The Eu(III) nitrate complex of the meso- N,N′-bis(2-pyridylmethylene)-1,2-(R,S)-cyclohexanediamine ligand was synthesized and characterized by single crystal and powder X-ray diffraction. The crystal lattice of the complex is capable of absorbing and desorbing selectively acetonitrile molecules, at 293 K upon an acetonitrile vapor pressure of ∼0.1 × 105 Pa. This process, which is partially reversible, can be easily followed by both powder X-ray diffraction (P-XRD) and Eu(III) luminescence spectroscopy. The acetonitrile molecule, located in the outer coordination sphere of the metal ion, does not affect the radiative transition probability of 5D0 level of Eu(III) and also it does not activate further non-radiative channels from this level. On the other hand, this molecule is capable of affecting the energy position and intensities of the crystal field components of the 5D0→7F2 transition. The complex in solid form can be considered a promising material for the optical sensing of acetonitrile vapors.
Piccinelli F., Paterlini V., Monari M., Bettinelli M. (2020). Sensitivity of a solid Eu(III) complex towards acetonitrile vapor: Structural and spectroscopic characterization. JOURNAL OF RARE EARTHS, 38(5), 571-576 [10.1016/j.jre.2020.01.017].
Sensitivity of a solid Eu(III) complex towards acetonitrile vapor: Structural and spectroscopic characterization
Monari M.Writing – Review & Editing
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2020
Abstract
The Eu(III) nitrate complex of the meso- N,N′-bis(2-pyridylmethylene)-1,2-(R,S)-cyclohexanediamine ligand was synthesized and characterized by single crystal and powder X-ray diffraction. The crystal lattice of the complex is capable of absorbing and desorbing selectively acetonitrile molecules, at 293 K upon an acetonitrile vapor pressure of ∼0.1 × 105 Pa. This process, which is partially reversible, can be easily followed by both powder X-ray diffraction (P-XRD) and Eu(III) luminescence spectroscopy. The acetonitrile molecule, located in the outer coordination sphere of the metal ion, does not affect the radiative transition probability of 5D0 level of Eu(III) and also it does not activate further non-radiative channels from this level. On the other hand, this molecule is capable of affecting the energy position and intensities of the crystal field components of the 5D0→7F2 transition. The complex in solid form can be considered a promising material for the optical sensing of acetonitrile vapors.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
