A series of rare earth coordination polymer constructed from paddle-wheel building blocks

Three coordination polymers, Ln2（bpdc）3（phen）2（H2O）2 （Ln=Nd（1）, Eu（2）, and Tb （3）; bpdc=2,2＇-bipyridine-3,3＇-dicarboxylate; phen=1,10-phenanthroline）, were obtained by hydrothermal reaction of Ln2O3 with 2,2＇-bipyridine-3,3＇-dicarboxylate acid, and 1,10-phe- nanthroline. They were characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, IR spectra, and photoluminescent spectra. The crystallographic data of 1-3 indicated that they were isostructural. Both complexes contained paddle-wheel building blocks, formed by bpdc and phen ligands. These paddle-wheel secondary building units （SBUs） were further connected to form two-dimensional （2-D） metal organic framework （MOF） networks by 2,2＇-bipyridine-3, and 3＇-dicarboxylate tinkers. A three-dimensional （3-D） supramolecular structure was formed by π-π aromatic interactions between adjacent 2-D infinite networks. Photoluminescent measurements indicated that europium compound 2 and terbium compound 3 were strong, red and green emitters, respectively.     

Synthesis,Characterization and Crystal Structure of Ln(CCl_3COO)_3·(phen)_2·2H_2O

Coordination compounds of lanthanide trichloroacetates with 1,10-phenanthroline weresynthesized and characterized as Ln(CCl_3COO)_3·(phen)_2·2H_2O(phen=1,10-phenanthroline,Ln=Tb～Lu)by chemical analysis,IR spectra,thermal analysis and crystal X-ray structural analysis.The crystal ofEr(CCl_3COO)_3·(phen)_2·2H_2O belongs to monoclinic system,with space group P2_1/c,a=1.6969(6)nm,b=1.3776(5)nm,c=1.7563(9)nm,β=114.79(9)°,V=3.727(1)nm~3,Z=4.     

Novel lanthanide coordination polymers based on mixed N,O-donor ligands and their visible-light-driven photocatalytic performance

In the present work,we prepared three isostructural lanthanide(Ln) coordination polymers(CPs).namely [Ln(Hhpc)(phen)(NO₃)](Ln=Gd(1),La(2),Y(3),H₃ hpc=5-hydroxy-1 H-pyrazole-3-carboxyIic acid,phen=1,10-phenanthroline) by hydrothermal method.Their structures were characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction,Fourier transform infrared spectrum,elemental analysis,powder X-ray diffraction and thermal gravimetric analysis.CPs 1-3 are isostrutural and exhibit two-dimensional(...     

Cytotoxicity of new Ho(Ⅲ) and Pr(Ⅲ) complexes

New complexes of coumarin-3-carboxylic acid(HCCA) with Ho(Ⅲ) and Pr(Ⅲ) were synthesized and their structures and spectral properties were investigated by elemental analysis,IR,Raman and NMR measurements.According to the experimental data the complexes’ formula and geometries were suggested.Vibrational frequencies,IR intensities and Raman activities as well as 1H NMR chemical shifts of HCCA and its Ho(Ⅲ) and Pr(Ⅲ) complexes were presented.The comparative experimental vibrational and NMR analyses of both the ligand and the Ln(Ⅲ) complexes predicted the bidentate binding to Ho(Ⅲ) and Pr(Ⅲ) through the deprotonated carboxylic oxygen and the carbonylic oxygen of the ligand.The cytotoxic/cytostatic properties of the ligand and the newly synthesized complexes of coumarin-3-carboxylic acid with Ho(Ⅲ) and Pr(Ⅲ) were tested by MTT reduction assay against two mouse tumor cell lines:melanoma B16 and fibrosarcoma L929.They were also tested for cytotoxicity against normal mouse peritoneal macrophages.The proliferation inhibitory effect of the complexes compared to that of the ligand proved their cytotoxic/cytostatic properties against both the tumor cell lines.In addition,the complexes were less cytotoxic against normal mouse macrophages and were able to modulate NO release by activated macrophages.The obtained results were in accordance with our previously published data concerning the activity of lanthanide(Ⅲ) complexes with other coumarin derivatives.     

Microwave assisted synthesis, spectroscopy and biochemical aspects of lanthanum(Ⅲ) and praseodymium(Ⅲ) complexes with oxadiazole functionalised dithiocarbazinates

The new lanthanum (Ⅲ) and praseodymium (Ⅲ) complexes of the general formula [Ln(L)3] (Ln=La(Ⅲ) or Pr(Ⅲ); LK=potassium salt of dithiocarbazinates) were prepared by both, conventional thermal and by the use of microwave technology. Elemental analyses, elec-trical conductance, magnetic moment and electronic, infrared, far-infrared, 1H and 13C NMR spectral studies were used to characterize the complexes. The molecular weights of few complexes were determined by FAB-mass spectra. Nephelauxetic ratio, covalency parameter and bonding parameter for these complexes were also calculated. The probable structures of the complexes were proposed. The antifungal and antibacterial activities of the complexes were evaluated. The activities were correlated with the structures of the compounds.     

Thermal Stability and Luminescence Properties of Eu^3＋ and Tb^3＋ Complexes with a Silica Matrix by Sol-Gel Method

Ternary complexes of europium and terbium with benzoic acid and 1, 10-phenanthroline [RE(BA)3phen] (BA=benzoate phen=1,10-phenanthroline) were introduced into a silica matrix by sol-gel method. The thermal stability and luminescence behavior of the complexes in silica gels were studied in comparison with the corresponding solid-state complexes by thermal decomposition, excitation and emission spectra. The thermal stability of the complexes is enhanced in silica gel matrix and the luminescence remaines unchanged.     

Hydrothermal syntheses and characterization of three lanthanide coordination complexes constructed by 2,2’:6’,2’’-terpyridine and 2,2’-biphenyldicarboxylic acid

Two 1D coordination polymers [Ln2(dpdc)3(tpy)2·H2O]n [Ln=Nd 1, Yb 2, H2dpdc=2,2’-biphenyldicarboxylic acid and tpy= 2,2’:6’,2’’-terpyridine] and one dinuclear complex Er2(dpdc)2(Hdpdc)2(tpy)2 3 were obtained via hydrothermal reactions and determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal structure data of 1 and 2 revealed that two coordination polymers were isostructural and possessed a 1D chain framework consisting of eight-coordinated Ln(III) centers. In the asymmetric unit, the two Er(III) ions in 3 were both nine-coordinated and had similar coordination environments. The Er(III) ions were bridged by dpdc2-ligands into dinuclear structures. The complexes were also characterized by IR spectra and thermogravimetric analysis. The solid fluorescence of 1 and 3 was also investigated at room temperature.     

Catalytic Action of Ln（η^6-C6H6） （AlCl4）3 in Alkylation of Benzene

The alkylation of benzene with 1-hexene which gives 1-phenylhexane and 2-phenylhexane were achievedunder mild conditions by use of neutral π-arene complex of lanthanide Ln(η6-C6H6) (AlC14)3. The effect of Ln( η6-C6H6)(A1C14)3 and reaction conditions on the alkylation reaction were studied.     

Synthesis, crystal structure and properties of a samarium nitrate complex with 2-idobenzoic acid and 2,2’-bipyridine

A complex [Sm(2-IBA)2(2,2’-bipy)(NO3)]2 (2-HIBA=2-idobenzoic acid; 2,2’-bipy=2,2’-bipyridine) was synthesized by solvent method and characterized by X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The complex crystallized in triclinic crystal system, Pī space group, with a= 0.97873(3) nm, b=1.28124(3) nm, c=1.29174(3) nm, α=108.3740(10)o, β=111.7340(10)o, γ=101.7870(10)o. The complex was the centrosymmetric binuclear molecule, in which two Sm3+ ions were connected by four 2-IBA ligands. Two of the 2-IBA ligands were in a bidentate bridging mode and the other two were in a tridentate bridging mode. Sm3+ ion was also coordinated to one chelating NO3- group and one 2,2’-bipy molecule. The 2D supramolecular network formed through weak I…I interactions and π…π stacking interactions. The fluorescent emission peaks at 562, 595, and 642 nm corresponded to the 4G5/2→6F5/2, 4G5/2→6F7/2, and 4G5/2→6F9/2 transitions of Sm3+ ion, respectively.     

Synthesis and Characteristic Study on Complexes of Europium（Ⅲ） and Maleic Acid Doped with Non-Fluorescent Ions

Complex of europium （Ⅲ） with maleic acid, and binuclear complexes of europium（Ⅲ）with maleic acid doped with non-fluorescent ions gadolinium, lanthanum and yttrium, were synthesized. The compositions and structures of complexes were characterized with elemental analysis, single crystal X-ray diffraction, IR and DSC-TG. Fluorescent properties were studied with fluorescence spectrum. The results indicated that the strongest fluorescent complexes were obtained when the ratio of europium and non-fluorescent ion was 8：2. The order of Eu^3＋ fluorescence strengthened by three doped rare earths was Gd^3＋ 〉La^3＋ 〉Y^3＋     

Synthesis,characterization and thermolysis of lanthanide metal nitrate complexes with 1, 10-phenanthroline,Part-95

The nitrate complexes of cerium, praseodymium and neodymium with 1,10-phenanthroline(phen) of general formula [Ln(phen)2(NO3)2(H2O)2]·NO3(where, Ln=Ce, Pr and Nd) were prepared and characterized by X-ray crystallography. Thermolysis of these complexes was investigated by simultaneous thermogravimetry(TG) and differential thermal analysis(DTA). Isothermal TG was taken to evaluate the kinetic parameters using model fitting as well as model free isoconversional methods. The thermolytic pathways were also suggested, which involves decomposition followed by ignition. All the three complexes had coordination number ten and showed multistep decompositions. In order to evaluate the response of rapid heating, ignition delay(Di) measurements were undertaken. The activation energies for ignition were found to decrease in the order: NdPrCe.     

Synthesis,crystal structures of novel complexes of rare earth with norfloxacin,interaction with DNA and BSA

Three novel rare earth complexes [N(CH 3) 4 ][Ln(NF) 4 ]·6H 2 O(Ln=Nd(III)(1),Sm(III)(2),Ho(III)(3)) were synthesized using hydrothermal method from norfloxacin HNF=1-ethyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-(1-piperazinyl)-3-quinoline carboxylic acid,C 16 H 18 FN 3 O 3),imidazole and rare earth nitrates.The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis,FT-IR,TG-DTG and X-ray single crystal diffraction.Each rare earth ion was eight-coordinated with carboxyl-O atoms and keto-O atoms from norfloxacin.Four of the norfloxacin ions acted as bidentate chelate group took part in the coordination with rare earth ion.The structures of complexes were tetragonal system with space group I4 1 /acd,which were allomerism.The interaction between complex 1 and DNA was studied by electronic absorption spectra and fluorescence spectroscopy.The binding interaction between the complex 1 and bovine serum albumin(BSA) was studied by fluorescence spectroscopy.The complex 1 bound to DNA by the mode of partial intercalation.Complex 1 had a strong ability to quench the fluorescence from BSA.The complex interaction was mainly a static quenching process with BSA together with formation of two binding sites.     

Synthesis and photoluminescent properties of doped ternary Eu_(1-x)Ln_x(NPPD)_3·DPQ complexes

Rare earth (RE) ternary complexes of Eu0.5Ln0.5(NPPD)3·(DPQ) (HNPPD=1-(naphthalen-2-yl)-3-phenylpropane-1,3-dione; DPQ= dipyridobenzoquinone) and Eu1-xLax(NPPD)3·(DPQ) (Ln3+=La3+, Gd3+, Sm3+, Pr3+; x=0.0, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9) were synthesized by the reaction of RECl3·6H2O with HNPPD and DPQ in stoichiometry. The complexes were characterized with IR, elemental analysis, TGA-DSC and wide-angle X-ray diffraction. The UV-Vis absorption spectra and fluorescence properties of the complexes were also investigated. The experimental results showed that the luminescence efficiency of Eu3+ complexes was enhanced by doping some other lanthanide ions. Eu0.7La0.3(NPPD)3·(DPQ) showed the highest luminescence efficiency.     

Luminescence properties of calcium tungstate activated by lanthanide(Ⅲ) ions

Calcium tungstate phosphors activated by the Ln3+ ions(Ln=Pr, Nd, Tb, Yb) were synthesized by a traditional high-temperature solid-state method. The crystal structures and morphologies of the products were characterized by scanning electron microscopy(SEM), X-ray powders diffraction(XRD) and infrared spectra(FT-IR). The samples were found to show luminescence properties(down-conversion, DC, at excitation wavelength 254 nm and up-conversion, UC, at excitation wavelength 980 nm). CaWO4 doped with Tb3+/Yb3+ showed green DC and UC luminescence characteristic of Tb(III) ion in the range of 470–660 nm, corresponding to the 5D4→7F6,5,4,3,2 electronic transition. CaWO4 doped with Pr3+/Yb3+ showed week blue, green and red(DC and UC) luminescence of Pr(III) ion, in the wavelength region of 450–700 nm. Emission peaks were ascribed to the 3P1→3H4,5,6, 3P0→3H4,5,6, 3P1→3F2 and 3P0→3F2 transitions, respectively. CaWO4 doped with Nd3+/Yb3+ phosphor emitted orange UC luminescence at 450–690 nm(2P3/2→4I15/2, 4G7/2→4I9/2,11/2,13/2) and strong near-infrared UC luminescence at 720–900 nm(4F7/2+4S3/2→4I9/2, 4F5/2+2H3/2→4I9/2, 4F3/2→4I9/2) which is the characteristic of Nd(III) ion.     

Synthesis and luminescence properties of rare earth ternary complexes consisting of Eu(III), β-diketones and 1,10-phenanthroline

Three novel β-diketones (HPPP, HTPP, and HFPP) ligands were synthesized by Sonogashira coupling reaction and Claisen con- densation. The structure of β-diketones was confirmed with elemental analysis, IR, NMR and MS spectra. Three new ternary complexes consisting of Eu(III), β-diketones, and 1,10-phenanthroline(phen) were synthesized and characterized as TbL3phen (L=PPP, TPP, FPP) with elemental analysis, chemical analysis, and IR spectra, and their luminescence properties were studied.     

Rare Earth Complexes of Aminopolycarboxylic Acid Ⅱ.Synthesis and Structure of Lanthanum Complex of Dipicolinic Acid

Complexes of the general formula,(Me_4N)_2[(Ln(HDPA)_2(DPA)]·Cl,have been synthesized,whereLn=La,Ce,Pr,Nd,Sm and H_2DPA=dipicolinic acid.Among them,the crystal structure of the La complexhas been determined by a four-circle X-ray diffractometer to a final R value of 0.080.The crystal isorthorhombic,space group Pccn with a=1.0321(1),b=1.4951(2),c=2.0766(6)nm,V=3.2044(9)nm~3,andZ=4.The rare earth ion is nine coordinated to forming a tortuous tricapped trigonal prism.     

Synthesis,fluorescence properties of Tb(Ⅲ) complexes with novel mono-substituted β-diketone ligands

Two novel pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid derivatives of mono-β-diketone named methyl 6-biphenylacetyl-2-pyridinecarboxylate (MBP) and 6-biphenylacetyl-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid (BAA) and their corresponding binary complexes Tb(MBP)3.6H2O and Tb(BAA)3·6H2O were synthesized. The ligands were characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR and 1H-NMR, and the complexes were characterized with elemental analysis, FT-IR, 1H-NMR and thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis(TG-DTA). The investigation of fluorescence properties of the complexes Tb(MBP)3·6H2O and Tb(BAA)3·6H2O showed that the introduction of the biphenyl enlarged the π-conjugated system of the ligands and enhanced the luminescent intensity of the complexes. The Tb(Ⅲ) ion could be sensitized more efficiently by the ligands, in particular, the fluorescence intensity of the complex Tb(BAA)3·6H2O was about 20% higher than that of Tb(MBP)3·6H2O and 30% higher than that of Tb(Ⅲ) complexes with bis-β-diketone-type ligands that we have previously reported.     

Luminescent Properties of A Novel Terbium Complex Tb（o-BBA）3（phen）

A novel rare earth complex of terbium ion with 2-benzoylbenzoic acid and 1, 10-phenathroline （Tb（o-BBA）3 （phen）, o-BBA-2-benzoylbenzoic acid, phen = 1, 10-phenathroline） was used as an electroluminescent material for the first time. The Tb complex was blended with poly（N-vinylcarbazole） （PVK） in different weight ratios and spinn to coated into films （noted as PVK ：Tb films）. The photoluminescence （PL） properties of films were investigated and the optimum weight ratio between PVK and Tb（o-BBA）3（phen） was found to be 3：1. Monolayer devices with the structure ITO/PVK： Tb/AI were fabricated and emitted green light, which was characteristic of Tb^3＋ emission. The results show that mecha- nisms for PL and EL are different. The PL is considered to be caused because of energy transfer and direct excitation to the Tb（o-BBA）3（phen） molecule, while EL is mainly on charging trapping.     

Growth and spectral characteristics of a new promising stoichiometric laser crystal: Ca9Yb（VO4）7

A Ca9Yb(VO4)7 crystal with dimensions of Φ23 mm×35 mm was grown successfully by Czochralski method. Its thermal conductivity was 1.06 W/(m?K) at room temperature. The absorption cross-sections at 980 nm were 1.80×10–20 cm2 and 1.28×10–20 cm2 for π- and σ- polarizations, respectively, with a full-width at half-maximum of 34 nm. The crystal had a broad emission at around 1025 nm with a full-width at half-maximum of 67 nm for π- polarization and 70 nm for σ- polarization. The emission cross-sections of the crystal were calculated by using reciprocity method and Füchtbauer-Ladenburg formula. The emission cross-sections at 1025 nm were 3.57×10–20 cm–2 and 1.91×10–20 cm–2 for π- and σ- polarization, respectively. The fluorescence lifetime was 332 μs. The results indicated that the crystal is a promising femtosecond and tunable laser material.     

Syntheses,characterization, and luminescence of two lanthanide complexes [Ln2（acetate）6（HeO）4]·4H2O （Ln=Tb（1）, Sm（2））

Two dinuclear compounds [Ln2（acetate）6（H2O）4]-4H2O （Ln=Tb（1）, Sm（2）） were obtained by the hydrothermal reaction of Ln2O3 with malonic acid at 150 ℃. Both compounds were characterized by elemental analyses, infrared spectra, and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The results showed that complexes 1 and 2 were isomorphous and crystallize in triclinic space group P 1. The coordination geometry around Ln（Ⅲ） ions in the complexes 1 and 2 was a distorted tricapped trigonal prism with a nine coordination. In the crystal, the molecular organization was further stabilized by well-defined weak hydrogen bonding interactions between the neutral dinuclear molecular units that led to the formation of a three-dimensional network. The fluorescence properties of the two complexes 1 and 2 in organic solvents were also studied. The results show that the ligand acetate favored energy transfer to the emitting energy level of Tb（Ⅲ） in complex 1. Some factors that influence the fluorescent intensity were also discussed in the article.