlor-like phasedefective fluoride in Ln₂TiO₅ (Ln = Er-Yb), and hexagonal β-phase-pyrochlor in Ho₂TiO₅. The presence of nanostructuring phenomena typical of fluorite-like polymorphous modifications of complex oxides in the Ln₂O₃-MO₂ (Ln = Ho-Lu; M = Ti, Zr, Hf) systems is confirmed. The conductivity of polymorphous modifications of Ln₄Zr₃O₁₂ (Ln = Tm, Lu;) and Ln₂TiO₅ (Ln = Ho-Yb) with different thermal prehistory is studied. The comparative studies of the oxygen-ionic conductivity of fluorite- and pyrochlor-like Ln₂TiO₅ (Ln = Ho-Yb), pyrochlor Ho₂TiO₅, and β-Ho₂TiO₅ and also of the conductivity of fluorite-like compounds and δ-Ln₄Zr₃O₁₂ (Ln = Tm, Lu) are carried out. The oxygen-ionic conductivity of complex oxides in the Ln₂O₃-MO₂ (Ln = Er-Lu; M = Ti, Zr, Hf) system is shown to decrease in the following series: defective pyrochlor-defective fluorite-rhombohedral δ-phase ∼ hexagonal β-phase.     

希土高氯酸盐与直链醚配合物的合成与性质

本文首次合成了十五种希土高氯酸盐与三缩四乙二醇(EO_4)的配合物。很有意义地见到金属:EO_4的摩尔比均为1:2。通过元素分析、摩尔电导、热重一差热分析及红外光谱等表征,确证其组成为Ln(EO_4)_2(ClO_4)_3·nH_2O(Ln=La-Gd,n=2;Ln=Tb-Lu,Y,n=3)。文中探讨了不同溶剂、不同阴离子等对配位性质的影响,并与相应的冠醚配合物进行了比较。     

Novel lanthanide complexeswith di-2-pyridyl ketone-<Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis>-chloro-benzoylhydrazone

The reaction of a hydrated nitrate salt of lanthanide(III) (Ln=Er, Ho, Tb, Gd) or yttrium(III) (Y) with the ligand di-2-pyridyl ketone-p-Cl-benzoylhydrazone (DpkClBH), afforded air stable solid compounds. The new complexes characterized by means of elemental analysis (C, H, N, Ln), magnetic moment determinations and spectroscopic data (IR, MS). It is proposed that they are cationic of the general type: [Ln(DpkClBH)₂(NO₃)₂]NO₃·nH₂O, (n=2, 1, 1, 1, 1.5 for Ln=Y, Gd, Tb, Ho, Er, respectively). Their thermal decomposition was studied in nitrogen atmosphere, between 25–980°C, by using simultaneous TG/DTG-DTA technique. The IR spectroscopy used to determine the intermediates and the final products. The anhydrous nitrate complexes decomposed to the intermediates Ln(DpkClBH)(NO₃)₂, which upon further heating give a carbonaceous residue of Ln₂O₃ at 980°C. The mass spectra revealed the molecular ions of the complexes and their possible fragmentation pattern.     

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 dehydration of double oxalates of rare earths(III) with some monovalent metals

The synthesis of double oxalates of rare earths(III) and potassium with empirical formulae K₄Ln₂(C₂O₄)₅·10H₂O (Ln=La, Ce) and KLn(C₂O₄)₂· nH₂O (wheren=4 for Pr-Dy andn=4.5 for Ho-Lu, Y) is described. The compounds obtained were studied by TG, DTG and DTA over the temperature interval 25–500C and by X-ray powder diffraction and chemical analysis. Three structurally different groups were recognized. It was found that either rare earth oxide or basic carbonate (Ln₂O₂·CO₃) and potassium carbonate were obtained as final product at 500C, depending on the rare earth element. The thermal decomposition takes place in two well-resolved stages.     

Rare-earth metal allyl and hydrido complexes supported by an (NNNN)-type macrocyclic ligand: synthesis, structure, and reactivity toward biomass-derived furanics

The preparation and characterization of a series of neutral rare‐earth metal complexes [Ln(Me₃TACD)(η³‐C₃H₅)₂] (Ln=Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm) supported by the 1,4,7‐trimethyl‐1,4,7,10‐tetraazacyclododecane anion (Me₃TACD^?) are reported. Upon treatment of the neutral allyl complexes [Ln(Me₃TACD)(η³‐C₃H₅)₂] with Brønsted acids, monocationic allyl complexes [Ln(Me₃TACD)(η³‐C₃H₅)(thf)₂][B(C₆X₅)₄] (Ln=La, Ce, Nd, X=H, F) were isolated and characterized. Hydrogenolysis gave the hydride complexes [Ln(Me₃TACD)H₂]_n (Ln=Y, n=3; La, n=4; Sm). X‐ray crystallography showed the lanthanum hydride to be tetranuclear. Reactivity studies of [Ln(Me₃TACD)R₂]_n (R=η³‐C₃H₅, n=0; R=H, n=3,4) towards furan derivatives includes hydrosilylation and deoxygenation under ring‐opening conditions.