Solvation structure and thermodynamics for Ln(III), (Ln=Pr, Nd, Tb and Dy) complexes in phosphonium-based ionic liquids evaluated by Raman spectroscopy and DFT calculation

Tokumitsu, Shun*; Mishima, Takumi*; Matsumiya, Masahiko*; Sasaki, Yuji  

The coordination states of Ln(III), (Ln=Pr, Nd, Tb and Dy) in ILs were investigated by Raman spectroscopy. The thermodynamic properties for the isomerism of [TFSA]- from trans- to cis-isomer were evaluated. The cis-[TFSA]- conformer bound to Ln3+ cation was the preferred coordination state of [Ln(III)(cis-TFSA)5]2-. The bonding energies of [Ln(III)(cis-TFSA)5]2-, (Ln=Pr, Nd, Tb and Dy) were estimated from DFT calculation.