Vibrational spectroscopy of phthalocyanine and naphthalocyanine in sandwich-type (na)phthalocyaninato and porphyrinato rare earth complexes. Part 15: The IR characteristics of phthalocyanine in homoleptic tetrakis(phthalocyaninato) rare earth(III)-cadmium(II) quadruple-deckers

The infra-red (IR) spectroscopic data for a series of twelve sandwich-type homoleptic tetrakis[2,3,9,10,16,17,23,24-octa(octyloxy)phthalocyaninato] rare earth(III)-cadmium(II) quadruple-decker complexes [Pc(OC₈H₁₇)₈]M[Pc(OC₈H₁₇)₈]Cd[Pc(OC₈H₁₇)₈]M[Pc(OC₈H₁₇)₈] (M = Y, Pr–Yb except Pm) have been collected with resolution of 2 cm⁻¹ and their interpretation in terms tried by analogy with the IR characteristics of bis(phthalocyaninato) cerium double-decker [Pc(OC₈H₁₇)₈]Ce[Pc(OC₈H₁₇)₈] in which the macrocyclic ligands exist as the phthalocyanine dianion. Similar to the bis/tris(phthalocyaninato) rare earth sandwich counterparts, all the absorptions contributed primarily by or at least containing contribution from the vibrations of pyrrole or isoindole stretching, breathing or deformation or aza stretching in the IR spectra of these quadruple-decker compounds show dependent nature on the rare earth ionic size. The shift toward higher energy direction in the frequencies of these vibrations along with the decrease of the rare earth radii reveals the effective and increasing π–π interactions in these quadruple-decker sandwich compounds in the same order. Nevertheless, the decreased sensitivity of the frequencies of the above mentioned vibration modes in particular the weak absorption band due to the isoindole stretching at 1414–1416 cm⁻¹ for the quadruple-decker on rare earth metal size in comparison with corresponding band for bis(phthalocyaninato) rare earth counterparts indicates the relatively weaker π–π interaction in these quadruple-deckers than in the double-deckers.     

The effects of substituents,molecular symmetry,ionic radius of the rare earth metal,and macrocycle on the electronic absorption spectra characteristics of sandwich-type bis(phthalocyaninato) and mixed (phthalocyaninato)(porphyrinato) rare earth complexes

The electronic absorption spectroscopic data for two series of 60 unsubstituted/substituted bis(phthalocyaninato) and mixed [tetrakis(4-chlorophenyl)porphyrinato](phthalocyaninato) rare earth complexes M(Pc)₂, M(Pc^∗)₂ and M(TClPP)(Pc) [M = Y, La…Lu except Pm; Pc^∗ = dianion of 2,3,9,10,16,17,23,24-octakis(4-methoxyphenoxy)phthalocyanine [Pc(MeOPhO)₈], dianion of 3(4),12(13),21(22),30(31)-tetra(tert-butyl)phthalocyanine (TBPc) and TClPP = tetra(4-chloro)phenylporphyrin] have been measured in CHCl₃. In this paper, the influence of the symmetry of macrocycle rare earth molecules, the effects of ionic radius of the rare earth metal and the influence of substituent species (tert-butyl and 4-methoxyphenoxy groups) onto the peripheral benzene rings on the electronic absorption characteristics of sandwich-type compounds have also been tentatively studied in detail.     

Raman spectroscopic characteristics of octa-substituted bis(phthalocyaninato) rare earth complexes peripherally substituted with (4-methoxy)phenoxy derivatives

The Raman spectroscopic data in the range 500-1800 cm⁻¹ for a series of 15 rare earth double-deckers with tervalent rare earths M^III[Pc(MeOPhO)₈]₂ (M = Y, La, …, Lu, except Ce, Pr and Pm), reduced state HPr[Pc(MeOPhO)₈]₂ and intermediate-valent cerium Ce[Pc(MeOPhO)₈]₂ have been collected using laser excitation source emitting at 632.8 nm. With excitation at 632.8 nm, which is in close resonance with the main Q absorption band of the phthalocyanine ligand, typical Raman marker bands of the monoanion radical [Pc(MeOPhO)₈]⁻ were observed at 1500-1528 cm⁻¹ as very strong bands resulting from the coupling of pyrrole CC and aza CN stretchings. For Ce[Pc(MeOPhO)₈]₂ and HPr[Pc(MeOPhO)₈]₂, a very strong band at 1499 cm⁻¹ with contributions from both pyrrole CC and aza CN stretchings and also isoindole stretching was the marker Raman band of [Pc(MeOPhO)₈]²⁻. In addition, the influence of ionic radius of the rare earth metal and substituent species on the Raman scatting characteristics of sandwich-type compounds has also been tentatively studied.     

Synthesis and infrared and fluorescence spectra of rare earth complexes with a novel amide-based ligand

A novel amide-based open-chain crown ether, N,N'-1,3-propanediyl-bis[2-(benzyl -carbamoyl-methoxy)-benzamide] (L) and its solid complexes with rare earth nitrates and picrates have been prepared. The complexes were characterized by elemental analyses, molar conductivity and IR spectra. The fluorescence properties of the Eu(III) and Tb(III) complexes in solid and in organic solvents were studied. Under the excitation of ultraviolet light, these complexes exhibit characteristic emission of europium and terbium ions. The results show that the ligand favor energy transfers to the emitting energy level of Tb(III). Some factors that influence the fluorescent intensity were also discussed.     

Controlling the nature of mixed (phthalocyaninato)(porphyrinato) rare-earth(III) double-decker complexes: the effects of nonperipheral alkoxy substitution of the phthalocyanine ligand

The half-sandwich rare-earth complexes [M(III)(acac)(TClPP)] (M = Sm, Eu, Y; TClPP = meso-tetrakis(4-chlorophenyl)porphyrinate; acac = acetylacetonate), generated in situ from [M(acac)3] x n H2O and H2(TClPP), were treated with 1,8,15,22-tetrakis(3-pentyloxy)phthalocyanine [H2{Pc(alpha-OC5H11)4}] (Pc = phthalocyaninate) under reflux in n-octanol to yield both the neutral nonprotonated and protonated (phthalocyaninato)(porphyrinato) rare-earth double-decker complexes, [M(III){Pc(alpha-OC5H11)4}(TClPP)] (1-3) and [M(III)H{Pc(alpha-OC5H11)4}(TClPP)] (4-6), respectively. In contrast, reaction of [Y(III)(acac)(TClPP)] with 1,4,8,11,15,18,22,25-octakis(1-butyloxy)phthalocyanine [H2Pc(alpha-OC4H9)8] gave only the protonated double-decker complex [Y(III)H{Pc(alpha-OC4H9)8}(TClPP)] (7). These observations clearly show the importance of the number and positions of substituents on the phthalocyanine ligand in controlling the nature of the (phthalocyaninato)(porphyrinato) rare-earth double-deckers obtained. In particular, alpha-alkoxylation of the phthalocyanine ligand is found to stabilize the protonated form, a fact supported by molecular-orbital calculations. A combination of mass spectrometry, NMR, UV-visible, near-IR, MCD, and IR spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction analyses, facilitated the differentiation of the newly prepared neutral nonprotonated and protonated double-decker complexes. The crystal structure of the protonated form has been determined for the first time.     

Sandwich-type mixed (phthalocyaninato)(porphyrinato) rare earth double-decker complexes with decreased molecular symmetry of Cs: single crystal structure and self-assembled nano-structure

Two novel sandwich-type mixed (phthalocyaninato)(porphyrinato) rare earth double-decker complexes with decreased molecular symmetry of Cs M(Pc)[D(NHC(8)H(17))(2)PP] [M = Eu, Lu; Pc = unsubstituted phthalocyaninate; D(NHC(8)H(17))(2)PP = 5,10-di(phenyl)-15,20-di(4-octylamino-phenyl)porphyrinate] (1, 2) have been designed, prepared, and characterized. The single crystal and molecular structure of the Eu analogue has been determined by X-ray diffraction analysis, revealing the head-to-tail supramolecular chains formed from closely bound double-decker molecules depending on the N-H-N hydrogen bonds between one octyl-substituted amidocyanogen group attached at the p-position of meso-attached phenyl group of the porphyrin ligand in the mixed ring double-decker molecule and one aza-nitrogen atom of the phthalocyanine ring in the neighboring double-decker molecule in a zigzag form. Their self-assembled nano-structures have been investigated by transmission electronic microscopy (TEM) and scanning electronic microscopy (SEM). Intermolecular H-N-H hydrogen bonding interaction leads to the formation of nano-structures with fusiform morphology with 220-250 nm average width and about 10 μm length for 1 and 300 nm width and 3-5 μm length for 2, respectively, revealing the effect of molecular size in the direction perpendicular to the tetrapyrrole ring on the dimensions of self-assembled nano-structures.     

Infrared spectroscopic characteristics of octa-substituted bis(phthalocyaninato) rare earth complexes peripherally substituted with (4-methoxy)phenoxy derivatives

The infrared (IR) spectroscopic data for a series of 15 rare earth double-deckers M[Pc(MeOPhO)(8)](2) [M=Y, La, ..., Lu, except Pm; H(2)Pc=2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24-octakis(4-methoxyphenoxy)phthalocyanine] with tervalent rare earths M(III)[Pc(MeOPhO)(8)](2) (M=Y, La, ..., Lu except Ce and Pm) and intermediate-valent cerium Ce[Pc(MeOPhO)(8)](2) have been collected with resolution of 2cm(-1). For M(III)[Pc(MeOPhO)(8)](2), typical IR marker band of the monoradical anion Pc(MeOPhO)(8)(-) shows characteristic absorption band whose frequency linearly varies in the range from 1,313 cm(-1) as a weak band for La[Pc(MeOPhO)(8)](2) to 1,324 cm(-1) as a medium band for Lu[Pc(MeOPhO)(8)](2) along with the decrease of rare earth ionic size. For Ce[Pc(MeOPhO)(8)](2), a weak band at 1,324 cm(-1) with contribution from pyrrole stretching was the marker IR band of phthalocyanine dianion Pc(2-). In conclusion, all the metal size-dependent IR absorptions should be contributed primarily from the vibrations of pyrrole, isoindole stretching, breathing or deformation or aza stretching of the Pc ring.     

Vibrational spectra of mixed (phthalocyaninato)(porphyrinato) yttrium(III) double-decker complexes: Density functional theory calculations

The vibrational (IR and Raman) spectra of neutral and reduced mixed (phthalocyaninato)(porphyrinato) yttrium(III) double-decker complexes Y(Pc)(Por) and [Y(Pc)(Por)]⁻ [the simplified models of mixed (phthalocyaninato)(porphyrinato) rare earth(III) complexes] are studied using density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The simulated IR and Raman spectra of Y(Pc)(Por) are compared with the experimental IR spectrum of Tb(Pc)(TClPP) and Raman spectrum of Y(Pc)(TClPP), respectively, and many bands can acceptably fit in spite of the different species. On the basis of comparison with the simulated spectra of PbPc and PbPor together with the assistance of normal coordinate analysis, the calculated frequencies in their IR and Raman spectra are identified in terms of the vibrational mode of different ligand for the first time. The calculated frequency at 1048 cm⁻¹ in the IR spectrum of [Y(Pc)(Por)]⁻ with contribution from both Pc and Por vibrational modes is the characteristic IR vibrational mode of the reduced double-decker, while the characteristic IR vibrational mode of Y(Pc)(Por) attributed from the vibration of phthalocyanine monoanion radical Pc⁻ appears at 1257 cm⁻¹. In line with our previous experimental findings that the Raman spectra of M(Pc)(TPP) and M(Pc)(TClPP) are dominated by the Pc vibrational modes, theoretical calculations indicate that most of the Raman vibrational modes contributed from Por ring are covered up by those of Pc ring and thus are hard to be recognized in the Raman spectra of [Y(Pc)(Por)]⁻ and Y(Pc)(Por) due to their much weaker intensity in comparison with that of Pc ligand. Comparison in the IR and Raman spectra between [Y(Pc)(Por)]⁻ and Y(Pc)(Por) also suggests the localization of hole on the Pc ring in the neutral double-decker Y(Pc)(Por). The present work, representing the first detailed DFT study on the vibrational spectra of mixed (phthalocyaninato)(porphyrinato) rare earth(III) double-decker complexes, is useful in helping to understand the vibrational spectroscopic properties of this series of mixed tetrapyrrole ring complexes.     

Studies of "pinwheel-like" bis[1,8,15,22-tetrakis(3-pentyloxy)phthalocyaninato] rare earth(III) double-decker complexes

Homoleptic bis(phthalocyaninato) rare-earth double-deckers complexes [M(III)[Pc(alpha-OC5H11)4]2] (M = Eu, Y, Lu; Pc(alpha-OC5H11)4 = 1,8,15,22-tetrakis(3-pentyloxy)phthalocyaninate) have been prepared by treating the metal-free phthalocyanine H2Pc(alpha-OC5H11)4 with the corresponding M(acac)3.nH2O (acac = acetylacetonate) in refluxing n-octanol. Due to the C4h symmetry of the Pc(alpha-OC5H11)4 ligand and the double-decker structure, all the reactions give a mixture of two stereoisomers with C4h and D4 symmetry. The former isomer, which is a major product, can be partially separated by recrystallization due to its higher crystallinity. The molecular structure of the major isomer of the Y analogue has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The metal center is eight-coordinate bound to the isoindole nitrogen atoms of the two phthalocyaninato ligands, forming a distorted square antiprism. Such an arrangement leads to an interesting pinwheel structure when viewed along the C4 axis, which assumes a very unusual S8 symmetry. The major isomers of all these double-deckers have also been characterized with a wide range of spectroscopic methods. A systematic investigation of their electronic absorption and electrochemical data reveals that the pi-pi interaction between the two Pc(alpha-OC5H11)4 rings is weaker than that for the corresponding unsubstituted or beta-substituted bis(phthalocyaninato) analogues.     

Sandwich-type (phthalocyaninato)(porphyrinato) europium triple-decker nanotubes. Effects of the phthalocyanine peripheral substituents on the molecular packing

Three sandwich-type (phthalocyaninato)(porphyrinato) europium triple-decker complexes, namely Eu(2)(Pc)(2)(TClPP) (1), Eu(2)[Pc(β-OC(4)H(9))(8)](2)(TClPP) (2), and Eu(2)[Pc(β-OC(8)H(17))(8)](2)(TClPP) (3), have been designed, synthesized, and fabricated into nanotubes using nanoporous anodized aluminium oxide (AAO) membrane as the template. In particular, the effects of peripheral-substituents at the two phthalocyanine ligands in the triple-decker molecule on the molecular stacking relative to the alumina surface and the molecular packing mode in the nanotubes were clarified on the basis of the scanning electron microscopy (SEM), spectroscopic, and X-ray diffraction results. High-resolution TEM (HRTEM) images, in combination with the electronic absorption and XRD results, indicate that the discotic molecules of 1 without peripheral substituent on the phthalocyanine ligands form columnar structures on the alumina surface with homeotropic molecular stacking depending on the intermolecular π-π interactions in a head-to-tail manner. In good contrast, introduction of eight long octyloxy substituents at the peripheral-positions of the phthalocyanine ligands of 3 induces an increase in the interaction of the triple-decker molecules with the alumina surface, resulting in the formation of nanotubes with discotic molecules of 3 parallel stacking relative to the alumina surface depending on the intermolecular π-π interactions in a face-to-face manner. Most interestingly, introduction of eight shorter length butyloxy substituents at the peripheral-positions of the phthalocyanine ligands of 2 leads to the formation of nanotubes with discotic molecules of 2 parallel stacking relative to the alumina surface but depending on the intermolecular π-π interactions in a head-to-tail manner. X-Ray diffraction (XRD) data confirm the above-mentioned results.     

1,3-Bis(alkylimino)isoindolinates of rare earth metals: Synthesis,molecular structure and photoluminescence

The rare earth metal isoindolinates Ln(ⁱPrL)₃ (Ln = Sc (1), Y (2), Eu (3), Dy (4), Yb (5); ⁱPrL = 1,3-bis(isopropylimino)isoindolinate anion) and [(MeL)Ce]₂(μ-MeL)₄ (6) (MeL = 1,3-bis(methylimino)isoindolinate anion) were synthesized by reactions of the amides Ln[N(SiMe₃)₂]₃ with 1,3-bis(isopropylimino)isoindoline (ⁱPrLH) or 1,3-bis(methylimino)isoindoline (MeLH), respectively. The X-ray diffraction study revealed that in monomeric molecules of the isopropyl-substituted compounds 2 and 4 the cations Ln³⁺ are η²-coordinated by three isoindolinate ligands. The methyl-substituted 6 exists in a crystal as a dimer containing two terminal η²-coordinated ligands and four bridging isoindolinate ligands two of which are bonded to Ce atoms in η³ fashion (η:η:η-N,N,N) but two others in η⁴ manner (η:η²:η-N,N,N). All the obtained complexes in solutions exhibited ligand-centered photoluminescence, the spectra of which consist of one broadened band with a maximum at 400–450 nm.     

Nitric oxide and singlet oxygen photo-generation by light irradiation in the phototherapeutic window of a nitrosyl ruthenium conjugated with a phthalocyanine rare earth complex

The photochemical, photophysical and photobiological studies of a mixture containing cis-[Ru(H-dcbpy⁻)₂(Cl)(NO)] (H₂-dcbpy = 4,4′-dicarboxy-2,2′-bipyridine) and Na₄[Tb(TsPc)(acac)] (TsPc = tetrasulfonated phthalocyanines; acac = acetylacetone), a system capable of improving photodynamic therapy (PDT), were accomplished. cis-[Ru(H-dcbpy⁻)₂(Cl)(NO)] was obtained from cis-[Ru(H₂-dcbpy)₂Cl₂]·2H₂O, whereas Na₄[Tb(TsPc)(acac)] was obtained by reacting phthalocyanine with terbium acetylacetonate. The UV–Vis spectrum of cis-[Ru(H-dcbpy⁻)₂(Cl)(NO)] displays a band in the region of 305 nm (λ_max in 0.1 mol L⁻¹ HCl)(π–π*) and a shoulder at 323 nm (MLCT), while the UV–Vis spectrum of Na₄[Tb(TsPc)(acac)] presents the typical phthalocyanine bands at 342 nm (Soret λ_max in H₂O) and 642, 682 (Q bands). The cis-[Ru(H-dcbpy⁻)₂(Cl)(NO)] FTIR spectrum displays a band at 1932 cm⁻¹ (Ru–NO⁺). The cyclic voltammogram of the cis-[Ru(H-dcbpy⁻)₂(Cl)(NO)] complex in aqueous solution presented peaks at E = 0.10 V (NO^+/0) and E = −0.50 V (NO^0/−) versus Ag/AgCl. The NO concentration and ¹O₂ quantum yield for light irradiation in the λ > 550 nm region were measured as [NO] = 1.21 ± 0.14 μmol L⁻¹ and ø_OS = 0.41, respectively. The amount of released NO seems to be dependent on oxygen concentration, once the NO concentration measured in aerated condition was 1.51 ± 0.11 μmol L⁻¹ The photochemical pathway of the cis-[Ru(H-dcbpy⁻)₂(Cl)(NO)]/Na₄[Tb(TsPc)(acac)] mixture could be attributed to a photoinduced electron transfer process. The cytotoxic assays of cis-[Ru(H-dcbpy^-)₂(Cl)(NO)] and of the mixture carried out with B16F10 cells show a decrease in cell viability to 80% in the dark and to 20% under light irradiation. Our results document that the simultaneous production of NO and ¹O₂ could improve PDT and be useful in cancer treatment.     

Optically active mixed (phthalocyaninato)(porphyrinato) rare earth triple-decker complexes. Synthesis, spectroscopy, and effective chiral information transfer

With the view to creating novel sandwich-type tetrapyrrole rare earth complexes toward potential applications in material science and chiral catalysis, two new optically active mixed (phthalocyaninato)(porphyrinato) rare earth triple-decker complexes with both (R)- and (S)-enantiomers [M(2)(Pc)(2)(TCBP)] {TCBP = Meso-tetrakis [3,4-(11,12:13,14-di(1',2'-naphtho)-1,4,7,10,15,18-hexaoxacycloeicosa-2,11,13-triene)-phenyl] porphyrinate; M = Eu (1), Y (2)} have been designed and prepared by treating optically active metal free porphyrin (R)-/(S)-H(2)TCBP with M(Pc)(2) in the presence of corresponding M(acac)(3)·nH(2)O (acac = acetylacetonate) in refluxing 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene (TCB). These novel mixed ring rare earth triple-decker compounds were characterized by a wide range of spectroscopic methods including MS, (1)H NMR, IR, electronic absorption, and magnetic circular-dichroism (MCD) spectroscopic measurements in addition to elemental analysis. Perfect mirror image relationship was observed in the Soret and Q absorption regions in the circular-dichroism (CD) spectra of the (R)- and (S)-enantiomers, indicating the optically active nature of these two mixed (phthalocyaninato)(porphyrinato) rare earth triple-decker complexes. This result reveals the effective chiral information transfer from the peripheral chiral binaphthyl units to the porphyrin and phthalocyanine chromophores in the triple-decker molecule because of the intense π-π interaction between porphyrin and phthalocyanine rings. In addition, their electrochemical properties have also been investigated by cyclic voltammetry (CV).     

Synthesis,structure, and character of two rare earth carboxylic acid complexes

Two rare earth carboxylic acid complexes, [Sm(MeBA)₃(2,2′-bipy)]₂·2(2,2′-bipy) (MeBA = 3-methylbenzoic acid; 2,2′-bipy = 2,2′-bipyridine) (1) and [Pr(MeBA)₃(H₂O)₂]_n?n(4,4′-bipy) (4,4′-bipy = 4,4′-bipyridine) (2), have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and structurally determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 1 is a dimer and further assembles into an infinite chain, two-dimensional net and three-dimensional supramolecular structure via weak π–π and C–H···π interactions. Some 2,2′-bipy coordinates with Sm and some exist by non-covalent C–H···π interactions. Compound 2 is a 1D infinite chain structure, with adjacent 1D chains connected into a 2D layer structure by O–H···N hydrogen bonds. The two complexes were characterized by elemental analyses, IR, photoluminescence, and TGA. In order to illustrate subtle structural characteristics of intermolecular interactions and magnetic sensitivity of the complex, 2D-IR correlation spectra (2D-IR COS) under magnetic perturbation for 1 were performed.     

稀土冠醚配合物的激光拉曼和红外光谱

本文观察了各个硝酸稀土与15-冠-5(1)、18-冠-6(2)生成的配合物的激光拉曼和红外光谱。配位体的C-O-C红外伸缩振动频率向红移,提供了两者发生配位的迹象。轻、重稀土配合物的不同光谱特征主要取决于配合物水合与否的不同空间构型。875cm~(-1)附近峰属于稀土离子与冠氧原子配位后的金属-氧环伸缩振动,它仅存在于轻稀土无水配合物中。     

Synthesis,spectroscopic characterisation and structure of the first chiral heteroleptic bis(phthalocyaninato) rare earth complexes

Treatment of MIII(Pc)(acac) (M = Sm, Eu, Gd; Pc = phthalocyaninate; acac = acetylacetonate), generated in situ, with 3-(3-pentyloxy)phthalonitrile in the presence of 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU) in n-pentanol affords racemic mixtures of the chiral double-deckers MIII(Pc)[Pc(OC5H11)4] [Pc(OC5H11)4 = 1,8,15,22-tetrakis(3-pentyloxy)phthalocyaninate], which have been spectroscopically and structurally characterised.     

Synthesis and fluorescence properties of rare earth (Eu3+ and Gd3+) complexes with alpha-naphthylacetic acid and 1,10-phenanthroline

Rare earth binary complex Eu(NNA)3 (NNA, alpha-naphthylacetic acid), ternary complex Eu(NNA)3.phen (phen, 1,10-phenanthroline) and a series of dinuclear complexes with different mole ratios of Eu3+ to Gd3+ were synthesized. Many advanced approaches, such as element analysis, FTIR spectra, TG and DTA analysis, were used to determine the composition and structure of binary and ternary complex. Moreover, their fluorescence properties were studied by fluorescent spectra and lifetimes. The fluorescence spectra and decay curves of dinuclear complexes indicated that the fluorescence emission intensity was enhanced and the fluorescence lifetime was prolonged by Gd3+. The dinuclear complexes show the best properties when the mole ratio of Eu3+ to Gd3+ is 6:4. A new parameter Y, which was used to evaluate the effect of Gd3+, was introduced. In addition, the relationship of Y value and mole fraction of Gd3+ was analyzed by mathematical software. The results showed that Y value decreased by single exponential mode when the content of Gd3+ decreased.     

Infra-red and Raman spectroscopic study of tetra-substituted bis(phthalocyaninato) rare earth complexes peripherally substituted with tert-butyl derivatives

The infra-red spectroscopic data for a series of 13 homoleptic substituted bis(phthalocyaninato) rare earth complexes with tervalent rare earths M(III)(TBPc)(2) [M=Y, Pr, ..., Lu except La, Ce and Pm; TBPc=dianion of 3(4),12(13),21(22),30(31)-tetra(tert-butyl)-phthalocyanine] have been collected with resolution of 2 cm(-1). Raman spectroscopic properties in the range of 500-1,800 cm(-1) for these double-deckers M(III)(TBPc)(2) have been collected using laser excitation sources emitting at 632.8 nm. Both the IR and Raman spectra for M(III)(TBPc)(2) are more complicated than those of homoleptic bis(phthalocyaninato) rare earth analogues due to the decreased molecular symmetry of these double-decker compounds. For this series, the IR typical marker band of (TBPc)(-) appears as an intense absorption at 1,314-1,319 cm(-1), attributed to the pyrrole stretching. Under excitation at 632.8 nm that is in close resonance with the main Q absorption band of phthalocyanine ligand, typical Raman marker band of the monoanion radical (TBPc)(-) was observed at 1,515-1,530 cm(-1) resulting from aza CN stretching. Both techniques reveal that the frequencies of pyrrole stretching, isoindole breathing and aza stretchings depend on the rare earth ionic size, shifting to higher energy along with the lanthanide contraction due to the increased ring-ring interaction across the series.     

Ordered molecular assemblies of substituted bis(phthalocyaninato) rare earth complexes on Au(111): in situ scanning tunneling microscopy and electrochemical studies

Substituted bis(phthalocyaninato) rare earth complexes ML2 (M = Y and Ce; L = [Pc(OC8H17)8]2, where Pc = phthalocyaninato) were adsorbed onto single crystalline Au(111) electrodes from benzene saturated with either YL2 or CeL2 complex at room temperature. In situ scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and cyclic voltammetry (CV) were used to examine the structures and the redox reactions of these admolecules on Au(111) electrodes in 0.1 mol dm(-3) HClO4. The CVs obtained with YL2- and CeL2-coated Au(111) electrodes respectively contained two and three pairs of redox peaks between 0 and 1.0 V (versus reversible hydrogen electrode). STM molecular resolution revealed that YL2 and CeL2 admolecules were imaged as spherical protrusions separated by 2.3 nm, which suggests that they were oriented with their molecular planes parallel to the unreconstructed Au(111)-(1 x 1). Both molecules when adsorbing from approximately micromolar benzene dosing solutions produced mainly ordered arrays characterized as (8 x 5 radical3)rect (theta = 0.0125). The redox reactions occurring between 0.2 and 1.0 V caused no change in the adlayer, but they were desorbed or oxidized at the negative and positive potential limits. The processes of adsorption and desorption at the negative potentials were reversible to the modulation of potential. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and CV measurements showed that YL2 and CeL2 adlayers could block the adsorption of perchlorate anions and mediating electron transfer at the Au(111) electrode, leading to the enhancement of charge transfer for the ferro/ferricyanide redox couple.     

The development of highly selective approaches to sandwich-type heteroleptic double- and triple-decker lutetium(III) and europium(III) phthalocyanine complexes

The selective synthesis of heteroleptic (heteronuclear) sandwich-type lanthanide phthalocyanines has been accomplished. Double-decker complexes ^BuPcLnPc, and ^BuPcLnPc^Cl (Ln = Lu, Eu; ^BuPc = 2,3,9,10,16,17,23,24-octabutylphthalocyaninate; Pc = phthalocyaninate, ^ClPc = 2,3,9,10,16,17,23,24-octachlorophthalocyaninate) were obtained in good yields by a direct interaction of metal-free ligand ^BuPcH₂ with the monophthalocyanines PcLnOAc or ^ClPcLnOAc. Heteronuclear triple-decker phthalocyanines PcEu^RPcLu^RPc, ^ClPcEu^RPcLu^RPc and ^BuPcEu^RPcLu^RPc (^RPc = ^BuPc, ^tBuPc; ^tBuPc = 2(3),9(10),16(17),23(24)-tetra-tert-butylphthalocyaninate) were obtained from the corresponding mono-(PcEuOAc, ^ClPcEuOAc, ^BuPcEuOAc) and bisphthalocyanines (^RPc₂Lu) under similar conditions.