Synthesis, structure, and photoluminescent behaviour of molecular lanthanide–2-thiophenecarboxylate–2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine materials

Abstract

A lanthanide series incorporating 2-thiophenecarboxylate and terpyridine is presented. Four structure types are observed with differences in the coordination number and nuclearity of the complexes attributed to the effects of the lanthanide contraction.