Syntheses and crystal structures of nine-coordinate K2[EuIII(dtpa)(H2O)]·5H2O and Na2[TbIII(Httha)]·6H2O complexes

The title complexes, K₂[Eu^III(dtpa)(H₂O)]·5H₂O (H₅dtpa = diethylenetriamine-N,N,N′,N″,N″-pentaacetic acid), Na₂[Tb^III(Httha)]·6H₂O (H₆ttha = triethylenetetramine-N,N,N′,N′,N″,N″-hexaacetic acid), were prepared, and their compositions and structures were determined by elemental analyses and single-crystal X-ray diffraction techniques. The crystal of K₂[Eu^III(dtpa)(H₂O)]·5H₂O belongs to triclinic crystal system and $ P\bar 1 $ P\bar 1 space group. The crystal data are as follows: a = 8.3540(17), b = 10.147(2), c = 15.059(3) α = 84.63(3)?, β = 82.02(3)°, γ = 83.96(3)°, V = 1253.1(4)?³, Z = 2, R = 0.0325 and wR = 0.1013 for 4407 observed reflections with I ≥ 2σ(I). The [Eu^III(dtpa)(H₂O)]²⁻ has a nine-coordinate pseudo-monocapped square antiprismatic structure, in which the nine coordinate atoms, three N and six O are from one dtpa ligand and one water molecule. The crystal of the Na2[Tb^III(Httha)]·6H₂O belongs to monoclinic system and P2₁/c space group. The crystal data are as follows: a = 10.3976(10), b = 12.7908(13), c = 23.199(2) ? = 90.914(2)°, V = 3084.9(5)?³, Z = 4, R = 0.0309 and wR = 0.0704 for 5429 observed reflections with I ≥ 2σ(I). In the [Tb^III(Httha)]²⁻, the Tb³⁺ ion is nine-coordinated yielding a pseudo-monocapped square antiprismatic conformation, in which the ttha ligand coordinates to the central Tb³⁺ ion with four N atoms and five O atoms. There is a free non-coordinate carboxyl group (−CH₂COOH) that can be modified by some biological molecules having target function.     

The Eu(III) Ion as Luminescent Probe: Investigation of the Metal-Ion Sites in a Dicyclohexyl-18-crown-6 Complex

The metal ion sites of the 3:2 complex between europium nitrate and the A -isomer of dicyclohexyl-18-crown-6, [Eu(NO₃)₂(DC18C6)]₂[Eu(NO₃)₅], have been probed by high-resolution excitation and emission spectra at 296 and 77 K. The [Eu(NO₃)₅]^2? anion gives rise to a luminescent spectrum dominated by the ⁵D₀→⁷F₂ transition. The crystal-field splitting of the ⁷F_j levels is close to that observed for (Phe₄As)₂[Eu(NO₃)₅], pointing to a structurally similar pentakis(nitrato) species. The ⁵D₀←⁷F₀ excitation spectrum of the two crystallographically independent complex cations displays five maxima. A detailed analysis of the corresponding and selectively excited emission spectra leads to the following conclusions. Well differentiated spectra are assigned to different conformations of the complex cation, in which half of the ligand atoms, including O-atoms, Present large thermal motions. The other spectra are very similar and arise from slightly unequivalent [Eu(NO₃)₂(DC18C6)]⁺ moieties differing in the conformation of their ethylene bridges. This dimonstrates the sensitivity of the Eu(III) ion as conformational probe in the solid state.     

Thermodynamic and Kinetic Study of Scandium(III) Complexes of DTPA and DOTA: A Step Toward Scandium Radiopharmaceuticals

Diethylenetriamine‐N,N,N′,N′′,N′′‐pentaacetic acid (DTPA) and 1,4,7,10‐tetraazacyclododecane‐1,4,7,10‐tetraacetic acid (DOTA) scandium(III) complexes were investigated in the solution and solid state. Three ⁴⁵Sc NMR spectroscopic references suitable for aqueous solutions were suggested: 0.1 M Sc(ClO₄)₃ in 1 M aq. HClO₄ (δ_Sc=0.0 ppm), 0.1 M ScCl₃ in 1 M aq. HCl (δ_Sc=1.75 ppm) and 0.01 M [Sc(ox)₄]^5? (ox^2?=oxalato) in 1 M aq. K₂C₂O₄ (δ_Sc=8.31 ppm). In solution, [Sc(dtpa)]^2? complex (δ_Sc=83 ppm, ?ν=770 Hz) has a rather symmetric ligand field unlike highly unsymmetrical donor atom arrangement in [Sc(dota)]^? anion (δ_Sc=100 ppm, ?ν=4300 Hz). The solid‐state structure of K₈[Sc₂(ox)₇] ? 13 H₂O contains two [Sc(ox)₃]^3? units bridged by twice “side‐on” coordinated oxalate anion with Sc³⁺ ion in a dodecahedral O₈ arrangement. Structures of [Sc(dtpa)]^2? and [Sc(dota)]^? in [(Hguanidine)]₂[Sc(dtpa)] ? 3 H₂O and K[Sc(dota)][H₆dota]Cl₂ ? 4 H₂O, respectively, are analogous to those of trivalent lanthanide complexes with the same ligands. The [Sc(dota)]^? unit exhibits twisted square‐antiprismatic arrangement without an axial ligand (TSA′ isomer) and [Sc(dota)]^? and (H₆dota)²⁺ units are bridged by a K⁺ cation. A surprisingly high value of the last DOTA dissociation constant (pK_a=12.9) was determined by potentiometry and confirmed by using NMR spectroscopy. Stability constants of scandium(III) complexes (log K_ScL 27.43 and 30.79 for DTPA and DOTA, respectively) were determined from potentiometric and ⁴⁵Sc NMR spectroscopic data. Both complexes are fully formed even below pH 2. Complexation of DOTA with the Sc³⁺ ion is much faster than with trivalent lanthanides. Proton‐assisted decomplexation of the [Sc(dota)]^? complex (τ_1/2=45 h; 1 M aq. HCl, 25 °C) is much slower than that for [Ln(dota)]^? complexes. Therefore, DOTA and its derivatives seem to be very suitable ligands for scandium radioisotopes.     

Complexation Properties of N,N′,N″,N′′′‐[1,4,7,10‐Tetraazacyclododecane‐1,4,7,10‐tetrayltetrakis(1‐oxoethane‐2,1‐diyl)]tetrakis[glycine] (H4dotagl). Equilibrium,Kinetic, and Relaxation Behavior of the Lanthanide(III) Complexes

Eu³⁺, Dy³⁺, and Yb³⁺ complexes of the dota‐derived tetramide N,N′,N″,N′′′‐[1,4,7,10‐tetraazacyclododecane‐1,4,7,10‐tetrayltetrakis(1‐oxoethane‐2,1‐diyl)]tetrakis[glycine] (H₄dotagl) are potential CEST contrast agents in MRI. In the [Ln(dotagl)] complexes, the Ln³⁺ ion is in the cage formed by the four ring N‐atoms and the amide O‐atom donor atoms, and a H₂O molecule occupies the ninth coordination site. The stability constants of the [Ln(dotagl)] complexes are ca. 10 orders of magnitude lower than those of the [Ln(dota)] analogues (H₄dota=1,4,7,10‐tetraazacyclododecane‐1,4,7,10‐tetraacetic acid). The free carboxylate groups in [Ln(dotagl)] are protonated in the pH range 1–5, resulting in mono‐, di‐, tri‐, and tetraprotonated species. Complexes with divalent metals (Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, and Cu²⁺) are also of relatively low stability. At pH>8, Cu²⁺ forms a hydroxo complex; however, the amide H‐atom(s) does not dissociate due to the absence of anchor N‐atom(s), which is the result of the rigid structure of the ring. The relaxivities of [Gd(dotagl)] decrease from 10 to 25°, then increase between 30–50°. This unusual trend is interpreted with the low H₂O‐exchange rate. The [Ln(dotagl)] complexes form slowly, via the equilibrium formation of a monoprotonated intermediate, which deprotonates and rearranges to the product in a slow, OH^?‐catalyzed reaction. The formation rates are lower than those for the corresponding Ln(dota) complexes. The dissociation rate of [Eu(dotagl)] is directly proportional to [H⁺] (0.1–1.0M HClO₄); the proton‐assisted dissociation rate is lower for [Eu(H₄dotagl)] (k₁=8.1?10^?6 M ^?1 s^?1) than for [Eu(dota)] (k₁=1.4?10^?5 M ^?1 s^?1).     

Syntheses and structural determinations of the nine-coordinate rare earth metal: Na4[DyIII(dtpa)(H2O)]2·16H2O,Na[DyIII(edta)(H2O)3]·3.25H2O and Na3[DyIII(nta)2(H2O)]·5.5H2O

Three complexes, Na₄[Dy^III(dtpa)(H₂O)]₂?·?16H₂O, Na[Dy^III(edta)(H₂O)₃]?·?3.25H₂O and Na₃[Dy^III (nta)₂(H₂O)]?·?5.5H₂O, have been synthesized in aqueous solution and characterized by FT–IR, elemental analyses, TG–DTA and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Na₄[Dy^III(dtpa)(H₂O)]₂?·?16H₂O crystallizes in the monoclinic system with P2₁/n space group, a?=?18.158(10)?Å, b?=?14.968(9)?Å, c?=?20.769(12)?Å, β?=?108.552(9)°, V?=?5351(5)?ų, Z?=?4, M?=?1517.87?g?mol^?1, D _c?=?1.879?g?cm^?3, μ?=?2.914?mm^?1, F(000)?=?3032, and its structure is refined to R ₁(F)?=?0.0500 for 9384 observed reflections [I?>?2σ(I)]. Na[Dy^III(edta)(H₂O)₃]?·?3.25H₂O crystallizes in the orthorhombic system with Fdd2 space group, a?=?19.338(7)?Å, b?=?35.378(13)?Å, c?=?12.137(5)?Å, β?=?90°, V?=?8303(5)?ų, Z?=?16, M?=?586.31?g?mol^?1, D _c?=?1.876?g?cm^?3, μ?=?3.690?mm^?1, F(000)?=?4632, and its structure is refined to R ₁(F)?=?0.0307 for 4027 observed reflections [I?>?2σ(I)]. Na₃[Dy^III(nta)₂(H₂O)]?·?5.5H₂O crystallizes in the orthorhombic system with Pccn space group, a?=?15.964(12)?Å, b?=?19.665(15)?Å, c?=?14.552(11)?Å, β?=?90°, V?=?4568(6)?ų, Z?=?8, M?=?724.81?g?mol^?1, D _c?=?2.102?g?cm^?3, μ?=?3.422?mm^?1, F(000)?=?2848, and its structure is refined to R ₁(F)?=?0.0449 for 4033 observed reflections [I?>?2?σ(I)]. The coordination polyhedra are tricapped trigonal prism for Na₄[Dy^III(dtpa)(H₂O)]₂?·?16H₂O and Na₃[Dy^III(nta)₂(H₂O)]?·?5.5H₂O, but monocapped square antiprism for Na[Dy^III(edta)(H₂O)₃]?·?3.25H₂O. The crystal structures of these three complexes are completely different from one another. The three-dimensional geometries of three polymers are 3-D layer-shaped structure for Na₄[Dy^III(dtpa)(H₂O)]₂?·?16H₂O, 1-D zigzag type structure for Na[Dy^III(edta)(H₂O)₃]?·?3.25H₂O and a 2-D parallelogram for Na₃[Dy^III(nta)₂(H₂O)]?·?5.5H₂O. According to thermal analyses, the collapsing temperatures are 356°C for Na₄[Dy^III(dtpa)(H₂O)]₂?·?16H₂O, 371°C for Na[Dy^III(edta)(H₂O)₃]?·?3.25H₂O and 387°C for Na₃[Dy^III(nta)₂(H₂O)]?·?5.5H₂O, which indicates that their crystal structures are very stable.     

Comparison of 7FJ←5DO emission spectra for Eu(III) in crystalline environments of octahedral,near-octahedral,and trigonal symmetry

Isotropic ⁷F_J←⁵D_O emission spectra are reported for Eu(III) in four different crystalline system. These systems differ with respect to Eu(III) site symmetry, coordination number, coordination geometry, and the chemical nature of the coordinated ligands. Comparison between the spectra obtained on these systems reveal major differences in the relative intensities of the ⁷F_J←⁵D_O emission, and these differences are discussed in terms of ligand modulated 4f — 4f intensity mechanism.     

Nine-coordinate rare earth metal complexes with aminopolycarboxylic acids: Mononuclear (NH4)3[TbIII(ttha)]·5H2O and binuclear (NH4)4[Tb 2 III (dtpa)2]·9H2O

The two title coordination compounds, (NH₄)₃[Tb^III(ttha)]·5H₂O (ttha = triethylenetetramine-N,N,N′,N″,N‴,N‴-hexaacetic acid) and (NH₄)₄[Tb ₂ ^III (ttha)]·9H₂O (dtpa = diethylenetriamine-N,N,N′,N″,N″-pentaacetic acid), have been prepared and characterized by FT-IR, elemental analyses, TG-DTA and single crystal X-ray diffraction techniques. The (NH₄)₃[Tb^III(ttha)]·5H₂O compound is monoclinic, P2₁/c; a = 10.398(1) Å, b = 12.791(1) Å, c = 23.199(2) Å; β = 90.914(2)°; V = 3084.9(5) ų; Z = 4; D _calc = 1.704 g/cm³; μ(MoK _α ) = 2.376 mm^™; R = 0.023 and wR ² = 0.049 for 5429 observed reflections with I ≥ 2σ(I). The [Tb^III(ttha)]³⁻ complex anion in the crystal has a nine-coordinate mononuclear molecular structure with pseudo-monocapped square-antiprismatic configuration. The (NH₄)₄[Tb ₂ ^III (dtpa)₂]·9H₂O compound is triclinic, P-1; a = 9.739(1) Å, b = 10.010(1) Å, c = 12.968(2) Å; α= 85.890(2)°, β = 77.338(2)°, γ = 77.587(2)°; V = 1204.2(2) ų; Z = 1; D _calc = 1.832 g/cm³; μ(MoK _α ) = 3.015 mm^™; R = 0.024 and wR ² = 0.060 for 4750 observed reflections with I ≥ 2σ(I). The [Tb ₂ ^III (dtpa)₂]₄₋ complex anion has a binuclear structure in the crystal; the two Tb^III centers are equivalent and have a nine-coordinate environment with the same pseudo-tricapped trigonal-prismatic configuration. The thermal analysis revealed that the coordination cores of the (NH₄)₃[Tb^III(ttha)]·5H₂O and (NH₄)₄[Tb ₂ ^III (dtpa)₂]·9H₂O compounds are stable up to 221°C and 252°C, respectively. Original Russian Text Copyright ? 2008 by J. Wang, X. Zh. Liu, X. F. Wang, G. R. Gao, Zh. Q. Xing, X. D. Zhang, and R. Xu The text was submitted by the authors in English. Zhurnal Strukturnoi Khimii, Vol. 49, No. 1, pp. 81–89, January–February, 2008.     

Structural and Spectroscopic Investigations of the 1:1 Complex between Europium Nitrate and a Tetraoxadiaza Macrocycle

The crystal and molecular structure of dinitrato(1,7,10,16-tetraoxa-4,13-diazacyclooctadecane)europium(III) nitrate, ([Eu(NO₃)₂(C₁₂H₂₆N₂O₄)]NO₃) has been determined from single-crystal X- ray diffraction: a = 12.567(3), b = 11.585(3), c = 16.354(5) Å, β = 112.45(2)°, space group P2₁/n, Z = 4. The structure consists of discrete dinitrato complex cations and of nitrate anions. The Eu(III) ion is 10-coordinate, bonding to the six donor atoms of the macrocycle and to four O-atoms of the two bidentate nitrates. The mean distances are Eu? O(ether) = 2.60(2), Eu? O(NO₃) = 2.47(3) and Eu? N = 2.62(2) Å. The metal site has an approximate C₂ symmetry. The IR and Raman spectra show the presence of an ionic and of two bonded bidentate nitrates. These latter have a different v₁-v₄ splitting, which reflects their dissymmetrical bonding. Luminescence spectra have been recorded at 296, 77, and 4 K by laser-excitation techniques. One sharp ⁵D₀←⁷F₀ transition was observed and almost all the sublevels of the ⁷F_J manifold could be identified. The interaction between a sharp distribution of the phonon states (especially between 950 and 1200 cm^?1) and the electronic ⁷F₂ sublevels results in the presence of several satellite lines accompanying the ⁵D₀→⁷F₂ transition. In MeCN solutions, both luminescence and conductivity data point to the presence of the [Eu(NO₃)₂(2,2)]⁺ cation.     

Highly Stable and Inert Complexation of Indium(III) by Reinforced Cyclam Dipicolinate and a Bifunctional Derivative for Bead Encoding in Mass Cytometry

H₂cb-te2pa, a cross-bridged cyclam functionalized by two picolinate arms, was used for the formation of an incredible inert In^III chelate. The inertness of the complex was evaluated by UV/Vis experiments in several competitive media and was highlighted by the comparison with [In(dota)]⁻ and [In(dtpa)]²⁻ (H₄dota = 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7,10-tetraacetic acid, H₅dtpa = diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid), which are currently used in biological applications. For the first time, a bifunctional analogue of H₂cb-te2pa was prepared by C-functionalization to keep its coordination properties intact. However, this strategy leads to the formation of two diastereoisomers as evidenced and studied by NMR experiments and DFT calculations. Kinetic studies proved nevertheless that both isomers of the complex are equally inert. They were therefore used without distinction for their covalent grafting on polystyrene beads. The so-called metal-encoded beads were tested for imaging mass cytometry. The detection of ¹¹⁵In allows the generation of images with high quality, proving the great potential of the bifunctional [In(cb-te2pa)]⁺ derivatives for single-cell analysis by mass cytometry.     

Syntheses,structural determination,and binding studies of nine-coordinate multinuclear (mnH)2[EuIII(egta)]2·6H2O and binuclear (mnH)4[EuIII2(dtpa)2]·6H2O

Two lanthanide complexes, (mnH)₂[Eu^III(egta)]₂·6H₂O (1) (H₄egta = ethyleneglycol-bis-(2aminoethylether)-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid) and (mnH)₄[Eu^III₂(dtpa)₂]·6H₂O (2) (H₅dtpa = diethylenetriamine-N,N,N′,N″,N″-pentaacetic acid), have been synthesized and characterized by FT-IR spectroscopy, thermal analysis, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. X-ray diffraction reveals that 1 is multinuclear nine-coordinate and crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system with space group C2/c. The obtained cell dimensions are a = 38.513(3)?Å, b = 13.5877(8)?Å, c = 8.7051(5)?Å, β = 99.6780(10)°, and 4490.6(5)?ų. Each methylamine (mnH⁺) cation in 1, through hydrogen bonds, connects three adjacent [Eu^III(egta)]^? anions. The [Eu^III(egta)]^? anions connect one another forming a 1-D multinuclear zigzag chain structure along the c-axis. Complex 2 is nine-coordinate binuclear structure with tricapped trigonal prismatic conformation and crystallizing in the monoclinic crystal system, but with space group P2₁/n. The obtained cell dimensions are a = 9.9132(8)?Å, b = 24.1027(18)?Å, c = 10.7120(10)?Å, β = 109.1220(10)°, and 2418.2(3)?ų. For 2, there are two kinds of methylamine cations (mnH⁺) connecting [Eu^III₂(dtpa)₂]^4? complex anions and lattice waters through hydrogen bonds, leading to formation of a 2-D ladder-like layer structure.     

Synthesis and structural determination of the first eight-coordinate rare earth metal complex with a six-member ring, (NH4)[EuIII(pdta)(H2O)] · H2O

(NH₄)[Eu^III(pdta)(H₂O)]?·?H₂O has been synthesized and characterized by infrared spectrum, fluorescence spectrum, elemental analyses and single-crystal X-ray diffraction techniques. It crystallizes in the monoclinic system with space group P2₁/n, a?=?12.7700(15)?Å, b?=?9.3885(11)?Å, c?=?14.4070(18)?Å, α?=?90°, β?=?95.950(2)°, γ?=?90°, V?=?1718.0(4)?ų, Z?=?4, M?=?508.28, D _c?=?1.965?g?cm^?3, μ?=?3.708?mm^?1, F(000)?=?1108. The structure was refined to R ₁?=?0.0238 for 3469 observed reflections (I?>?2σ(I)). The Eu^IIIN₂O₆ part in the [Eu^III(pdta)(H₂O)]^? complex anion has an eight-coordinate structure with a distorted square anti-prismatic conformation, in which six coordination positions, two nitrogen atoms and four oxygen atoms are from one pdta (=propylenediaminetetraacetic acid) ligand, the seventh position is an oxygen (O(8A)) from another pdta and the eighth coordination site is occupied by a water molecule. (NH₄)[Eu^III(pdta)(H₂O)]?·?H₂O is the first eight-coordinate complex with a six-member ring in the rare earth metal complexes with aminopolycarboxylic acid ligands.     

Structural and Luminescence Study of the 3:2 Complex between Europium Nitrate and the B Isomer of Dicyclohexyl-18-crown-6

The crystal and molecular structure of bis[dinitrato-(2,4,8,15,18,21-hexaoxatricyclo[20.4.0.0^9,14]hexacosane)europium(III)]pentakis(nitrato)europiate(III) [Eu(NO₃)₂L_B]₂([Eu(NO₃)₅]), has been determined at 170 K from single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n (ITC No. 14): a = 16.338(3) Å, b = 15.704(3) Å, c = 24.474(4) Å, β = 97.73(1)°, Z = 4. The structure was refined to a final R value of 0.058 (R_w = 0.060). The asymmetric unit contains three independent ions lying on general positions: [Eu(NO₃)₅]^2? and two distinct [Eu(NO₃)₂L_B]⁺ cations with the macrocyclic ligand in the cis-anti-cis conformation (B-isomer). The Eu^IIIions are 10-coordinate with the following mean bond lengths: Eu–O(nitrate) = 2.48(2) Å in the anion and 2.45(2) Å in the two cations, Eu–O(ether) = 2.56(8) and 2.55(5) Å. Small but significant differences are observed between the two complex cations, especially with respect to the positions of the cyclohexyl substituent. A conformational analysis performed on the six O-atoms of the complex cations confirms the predictions of a simple model. The metal ion sites of the complex have been probed by high-resolution excitation and emission spectra at 296 and 77 K. The ⁵D₀←⁷F₀ excitation spectrum displays two main bands along with several other minor components. A detailed analysis of the corresponding and selectively excited emission spectra leads to the observation of three types of spectra corresponding to the three crystallographically different Eu^III ions. Moreover, three minor sites are identified, one anionic and two cationic, with a population equal to ca. 10% of the population of the main sites. We interpret this finding as reflecting the presence of molecules with slightly different conformations.     

Excitation Energy-Transfer Processes in the Sensitization Luminescence of Europium in a Highly Luminescent Complex

The excitation energy transfer (EET) pathways in the sensitization luminescence of Eu^III and the excitation energy migration between the different ligands in [Eu(fod)₃dpbt] [where fod=6,6,7,7,8,8,8-heptafluoro-2,2-dimethyl-3,5-octanedione and dpbt=2-(N,N-diethylanilin-4-yl)-4,6-bis(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)-1,3,5-triazine], exhibiting well-separated fluorescence excitation and phosphorescence bands of the different ligands, were investigated by using time-resolved luminescence spectroscopy for the first time. The data clearly revealed that upon the excitation of dpbt, the sensitization luminescence of Eu^III in [Eu(fod)₃dpbt] was dominated by the singlet EET pathway, whereas the triplet EET pathway involving T₁(dpbt) was inefficient. The energy migration from T₁(dpbt) to T₁(fod) in [Eu(fod)₃dpbt] was not observed. Moreover, upon the excitation of fod, a singlet EET pathway for the sensitization of Eu^III luminescence, including the energy migration from S₁(fod) to S₁(dpbt) was revealed, in addition to the triplet EET pathway involving T₁(fod). Under the excitation of dpbt at 410 nm, [Eu(fod)₃dpbt] exhibited an absolute quantum yield for Eu^III luminescence of 0.59 at 298 K. This work provides a solid and elegant example for the concept that singlet EET pathway could dominate the sensitization luminescence of Eu^III in some complexes.     

Europium‐Doped Mesoporous Titania Thin Films: Rare‐Earth Locations and Emission Fluctuations under Illumination

Herein, Eu^III‐doped 3D mesoscopically ordered arrays of mesoporous and nanocrystalline titania are prepared and studied. The rare‐earth‐doped titania thin films—synthesized via evaporation‐induced self‐assembly (EISA)—are characterized by using environmental ellipsoporosimetry, electronic microscopy (i.e. high‐resolution scanning electron microscopy, HR‐SEM, and transmission electron microscopy, HR‐TEM), X‐ray diffraction, and luminescence spectroscopy. Structural characterizations show that high europium‐ion loadings can be incorporated into the titanium‐dioxide walls without destroying the mesoporous arrangement. The luminescence properties of Eu^III are investigated by using steady‐state and time‐resolved spectroscopy via excitation of the Eu^III ions through the titania host. Using Eu^III luminescence as a probe, the europium‐ion sites can be addressed with at least two different environments within the mesoporous framework, namely, a nanocrystalline environment and a glasslike one. Emission fluctuations (⁵D₀→⁷F₂) are observed upon continuous UV excitation in the host matrix. These fluctuations are attributed to charge trapping and appear to be strongly dependent on the amount of europium and the level of crystallinity.     

Metal‐Ion Sensing Europium(III) Complexes with Bidentate Phosphine Oxide Ligands Containing a 2,2′‐Bipyridine Framework

Novel Eu^III complexes with bidentate phosphine oxide ligands containing a bipyridine framework, i.e., [3,3′‐bis(diphenylphosphoryl)‐2,2′‐bipyridine]tris(hexafluoroacetylacetonato)europium(III) ([Eu(hfa)₃(BIPYPO)]) and [3,3′‐bis(diphenylphosphoryl)‐6,6′‐dimethyl‐2,2′‐bipyridine]tris(hexafluoroacetylacetonato)europium(III) ([Eu(hfa)₃(Me‐BIPYPO)]), were synthesized for lanthanide‐based sensor materials having high emission quantum yields and effective chemosensing properties. The emission quantum yields of [Eu(hfa)₃(BIPYPO)] and [Eu(hfa)₃(Me‐BIPYPO)] were 71 and 73%, respectively. Metal‐ion sensing properties of the Eu^III complexes were also studied by measuring the emission spectra of Eu^III complexes in the presence of Zn^II or Cu^II ions. The metal‐ion sensing and the photophysical properties of luminescent Eu^III complexes with a bidentate phosphine oxide containing 2,2′‐bipyridine framework are demonstrated for the first time.     

Structural and spectroscopic investigations of the Eu–CDTA system

Two crystal structures of Eu^III complexes with CDTA (trans-1,2-diaminocyclohexane-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetate), [C(NH₂)₃]₃[Eu₂(CDTA)₂(H₂O)₂]ClO₄ · 7H₂O (I) and [C(NH₂)₃][Eu(CDTA)(H₂O)] · 2.375H₂O (II), are presented. Both structures are polymeric and the central metal ions are eight-coordinate. The first coordination sphere of each Eu^III cation contains five carboxylate oxygen atoms, two nitrogen ones and a water molecule. For I, as well as for water solutions of the Eu^III–CDTA complex at various pH values, the spectroscopic (UV–Vis) properties were investigated.     

Molecular Design Guidelines for Large Magnetic Circular Dichroism Intensities in Lanthanide Complexes

Magneto optical devices based on the Faraday effects of lanthanide ion have attracted much attention. Recently, large Faraday effects were found in nano‐sized multinuclear lanthanide complexes. In this study, the Faraday rotation intensities were estimated for lanthanide nitrates [Ln^III(NO₃)₃?n H₂O: Ln=Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm) and Eu^III complexes with β‐diketone ligands, using magnetic circular dichroism. Eu ions exhibit the largest Faraday rotation intensity for ⁷F₀→⁵D₁ transitions, and high‐symmetry fields around the Eu ions induce larger Faraday effects. The molecular design for the enhancement of Faraday effects in lanthanide complexes is discussed.     

Triboluminescence of Lanthanide Coordination Polymers with Face-to-Face Arranged Substituents

Luminescence upon the grinding of solid materials (triboluminescence, TL) has long been a puzzling phenomenon in natural science and has also attracted attention because of its broad application in optics. It has been generally considered that the TL spectra exhibit similar profiles as those of photoluminescence (PL), although they occur from distinct stimuli. Herein, we describe for the first time a large spectral difference between these two physical phenomena using lanthanide^III coordination polymers with efficient TL and PL properties. They are composed of emission centers (Tb^III and Eu^III ions), antenna (hexafluoroacetylacetonate=hfa), and bridging ligands (2,5-bis(diphenylphosphoryl)furan=dpf). The emission color upon grinding (yellow TL) is clearly different from that upon UV irradiation (reddish-orange PL) in Tb^III/Eu^III-mixed coordination polymers [Tb,Eu(hfa)₃(dpf)]_n (Tb/Eu=1). The results directly indicate the discrete excitation processes of PL and TL.     

Syntheses, spectroscopic analysis, and structural determination of two novel nine-coordinate mononuclear Na4[EuIII(Dtpa)(H2O)]2 · 11.5H2O and binuclear (NH4)4[EuIII(Dtpa)]2 · 10H2O complexes

Two novel rare-earth metal complexes, namely, mononuclear Na₄[Eu^III(Dtpa)(H₂O)]₂ · 11.5H₂O (I) and binuciear (NH₄)₄[Eu^III(Dtpa)]₂ · 10H₂O (II) (H₅Dtpa = diethylenetriamine-N,N,N??,N??,N??-pentaacetic acid), have successfully been synthesized and characterized by infrared spectrum, UV-Vis spectrum, fluorescence spectrum, thermal analysis, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction techniques. Since these two Eu(III) complexes have different counterions, causing different coordination environment, fluorescence spectrum analysis displays different fluorescence properties. X-ray diffraction reveals that the coordination polyhedra of both complexes adopt pseudo-D _3h tricapped trigonal prismatic conformation. However, I is a nine-coordinate mononuclear complex and crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal space group P2₁/n and II is a nine-coordinate binuciear complex and crystallizes in the triclinic crystal space group $P\bar 1$ . In addition, II has two independent binuciear structural units, [Eu(1)₂(Dtpa)₂] and [Eu(2)₂(Dtpa)₂]. Along the yz plane both [Eu(1)₂(Dtpa)₂] and [Eu(2)₂(Dtpa)₂] form a 1D chain structure, respectively. Further, along the y axis linking of each other forms a 2D planar structure.