Published May 15, 1992 | Version v1
Journal article

Lanthanide(III)-copper(II) squarates: Synthesis, crystal structure, magnetism and thermal behaviour of [L2Cu(C4O4)4(H2O)16]x2H2O and [Gd2Cu(C4O4)4(H2O)12]x2H2O

  • 1. Centre d'Elaboration des Materiaux et d'Etudes Structurales, Lab. d'Optique Electronique du C.N.R.S., 31 - Toulouse (France)
  • 2. Ecole Nationale Superieure de Chimie, Lab. des Materiaux de l'I.N.P.T., 31 - Toulouse (France)

Description

[La2Cu(C4O4)4(H2O)16] x 2H2O and [Gd2Cu(C4O4)4(H2O)12 ]x2H2O were obtained as single crystals from a mixture of squaric acid and metal chlorides in water. The structures, determined from X-ray diffraction data, are made of heterobimetallic layers in which hydrated Ln(III) and Cu(II) cations are related by squarate anions, according to a scheme which depends of the lanthanoid. Both compounds were submitted to thermal gravimetric and differential analyses in an oxygenated atmosphere, yielding Ln2CuO4 oxides as final decomposition products. The magnetic study of [ Gd2Cu(C4O4)4(H2O)12]x2H2O showed no significant spin coupling between Gd(III) and Cu(II). (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Inorganica Chimica Acta
Journal Volume
195
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 193-201.
ISSN
0020-1693
CODEN
ICHAA3

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Notes
Complete Structure Data may be found in ICSD file.