Self-assembly of a trinuclear luminescent europium complex.

Chemistry

Department of Inorganic, Analytical and Applied Chemistry, University of Geneva, 30 quai E. Ansermet, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland.

Published: May 2009

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  • A new multidentate receptor forms trinuclear complexes with europium cations through self-assembly, resulting in a triangular structure.
  • X-ray crystallography reveals that these complexes feature nine-coordinate cations connected by ligands, both in solid and liquid states.
  • Remarkably, despite the presence of coordinated solvent molecules, this unique complex shows impressive luminescent properties.

Article Abstract

Triangular luminescent box: Self-assembly of a new multidentate receptor with europium cations results in the formation of trinuclear discrete complexes. X-ray crystallography shows that nine-coordinate cations are linked by ligands to provide a triangular complex in the solid state and in solution. Despite the coordinated solvent molecules, this topologically unusual complex exhibits remarkable luminescent properties.

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