Luminescent Europium(III) Coordination Zippers Linked with Thiophene‐Based Bridges

Abstract

AbstractNovel EuIII coordination polymers [Eu(hfa)3(dpt)]n (dpt: 2,5‐bis(diphenylphosphoryl)thiophene) and [Eu(hfa)3(dpedot)]n (dpedot: 2,5‐bis(diphenylphosphoryl)ethylenedioxythiophene) with hydrogen‐bonded zipper structures are reported. The coordination polymers are composed of EuIII ions, hexafluoroacetylacetonato ligands, and thiophene‐based phosphine oxide bridges. The zig‐zag orientation of single polymer chains induced the formation of densely packed coordination structures with multiple intermolecular interactions, resulting in thermal stability above 300 °C. They exhibit a high intrinsic emission quantum yield (ca. 80 %) due to their asymmetrical and low‐vibrational coordination structures around EuIII ions. Furthermore, the characteristic alternative orientation of substituents also contributes to the dramatically high ligand‐to‐metal energy transfer efficiencies of up to 80 % in the solid state.