Syntheses, Structures, Photoluminescence, and Magnetism of a Series of Discrete Lanthanide Complexes based on 2,5‐Dichlorobenzoate and 1,10‐Phenanthroline

Abstract

The syntheses and crystal structures of eight lanthanide complexes with formula [Ln(2,5‐DCB)x(phen)y] are reported, which are characterized via single‐crystal, powder X‐ray diffraction, elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, photoluminescence measurement, and DC/AC magnetic measurement. These eight complexes are isostructural, and possess a discrete dinuclear structure. The adjacent dinuclear molecules are linked by the hydrogen bonding interactions into a one‐dimensional (1D) supramolecular chain. The neighboring 1D chains are further extended into a two‐dimensional (2D) supramolecular layer by the π–π stacking interactions. The photoluminescent properties of complexes 1 (NdIII), 2 (SmIII), 3 (EuIII), 5 (TbIII), 6 (DyIII), and 8 (YbIII) were investigated. Magnetic investigations also reveal the presence of ferromagnetic interactions in complexes 4 (GdIII), 6 (DyIII), and 7 (ErIII). Additionally, complex 6 (DyIII) demonstrates field‐induced slow magnetic relaxation behavior.