Abstract

The use of 1,5-bis (phenyl (pyridin-2-yl) methylene) carbonohydrazide (H<sub>2</sub>L) in the coordination chemistry of lanthanides (III) yielded complexes in which two ligand molecules are present. The synthesis was carried out using a Ln/H<sub>2</sub>L ratio of 1/2 to lead mononuclear complexes of [Ln(H<sub>2</sub>L)<sub>2</sub>(<i>η</i><sup>2</sup>-NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>3-x</sub>](NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>x</sub> (Ln=La (1), Sm (4), Gd (6) and Yb (7)), [Ln(H<sub>2</sub>L)<sub>2</sub>(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>3</sub>] (Ln=Pr(2), Eu(5) and a co-crystal {[Nd(H<sub>2</sub>L)<sub>2</sub>(<i>η</i><sup>2</sup>-NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>(<i>η<sup>1</sup></i>-NO<sub>3</sub>)], [Nd(H<sub>2</sub>L)<sub>2</sub>(<i>η<sup>2</sup>-</i>NO<sub>3</sub>)(<i>h<sup>1</sup>-</i>NO<sub>3</sub>)(H<sub>2</sub>O)]}.(NO<sub>3</sub>).2CH<sub>3</sub>OH} (3). The structures of the complexes (2) and (3)were solved by X-ray crystallography on a single crystal. In the mononuclear complex of Pr<SUP>III</SUP>, two neutral ligand molecules act in tridentate fashion. In the co-crystal complex, one of the Nd<SUP>III</SUP> atom is coordinated by two ligand molecules acting tridentately in neutral form and three nitrate anions acting in bidentate fashion while the second Nd<SUP>III</SUP> atom is coordinated by two ligand molecules acting tridentately in neutral form, one monodentate nitrate anion, one bidentate nitrate anion and one water molecule. The neutrality of the complex is ensured by one free nitrate anion. Two free methanol molecules are present. Complex (2) crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1 with the following parameters: a=10.128 (2) Å, b=12.2285 (19) Å, c=20.816 (5) Å, α=85.634 (4), β=81.870 (4)°, γ=87.210 (5)°, V=2542.9 (9) Å<sup>3</sup>, Z=2, R<sub>1</sub>=0.0640, wR<sub>2</sub>=0.1377. Complex (3) crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2<sub>1</sub>/c with the following parameters: a=10.4554 (12) Å, b=44.089 (6) Å, c=23.212 (3) Å, β=90.851 (2)°, V=10699 (2) Å<sup>3</sup>, Z=4, R<sub>1</sub>=0.0630, wR<sub>2</sub>=0.1690. The coordination sphere of the twelve-coordinated Pr<SUP>III</SUP> atom is best described as distorted icosahedron. In the co-crystal one of the Nd<SUP>III</SUP> atom is eleven-coordinated while the second Nd<SUP>III</SUP> atom is ten-coordinated. The environments around the Nd<SUP>III</SUP> atoms are respectively best described as distorted pentacapped trigonal prism and a distorted bicapped square antiprism, respectively. Supramolecular structures are consolidated by numerous hydrogen bonds.

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.