Synthesis and structure of a Zwitterionic Nd complex containing aminophenoxide ligands

Pingrong Wei, David A. Atwood

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Abstract

In the course of attempting to prepare molecular precursors to lanthanide-aluminum oxide materials the unique Zwitterionic complex, Nd(H2L)3(CF3SO3)3 (1) was discovered (L = [2,4-(1Bu)2-6- (CH2N(i)Pr)PhO]). In the crystal structure of(1) the three-triflate groups and the three oxygens of the aminophenoxide ligand (H2L) coordinate the Nd atom. To maintain charge balance the three ligands are protonated at the amine nitrogens. This explains the fact that the ligand is monodentate and does not displace one (or more) of the triflate groups to form a chelated cation. Both hydrogens of the ammonium groups are hydrogen-bonded to oxygens of the triflates.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)139-143
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Molecular Structure
Volume478
Issue number1-3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 1999

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was supported by the donors of the Petroleum Research Fund (Grant 31901-AC3), administered by the American Chemical Society. The receipt of an NSF-CAREER award (CHE 9625376) is also gratefully acknowledged.

Funding

This work was supported by the donors of the Petroleum Research Fund (Grant 31901-AC3), administered by the American Chemical Society. The receipt of an NSF-CAREER award (CHE 9625376) is also gratefully acknowledged.

FundersFunder number
American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund31901-AC3

    Keywords

    • Aminophenoxide
    • Chelate
    • Neodymium
    • Triflate

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Analytical Chemistry
    • Spectroscopy
    • Organic Chemistry
    • Inorganic Chemistry

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