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Synthesis and Characterization of Homoleptic Rare Earth Nitrato Complexes with the Quaternary Ammonium Cations Et4N+ and nPr4N+

Journal Article · · European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry
Two periodic series of homoleptic rare earth nitrato com plexes, [R4N]x[M(NO3)y](M = La-Nd, Sm-Lu, Y); R = Et, $$n$$Pr; x = 2-3; y = 5-6) have been synthesized, and charac terized by single crystal X-ray diffraction, IR and Raman spectroscopy, comparing the solid state speciation of the nitrate ions as a function of lanthanide ion and quarternary ammonium cation. The series of the form [Et4N]3[Ln(NO3)6] crystallizes in the rhombohedral space group $$R$$$\bar{3}$$, as a twelve-coordinate hexanitrato complex [Et4N]3[Ln(NO3)6] with cocrystallized HNO3 for La, Pr, and Nd. For Ce, a distinct orthorhombic phase retaining the same formula, [Et4N]3[Ce(NO3)6] is isolated in the absence of HNO3 to prevent oxidation of the Ce(III) to Ce(IV) in nitric acid. A ten-coordinate pentanitrato complex, [Et4N]2[Ln(NO3)5], in monoclinic symmetry forms for the remainder of the series, and for Y(III). The entire series crystallized in the presence of [$$n$$Pr4N]+ counterions forms a pentanitrato complex [$$n$$Pr4N]2[M(NO3)5] in the orthorhombic space group, $Pccn$. In conclusion, analysis of trends in the structural and spectroscopic characteristics of these series reveal insight into the structure directing influences of both the lanthanide contraction and the quarternary ammonium cations.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Division (CSGB)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
2217023
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1903064
Journal Information:
European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, Journal Name: European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry Journal Issue: 35 Vol. 2022; ISSN 1434-1948
Publisher:
ChemPubSoc EuropeCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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