Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Properties of a Europium Complex with 3-Iodobenzoic Acid and 2,2'-Bipyridine

The complex [Eu（3-IBA）3·2,2＇-bipy]2 was synthesized from 3-iodobenzoic acid （3-HIBA）, 2,2＇-bipyridine （2,2‘-bipy） and EuCl3·6H2O by hydrothermal synthesis, and its crystal structure was determined by X-ray single-crystal diffraction. It is of triclinic, space group Pi, with a = 10.958（2）, b = 12.311（3）, c = 12.556（3） A, α = 81.549（3）, β = 82.404（4）, γ = 78.348（3）°, Mr = 1049.15, V= 1631.7（6） A3, Z = 1, Dc = 2.135 g/cm^3, F（000） = 980, 2（MoKa） = 0.71073 A,μ（MoKa） = 4.804 mm^-1, the final R = 0.0329 and wR = 0.0723 for 4640 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. The Eu（Ⅲ） ion is eight-coordinated and two Eu（Ⅲ） ions are held together by four 3-iodobenzoate groups in the bidentate bridging mode. The complex was characterized by DTA-TG, IR, UV and fluorescence spectra.

Hydrothermal synthesis, crystal structure and luminescence of a europium complex with phenylmalonic acid and 1, 10-phenanthroline

A new complex Eu2（PA）6（phen）2 was prepared with hydrothermal reaction using EuCl3.6H2O, phenylmalonic acid （H2phma）, and 1, 10-phenanthroline （phen）, where PA was the decarboxylated product of HEphma, phenylacetate. The crystal structure of the title complex was determined with the X-ray diffraction. The title complex was a binuclear molecule with an inversion center. Each Eu^3＋ ion was nine-coordinated with two nitrogen atoms from one phen molecule and seven oxygen atoms from five PA ligands. The carboxylic groups were bonded to the Eu^3＋ ion in three modes, the chelating bidentate, the bridging bidentate, and the bridging-chelating tridentate. The complex emits intense red fluorescence under ultraviolet light. The luminescence peaks correspond to the characteristic emission 5D0→7FJ （J=0-4） transitions of the Eu^3＋ ion.

Synthesis,crystal structure and fluorescence of a new europium complex with 2-bromobenzoate and 2,2'-bipyridine

A new complex of {[Eu2(2-BrBA)6(2,2’-bpy)2]2·CH3CH2OH·H2O} (2-BrBA=2-bromobenzoate; 2,2’-bpy=2,2’-bipyridine) was prepared by solvent method and characterized with X-ray single-crystal diffraction, IR spectroscopy, UV spectroscopy, and fluorescence spectroscopy. The complex crystallized in triclinic crystal system, Pī space group, with a=1.17196(4) nm, b=2.36142(9) nm, c=2.59151(9) nm, α=113.266(2)°, β=101.100(2)°, and γ=94.400(2)°. Two independent dinuclear molecules were contained in the asymmetric unit. The two molecules were similar to each other. Each Eu(Ⅲ) ion was nine-coordinated with seven oxygen atoms from five 2-BrBA ligands and two nitrogen atoms from 2,2’-bpy molecule. The carboxylate groups acted as bidentate-chelating, bidentate-bridging and chelating-bridging coordination modes. The complex adopted a distorted monocapped square-antiprism coordination geometry. Five peaks at 579, 591, 613, 652, and 697 nm appeared in the fluorescence spectrum, corresponding to 5D0→7F0, 5D0→7F1, 5D0→7F2, 5D0→7F3, and 5D0→7F4 transition emissions of the Eu(Ⅲ) ion, respectively.

Synthesis, crystal structure, and fluorescence of two dimeric europium(III) complexes with 2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate

Two complexes [Eu2（2-TFMBA）6（2,2′-bipy）2]·2H2O （1） and Eu2（2-TFMBA）6（1,10-phen）2 （2） （2-TFMBA=2-（Trifluoromethyl） benzoate; 2,2′-bipy=2,2′-bipyridine; 1,10-phen= 1,10-phenanthroline） were synthesized by solvent method and determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. Complex 1 crystallizes in monoclinic system with space group P21/c, whereas complex 2 crystallizes in triclinic system with space group Pi. Both are binuclear molecules with an inversion center. In complex 1, two center Eu^3＋ ions are linked together by four 2-TFMBA ligands in bidentate-bridging mode. Each Eu^3＋ ion is eight-coordinated with six O atoms from five 2-TFMBA ligands and two N atoms from one 2,2′-bipy molecule. In complex 2, two center Eu^3＋ ions are linked together by four 2-TFMBA ligands in two modes, namely, bidentate-bridging and tridentate-bridging. Each Eu^3＋ ion is nine-coordinated with seven O atoms from five 2-TFMBA ligands and two N atoms from one 1,10-phen molecule. The two complexes both exhibited strong red fluorescence under ultraviolet light, and the ^5D0→^7Fj （j=0-4） transition emissions of Eu^3＋ ion were observed in their emission spectra.

Crystal Structure and Spectra of the Complex Eu(p-ClC_6H_4COO)_3C_(12)H_8N_2

The europium p-chlorobenzoate complex with 1, 10-phenanthroline was synthesizd in the ethanol solution. The crystal structure of the complex, Eu (p-ClBA)3·phen (p-ClBA: p-chlorobenzoate, phen:1,10-phenanthroline), was determined by the X-ray diffraction. The complex crystalizes in triclinic,space group Pl with a=1. 0054 (2), b=1.1858(3), c=1.4349 (7) nm,α=110. 52(3), β=96. 52(3), γ= 101. 95(2)°, V=1. 5348(8) nm3, z=1, Dx=1. 729 g/cm3,Mr=1597. 72, T= 299±1 K. The coordination number of the europium ion is eight. The coordination geometry of the Eu3+ ion is a distorted square antiprism. In the 7F→5Do excitation spectrum of the complex, there is one sharp peak at 580. 04 nm. This shows that the complex has one Eu3+ site only. 5Do→7Fj(j=1￣4) luminescence spectra have been obtained by the selectively excited 5Do level of the complex, which indicates that Eu3+ ions in the complex have equally chemical environments. Raman spectrum shows more than one coordination modes for the carboxylate groups in the complex. This is in agreement with the results of the structure determination.

Synthesis,crystal structure and fluorescence property of 1-D europium complex with 2,3-difluorobenzoate

A new chain europium complex [Eu(2,3-DFBA)3·(H2O)2]n(2,3-DFBA=2,3-difluorobenzoate) was synthesized by solvent method.X-ray single-crystal diffraction analysis revealed that Eu3+ ions were linked through 2,3-DFBA groups via alternate bidentate-bridging and tridentate chelating-bridging coordination modes to form a one-dimensional(1-D) polymeric chain.Each Eu3+ ion is eight-coordinated by six O atoms of five 2,3-DFBA ligands and two water molecules.The abundant hydrogen bonds between chains resulted in a two...

Crystal Structure and Luminescence Spectra of Ternary Europium（Ⅲ） Complex［Eu（DBM）_3（2，2＇－BIPY）］（HDBM）

The crystal structure of europium tri(dibenzoylmethanate) complex with 2.2'-bipyridyl,C70 H57 N2 O8 Eu, has been determined by X-ray diffraction. The complex crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1. The cell dimensions are a=1.3375(1) nm.b=1.8591(2) nm, c=1.1339(3) nm,α= 95.89(9) °,β=93.36(1)°,γ=85.48(1)° and Z=2. The total number of 5413 independent reflections with I>3σ(I) were used for the structure determination. The final calculated R value is 0.039. The central europium ion is octa-coordinated by six oxygen atoms and two nitrogen atoms forming a distorted square antipnsm (SAP) with the local symmetry C1. Using the Eu3+ ion as a luminescence probe. the high resolution excitation and emission spectra measured at 77 K indicate only one Eu3+ site existing in the complex. The emission spectra of 5D0→7Fj transition display the symmetry of the Eu3+ site is C1.

Synthesis，Characterization and Crystal Structure of Cyclotetramer of Europium（Ⅱ）－arene Complex：［Eu（C_6Me_6）（AlCl_4）_2l_4·Me_4C_6H_2

The first divalent lanthanide complex [Eu(C6Me6] (AlCl4)2]4·Me4C6H2 containing neutral Ln-arene л-bonding has been synthesized and characterized by IR,excitation spectrum,luminescence spectrum,Mossbauer spectrum and elemental analysis.The result of X-ray diffraction shows that the cyclotetramer belongs to clinic space,P21/c group, with a=1.7652 (4) nm,b=1.591 8 (4) nm, c=1.8752(5) nm,β= 97.61 (5) °, Z=2 and V= 5.223 nm3.The final Rw converges to 0.0462.

Crystal structure and luminescence spectra of Eu_2(p-MAB)_6(PHEN)_2 complex

The title complex crystalizes in the space group P1 with a = 1.3349(7), b=1.9790(4), c= 1.2784 (7) nm, α = 97.67(1). β = 10636(1), γ=91.71(1)° ,Z = 2, Mr= 1475.19 and the final R = 0.051. Each asymmetric species in the crystal contains two crystallographically different Eu (p-CH3C6H4COO)3(C12H8N2) units. Two types of bmuclear molecules are formed by the combination of each of the units through inversion with corresponding units of (he closest asymmetric species. The former contains 4 bridged carboxylate groups bonded to the two central europium (III) ions, and the latter, only 2 bridged carboxylate anions Their Eu-Eu atomic distances are 0.4203 and 0.5298 nm respectively. In the 7F0→ 5D0, excitation spectrum of the complex, there are two sharp peaks al 580.07 and 580.73nm. This shows that the complex has two Eu(III) sites. Two different sets of 5D0→Fj (j= 1 - 4) luminescence spectra have been obtained at the selectively excited 5D0 levels of the complex, which indicates that Eu(III) ions in the complex have unequally chemical environments. This is in agreement with the results of the structure determination.

Molecular structure of imidazolate bridged binuclear zinc complex and its single crystal ESR spectra doped with bridged Cu—Zn complex

The X-ray crystal structure of [(dtma)ZnImZn(dtma)]ClO_4·2.5H_2O (Hdtma=4-Diethyl- enetriamineacetic acid) was determined.The crystal is of orthorhombic,space group Pbcn with a- 14.104(5),b=14.897(5),c=25.384(9),and Z=8.The least-square refinement of the structure leads to conventional R factor of 0.066.The magnetic properties of [(dtma)CulmZn(dtma)]CIO_4·2.5H_2O were investigated.From the single crystal ESR spectra of Zn—Im—Zn dimer doped with Cu—Im—Zn complex,the anisotropic g and A tensors and electronic spin-density of the Cu—Zn complex are obtained and the bonding nature of Cu is discussed.

Crystal structure and luminescence spectra of Eu(DBM)3 4,4'-BIPY complex

The title complex,C_(55)H_(41)O_6N_2Eu,M_r=979.91,crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C_(2/c) with a=2.0413(4),b=2.5556(5),c=0.8926(3)nm,β=104.64(2)°,μ=14.44cm^(-1),T=295K and the final R=0.043.The structure was solved by the heavy-atom method and refined by the full-matrix least-squares technique for 64 non-hydrogen atoms anisotropicaUy for 2180 reflections with I≥3σ(I).The title complex forms one-dimensional chains through C-C bonds between pyridine rings of 4,4'-bipyridine.The central Eu(Ⅲ)ion is coordinated to six oxygen atoms and two nitrogen atoms and its polyhedron is a distorted square antiprism.The high resolution laser excited excitation and luminescence spectra show that the complex pos- sesses two Eu(Ⅲ)sites with the energy difference 39 cm^(-1)of ~5D_0 levels in excited state.The radiationless energy transfer to a great extent between the two Eu(Ⅲ)sites and the dominant luminescence of Eu(Ⅲ)site with lower energy as the complex was excited have been supported by the selectively excited luminescence spectra, time-resolved luminescence spectra and selectively excited luminescence decay curves.

Spectral Analysis and Crystal Structure of Tris（benzoyl－trifluoroacetonate）bis（triphenyl－phosphine oxide）Europium（Ⅲ）

C6H5COCHCOCF3)3[(C6H5)3PO]2Eu,Mr=1354.01,triclinic P1,a=11.244(3),b=12.252(3),c=23.784(1),α=79.66(2),β=76.38(3),γ=71.44(3)°,V=2999.33,Z=2,Dc=1.499g/cm3,μ(MoKα)=11.79 cm-1,final R=0.066(Rw=0.069) for 7899 observed reflections with I】3σ(Ⅰ),The europium ion(Ⅲ) is coordinated by eight oxygen atoms,of which six from C6H5COCHCOCF3 and the other two from (C6H5)3PO,to form a dodecahedral configuration with the average distance of Eu-O(C6H5COCHCOCF3) of 2.410 and that of Eu-O[(C6H5)3PO] of 2.385.The coordination of Eu(Ⅲ) with the ligands was characterized by IR and Raman spectroscopy.The molecular rigidity,which effects luminescence of the complexes,was discussed by fluorescence spectroscopy of the Eu(Ⅲ) complexes.

Crystal Structure and Luminescence of 1,10-Phenanthroline-tris(4-methoxybenzoato)Europium

1,10 Phenanthroline tris(4 methoxybenzoate)europium, Eu( p MOBA) 3phen(where p MOBA= p methoxybenzoate and phen=1,10 phenanthroline) has been obtained in the ethanol solution. The crystal consists of binuclear molecules of the title compound. In the binuclear molecule each Eu 3+ ion is coordinated not only by four oxygen atoms from the bridging carboxylates, but also by two oxygen atoms of a bidentate carboxyl group and two nitrogen atoms of a phen chelating ligand, giving coordination number of eight. Eu O distances range from 0 2336(3) to 0 2483(3) nm. The average Eu N distance is 0 2624(4) nm. Luminescence data indicate that one Eu 3+ ion site is in low symmetry in the complex.

Synthesis, Structure and Photoluminescent Properties of A Novel Oxadiazole-Functionalized Europium(Ⅲ) Complex

A new oxadiazole-functionalized ligand, 2-benzamide-5-phenyl-[ 1,3,4 ] oxadiazole （HL1） was synthesized. With it as the first ligand, 2-Phenyl-imidazo[4,5-f] 1, 10-phenanthroline （L2） as the second ligand, a novel europium complex [Eu（L1）3L2] was prepared and characterized by X-ray structure analysis and photoluminescent spectrum. The complex crystallizes in triclinic with space group of Pi. The crystal data are as follows： a = 1.4892（3） nm, b = 1.6639 （3） nm, c=1.7258（4） nm, α =9.290（3） nm, β=11.014（3） nm, γ=11.554（3） nm, V=3520.7（12） nm^3, Z= 2, M = 1244, Dc = 1.292 g·cm^-3, μ = 1.381 mm^-1 and F（000） = 1389. The final R and wR values are 0. 0680 and 0. 1557 for 6607 [ I 〉 2σ （I）] unique reflections. In the complex, each Eu（ Ⅲ ） ion is eight-coordinated by three carbonyl oxygen atoms and three oxadiazole nitrogen atoms from L1, two nitrogen atoms from the L2, forming a distorted square antiprism coordination geometry. The complex shows intense red emission typical of Eu^3＋ ion under UV excitation, both ligands L1 and L2 exhibit strong antenna effects.

Crystal and Molecular Structure of Triboluminescent Complex Eu(NO_3)(TTA)_2(TPPO)_2

Eu(NO_3)(TTA)_2(TPPO)_2 (TTA=thenoyltrifluoroacetone,TPPO=triphenylphosphine oxide), M=1212.90,triclinic P1,a=1.1081(2)nm,b=1.1857(2)nm,c=1.2580(2)nm,α=65.54(1)°,β=77.91 (1)°,γ=61.99(1)°;Z=1,V=1.3281(4)nm^3,D_c=1.47g/cm^3,μ_(MoK_α)=14.1 cm^(-1).The crystal desplays triboluminescence upon fracture.Structure study shows that the crystal is noncentrosymmetric and no disor- der is found.It is concluded that the polarity of crystals is necessary for the observation of triboluminescence.

Synthesis,Fluorescence and Magnetic Properties of a New Europium(Ⅲ) Complex Eu(L)3(Phen)2

A new europium（III） complex Eu（L）3（Phen）2（1） with 2-benzoylbenzoic acid（HL） and 1,10-phenanthroline（Phen） as ligands has been synthesized. Crystal data for the complex are as follows： monoclinic, space group P21/c, a = 2.2577（4）, b = 1.23484（19）, c = 1.8789（3） nm, β = 94.918（3）o, V = 5.2189（14） nm^3, Dc = 1.512 g/cm^3, Z = 4, μ（Mo Kα） = 1.269 mm^-1, F（000） = 2408, the final R = 0.0433 and w R = 0.1038. The Eu（III） ion is coordinated by nine atoms to give a single-capped square antiprism coordination geometry. 1 shows two intense fluorescence emission bands arising from the transitions of Eu^3＋： ^5D0→^7F1（597 nm） and ^5D0→^7F2（615 nm） with an excitation wavelength of 396 nm. In addition, 1 displays antiferromagnetic property at low temperature.

Synthesis,Fluorescence and Magnetic Properties of a New Europium(Ⅲ)Complex Eu(C14H9O3)2(C12H8N2)2(NO3)

A new europium(III)complex Eu(CHO)(CHN)(NO)has been synthesized with 2-benzoylbenzoic acid and 1,10-phenanthroline as ligands.Crystal data for the complex are as follows:monoclinic,space group P2/c,a=9.6733(6),b=22.9521(14),c=19.7701(12)?,β=94.9800(10)o,V=4372.8(5)?~3,D=1.557 g/cm~3,Z=4,μ(Mo Kα)=1.501 mm,F(000)=2064,the final R=0.0214 and w R=0.0510.The Eu(III)ion is coordinated by ten atoms to give a bicapped square antiprism coordination geometry.The complex shows two intense fluorescence emission bands arising from the transitions of Eu:~5D→~7F(594 nm)and ~5D→~7F(618 nm).In addition,its XT decreases from 1.29767 cm~3?mol?K at 300 K to 0.01531 cm~3?mol?K at 2 K.

Synthesis and Fluorescent, Magnetic and Thermal Stability Properties of a New Europium（Ⅲ） Complex Eu2(C15H11O3)6(C12H8N2)2

A new europium（Ⅲ） complex Eu2(C15H11O3)6(C12H8N2)2 has been synthesized with 2-（4-Methylbenzoyl）benzoic acid and 1,10-phenanthroline as ligands. Crystal data for the complex are as follows: monoclinic, space group P21/n, a = 15.1238（5）, b = 13.5928（4）, c = 22.9840（7） ?, β = 104.132（3）o, V = 4582.0（2） ?3, Dc = 1.522 g/cm3, Z = 4, μ（Mo Kα） = 1.433 mm-1, F（000） = 2128, the final R = 0.0447 and wR = 0.0826. The Eu（Ⅲ） ion is coordinated by eight atoms to give a distorted square antiprism coordination geometry. The complex shows two intense fluorescence emission bands arising from the transitions of Eu3+: 5 D0 → 7 F1（594 nm） and 5 D0 → 7 F2（617 nm）. The complex is an antiferromagnetism system in the range of 150～300 K. Also reported in the paper is the thermal stability property of the title complex.

Synthesis and Fluorescent and Magnetic Properties of a New Europium Complex Eu(C_(20)H_(14)O_(3)N)_(3)(2,2’-bipy)(H_(2)O)·H_(2)O

A new europium(Ⅲ)complex Eu(C_(20)H_(14)O_(3)N)_(3)(2,2'-bipy)(H2O)·H2O has been synthesized with2-diphenylanine carbonyl benzoic acid and 2,2'-bipyridine as ligands.Crystal data for the complex are as follows:triclinic,space group Pi,a=11.3334(5),b=16.0883(7),c=17.0116(8)A,α=70.411(4)o,β=82.435(4)o,γ=85.095(4)o,V=2894.0(2)A^(3),Dc=1.484 g/cm^(3),Z=2,μ=1.15 mm^(-1),F(000)=1320 and the final R=0.0447 and w R=0.0578.The Eu(Ⅲ)ion is coordinated by nine atoms to give a monocapped square antiprism coordination geometry.The complex shows two intense fluorescence emission bands arising from the transitions of Eu^(3+):^(5)D0→^(7)F_(1)(592 nm)and ^(5)D_(0)→^(7)F_(2)(616 nm),respectively.Also reported is the magnetic property of the complex.The complex exhibits antiferromagnetism in the temperature range of 300~2 K.

A novel photoluminescent and photochromic europium complex

A ternary europium complex of 4-aminobutyric acid (ABA) with 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) [Eu2(ABA)4 (phen)4](phen)4(ClO4)6 was synthesized and characterized by X-ray single crystal diffraction. The result shows that 4-aminobutyric acid exists in zwitterion form in the binu-clear complex and that the carboxylates coordinate with Eu3+ ion in bidentate bridging and tridentate chelating-bridging modes. There are two types of phen molecules, one is coordinated and the other is uncoordinated. When excited by YAG: Nd laser with 355 nm light, the title complex can emit strong red fluorescence, and its high-resolution emission spectrum was recorded at 77 K. The Eu3+ ion site is in low symmetry, which is in agreement with the result of X-ray single crystal diffraction analysis. When irradiated with a mercury lamp, the aqueous solution of the title complex can perform photochromism with the color change from colorless to green and the green color can fade away in the dark. The photochromic response time is related