Synthesis and infrared and fluorescence spectra of new europium and terbium polynuclear complexes with an amide-based 1,10-phenanthroline derivative

An amide-based 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) derivative and its complexes with europium(III) and terbium(III) ions were synthesized. The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectra and conductivity. The europium and terbium ions were coordinated by O atoms of C=O, Ar-O-C and N atoms of phen. The fluorescence properties of the complexes in THF, dioxane, MeCN and DMF were investigated. Under the excitation of UV light, these complexes exhibited characteristic fluorescence of europium and terbium ions. The solvent factors influencing the fluorescent intensity were discussed.