Structural characterisation and photophysical properties of lanthanoid complexes of a tetra-amide functionalised calix[4]arene

Lanthanoid complexes of a tetra-amide substituted calix[4]arene in the cone conformation are characterised by single crystal X-ray structure determination. The structural analysis shows that the metal ions are coordinated to the calixarene through the eight O donor atoms, along with one aqua ligand...

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Main Authors: Driscoll, C., Skelton, B., Massi, Massimiliano, Ogden, Mark
Format: Journal Article
Published: Taylor and Francis Ltd 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/28499
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Summary:Lanthanoid complexes of a tetra-amide substituted calix[4]arene in the cone conformation are characterised by single crystal X-ray structure determination. The structural analysis shows that the metal ions are coordinated to the calixarene through the eight O donor atoms, along with one aqua ligand which is located within the cavity of the calixarene. The calixarene ligand was covalently incorporated into a polymethylmethacrylate monolith through p-allyl functional groups, followed by loading with a range of lanthanoid cations giving rise to light-emitting materials. The emission from the hydrid materials was found to be comparable to the solution phase emission.