How does the solvent influence the structure and luminescence of Pb(II) benzoate complexes?
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Topic
Six Pb(II) complexes with benzoate-derived ligands (2-methoxybenzoate, 1,4-benzodioxan-5-carboxylate, piperonylate) were synthesized in water, DMSO or MeOH and their structures and optical properties were compared.
Answer
Water incorporation (as aqua ligands) in 2 ([Pb(2MeOBz)₂(H₂O)]ₙ) and 4 ([Pb(1,4Bzdiox)₂(H₂O)]ₙ) yields non-centrosymmetric 1-D coordination polymers that display solid-state photoluminescence (greenish for 2, greenish-yellow for 4), whereas the anhydrous or DMSO-containing analogues 1 and 3 are non-luminescent and crystallize in centrosymmetric space groups. Piperonylate complex 5 prepared in water is non-luminescent (centrosymmetric), whereas the MeOH-derived mixed-ligand 6 ([Pb(Ac)(Pip)₂(MeOH)]ₙ) forms a 2-D network via additional tetrel bonds but also remains non-luminescent.
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