Abstract
The methylation of p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene in the distal 1,3-phenolic sites provides the ligand H2L = {p-tert-butylcalix[4](OMe)2(OH)2arene} that enables construction of heteroleptic mononuclear lanthanide complexes. The reaction of (N(nBu)4)(acac) (Hacac = acetylacetone), MIIICl3 and H2L under Schlenk conditions results in the formation of a family of (N(nBu)4)[MIIIL(acac)2] complexes where M = Y (1), Gd (2), Tb (3) and Dy (4). The metal ions are eight-coordinate in distorted square-antiprismatic coordination geometries, resulting in slow relaxation of the magnetisation for the Tb derivative.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 9648-9654 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Dalton Transactions |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 27 |
Early online date | 18 Jun 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 21 Jul 2021 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Inorganic Chemistry