Thiophosphinatokomplexe der Lanthanoiden. II. Dicyclohexylthiophosphinatokomplexe des NdIII und ErIII

Thiophosphinate Complexes of Lanthanides. II. Molecular Structures of [Nd((cyclo-C₆H₁₁)₂POS)₃(H₂O)]₂ and NH₄[Er((cyclo-C₆H₁₁)₂POS)₄(H₂O)₂] The title compounds are formed by the reaction of NH₄((C₆H₁₁)₂POS) and Ln(ClO₄)₃ (Ln ? Nd³⁺, Er³⁺). Their structures have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. In the dimeric compound, the (C₆H₁₁)₂POS^? ions act partly as bidentate chelates and partly as monodentate O-donors. The dimers are formed by doubly coordinating oxygen atoms of two ligands. In the ionic compound, Er is only sixfold (octahedrally) coordinated by the oxygen atoms of 4 ligands and two water molecules. The structures of so far known thiophosphinate complexes of lanthanides are discussed with respect to stereochemistry and ligand bonding.     

Synthesis,crystal structures and NIR luminescence of sandwich-like tetradentate salophen phenoxo-bridged heterotrinuclear metal complexes

Six phenoxo-bridged tetradentate salophen heterotrinuclear Zn₂Ln complexes, [Ln(ZnL)₂(NO₃)₃(CH₃OH)₂]·CH₃OH·CH₂Cl₂ [Ln?=?Pr (1), Nd (2)] and [Ln(ZnL)₂(NO₃)₃(CH₃OH)]·CH₃OH·CH₂Cl₂ [Ln?=?Eu (3), Ho (4), Er (5), and Yb (6)], have been isolated from reactions of N,N′-bis(salicylidene)-1,2-(phenylene-diamine) with Ln(NO₃)₃6H₂O and Zn(OAc)₂2H₂O. X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that 1–6 are isomorphic with phenoxo-bridged, sandwich-like {Zn₂Ln} core. Near infrared (NIR) luminescence spectra show that 6 exhibits typical emission of Yb³⁺ upon excitation at the ligand-centered absorption band at 357?nm.     

Synthesis,structure and luminescence properties of two novel lanthanide complexes with 2-fluorobenzoic acid and 1,10-phenanthroline

Two lanthanide complexes with 2-fluorobenzoate (2-FBA) and 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) were synthesized and characterized by X-ray diffraction. The structure of each complex contains two non-equivalent binuclear molecules, [Ln(2-FBA)₃?·?phen?·?CH₃CH₂OH]₂ and [Ln(2-FBA)₃?·?phen]₂ (Ln?=?Eu (1) and Sm (2)). In [Ln(2-FBA)₃?·?phen?·?CH₃CH₂OH]₂, the Ln³⁺ is surrounded by eight atoms, five O atoms from five 2-FBA groups, one O atom from ethanol and two N atoms from phen ligand; 2-FBA groups coordinate Ln³⁺ with monodentate and bridging coordination modes. The polyhedron around Ln³⁺ is a distorted square-antiprism. In [Ln(2-FBA)₃?·?phen]₂, the Ln³⁺ is coordinated by nine atoms, seven O atoms from five 2-FBA groups and two N atoms of phen ligand; 2-FBA groups coordinate Ln³⁺ ion with chelating, bridging and chelating-bridging three coordination modes. The polyhedron around Ln³⁺ ion is a distorted, monocapped square-antiprism. The europium complex exhibits strong red fluorescence from ⁵D₀?→?⁷F _j ( j?=?1–4) transition emission of Eu³⁺.     

A Novel Self‐assembled Nickel(II)‐Cerium(III) Heterotetranuclear Dimer Constructed from N2O2‐type Bisoxime and Terephthalic Acid: Synthesis,Structure, and Photophysical Properties

By self‐assembly of a Salamo‐type ligand H₂L [H₂L = 1,2‐bis(3‐methoxysalicylideneaminooxy)ethane] with Ni(OAc)₂ · 4H₂O, Ce(NO₃)₃ · 6H₂O, and H₂bdc (H₂bdc = terephthalic acid), a novel Ni^II‐Ce^III heterometallic complex, [{Ni(L)Ce(NO₃)₂(CH₃OH)(DMF)}₂(bdc)], was obtained. Two crystallographically equivalent [Ni(L)Ce(NO₃)₂(CH₃OH)(DMF)] moieties lie in the inversion center, and are linked by one bdc^2– ligand leading to a heterotetranuclear dimer, in which the carboxylato group bridges the Ni^II and Ce^III atoms. Moreover, the photophysical properties of the Ni^II‐Ce^III complex were studied.     

Darstellung und Struktur von Antimon(III)-tris(thiophosphinaten)

Preparation and Structure of Antimony (III) Tris (thiophosphinates) The title compounds are formed by the reaction of Sb(CH₃COO)₃ with thiophosphinic acids R₂P(?S)OH (R = CH₃ cyclo-C₆H₁₁, C₆H₅). The crystal and molecular structures of Sb((cyclo-C₆H₁₁)₂POS)₃ and Sb((C₆H₅)₂POS)₃ have been determined by single crystal X-ray methods. Sb^III is pyramidally coordinated to the oxygen atoms of the R₂POS ligands through short (primary) bonds with a mean length of 203 pm. The Sb? S distances of the mainly chelating ligands vary between 300 and 320 pm (secondary bonds). The lone electron pair is stereochemically active.     

Structural features of thiocarbamide derivatives of some lanthanide iodides

Data on the synthesis, IR spectroscopy, and single crystal XRD are presented for thiocarbamide compounds of the composition [Ln(H₂O)₉]I₃·2CS(NH₂)₂, where Ln = Dy (I) and Yb (II). The structural features of [Ln(H₂O)₉]I₃·2CS(NH₂)₂ (Ln = Pr, Nd, Eu, Gd, Dy, Ho, Er, and Yb) are discussed. The compounds of thiocarbamide with Pr, Nd, Eu, Gd, and Dy iodides are found to form the first isostructural series characterized by a continuous network structure, while with Ho, Er, and Yb iodides the second isostructural series with a layered type structure is formed.     

Three New Ln-Decavanadates Materials:Synthesis,Structure, and Photoluminescent Sensing for Detection of Zn2+ and Co2+

Three new compounds, [Ln(H₂O)₈]₂[V₁₀O₂₈] · 8H₂O [Ln = Ho ( 1 ), Tb ( 2 )] and [Eu(H₂O)₈]₂[V₁₀O₂₈] · 9H₂O ( 3 ), were successfully synthesized by evaporating the mixture of K₆V₁₀O₂₈ · 10H₂O and LnCl₃ · 6H₂O. Notably, three vanadates are composed of [Ln(H₂O)₈]³⁺ cation, decavanadates ([V₁₀O₂₈]^6–) anion. Meanwhile, free water molecules generate different type water clusters to connect [V₁₀O₂₈]^6– anions and coordination cations to form 3D supramolecular structure. The fluorescence measurements reveal that characteristic photoluminescence of Tb^III and Eu^III is quenched in presence of [V₁₀O₂₈]^6–, then the impacts of variational decavanadates ions concentration on the fluorescence intensities of LnCl₃ (Ln = Tb, Eu) systems and different acetate solution [M(CH₃COO)₂; M = Ni, Cr, Cu, Co, Zn] on fluorescence intensities of Ln-decavanadates (Ln = Eu, Tb) systems are investigated.     

Hydroxo Bridged Dinuclear Rare Earth Complexes: Syntheses and Crystal Structures of [Ln2(phen)4(H2O)4(OH)2](NO3)4(phen)2 with Ln = Er,Lu

Reactions of phenanthroline (phen) and Er(NO₃)₃ · 5 H₂O or Lu(NO₃)₃ · H₂O in CH₃OH/H₂O yield [Ln₂(phen)₄(H₂O)₄(OH)₂](NO₃)₄(phen)₂ with Ln = Er ( 1 ), Lu ( 2 ). Both isostructural complex compounds crystallize in the triclinic space group P 1 (no. 2) with the cell dimensions: a = 11.257(2) Å, b = 11.467(2) Å, c = 14.069(2) Å, α = 93.93(2)°, β = 98.18(1)°, γ = 108.14(1)°, V = 1696.0(6) ų, Z = 1 for ( 1 ) and a = 11.251(1) Å, b = 11.476(1) Å, c = 14.019(1) Å, α = 93.83(1)°, β = 98.27(1)°, γ = 108.27(1)°, V = 1689.0(3) ų, Z = 1 for ( 2 ). The crystal structures consist of the hydroxo bridged dinuclear [Ln₂(phen)₄(H₂O)₄(OH)₂]⁴⁺ complex cations, hydrogen bonded NO₃^– anions and π‐π stacking (phen)₂ dimers. The rare earth metal atoms are coordinated by four N atoms of two phen ligands and four O atoms of two H₂O molecules and two μ‐OH groups to complete tetragonal antiprisms. Via two common μ‐OH groups, two neighboring tetragonal antiprisms are condensed to a centrosymmetric dinuclear [Ln₂(phen)₄(H₂O)₄(OH)₂]⁴⁺ complex cation. Based on π‐π stacking interactions and hydrogen bonding, the complex cations and (phen)₂ dimers form 2 D layers parallel to (1 0 1), between which the hydrogen bonded NO₃^– anions are sandwiched. The structures can be simplified into a distorted CsCl structure when {[Ln₂(phen)₄(H₂O)₄(OH)₂](NO₃)₄} and (phen)₂ are viewed as building units.     

Synthesis,structures and magnetic properties of cyano- and amide-bridged FeIII-LnIII tetranuclear heterometallic clusters

Three Fe^III₂Ln^III₂ tetranuclear heterometallic clusters, [H₄LGd(H₂O)Tp*Fe(CN)₃]₂·8H₂O·2MeOH (1) and [H₄LLn(MeOH)Tp*Fe(CN)₃]₂·6MeOH·2MeCN (Ln?=?Tb and Dy for 2 and 3, respectively, H₆L = N,N′-(2,6-pyridine-dicarboxyl)-disalicylhydrazide, Tp* = hydridotris(3,5dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)-borate), were synthesized by use of the [(Tp*)Fe(CN)₃]^? unit as a metalloligand toward LnCl₃ and H₆L species. Structural analyses reveal that Fe^III and Ln^III ions in all complexes are connected to each other by one cyanide to form a heterobinuclear unit of [Ln(H₄L)][(Tp*)Fe(CN)₃], which is dimerized through Ln–N–C?=?O–Ln interaction. Magnetic susceptibility measurements show weak antiferromagnetic interactions between cyano-bridged Fe^III and Gd^III ions and amide-bridged Gd^III ions are operative. Complex 1 displays the magnetocaloric effect with ?ΔS_m^max = 12.70 J·kg^?1·K^?1 at 4.0 K for ΔH?=?7 T. No single-molecule magnetic properties are observed for 2 or 3 down to 1.8 K.     

Synthesis,crystal structures,and infrared spectroscopy of a series of lanthanide phosphonoacetate coordination polymers

Hydrothermal reactions of lanthanide chloride, phosphonoacetic acid (H₂O₃PCH₂COOH), and water in the presence of HCl provide a series of lanthanide coordination polymers. FT-IR spectra confirm that there are three kinds of structures among seven complexes, {[Ln₂(O₃PCH₂CO₂)₂(H₂O)₃]?·?H₂O}_∞ (type I) (Ln?=?La^III for 1; Pr^III for 2; Nd^III for 3 and Eu^III for 4), [Ln(O₃PCH₂CO₂)(H₂O)₂]_∞ (type II) (Ln?=?Tb^III for 5), and [Ln(O₃PCH₂CO₂)(H₂O)₂]_∞ (type III) (Ln?=?Ho^III for 6 and Yb^III for 7). Complexes 1–5 show 2-D 4,4,5,5-connected (4⁴?·?6²)(4⁵?·?6)(4⁶?·?6⁴)(4⁸?·?6²) topology networks and 2-D 4-connected (4⁴?·?6²) topology networks and then are further linked into 3-D supramolecular networks by hydrogen-bonding interactions; 6 and 7 both exhibit a 3-D 4-connected (4²?·?6³?·?8) topology with 1-D dumbbell-shaped channels. The results indicate infrared spectroscopy is in accord with the result of single-crystal X-ray analysis.     

Esterification and isolation of the carboxylic acid with salicyl-bis-hydrazide via coordination of iron(III) 18-metallacrown-6 complex

The trianionic heptadentate ligand, (Z)-3-(5′-bromosalicylhydrazinocarbonyl) propenoic acid ((Z)-H₄bshcpa), has been synthesized in good yield and reacted with FeCl₃?·?6H₂O to produce [Fe^III ₆(C₁₂H₈N₂O₅Br)₆(H₂O)₂(CH₃OH)₄]?·?8H₂O?·?8CH₃OH. The complex has been characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. In the self-assembly process the ligand was esterified and transferred into (Z)-methyl 3-(5′-bromosalicylhydrazinocarbonyl) propenoate ((Z)-H₃mbshcp). In the crystal structure, the neutral Fe(III) complex contains an 18-membered metallacrown ring consisting of six Fe(III) and six trianionic ligands. The 18-membered metallacrown ring is formed by six structural moieties of the type [Fe(III)–N–N]. Due to the meridional coordination of the ligands to Fe³⁺, the ligands enforce stereochemistry of the Fe³⁺ ions as a propeller configuration with alternating Λ/Δ forms. The metallacrown can be treated with SnCl₂ to obtain purified ester. In addition, we have also obtained reduced esterified ligand, methyl 3-(5′-bromosalicylhydrazinocarbonyl) propanoate (H₃mbshcp), with Zn powder as reductant.     

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.     

Synthesis and photophysical properties of Ir<Superscript>III</Superscript>-Ln<Superscript>III</Superscript> (Ln = Nd,Yb, Er) bimetallic complexes containing bipyrimidines as bridging ligands

Bipyrimidines have been chosen as (N∧N)(N∧N) bridging ligands for connecting metal centers. Ir^III-Ln^III (Ln = Nd, Yb, Er) bimetallic complexes [Ir(dfppy)₂(μ-bpm)Ln(TTA)₃]Cl were synthesized by using Ir(dfppy)₂(bpm)Cl as the ligand coordinating to lanthanide complexes Ln(TTA)₃·2H₂O. The stability constants between Ir(dfppy)₂(bpm)Cl and lanthanide ions were measured by fluorescence titration. The obvious quenching of visible emission from Ir^III complex in the Ir^III-Ln^III (Ln = Nd, Yb, Er) bimetallic complexes indicates that energy transfer occurred from Ir^III center to lanthanides. NIR emissions from Nd^III, Yb^III, and Er^III were obtained under the excitation of visible light by selective excitation of the Ir^III-based chromophore. It was proven that Ir(dfppy)₂(bpm)Cl as the ligand could effectively sensitize NIR emission from Nd^III, Yb^III, and Er^III.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and characterization of a series of complexes constructed from coordinated Lanthanides(III) and the heteropolyanion [SiMo12O40]4−

The reaction of α-[SiMo₁₂O₄₀]^4? with trivalent cations Ln³⁺ and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone leads to a series of complexes of formula [Ln(NMP)₄(H₂O) _n ]H[SiMo₁₂O₄₀]?·?2NMP?·?mH₂O [where Ln?=?La (1), Pr (2), Nd (3), Sm (4), Gd (5), n?=?4, Ln?=?Dy (6), Er (7), n?=?3. NMP?=?N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone]. The syntheses, X-ray crystal structures, IR, and ESR spectra and thermal properties of the complexes 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 have been reported previously. Here, we report X-ray crystal structures, IR, UV, ESR spectra and thermal properties of the complexes [Nd(NMP)₄(H₂O)₄]H[SiMo₁₂O₄₀]?·?2NMP?·?1.5H₂O (3), and [Gd(NMP)₄(H₂O)₄]H[SiMo₁₂O₄₀]?·?2NMP?·?H₂O (5). In addition, the electrochemical behaviour of this series of complexes in aqueous solution and aqueous-organic solution has been investigated and systematic comparisons have been made. All these complexes exhibit successive reduction process of the Mo atoms.     

Controlled Synthesis of Heterotrimetallic Single‐Chain Magnets from Anisotropic High‐Spin 3 d–4 f Nodes and Paramagnetic Spacers

By using the node‐and‐spacer approach in suitable solvents, four new heterotrimetallic 1D chain‐like compounds (that is, containing 3d–3d′–4f metal ions), {[Ni(L)Ln(NO₃)₂(H₂O)Fe(Tp*)(CN)₃] ? 2 CH₃CN ? CH₃OH}_n (H₂L=N,N′‐bis(3‐methoxysalicylidene)‐1,3‐diaminopropane, Tp*=hydridotris(3,5‐dimethylpyrazol‐1‐yl)borate; Ln=Gd ( 1 ), Dy ( 2 ), Tb ( 3 ), Nd ( 4 )), have been synthesized and structurally characterized. All of these compounds are made up of a neutral cyanide‐ and phenolate‐bridged heterotrimetallic chain, with a {? Fe? C?N? Ni(? O? Ln)? N?C? }_n repeat unit. Within these chains, each [(Tp*)Fe(CN)₃]^? entity binds to the Ni^II ion of the [Ni(L)Ln(NO₃)₂(H₂O)]⁺ motif through two of its three cyanide groups in a cis mode, whereas each [Ni(L)Ln(NO₃)₂(H₂O)]⁺ unit is linked to two [(Tp*)Fe(CN)₃]^? ions through the Ni^II ion in a trans mode. In the [Ni(L)Ln(NO₃)₂(H₂O)]⁺ unit, the Ni^II and Ln^III ions are bridged to one other through two phenolic oxygen atoms of the ligand (L). Compounds 1 – 4 are rare examples of 1D cyanide‐ and phenolate‐bridged 3d–3d′–4f helical chain compounds. As expected, strong ferromagnetic interactions are observed between neighboring Fe^III and Ni^II ions through a cyanide bridge and between neighboring Ni^II and Ln^III (except for Nd^III) ions through two phenolate bridges. Further magnetic studies show that all of these compounds exhibit single‐chain magnetic behavior. Compound 2 exhibits the highest effective energy barrier (58.2 K) for the reversal of magnetization in 3d/4d/5d–4f heterotrimetallic single‐chain magnets.     

Hydrothermal syntheses and crystal structures of crystalline catalysts based on 3-D Ln3+–pdc2− frameworks and [BW12O40]5− and their heterogeneous photocatalytic oxidation of thiophene

Five [BW₁₂O₄₀]^{5 ?} -containing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), {K[Ln(H₂O)₄(pdc)]₄}[BW₁₂O₄₀]·2H₂O (Ln=La 1 and Ce 2, H₂pdc = pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylate) and {K[Ln(H₂O)₃(pdc)]₄}[BW₁₂O₄₀]·6H₂O (Ln=Tb 3, Dy 4 and Er 5), are synthesized hydrothermally. Ln³⁺ and pdc^2? are built into 3-D MOF segments containing large channels and cavities which are occupied by [BW₁₂O₄₀]^{5 ?} . Herein, we report MOF-containing polyoxometalates (POMs) as photocatalysts to oxidize thiophene with O₂ as the oxidant. Photo-excited state species ([BW₁₂O₄₀]^5??) are generated under UV irradiation and then H₂O is oxidized into OH˙ radicals and O₂ is reduced into O₂ ^2?. The active oxygen species (O₂ ^2?, OH˙) oxidize thiophene in the presence of photocatalysts and SO₃, CO₂, and H₂O are obtained as photoproducts. ESR measurements provide evidence that OH˙ species are generated during photocatalysis.     

Two 3d‐4f Heterometallic Coordination Polymers of Macrocyclic Oxamide with Benzotriazole‐5‐carboxylate Co‐ligand: Syntheses,Crystal Structures and Magnetic Properties

Two heterometallic 3d–4f coordination polymers, [Gd(CuL)₂(Hbtca)(btca)(H₂O)] · 2H₂O ( 1 ) and [Er(CuL)₂(Hbtca)(btca)(H₂O)] · H₂O · CH₃OH ( 2 ) (CuL, H₂L = 2,3‐dioxo‐5,6,14,15‐dibenzo‐1,4,8,12‐tetraazacyclo‐pentadeca‐7,13‐dien; H₂btca = benzotriazole‐5‐carboxylic acid) were synthesized by solvothermal methods and characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. Complexes 1 and 2 exhibit a double‐strand meso‐helical chain structures formed by [Ln^IIICu^II₂] (Ln^III = Gd, Er) units by oxamide and benzotriazole‐5‐carboxylate bridges. They are isomorphic except that one free water molecule of 1 is replaced by a methanol molecule. All 1D chains are further interlinked by hydrogen bonds resulting in a 3D supramolecular architecture. The magnetic properties of the compound 1 and 2 are also discussed.     

Rational Electrostatic Design of Easy‐Axis Magnetic Anisotropy in a ZnII–DyIII–ZnII Single‐Molecule Magnet with a High Energy Barrier

Two novel trinuclear complexes [ZnCl(μ‐L)Ln(μ‐L)ClZn][ZnCl₃(CH₃OH)]?3 CH₃OH (Ln^III=Dy ( 1 ) and Er ( 2 )) have been prepared from the compartmental ligand N,N′‐dimethyl‐N,N′‐bis(2‐hydroxy‐3‐formyl‐5‐bromo‐benzyl)ethylenediamine (H₂L). X‐ray studies reveal that Ln^III ions are coordinated by two [ZnCl(L)]^? units through the phenoxo and aldehyde groups, giving rise to a LnO₈ coordination sphere with square‐antiprism geometry and strong easy‐axis anisotropy of the ground state. Ab initio CASSCF+RASSI calculations carried out on 1 confirm that the ground state is an almost pure M_J=±15/2 Kramers doublet with a marked axial anisotropy, the magnetic moment is roughly collinear with the shortest Dy?O distances. This orientation of the local magnetic moment of the Dy^III ion in 1 is adopted to reduce the electronic repulsion between the oblate electron shape of the M_J=±15/2 Kramers doublet and the phenoxo‐oxygen donor atoms involved in the shortest Dy?O bonds. CASSCF+RASSI calculations also show that the ground and first excited states of the Dy^III ion are separated by 129 cm^?1. As expected for this large energy gap, compound 1 exhibits, in a zero direct‐current field, thermally activated slow relaxation of the magnetization with a large U_eff=140 K. The isostructural Zn–Er–Zn species does not present significant SMM behavior as expected for the prolate electron‐density distribution of the Er^III ion leading to an easy‐plane anisotropy of the ground doublet state.     

The syntheses and magnetic properties of a series of heterospin [LnIIICuII 4] pentanuclear complexes

Twelve oxamide-bridged Ln(III)–Cu(II) heteropentanuclear complexes Ln[Cu(PMoxd)]₄(ClO₄)₃ · 5H₂O (Ln = La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Yb, and PMoxd = the N,N′-Bi(α-pyridylmethyl)-oxamide dianion) and 12 oxamide-bridged Ln(III)–Cu(II) heteropentanuclear complexes with the formula of Ln[Cu(PEoxd)]₄(ClO₄)₃ · 5H₂O (PEoxd = the N,N′-Bi(α-pyridylethyl)-oxamide dianion) were synthesized and characterized. The magnetic properties of Gd[Cu(PMoxd)]₄(ClO₄)₃ · 5H₂O (7) and Gd[Cu(PEoxd)]₄(ClO₄)₃ · 2H₂O (19) show that there are ferromagnetic interactions between Gd(III) and Cu(II) in the complexes with J _Cu–Gd = 1.38 cm^?1 and J _Cu–Gd = 1.00 cm^?1, respectively. Fluorescent quenching phenomena for Eu[Cu(PMoxd)]₄(ClO₄)₃ · 5H₂O (6) and Tb[Cu(PMoxd)]₄(ClO₄)₃ · 5H₂O (8) were also observed.     

Copper(II) and Cadmium(II) Complexes Based on N,N‐Bis(3, 5‐dimethyl‐2‐hydroxybenzyl)‐N‐(2‐pyridylmethyl)amine Ligand: Syntheses,Structures, Magnetic,and Luminescent Properties

The reaction of the aryl‐oxide ligand H₂L [H₂L = N,N‐bis(3, 5‐dimethyl‐2‐hydroxybenzyl)‐N‐(2‐pyridylmethyl)amine] with CuSO₄ · 5H₂O, CuCl₂ · 2H₂O, CuBr₂, CdCl₂ · 2.5H₂O, and Cd(OAc)₂ · 2H₂O, respectively, under hydrothermal conditions gave the complexes [Cu(H₂L¹)₂] · SO₄ · 3CH₃OH ( 1 ), [Cu₂(H₂L²)₂Cl₄] ( 2 ), [Cu₂(H₂L²)₂Br₄] ( 3 ), [Cd₂(HL)₂Cl₂] ( 4 ), and [Cd₂(L)₂(CH₃COOH)₂] · H₂L ( 5 ), where H₂L¹ [H₂L¹ = 2, 4‐dimethyl‐6‐((pyridin‐2‐ylmethylamino)methyl)phenol] and H₂L² [H₂L² = 2‐(2, 4‐dimethyl‐6‐((pyridin‐2‐ylmethylamino)methyl)phenoxy)‐4, 6‐dimethylphenol] were derived from the solvothermal in situ metal/ligand reactions. These complexes were characterized by IR spectroscopy, elementary analysis, and X‐ray diffraction. A low‐temperature magnetic susceptibility measurement for the solid sample of 2 revealed antiferromagnetic interactions between two central copper(II) atoms. The emission property studies for complexes 4 and 5 indicated strong luminescence emission.