Structural diversity in the series of lanthanide complexes [Ln(Ph3PO)n(NCS)3] (n = 3, 4)

Lawrence Chan; Simon A. Cotton; Joanna Dickson (nee Harris); Andrew W.G. Platt; Paul R. Raithby; Stefanie Schiffers; Alexander Tait; John E. Warren

doi:10.1016/j.poly.2022.115826

Structural diversity in the series of lanthanide complexes [Ln(Ph₃PO)_n(NCS)₃] (n = 3, 4)

Lawrence Chan, Simon A. Cotton, Joanna Dickson (nee Harris), Andrew W.G. Platt, Paul R. Raithby^*, Stefanie Schiffers, Alexander Tait, John E. Warren

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Abstract

Two unique series of lanthanide complexes [Ln(Ph₃PO)₄(NCS)₃] (Ln = La-Tb, except Pm) and [Ln(Ph₃PO)₃(NCS)₃] (Ln = Sm-Lu, Y) have been structurally characterised. The isomorphous series [Ln(Ph₃PO)₄(NCS)₃] crystallises in the monoclinic centrosymmetric space group P2₁/c, and the metals display a capped octahedral coordination geometry. In contrast, the isomorphous series [Ln(Ph₃PO)₃(NCS)₃] (Ln = Sm-Lu, Y) crystallise in the non-centrosymmetric space group R3, with the metal displaying an octahedral coordination geometry; the fac-isomer being observed in all cases. Intriguingly, for the metals Sm-Tb both the seven and six coordinate complexes can be isolated from the respective synthetic routes suggesting a structural equilibrium in solution. An analysis of the distortions of the ligand polyhedron in the two series using the continuous shape measurement (CShMs) method suggests trends across the series relating to the fit of the ligands with the size of the lanthanide ions.

Original language	English
Article number	115826
Journal	Polyhedron
Volume	220
Early online date	4 Apr 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2022.115826
Publication status	Published - 1 Jul 2022

Keywords

Crystal structures
Lanthanide contraction
Lanthanides
Phosphine oxide
Thiocyanate

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