Synthesis and Characterisation of Phosphino-Aryloxide Rare Earth Complexes

A series of homoleptic rare earth (RE) complexes bearing phosphino-aryloxide ligands (<b>1-RE</b>, <b>2-La</b>) has been prepared. The complexes have been characterised using multinuclear NMR and IR spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography and elemental analysis. Structural charac...

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Main Authors: Elias Alexopoulos, Yu Liu, Alex W. J. Bowles, Benjamin L. L. Réant, Fabrizio Ortu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/23/5757
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Summary:A series of homoleptic rare earth (RE) complexes bearing phosphino-aryloxide ligands (<b>1-RE</b>, <b>2-La</b>) has been prepared. The complexes have been characterised using multinuclear NMR and IR spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography and elemental analysis. Structural characterisation highlighted the different RE–P interactions as a result of differing Lewis acidity and ionic size across the series, hinting at the possibility of FLP-type activity. The potential reactivity of these complexes has been tested by reacting them with small molecules (H<sub>2</sub>, CO, CO<sub>2</sub>). A series of side-products (<b>3-RE</b>) has also been observed, isolated and characterised, featuring the incorporation of a phosphonium-aryloxide ligand.
ISSN:1420-3049