Binuclear europium(III) pivalates with 4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline: Controllable synthesis, unique structural transitions, and remarkable luminescence
作者:Irina G. Fomina、Andrey B. Ilyukhin、Yury S. Zavorotny、Vasilisa I. Gerasimova、Ilya V. Taidakov、Nikolai P. Datskevich、Aleksei G. Vitukhnovskii、Zhanna V. Dobrokhotova、Igor L. Eremenko
DOI:10.1016/j.poly.2017.03.034
日期:2017.6
Solution chemistry methods were developed, resulting in the controllable formation of complexes [(bath)(2)Eu-2(piv)(6)]center dot 2EtOH (1a center dot 2EtOH), [(bath)(2)Eu-2(piv)(6)]center dot 1.5EtOH (1b center dot 1.5EtOH), and [(bath)(2)Eu-2(piv)(6)]center dot 0.75H(2)O (1c center dot 0.75H(2)O), where piv is (CH3)(3)CCO2- and bath is 4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline. Polymorphs 1a, 1b, and 1c of the composition [(bath)(2)Eu-2(piv)(6)] are produced by desolvation of the appropriate solvates. 1a center dot 2EtOH, 1b center dot 1.5EtOH, 1c center dot 0.75H(2)O, 1a, 1b, and 1c were characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction (SC-XRD). 1a center dot 2EtOH, 1b center dot 1.5EtOH, and 1c center dot 0.75H(2)O differ in the structural functions of s2-piv anions and have different molecular and crystal structures. 1a center dot 2EtOH contains two mu(2)-piv-kappa(2)0,0' anions and two mu(2)-piv-kappa(2)0,0,0' anions, whereas 1b center dot 1.5EtOH and 1c center dot center dot 0.75H(2)O have four mu(2)-piv-kappa(2)0,0' anions. Single crystals of 1b center dot 1.5EtOH (monoclinic, C2/c) and 1c center dot 0.75H(2)O (monoclinic, 12/a) undergo reversible desolvation-solvation without structural changes. The unique feature of lb and is is melting at high temperatures. The melting of 1b and its subsequent crystallization lead to the polymorphic transition from 1b to 1c. The latter is reversibly melt -crystallized. The unique feature of 1a center dot 2EtOH is that it undergoes two 0D-0D single-crystal-to-single crystal (SCSC) transitions. The SCSC transition from 1a center dot 2EtOH (triclinic, PT) to la (monoclinic, P2(1)) is a result of desolvation is accompanied by a change in the crystal system. The most significant change during the temperature -induced SCSC polymorphic transition from 1a to 1c (monoclinic, 121a) is the Eu-O bond cleavage resulting in different coordination geometries of Eu atoms in 1a and 1c. The overall quantum yield Q(Ln)(L), for 1a center dot 2EtOH amounts to 62%. A comparison of the spectroscopic and photophysical data for the Eu complexes shows that the differences in the coordination geometries of the metal atoms in the Eu pivalates have no effect on intensity of Eu3+ ion luminescence. The results of the present study demonstrate that all complexes hold promise for the design of brightly emissive Eu(3+)containing materials. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.