The synthesis and structural studies of mixed ligand complex,tris(1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-trifluoroacetyl-pyrazol-5-one)mono(1-phenyl-3-methyl-pyrazol-5-one)neodymium(III) monohydrate

A mixed ligand neodymium complex containing 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-trifluoroacetyl-pyrazol-5-one (HPMTFP) and 1-phenyl-3-methyl-pyrazol-5-one (PMP), with molecular formula Nd (PMTFP)₃·PMP·H₂O was synthesized. Its crystal and molecular structure has been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction method. The complex crystallizes in monoclinic system with space group C⁵₂-P2₁/n. There are four formula units in a cell of dimensions a = 12.837(3), b = 23.763(5), c = 16.810(4) Å, β = 109.58(2)°. The structure has been refined by full-matrix least-squares techniques to a final R value of 0.0487 and R_w value of 0.432. The neodymium atom is coordinated to eight oxygen atoms with the average Nd—O bond length 2.439Å. Its thermostability, and mass spectrum have been discussed.