Structural and Photophysical Properties of Lanthanide Nitrate 1:1 Complexes with planar tridentate nitrogen ligands analogous to 2,2′:6′,2′-terpyridine

The ligand 2,6-bis(1-methylbenzimidazol-2-yl)pyridine (mbzimpy, 1 ) reacts with Eu^III to give [Eu(mbzimpy)(NO₃)₃(CH₃OH)] [ 4 ] whose crystal structure (EuC₂₂H₂₁N₈O₁₀, a = 7.658(3) Å, b = 19.136(2) Å, c = 8.882 Å, β = 104.07(1)°, monoclinic, P2₁, Z = 2) shows a mononuclear structure where Eu^III is ten-coordinate by a meridional tridentate mbzimpy ligand, three bidentate nitrates, and one CH₃OH molecule, leading to a low-symmetry coordination sphere around the metalion. Essentially the same coordination is found in the crystal structure of [Eu(obzimpy)(NO₃)₃] ( 8 ) (EuC₃₅H₄₅N₈O₉, a = 9.095(2) Å, b = 16.624(2) Å, c = 26.198(6) Å, β = 95.85(1)°, monoclinic, P2₁/c, Z = 4) obtained by reaction of 2,6-bis(1-octylbenzimidazol-2-yl)pyridine (obzimpy, 2 ) with Eu^III. Detailed photophysical studies of crystalline [Ln(mbzimpy)(NO₃)₃(CH₃OH)] and [Ln(obzimpy)(NO₃)₃] complexes (Ln = Eu, Gd, Tb, Lu) show that 1 and 2 display ¹ππ* and ³ππ* excited states very similar to those observed in 2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine, leading to efficient ligand to Ln^III intramolecular energy transfer. Spectroscopic results show that an extremely efficient mbzimpy-to-Eu^III transfer occurs in [Ln(mbzimpy)(NO₃)₃(CH₃OH)] and in the case of Tb^III, a Tb^III-to-mbzimpy back transfer is also implied in the deactivation process. The origin of these peculiar effects and the influence of ligand design by going from mbzimpy to obzimpy are discussed. ¹H-NMR and luminescence data indicate that the structure found in the crystal is essentially maintained in solution.     

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.     

Spectroscopic Investigation of Anhydrous Solutions of Europium Perchlorate and Europium Nitrate in N,N-Dimethylformamide

Anhydrous solutions of Eu(ClO₄)₃ and Eu (NO₃)₃ 0.05m in N, N-dimethyl formamide (DMF) are investigated by means of conductometric measurements, vibrational spectroscopy, electronic absorption and emission spectra, and fluorescence lifetime determinations. Eu (ClO₄)₃ is completely dissociated and no inner-sphere interaction takes place between ClO₄ and Eu³⁺ ions. The solvated species Eu (DMF) has a C_2v-symmetry and x is probably equal to 8. A more complicated situation occurs for Eu (NO₃)₃, the solutions of which contain at least three different solvates; the predominant species is [Eu (NO₃)₂ (DMF)_x?4]+ (≈80% of the total Eu-concentration) and it is more stable than the mononitrato complex [Eu (NO₃) (DMF) _X?2]²⁺; the neutral complex Eu (NO₃)₃ (DMF) _x?6 is also present, as can be inferred from a high-resolution analysis of the ⁵D₀→⁷F₀ emission band. The absence of emission from the excited ⁵D₁-level can be rationalized in terms of an efficient non-radiative deexcitation path through a vibrational mode of the DMF-molecules bonded to the central metal ion.     

Lanthanide-nitrate interaction in anhydrous acetonitrile and coordination numbers of the lanthanide ions: FT‒IR study

The interaction between lanthanide ions Ln^III (Ln = La, Nd, Sm–Dy, Er, Yb) and nitrate ions is investigated by FT-IR spectroscopy in dilute anhydrous MeCN solution. The work is performed for ratios R = [NO]_t/[Ln^III]_t ranging from 0 to 8 and for solutions generally 0.05M in Ln^III, prepared from anhydrous lanthanide perchlorates Ln(ClO₄)₃. When nitrate is progressively added to the Ln(ClO₄)₃ solutions, the formation of [Ln(NO₃)_n]^(3?n)+ species is clearly evidenced by the FT-IR spectra. All the NO₃^? ions are coordinated and bidentate. A quantitative study was performed using the v₁ and v₆ vibrational modes for coordinated NO ions. The average coordination numbers estimated for Nd, Eu, Tb, and Er in solutions of trinitrates are 9.0, 9.1, 8.3 and 8.2, respectively (±0.3 unit). In presence of an excess NO, these numbers become 9.8, 10.2, 10.0, 9.8, 9.9, and 9.9 (±0.3 unit) for La, Nd, Eu, Tb, Er, and Yb, respectively. No hexanitrato species forms under the experimental conditions used (R up to 8). The structural aspect of the various nitrato species is also investigated. In the pentanitrato species, all the ligands appear to be equivalent, while large inequivalences are observed for Ln(NO₃)₃ solutions. Since for the latter most of the absorption bands assigned to nitrate vibrations contain several components, a curve-fitting procedure has been used for decomposing the v₂, v₄ and v₆ vibrations. There is a considerable difference between Ln^III ions, the nitrate inequivalences being larger in the middle of the series.     

Synthese und Struktur der ternären Ammoniumnitrate (NH4)2[M(NO3)5] (M = Tb?Lu,Y

Synthesis and Structure of the Ternary Ammonium Nitrates (NH₄)₂[M(NO₃)₅] (M = Tb? Lu, Y) Single crystals of the ternary ammonium nitrates (NH₄)₂[M(NO₃)₅] (M = Tb? Lu, Y) are obtained from the solution of the sesquioxides in a melt of NH₄NO₃ and sublimation of the excess NH₄NO₃. In the crystal structure of (NH₄)₂[Tm(NO₃)₅] (trigonal, P3₁, Z = 3; a = 1 123.76(8), c = 930.1(1) pm; R = 0.062; R_w = 0.034) Tm³⁺ is surrounded by five bidentate nitrate ligands. The isolated [Tm(NO₃)₅]^2? groups are held together by ammonium ions.     

Vibrational Spectra of Anhydrous Lanthanum,Europium, Gadolinium,and Dysprosium Nitrates and Oxinitrates

IR. and Raman spectra of LnONO₃ (50–4,000 cm^?1, Ln?La, Gd, Eu, and Dy) are reported and discussed. The low frequency region of the spectra reflects the cubic structure of these compounds. The dimensions of the cubic unit cells determined by X-Ray powder diagrams are: 12.81 ± 0.05 Å for EuONO₃, 12.69 ± 0.05 Å for GdONO₃, and 12.67 ± 0.05 Å for DyONO₃. The vibrational frequencies of the nitrato group are consistent with a bidentate nitrate of C_2v symmetry. The synthesis of anhydrous Ln (NO₃)₃ (Ln?La, Gd, Eu, and Dy) by dehydration of the corresponding penta- or hexahydrates is described. The IR. and Raman spectra (50-4,000 cm^?1) are analysed. Splitting of the bands point to a complex structure of these compounds. All six vibrational modes of the nitrato group are observed and the data are again consistent with bidentate NO^?₃ moieties. Finally, an analytical control of the purity of Ln (NO₃)₃ is suggested.     

Structure, spectral and luminescence properties of compounds of europium(III) with nicotinic acid and enrofloxacin

The compounds of Eu(III) with nicotinic acid and enrofloxacin are synthesized. Their composition and structure are proved by the data of elemental analysis, IR and luminescence spectroscopy, powder and single crystal X-ray diffraction. By single crystal X-ray diffraction, the structure of the compound of Eu with nicotinic acid is identified as a centrosymmetric dimer with 4 carboxylate bridges of the composition Eu₂(C₆H₄NO₂)₆·4H₂O. The Stark structure of the ⁵ D ₀-⁷ F _j transitions in the mixed-ligand compounds of Eu(III) with nicotinic acid and enrofloxacin is determined. The bands of IR spectra are assigned; the conclusion about the bidentate coordination of ligands is made.     

Synthesis,crystal and molecular structure of the 3:2 complex between europium nitrate and the A-isomer of dicyclohexyln-18-crown-6: Conformational study of the ligand

The crystal and molecular Structure of bis[dinitrato-(2,5,8,15,18,21-hexaoxatricyclo[20.4.0.0^9,14]hexa-consane)europium(III)]pentakis(nitrato) europiate(III) ([Eu(NO₃)₂·L_A]₂[Eu(NO₃)₅]) has been determined from single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c (ITC No. 14): a = 13.614(3)Å, b = 21.697(4)Å, c = 22.591(5)Å, β = 107.15(2)°, Z = 4. The structure was refined to a final R value of 0.055 (R_w = 0.055). The asymmetric unit contains three independent ions with approximate C₂ symmetry: [Eu(NO₃)₅]^2? and two distinct [Eu(NO₃)₂.L_a]⁺ cations with the macrocyclic ligand in the cis-syn-cis-conformation (A-isomer). The Eu(III) ions are 10-coordinated with the following mean bond lengths: Eu? O(nitrate) = 2.46(3)Å in the anion and the two cations, Eu? O(ether) = 2.55(9)Å in both cations. For the uncomplexed A-and B-isomers, as well as for their complexes with various metal ions, a conformational analysis has been made on the six O-atoms of the ligand which can be considererd as a fluxional ring. In the presently reported europium complex cations, the oxygen-ring conformation is almost a perfect boat with the metal ions lying in the least-sqiares plane of the O-atoms (deviation: 0.02–0.05Å). The same conformation prevails in all the complexes containing the A-isomer(exception: dimethylthallium complex) and in most of the complexes with the B-isomer. For this isomer, a chair conformation is found in the uncomplexed ligand, in the sodium complex, and in the complex with dimethylthallium. The occurrence of these conformations is discussed with respect to the crystallographic symmetry of the complexes and the relative mean M? O and O? O distances.     

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.     

Syntheses and structures of lanthanide(III) complexes with some bis(pyrazolyl)borate and tris(pyrazolyl)borate podand ligands

Two new poly(pyrazolyl)borate ligands have been prepared: potassium tris[3-{(4-^tbutyl)-pyrid-2-yl}-pyrazol-1-yl]hydroborate (KTp^BuPy) which has three bidentate arms and is therefore hexadentate; and potassium bis[3-(2-pyridyl)-5-(methoxymethyl)pyrazol-1-yl]-dihydroborate (KBp^(COC)Py) which has two bidentate arms and is therefore tetradentate. The crystal structures of their lanthanide complexes [La(Tp^BuPy)(NO₃)₂] and [La(Bp^(COC)Py)₂X] (X=nitrate or triflate) have been determined. In [La(Tp^BuPy)(NO₃)₂] the metal ion is ten-coordinate, from the hexadentate N-donor podand ligand and two bidentate nitrates. [La(Bp^(COC)Py)₂(NO₃)] is also ten-coordinate, from two tetradentate ligands and a bidentate nitrate, but in [La(Bp^(COC)Py)₂(CF₃SO₃)] the metal ion is nine-coordinate because the triflate anion is monodentate. Two unexpected new complexes which arose from partial decomposition of the poly(pyrazolyl)borate ligands have also been characterised structurally. In [La(^BuPypzH)₃(O₃SCF₃)₃] the metal ion is nine-coordinate from three bidentate pyrazolyl-pyridine arms (liberated by decomposition of KTp^BuPy) and three triflate anions; there is extensive NH· · · O hydrogen-bonding between the pyrazolyl and triflate ligands. [Nd(Tp^Py)(Bp^Py)][Nd(PypzH)(NO₃)₄] was isolated from the reaction of hexadentate tris[3-(2-pyridyl)-pyrazol-1-yl]hydroborate (Tp^Py) with Nd(NO₃)₃. One of the Tp^Py ligands has lost one bidentate pyrazolyl-pyridine ‘arm’ (PypzH) to leave tetradentate tris[3-(2-pyridyl)-pyrazol-1-yl]dihydroborate (Bp^Py). In this structure, the cation [Nd(Tp^Py)(Bp^Py)]⁺ is ten-coordinate from inter-leaved hexadentate and tetradentate ligands, and the anion [Nd(PypzH)(NO₃)₄]⁻ is also ten-coordinate from the bidentate N-donor ligand PypzH and four bidentate nitrates.     

Synthese und Struktur der ersten Wasserfreien ternären Lithiumnitrate der Lanthanide,Li2[M(NO3)5] (M = La,Pr?Eu)

Synthesis and Structure of the First Anhydrous Ternary Lithium Nitrates of the Lanthanides, Li₂[M(NO₃)₅] (M = La, Pr? Eu). Single crystals of the ternary lithium nitrates of the lanthanides, Li₂[M(NO₃)₅] (M = La, Pr? Eu), are obtained by dissolving the respective anhydrous nitrate, previously obtained by dehydration of M(NO₃)₃ · 6 H₂O at 180°C under vacuum, in a melt of LiNO₃. In the crystal structure of Li₂[Pr(NO₃)₅] (orthorhombic, Pnnm, Z = 4, a = 899.6(2), b = 1 052.7(2), c = 1 178.6(2)pm; R = 0.072, R_w = 0.034) there are two crystallographically different Pr³⁺ ions, each surrounded by six bidentate nitrate ligands. One nitrate group is bridging between Pr1 and Pr2 resulting in a winded chain, [(O_2/2NO_2/1)Pr1(NO₃)₄(O_2/2NO_2/1)Pr2(O_2/2NO_2/1)(NO₃)₄]^5?, running along [010]. The chains are packed hexagonally and held together by lithium ions. The coordination polyhydron of Li⁺ may be described as a bicapped trigonal prism.     

Coordination of Bimuth(III) to Cucurbit[8]uril. Preparation and X‐ray Structure of [{Bi(NO3)(H2O)5}2(Q8)][Bi(NO3)3(H2O)4]2[Bi(NO3)5]2·Q8·19H2O

Bi(NO₃)₃ reacts with cucurbit[8]uril, (Q8), in 3M HNO₃ to give the title complex whose structure includes three discrete Bi complexes: [{Bi(NO₃)(H₂O)₅}₂(Q8)]⁴⁺ (CN of Bi = 9, both NO₃^— and cucurbit[8]uril are bidentate), [Bi(NO₃)₅]^2— (CN of Bi = 10, all NO₃^— are bidentate), and [Bi(NO₃)₃(H₂O)₄] (CN of Bi = 10, all NO₃^— are bidentate).     

Complexes of some 4f metal ions of the mesogenic Schiff-base,N,N′-di-(4-decyloxysalicylidene)-1′,3′-diaminobenzene: synthesis and spectral studies

A mesogenic Schiff-base, N,N′-di-(4-decyloxysalicylidene)-1′,3′-diaminobenzene, H₂ddsdbz (abbreviated as H₂L), that exhibits a nematic mesophase was synthesized and its structure was studied by elemental analysis, mass spectrometry, NMR, and IR spectral techniques. The Schiff-base, H₂L, upon condensation with hydrated lanthanide(III) nitrates yields Ln^III complexes, [Ln₂(LH₂)₃(NO₃)₄](NO₃)₂, where Ln?=?La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, and Ho. Analyses of the IR and NMR spectral data imply bidentate Schiff-base through two phenolate oxygen atoms in its zwitterionic form to Ln^III, rendering the overall geometry of the complexes as a seven-coordinate polyhedron – possibly distorted mono-capped octahedron. Polarizing optical microscope and differential scanning calorimetry studies reveal that despite H₂L being mesogenic, none of the Ln^III complexes synthesized under this study exhibits mesomorphism.     

Synthesis,Structures, and Luminescent Properties of Lanthanide Complexes with Triphenylphospine Oxide

Seven lanthanide complexes [Ln(OPPh₃)₃(NO₃)₃] ( 1 – 3 ) (OPPh₃ = triphenylphosphine oxide, Ln = Nd, Sm, Gd), [Dy(OPPh₃)₄(NO₃)₂](NO₃) ( 4 ), [Ln(OPPh₃)₃(NO₃)₃]₂ ( 5 – 7 ) (Ln = Pr, Eu, Gd) were synthesized by the reactions of different lanthanide salts and OPPh₃ ligand in the air. These complexes were characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis, elemental analysis, IR and fluorescence spectra. Structure analysis shows that complexes 1 – 4 are mononuclear complexes formed by OPPh₃ ligands and nitrates. The asymmetric units of complexes 5 – 7 consist of two crystallographic‐separate molecules. Complex 1 is self‐assembled to construct a 2D layer‐structure of (4,4) net topology by hydrogen bond interactions. The other complexes show a 1D chain‐like structure that was assembled by OPPh₃ ligands and nitrate ions through C–H ··· O interactions. Solid emission spectra of compounds 4 and 6 are assigned to the characteristic fluorescence of Tb³⁺ (λ_em = 480, 574 nm) and Eu³⁺ (λ_em = 552, 593, 619, 668 nm).     

Synthese,Struktur und Thermolyse der ternären Ammoniumnitrate (NH4)3[M2(NO3)(9] (M  La?Gd)

Synthesis, Structure, and Thermolysis of the (NH₄)₃[M₂(NO₃)₉] (M ? La? Gd) The ternary ammonium nitrates (NH₄)₃[M₂(NO₃)₉] (M ? La-Gd) are obtained as single crystals from a solution of the respective sesquioxides in a melt of NH₄NO₃ and sublimation of the excess NH₄NO₃. In the crystal structure of (NH₄)₃[Pr₂(NO₃)₉] (cubic, P4₃32, Z = 4, a = 1 377.0(1) pm, R = 0.038, R_w = 0.023) Pr³⁺ is surrounded by six bidentate nitrate ligands of which three are bridging to neighbouring Pr³⁺ ions. This results in a branched folded chain, held together by the NH₄⁺ ions which occupy cavities in the structure. (NH₄)₃[Pr₂(NO₃)₉] is the first intermediate product of the thermal decomposition of (NH₄)₂[Pr(NO₃)₅(H₂O)₂] · 2H₂O.     

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.     

Crystal Structure and Luminescence of a Europium Nitrate Complex with Furancarboxylic Acid and 2,2′-Bipyridine

Abstract

A quaternary mixed ligand europium complex, [Eu(FA)₂NO₃bipy]₂, has been synthesized, where FA = α-furancarboxylic acid anion and bipy=2,2′-bipyridine. The europium complex crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P1. Its structure was determined by X-ray diffraction methods. The two europium ions in the dimer are held together by four carboxylate groups of furancarboxylic acid and each europium ion is further bonded to one chelated bidentate nitrate and one 2,2′-bipyridine molecule. The coordination modes of the four carboxylate groups are divided into two types, bidentate bridging and tridentate bridging, making a coordination number of 9. Excitation and luminescence spectra observed at 77 K show that the europium ion site in the crystal has low symmetry and emission 5D ₁→⁷ F_J of the Eu³⁺ ion disappears after 20 μs.     

Gamma-ray induced decomposition of double nitrates of lanthanides with univalent and divalent cations

Double nitrates of Na and K having the composition 2M^INO₃·Ln^III(NO₃)₃·2H₂O(Ln^III=Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb and Dy) and of Ni and Cu with the composition 3M^II(NO₃)₂·2Ln^III(NO₃)₃·24H₂O (Ln^III=La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb and Dy) have been prepared and their -radiolytic decomposition studied up to 500 kGy. G(NO ₂ ^– ) values of K double nitrates at 230 kGy follow the order Dy³⁺>Pr³⁺=Nd³⁺=Sm³⁺>Tb³⁺>Eu³⁺> Gd³⁺·G(NO ₂ ³⁺ ) for NI double nitrates are higher than those of Cu double nitrates. Variation of G(NO ₂ ^– ) with cationic radii and the number of f electrons in lanthanide ion show a minimum at Eu. Thermal decomposition studies of double nitrates were also carried out.     

Two 1-D europium coordination polymers: synthesis,crystal structure and fluorescence

Two new complexes {[Eu(2, 4-DFBA)₃ · (H₂O)₂] · H₂O} _n (1) and [Eu(2-BrBA)₃ · H₂O] _n (2) (2, 4-DFBA = 2, 4-difluorobenzoate, 2-BrBA = 2-bromobenzoate) have been synthesized and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. 1 has a 1-D chain structure, in which Eu(III) ions are bridged by single COO^? groups and a 2-D supramolecular network is formed by hydrogen bond interactions. In 1, each Eu(III) is eight-coordinate with six oxygens from four 2,4-DFBA ligands and two waters. 2 has a 1-D chain structure, in which Eu(III) ions are bridged by bridging-chelating-bridging COO^? groups. In 2, each Eu(III) ion is nine-coordinate with eight oxygens from five 2-BrBA ligands and one water. The two complexes exhibit intense luminescence at room temperature. The ⁵D₀ → ⁷F _j (j = 0–4) transition emissions of Eu(III) have been observed.     

Complexes of esters of ethylenediphosphonic acid with lanthanide nitrates—synthesis and structure

The lanthanide complexes L₂Ln(NO₃)₃ ( 3 ) and L′ ₃[Ln(NO₃)₃]₂ ( 5 ) (Stewart and Siddall III. J Inorg Nucl Chem 1971, 33, 2965–2970) were obtained, where L is the tetraethyl ester of ethylenediphosphonic acid ( 2 ), L′ is the tetraisopropyl ester of ethylenediphosphonic acid ( 4 ), and Ln is La, Ce, Sm, Eu, and Er. In extension of a former study, they were characterized additionally with NMR spectroscopy. In contrast to the compounds of type 3 , the erbium complex of the ligand L is consistent with the formula L₃[Er(NO₃)₃]₂. The crystal structure of the complex 3a (Ln = La) is determined by single crystal X‐ray diffraction. The complex is found to crystallize in the monoclinic space group C2/c with a = 15.1415(4) Å, b = 14.9749(4) Å, c = 18.3887(5) Å, β = 114.129(1)ˆ, T = 153 K, V = 3805.2(2) ų, Z = 4, ρ_calc = 1.622 g/cm³, R₁ = 0.023, R2w = 0.058, S = 1.08 for all 6823 reflections. The complex 3a consists of polymer chains with bridged bidentate phosphonate ligands. The lanthanum atom is coordinated by ten oxygen atoms, six of them from the three bidentate nitrate ions, and four from the two phosphonate ligands. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 17:36–46, 2006; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/hc.20188