Studies on synthesis and fluorescent property of rare earth complexes RE(ABMF)_2AA and copolymers RE(ABMF)_2AA-co-MMA

Four new complexes RE（ABMF）2AA（RE=Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy） were synthesized by the reaction of RECl3·6H2O with acrylic acid（HAA） and 1-（2-furyl）-3-phenyl-1,3-propanedione（ABMF）.The copolymerization of the rare earth complexes with methyl methacrylate was studied by using 2,2-azobis-isobutyronitrile as an initiator.The composition and structure of the four complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, UV-vis and FTIR.The glass transition temperature and molecular weight of the copolymers were determined.Photolu-minescent measurement showed that ligand ABMF could efficiently transfer the energy to Sm^3＋ and Eu^3＋ ions in the complexes and sensitize the luminescence of the rare earth ions, but could not sensitize Tb^3＋ and Dy^3＋ ions.As a result, both Sm^3＋ and Eu^3＋ complexes emitted the characteristic fluorescence of Sm^3＋ and Eu3＋ ions due to the f-f transitions.The four copolymers could emit strong fluorescence of the rare earth ions.

Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial Properties of Rare Earth Complexes with L-Phenylalanine and o-Phenanthroline

New solid ternary complexes of rare earth with L-Phenylalanine （ L-Phe ） and o-Phenanthroline （Phen） were synthesized in ethyl alcohol solution. Their composition were characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductance, IR, Raman, UV-VIS, TG-DTA. The compositions of the complexes were confirmed to be RE （ Phe ）3Phen Cl3 · 3H2O （ RE = La^3＋, Ce^3＋, Pr^3＋, Nd^3＋, Sm^3＋, Eu^3＋, Er^3＋, Y^3＋）. The antibacterial activities testing indicates that all these solid ternary complexes have antibacterial ability against Escherich coli, Staphy lococcus aureus, Candida albican （MIC are about 65 × 10^-4%, 15 × 10^-3%, 4 × 10^-2%, respectively）.

Microwave assisted synthesis, spectroscopic, thermal, and antifungal studies of some lanthanide(Ⅲ) complexes with a heterocyclic bishydrazone

A bishydrazone formed by the condensation of isatinmonohydrazone and salicylaldehyde reacted with lanthanide（Ⅲ） chloride to form complexes of the type [Ln（HISA）2Cl3], where, Ln=La（Ⅲ）, Ce（Ⅲ）, Pr（Ⅲ）, Nd（Ⅲ）, Sm（Ⅲ）, Eu（Ⅲ）, or Gd（Ⅲ） and HISA= [（2-hydroxybenzaldehyde）-3-isatin]bishydrazone. Both reactions were carried out under microwave conditions. The ligand and the metal complexes were characterized on the basis of elemental analysis, molar conductance, magnetic susceptibility measurements, UV visible, infrared, far infrared, and proton NMR spectral data. The ligand acted as neutral tridentate, coordinating through the carbonyl oxygen, azomethine nitrogen, and phenolic oxygen without deprotonation. The ligand and lanthanum（Ⅲ） complex were subjected to X-ray diffraction studies. The X-ray diffraction pattern of ligand exhibited its crystalline nature and that of the lanthanum（Ⅲ） complex indicated its amorphous character. The thermal decomposition behaviour of the complex, [La（HISA）2Cl3], was examined in the temperature range of 40-800 ℃ using TG, DTG, and DTA. The ligand and the metal complexes were screened for their antifungal activities.

Hydrothermal synthesis and structural studies of a new coordination polymer of lanthanum(Ⅲ) with benzene-1,2,4,5-tetracarboxylic acid and 4,4′-bipyridine

A new lanthanum complex formulated as {（bpyH2）[La（btc）（H2O）4（NO3）]·2H2O}n （1） （btcH4=benzene-1,2,4,5-tetracarboxylic acid; bpy=4,4＇-bipyridine） was hydrothermally synthesized. The complex was characterized by FT-IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis and X-ray diffraction. X-ray crystal structural analysis revealed that the compound belonged to the monoclinic space group C2/c with cell parameters a= 1.42806（7） nm, b=1.10258（5） nm, c=1.60333（8） nm and β=101.9400（10）°. The complex was polymeric with La^III atoms linked by four O atoms from two carboxylate groups of one benzene-1,2,4,5-tetracarboxylate. The LaIn atom was ten coordinated in a distorted tetracapped trigonal prism. In the crystal structure, a wide range of noncovalent interactions consisting of hydrogen bonding （of the types of O-H…O, N-H…O and C-H…O） and ion pairing interactions connected the various components into a supramolecular structure.

In-Situ Synthesis of Terbium Complex with Salicylic Acid in Silica Matrix by a Two-Step Sol-Gel Process

A process for in situ synthesis of terbium complex with salicylic acid by a two-step solgel method in silica matrix has been proposed. The luminescence properties of the silica gelscodoped with terbium and salicylic acid have also been discussed with respect to that of the geldoped with terbium and that of pure terbium complex with salicylic acid.

Bridging complexes of rare earth and cobalt cluster as catalyst precursors for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis

Three new bridging complexes of rare earth and cobalt cluster were synthesized and characterized via ICP, IR and TG techniques. The structure of the complexes was speculated as： two rare earth atoms were bridged with four CF3COO–, and rare earth atoms were coordinated with cobalt carbonyl clusters to form a steady structure. Application of the complexes as the catalyst precursors was explored for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. The study showed that the bridging complexes of rare earth and cobalt cluster had large molecular size and were difficult to enter pore path of γ-Al2O3, so they were dispersed on the surface of γ-Al2O3 support. In addition, the performance of Co（Ce）/ γ-Al2O3 was the best among the catalysts with complex as precursor and maintained 77.7% CO conversion at 220 oC for 80 operation hours.

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Lanthanum Orotate Supermolecule with A Honeycomb Structure Constructed from Mononuclear Molecules via Hydrogen Bonds

A new complex of lanthanum orotate [La（C5H3N2O4）2（OH）（H2O）6 ]·2（C5H4N2O4）·9H2O was synthesized using a hydrothermal method. The crystal structure was determined with help of single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The complex crystallized in orthorhombic system, Cmc2（1） space group. In the complex, the center lanthanum （Ⅲ） ion was nine-coordinated with coordination geometry of a distorted monocapped square antiprism, in which two of the nine coordinated oxygen atoms were from two orotate ligands in a monodentate mode, one oxygen atom from a hydroxyl, and the others from six coordinated water molecules. The mononuclear complex [La（C5H3N2O4）2（OH）（H2O）6 ]·2（C5H4N2O4）·9H2O was linked through the hydrogen bonds into an infinite supermolecular honeycomb structure.

Synthesis, Characterization and Luminescent Properties of Complexes of Rare Earth Nitrates with 2,2′:4′,4″:2″,2- Quaterpyridine

The rare earth nitrate complexes with 2,2′:4′,4″:2″,2 quaterpyridine (L) were prepared in ethylacetate. These new complexes with the general formula [RE(NO 3) 3L]·H 2O (RE = La, Pr, Eu, Tb, Er, Y) were characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra, thermal analysis and molar conductance measurements. The luminescence properties of these complexes were also studied.

Synthesis and luminescent properties of novel pyrazolone rare earth complexes

A novel pyrazolone pyridine-containing ligand, 2,6-bis（1-phenyl-4-ethoxycarbonyl-5-pyrazolone-3-yl）pyridine （H2L） was designed and synthesized from pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid （1）, and its Eu（III） and Tb（III） complexes were prepared. The ligand and complexes were characterized in detail based on FT-IR spectra, ^1H NMR, elemental analysis and thermal analysis, and the formula of Ln2L3·4H2O （Ln=Eu or Tb） of rare earth complexes was confirmed. The UV-vis absorption spectra and photoluminescence properties of the complexes were investigated, which showed that the Eu（III） and Tb（III） ions could be sensitized efficiently by the ligand （H2L） and emit the photolumi- nescence with high intensity, narrow half-peak width, and monochromic light. The results indicated that the complexes showed potential as excellent luminescent materials.

STUDIES ON COMPLEXES OF RARE EARTHS WITH CROWN ETHERS(V)-SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF THE COMPLEXES OF RARE EARTH NITRATES WITH 2,2'-DINITRO-4,5,4',5'-BIS-(15-CROWN-5)-DIBENZO DISULFIDE

Three new solid complexes of macrocyclic polyether ligand 2, 2'-dinitro-4, 5, 4', 5'bis-(15- crown-5)-dihenzo disulfide(L) with trivalent rare earth nitrates having composition of RE(NO_3)_3·L ·6H_2O(RE=Ce, Pr, Nd) have been synthesized in acetonitrile. All the isolated complexes have been characterized by elementary analysis, IR and UV spectra, differential thermal and thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray powder diffraction analysis, molar conductance and measurements of solubility in some general solvents.

STUDIES ON COMPLEXES OF RARE EARTHS WITH CROWN ETHERS(Ⅳ)SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF THE COMPLEXES OF RARE EARTH NITRATES WITH 4'-BROMO-5'-NITROBENZO-15-CROWN-5

Six new solid complexes of macrocyclic polyether ligand 4′-bromo-5′-nitrobenzo-15-crown-5(L)with Uivalent rare earth nitrates having composition of RE(NO_3)_3·L·mCH_3CN·nH_2O(RE=L_a--Nd,m=n=0, RE=Sm,Bu,m=0.1,n=1,4)have been synthesized in acetonitrile or acetone.All the isolated complexes have been char- acterized by elementary analysis,IR and UV spectra,differential thermal and thermogravimetric analysis,X-ray powder diffraction analysis,molar conductance and measurementa of solubility in some general solventa.It shows that coordination number of the rare earth cation in the complexes of La,Ce,Pr and Nd nitrate is eleven.

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF RARE EARTH METAL COMPLEXES WITH PIPERONAL ISONICOTINOYL HYDRAZONE

Complexes of La(Ⅲ),Nd(Ⅲ),Sm(Ⅲ),Eu(Ⅲ),Gd(Ⅲ),Dy(Ⅲ), Er(Ⅲ),Yb(Ⅲ)and Y(Ⅲ)with piperonal isonicotinoyl hydrazone(HPIN) have been synthesized in DMF and EtOH.The complexes have been characte- rized by elemental analysis,molar conductance,i.r.,UV and^1H n.m.r. spectra,magnetic measurements,X-ray powder diffraction and DTA.

CATALYTIC ACTIVITIES OF RARE-EARTH CALIXARENE COMPLEXES IN POLYMER SYNTHESES

The studies of our group on the catalytic activities of rare earth calixarene complexes in polymer syntheses are reviewed. Rare earth calixarene complexes are effect catalysts for the polymerizations of butadiene, isoprene, ethylene, styrene, propylene oxide, styrene oxide, trimethylene carbonate and 2,2-dimethyl-trimethylene carbonate.

SYNTHESES AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A SERIES OF RARE EARTH BINUCLEAR COMPLEXES

A direct method of obtaining complexes of cobalt with respect to rare earth elements is reported. The total of 14 new compounds which are insoluble in water and general organic media have been synthesized by the reaction of RE（Ac）3·XH2O （RE=rare earth elements except for Ce, Pm; X=2, 5, 8） with [H6CO2（Gc）5CS2] （Gc=-S2CNHCH2CO2-） in acetone/ water at room temperature. The complexes having the general formula, [RE2Co2（Gc）5HAcCS2·XH2O], were characterized by elemental analyses, infrared spectra, DSC and TGA.

Synthesis and Spectral Properties of Mixed-Ligand Complexes of Lanthanide Perchlorate with Bis-(phenylsulfinyl)ethane and Organic Lewis Bases

Six lanthanide complexes with bis(phenylsulfinyl)ethane(bphse) and organic bases(phen: 1,10 phenanthroline and bipy: 2,2'-bipyridine) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, conductance and spectral (IR, UV Visible) data. The complexes were Ln(bphse) 2(bipy)(ClO 4) 3· n H 2O and Ln 2(bphse) 3(phen) 2(ClO 4) 6·H 2O(where Ln=Nd, Eu and Gd; n =0～2). IR spectral data confirmed that the lanthanide ions were coordinated by oxygen atoms from bphse and nitrogen atoms from phen or bipy. Exitation and emission spectra of Eu complexes were measured and discussed.

Synthesis, Characterization and Antioxidative Activity of Lanthanide Complexes with Genistein

Six genistein lanthanide complexes, LnL_2 (OAc)·nH_2O [Ln=La(Ⅲ), Sm(Ⅲ), Eu(Ⅲ), Gd(Ⅲ), (Tb(Ⅲ),) Dy(Ⅲ); L=genistein; n=4, 7, 8] were synthesized and characterized on the basis of elemental analyses, IR, (()~1H) NMR spectra and molar conductivity. The scavenging activity of genistein and five lanthanides complexes on the hydroxyl free radicals (OH·) was also investigated by spectrophotometric methods. The results show that the scavenging activity of the complexes is better than that of the ligand and their scavenging ability can be assembled in the following order: Sm>La>Dy>Eu>Tb>L.

Synthesis and Characterization of Some Lanthanide(Ⅲ) Complexes with 4-[N-(2-methoxybenzylimine)formyl]-2, 3-dimethyl-1-phenyl-3-pyazolin-5-one

A series of seven novel lanthanide（Ⅲ ） nitrato complexes with 4-[ N-（2-methoxybenzylimine）formyl] 1-2, 3- dimethyl-1-phenyl-3-pyazolin-5-one （2mbfa）, were synthesized. These complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, molecular mass determination, conductance and magnetic moment measurements, IR, UV-visible, and ^13CNMR spectral studies, In these complexes, the Schiff base, 2mbfa, acts as neutral bidentate ligand by utilizing the carbonyl oxygen and azomethine nitrogen as donor sites. All the three nitrate ions are also coordinated unidentately with 7 coordination for the lanthanide（Ⅲ） ions with a tentative monocapped octahedral geometry for the complexes. All the seven lanthanide（Ⅲ） complexes have a general formula, [ Ln（2mbfa）：（NO3）3 ].

Synthesis and characterization of lanthanide complexes containing a bulky tridentate [N,N,O] Schiff base ligand

The lanthanide complexes containing a bulky tridentate [N,N,O] Schiff base ligand 3,5-But2-2-（OH）C6H2CH=N-8-C9H6N （HL） were synthesized and characterized. The reaction of anhydrous LnCl3 with NaL formed in situ in a 1：1 molar ratio in THF at room temperature afforded the lanthanide Schiff base dichloride complexes LnLCl2（DME） （Ln=Eu （1）; Sm （2））. Complexes 1 and 2 can be used as precursors for the synthesis of the lanthanide cyclopentadienyl Schiff base derivatives. The reactions of complexes 1 and 2 with one equiv of NaCH3C5H4 in THF provided the desired products LnL（CH3C5H4）CI（THF）.THF （Ln=Eu （3）; Sm （4）） in good isolated yields. These complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra, and X-ray structural determination, in the case of complexes 3 and 4. The crystal data of complex 3 are monoclinic, P21/C space group, a=1.3370（2） nm, b=1.5190（2） nm, c=1.8910（3） nm, β=109.846（4）°, V=3.6125（8） nm^3, Z=4, Dc=1.416 mg/m^3,μ=1.847 mm^-1, F（000）=1584, R=0.0707, wR=0.1350. The crystal data of complex 4 are monoclinic, P21/c space group, a=1.3383（1） nm, b=1.5210（2） nm, c=1.8960（2） nm, β =109.878（3）°, V=3.6293（7） nm^3, Z=4, Dc=1.407 mg/m^3, μ=1.728 mm^-1, F（000）= 1580, R=0.0670, wR=0.1385.

Syntheses and crystal structures of rare earth (Nd, Gd) 1-D chain com-plexes with N-p-tolylsulfonyl-β-alanine

Two rare earth complexes of Ts-β-AlaH with the formula of [Ln2（H2O）4（Ts-β-AlaH）6]n·4nH2O （where Ln = Nd（1）, Gd（2）; Ts-β-AlaH = N-p-tolylsulfonyl-β-Alanine） have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and X-ray diffraction. The results show that the two complexes are isostructural. They crystallize in a monoclinic system with P21/n space group. Crystal data for 1： a = 0.95149（19） nm, b = 1.9012（4） nm, c = 2.2863（5） nm, β= 100.37（3）°, Z= 4, De= 1.509 mg/cm^3, F（000） = 1880, R1= 0.0560, wR2= 0.1564 [I 〉 2σ（/）]; for 2： a = 0.9495（2） nm, b = 1.9037（4） nm, c = 2.2987（5） nm, β= 99.87（3）°, Z = 4, Dc= 1.541 mg/cm^3, F（000） = 1916, R1= 0.0515, wR2= 0.1566 [I〉2σ（I）]. The two complexes are one-dimensional chains and the coordination number of the Nd^3＋ or Gd^3＋ ion is nine.