Synthesis and crystal structure of the complex [Ce (CH2 = C (CH3) COO) 2 (NO3) (Bipy) ]2

The new complex [Ce(CH2 = C(CH3) COO) (2) (NO3) (Phen) ](2) was prepared in ethanol-aqueous solution with 8-hydroxyquinoline as the acidity regulator. Its crystal structure was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The title complex is triclinic, space group P1, a = 1.00832(3) nm, b = 1.02858(8) nm, c = 1.12350(8) nm, a = 113.9250(10)degrees, beta = 103.8210(10)degrees, gamma = 81.4650(10)degrees, V = 1.03252(14) nm(3), Z = 1, D-c = 1.700g . cm(-3), F(000) = 522. The coordination number of Ce3+, is nine.