[Y(H2L)(NO3)(H2O)](NO3) . 5H(2)O was synthesized by the (2 + 3) condensatio
n of tris(2-aminoethyl)amine (tren) with 2,6-diformyl-4-chlorophenol (dcp)
in the presence of Y(III) ion as the template. The complex has been charact
erized by elemental analyses, molar conductivity, IR spectroscopy and elect
rospray mass spectrometry. An X-ray diffraction study suggested that the co
ordination number of Y(III) ion is nine and the coordination geometry of Y(
III) is a monocapped square antiprism. There is an uncoordinated water mole
cule incorporated in the macrocycle.