Synthesis, physico-chemical and thermal characteristics of seven and ten coordinated complexes of trivalent lanthanides derived from 4[N-(cinnamalidene)amino]antipyrine semicarbazone and diphenyl sulfoxide

In present studies a new series of twenty four complexes of seven and ten coordinated compounds derived from 4Ncinnamalidene) amino]antipyrine semicarbazone (CAAPS) as primary ligand and diphenyl sulfoxide (DPSO) as secondary ligand has been reported. All the complexes have the general composition LnX_3.n(CAAPS).DPSO (Ln = La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd, Tb, Dy or Ho, X = NCS or ClO₄, n = 2, X = NO₃, n = 1). The compounds have been characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductance, magnetic susceptibility, infrared and electronic spectra. Thermal characteristics were also reported. Based on the data appropriate structures are assigned for these complexes.