Intramolecular deactivation processes in complexes of salicylic acid or glycolic acid with Eu(III)

The complexation of Eu(III) by 2-hydroxy benzoic acid (2HB) or glycolic acid (GL) was investigated using steady-state and time-resolved laser spectroscopy. Experiments were carried out in H2O as well as in D2O in the temperature range of 80K