X-Ray Diffraction Analysis and Luminescent Study of the Structure of the Tb2(CF3COO)6(H2O)6 Dimer Obtained from Terbium(III) Carbonate

The molecular and crystal structure of the terbium(III) trifluoroacetate trihydrate dimer synthesized from terbium(III) carbonate was studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. Luminescent data unambiguously show that the compound is one of the isomers of Tb2(CF3COO)6(H2O)6 composition. Evidence has been found for the presence of another isomer in the terbium(III) dimer obtained from terbium(III) hydroxide.