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Structural Trends and Vibrational Analysis of N,N,N′,N′−Tetramethylmalonamide Complexes Across the Lanthanide Series

Journal Article · · European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry
Fundamental understanding of coordination chemistry across the lanthanide series is essential for explaining chemical behavior of rare-earth metals in complex liquid-liquid extraction processes, which in turn affects the distribution ratios and efficacy of separations as a whole. In this work, we explore the structural trends between the lanthanides and a neutral N,N,N',N'-tetramethylmalonamide (TMMA) ligand within four isolated families of solid-state compounds: Ln(trans-TMMA)2(NO3)3 Ln=La-Nd, Sm; Ln(cis-TMMA)2(NO3)3 Ln=Eu-Tb, Er; [Ln(TMMA)3(NO3)2][Ln(TMMA)(NO3)4] Ln=Dy-Tm; Ln(Κ2-TMMA)(iPrOH)(NO3)3 and Ln(Κ1-TMMA)(Κ2-TMMA)(NO3)3 Ln=Yb, Lu. Moving across the lanthanide series, we note the formation of both discrete charge-neutral complexes, as well as charged molecular anion-cation pairs, with variations in spatial ligand arrangement, coordination numbers, and ligand denticities. IR and Raman spectroscopy paired with DFT frequency calculations were used for an in-depth investigation of vibrational modes unique to each structural family. The collection of isolated model compounds was also discussed in the context of liquid-liquid separations based on reported distribution ratios from malonamide extraction.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Division (CSGB)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
2481050
Journal Information:
European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, Journal Name: European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 27; ISSN 1434-1948
Publisher:
ChemPubSoc EuropeCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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