4,4′-Dipyridyl and 2,2′-dipyridyl complexes of rare-earth perchlorates

4,4-Dipyridyl and 2,2-dipyridyl complexes of rare-earth perchlorates of the formulaLn(4-dipy)₈(ClO₄)₃HClO₄ · 4H₂O (Ln=La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Yb, Lu, Y, 4-dipy=4,4-dipyridyl) andLn(2-dipy)₃(ClO₄)₃ · 6H₂O (Ln=Pr, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Yb, Lu, Y, 2-dipy = 2,2-dipyridyl) have been synthesized. The IR spectra of these compounds and other physical properties are discussed.

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4,4-Dipyridyl- und 2,2-Dipyridylkomplexe von Seltenerdmetallperchloraten

Zusammenfassung Es wurden 4,4-Dipyridylkomplexe des TypsLn(4-dipy)₈(ClO₄)₃HClO₄ · · 4 H₂O mitLn=La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Yb, Lu, Y und 2,2-Dipyridylkomplexe des TypsLn(2-dipy)₃(ClO₄)₃ · 6 H₂O mitLn=Pr, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Yb, Lu und Y dargestellt. Die IR-Spektren und andere physikalische Eigenschaften werden diskutiert.

     

Magnetic and structural properties of NaLnMnWO6 and NaLnMgWO6 perovskites

We have prepared 14 new AA′BB′O₆ perovskites which possess a rock salt ordering of the B-site cations and a layered ordering of the A-site cations. The compositions obtained are NaLnMnWO₆ (Ln=Ce, Pr, Sm, Gd, Dy, and Ho) and NaLnMgWO₆ (Ln=Ce, Pr, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, and Ho). The samples were structurally characterized by powder X-ray diffraction which has revealed metrically tetragonal lattice parameters for compositions with Ln=Ce, Pr and monoclinic symmetry for compositions with smaller lanthanides. Magnetic susceptibility vs. temperature measurements have found that all six NaLnMnWO₆ compounds undergo antiferromagnetic ordering at temperatures between 10 and 13 K. Several compounds show signs of a second magnetic phase transition. One sample, NaPrMnWO₆, appears to pass through at least three magnetic phase transitions within a narrow temperature range. All eight NaLnMgWO₆ compounds remain paramagnetic down to 2 K revealing that the ordering of the Ln³⁺ cations in the NaLnMnWO₆ compounds is induced by the ordering of the Mn²⁺ sub-lattice.     

Verbindungen der Seltenerdelemente mit α-Benzoinoxim, 1. Mitt.

Zusammenfassung Substanzen der ZusammensetzungLnCl₃·3H₂ Box ^* (Ln=La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Y) und LaBr₃·3 H₂ Box wurden isoliert und durch Thermoanalyse, IR-Absorptionsspektren und Röntgenstreuung charakterisiert.

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Compounds of the rare earth elements with -benzoin oxime

Compounds of compositionLnCl₃·3 H₂ Box ^* (Ln=La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Y) and LaBr₃·3H₂ Box were isolated and characterized by thermoanalysis, IR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction.

     

X-ray and neutron powder diffraction study of the double perovskites Ba2LnSbO6 (Ln=La, Pr, Nd and Sm)

The crystal structures of Ba₂LnSbO₆ (Ln=La, Pr, Nd and Sm) at room temperature have been investigated by profile analysis of the Rietveld method using either combined X-ray and neutron powder diffraction data or X-ray powder diffraction data. It has been shown that the structure of Ba₂LnSbO₆ with Ln =La, Pr and Nd are neither monoclinic nor cubic as were previously reported. They are rhombohedral with the space group . The distortion from cubic symmetry is due to the rotation of the LnO₆/SbO₆ octahedra about the primitive cubic [111]_p-axis. On the other hand, the structure of Ba₂SmSbO₆ is found to be cubic. All compounds contain an ordered arrangement of LnO₆ and SbO₆ octahedra.     

4,4′-Dipyridyl complexes of rare-earth thiocyanates

4,4-Dipyridyl complexes of rare-earth thiocyanates of the formulaLn(4-dipy)₂(NCS)₃·5H₂O (Ln = La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Yb, Lu, Y, 4-dipy = 4,4-dipyridyl) have been synthesized. The IR spectra of these compounds and other physical properties are discussed. The thermal decomposition of some compounds (in the order Gd ÷ Lu) has been investigated.

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4,4-Dipyridylkomplexe von Seltenerdmetallthiocyanaten

Zusammenfassung Es wurden 4,4-Dipyridylkomplexe des TypesLn(4-dipy)₂(NCS)₃·5H₂O mitLn = La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Yb, Lu und Y dargestellt. Die IR-Spektren und andere physikalische Eigenschaften werden diskutiert und die thermische Zersetzung von einigen Verbindungen (in der Reihe Gd ÷ Lu) untersucht.

     

Syntheses, structure and rare earth metal photoluminescence of new and known isostructural A2Mo4Sb2O18 (A=Ce, Pr, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu) compounds

Nine new A₂Mo₄Sb₂O₁₈ (A=Ce, Pr, Eu, Tb, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu) compounds have been synthesized by solid-state reactions. They are isostructural with six reported analogues of yttrium and other lanthanides and the monoclinic unit cell parameters of all fifteen of them vary linearly with the size of A³⁺ ion. Single crystal X-ray structures of eight A₂Mo₄Sb₂O₁₈ (A=Ce, Pr, Eu, Gd, Tb, Ho, Er, Tm) compounds have been determined. Neat A₂Mo₄Sb₂O₁₈ (A=Pr, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm) compounds exhibit characteristic rare earth metal photoluminescence.     

Molar enthalpies of formation of LnAl2 compounds

The enthalpy of solution of Eu in Al and the standard molar enthalpy of formation of LnAl₂ (Ln = La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, and Yb) were determined by dissolution calorimetry, using a calorimeter based on liquid aluminium. Experimental results are compared with model predictions.     

A structural study of the perovskite series Na0.75Ln0.25Ti0.5Nb0.5O3

The ternary stoichiometric perovskite compounds, Na_0.75Ln_0.25Ti_0.5Nb_0.5O₃ (Ln=La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm) are intermediate members of the NaNbO₃-Na_0.5Ln_0.5TiO₃ solid solution series. The compounds were synthesized by standard ceramic methods at 1300 °C followed by annealing at 800 °C and quenching to ambient conditions. Rietveld analysis of the powder X-ray diffraction patterns shows that the compounds with Ln ranging from Pr to Tm adopt the orthorhombic space group Pbnm (a≈b≈√2a_p; c≈2a_p; Z=4) and the GdFeO₃ structure. In contrast, Na_0.75La_0.25Ti_0.5Nb_0.5O₃ adopts the orthorhombic space group Cmcm (a≈b≈c≈2a_p; Z=4). All cations located at the A- and B-sites are disordered in these compounds. The unit cell parameters and cell volumes of the compounds decrease regularly with increasing atomic number of the Ln cation. The Pbnm compounds with Ln from Sm to Tm have A-site cations in eight-fold coordination. A-site cations in the Pr and Nd compounds are considered to be in ten-fold coordination. Analysis of the crystal chemistry of the Pbnm compounds shows that B-site cations enter the second coordination sphere of the A-site cations for compounds with Ln from Tb to Tm as the A-B intercation distances are less than the maximum A-^IIO(2) bond lengths. The [111] tilt angles of the (Ti,Nb)O₆ polyhedra in the Pbnm compounds increase with increasing atomic number from 11.1° to 15.8° and are less than those observed in lanthanide orthoferrite and orthoscandate perovskites. These data are considered as relevant to the sequestration of lanthanide fission products in perovskite and the structure of lanthanide-bearing perovskite-structured minerals.     

A study of lanthanide p-toluene sulphonic acid complexes in solution

Lanthanide p-toluene sulphonic acid (ptsa) complexes were prepared for La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Dy, Ho, Er and Yb, and found to exist as Ln(ptsa)₃. Conductivity studies of La(ptsa)₃ in DMSO and DMF suggest 1:2 and, possibly, 1:1 electrolyte behaviour in these solvents, respectively. NMR lanthanide-induced chemical shifts (LIS) for aromatic protons in (ptsa)^? and methyl protons in DMSO, were measured for all complexes as a function of the [Ln³⁺[DMSO] in a medium consisting of CCl₄, DMSO, and CH₃CN. Analysis of the LIS data suggests a change in (ptsa)^? coordination round Ln₃₊ across the lanthanide series.     

Synthesis and magnetic properties of 12L-perovskites Ba4LnIr3O12 (Ln=lanthanides)

New quadruple perovskite oxides Ba₄LnIr₃O₁₂ (Ln=lanthanides) were prepared and their magnetic properties were investigated. They crystallize in the monoclinic 12L-perovskite-type structure with space group C2/m. The Ir₃O₁₂ trimers and LnO₆ octahedra are alternately linked by corner-sharing and form the perovskite-type structure with 12 layers. The Ln and Ir ions are both in the tetravalent state for Ln=Ce, Pr, and Tb compounds , and for other compounds (Ln=La, Nd, Sm-Gd, Dy-Lu), Ln ions are in the trivalent state and the mean oxidation state of Ir ions is . An antiferromagnetic transition has been observed for Ln=Ce, Pr, and Tb compounds at 10.5, 35, and 16 K, respectively, while the other compounds are paramagnetic down to 1.8 K.     

Nitratkomplexe der Seltenerdelemente mit 2,2′-Bipyridin-N,N′-dioxid

Compounds ScL ₂(NO₃)₃·2 H₂O,LnL ₂(NO₃)₃·H₂O (Ln=Pr, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb),LnL ₂(NO₃)₃·3 H₂O (Ln=Nd, Dy, Ho, Er),LnL ₃(NO₃)₃ (Ln=Pr, Nd) andLnL ₃(NO₃)₃· ·3 H₂O (Ln=Sc, Sm, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu) were isolated. They were investigated by means of thermoanalysis, IR spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and molar conductivity.

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L=2,2-Bipyridin-N,N-dioxid=bpyO₂=C₁₀H₈N₂O₂.     

Mono and trinuclear lanthanide complexes of 13-membered tetraaza macrocycle: Synthesis and characterization

The reaction of 1,8-diamino-3,6-diazaoctane and diethyl malonate in dry methanol yielded a 13-membered macrocycle. Complexes of the type [Ln(tatd)Cl₂ (H₂O)₃]Cl [Ln^III=La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy; tatd=1, 5, 8, 11-tetra-azacyclotridecane-2,4-dione] have been synthesized by template condensation. The complex [La(tatd)Cl₂ (H₂O)₃]Cl in methanol was reacted with lanthanide chlorides to yield the trinuclear complexes of type [2{La(tatd)Cl₂(H₂O)₃}LnCl₃]Cl₂ [Ln^III=La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy]. The chemical compositions of mono and trinuclear complexes have been established on the basis of analytical, molar conductance, electrospray (ES) and fast atom bombardment (FAB) mass data. In mononuclear complexes the Ln³⁺ ion is encapsulated by four ring nitrogens and in trimetallic complexes the exo-carbonyl oxygens of two mononuclear units coordinate to the Ln³⁺ ions resulting in a polyhedron around the lanthanide ions. Thus the macrocycle is bonded in a tetradentate fashion in the former complexes and hexadentate in the latter. The coordination number nine around the encapsulated Ln³⁺ and seven around the exo-oxygen bonded Ln³⁺ ions are established. The symmetry of the ligand field around the metal ions is indicated from the emission spectra.     

Hydrothermal phase equilibria in Ln2O3-H2O systems

Hydrothermal phase equilibria studies have been carried out in the Ln₂O₃-H₂O systems (Ln = La, Pr, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Lu) and the stability fields of the phases Ln(OH)₃ LnOOH and Ln₂O₃-C have been established in the pressure-temperature range of 25000 psi and 900° C. The sequioxides Ln₂O₃-C are stable only in the last four systems of Er to Lu along with the Ln(OH)₃ and LnOOH. The systems from Nd to Ho have only Ln(OH)₃ and LnOOH as stable phases and those from La to Pr have only Ln(OH)₃ as the stable phase. The unit cell parameters of trihydroxides deviate from the values reported in the literature and this is attributed to the contamination of CO₂ in the starting material.     

Lanthanoid-nickel-phosphides with ThCr2Si2-type structure

The new compounds YNi₂P₂ and LnNi₂P₂ (Ln = La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm) were prépared by sintering the elemental components in silica tubes. Well-developed crystals were obtained using tin as a flux. They crystallize with the ThCr₂Si₂ (CeGa₂Al₂)-type structure which was refined from single-crystal X-ray data for EuNi₂P₂ to a conventional R value of 0.049 for 118 unique structure factors. While the P atoms in formally isotypic EuCo₂P₂ are isolated from each other, they form pairs in EuNi₂P₂. This results in a different $\text{c}\text{a}$ ratio and an entirely different bonding situation. A comparison of cell volumes shows that Eu in EuNi₂P₂ has an intermediate valence.     

A systematic study on crystal structure and magnetic properties of Ln3GaO6 (Ln=Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho and Er)

The crystal structures of a series of compounds with the composition Ln₃GaO₆(Ln=Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho and Er) synthesized by solid-state reaction at 1400°C are investigated. X-ray diffraction shows that Ln₃GaO₆ has a non-centrosymmetric orthorhombic structure (space group Cmc2₁). Lattice parameters a,b,c and cell volume and the average distances between Ln(1)-O, Ln(2)-O of these compounds decrease with the decreasing of the radii of trivalent Ln ions, which accord with the expected lanthanide contraction behavior. There are two sites of seven-fold coordination for Ln atoms with oxygens, and Ga atoms are in oxygen tetrahedra which are distorted and elongated along the a-axis. Magnetization measurements indicate that the susceptibility χ changes with temperature in Curie-type manner.     

Crystal chemistry of lanthanide oxochlorotungstates

Crystal chemical properties of lanthanide oxochlorotungstates of composition LnWO₄Cl (Ln=La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm) are reported. The unit cell parameters a, b, c, c′, and V of the LnWO₄Cl compounds are correlated with lanthanide ionic radii from different radius systems and with the lanthanide atomic number. The ionic radius systems most suitable for describing the crystal chemical properties of the lanthanide oxochlorotungstates are determined.     

Solventothermal syntheses, structures and photoluminescence of two-dimensional lanthanide coordination polymers with adipic acid

Four lanthanide coordination polymers formulated as [Ln₂(Ad)₃(H₂O)₄] · 0.25H₂O ( Ln = Tb (I), Pr (II), Ho (III), Dy (IV); H₂Ad = adipic acid), have been solventothermally synthesized from the self-assembly of the lanthanide ions (Ln³⁺) with the exible adipic dicarboxylate ligand. All of them were characterized by IR spectroscopy and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Structural analyses revealed that these complexes had intricate two-dimensional interpenetrated metal-organic networks. In addition, the photoluminescent properties of complex I was discussed in detail, which shows strong green emission, corresponds to ⁵ D ₄ → ⁷ F ₅ transition of Tb³⁺ ions.     

Crystal structure of Ln1/3NbO3 (Ln=Nd, Pr) and phase transition in Nd1/3NbO3

The crystal structure of the A-site deficient perovskite Ln_1/3NbO₃ (Ln=Nd, Pr) at room temperature has been determined, for the first time, as orthorhombic in space group Cmmm using high-resolution neutron powder diffraction. Pertinent features are the alternation of unoccupied layers of A-sites and layers partly occupied by Ln cations, as well as out-of-phase tilting of the NbO₆ octahedra around an axis perpendicular to the direction of the cation/vacancy ordering. The phase transition behaviour of Nd_1/3NbO₃ has also been studied in situ. This compound undergoes a continuous phase transition at around 650 °C to a tetragonal structure in space group P4/mmm due to the disappearance of the octahedral tilting. The analysis of spontaneous strains shows that this phase transition is tricritical in nature.     

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.     

IR-Spektren der Caesium-bis-sulfato-metallate(III)

Compounds of the type CsLn(SO₄)₂, (Ln=La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu) were prepared at 300°C. IR spectra were recorded in the range 4,000-250cm^–1 and tentatively assigned. The number of observed bands exceeds the predicted number by site symmetry selection rules. Streching bands show bathochromic shifts whereas the deformations exibit hypsochromic shifts on going to heavier lanthanides. At the same time there is an increased splitting of these bands in the same direction. All these facts indicate an increased coupling in the layer structure which is in accordance with the lanthanide contraction.

N. Bukovec, P. Bukovec undJ. iftar, Vest. Slov. Kem. Drus.26, 103 (1979).