1260398-03-5Relevant articles and documents
Formation and uses of europium complexes
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, (2017/09/07)
The present invention provides a method of forming an oxidatively-stable aqueous Eu(II) complex by synthesizing ligands that coordinate to large, soft, electron rich metals like Eu(II). The invention also provides an oxidatively stable aqueous Eu(II) complex. The complex can be used for a variety of purposes some of which include, but are not limited to, in paramagnetic chemical exchange saturation transfer, as a medical diagnostic, as a semiconductor, and for use in forming materials.
Oxidatively stable, aqueous europium(II) complexes through steric and electronic manipulation of cryptand coordination chemistry
Gamage, Nipuni-Dhanesha H.,Mei, Yujiang,Garcia, Joel,Allen, Matthew J.
supporting information; experimental part, p. 8923 - 8925 (2011/02/23)
A series of cryptands has been prepared and they demonstrate the relationship between oxidative stability of aqueous EuII and ligand properties (see figure). One of these EuII complexes is more stable than FeII in hemoglobin and appears to be the most oxidatively-stable aqueous EuII species known. The high stability of EuII is expected to enable the use of the unique magnetic and optical properties of this ion in vivo.