Tetraaquatrinitratoeuropium(III) dihydrate

In the title compound, [Eu(NO3)3(H2O)4]·2H2O, the Eu atom is ten co-ordinated by three bidentate nitrates and four water molecules. Furthermore, two water molecules are included in the crystal structure forming a complicated network of hydrogen bonds. [Eu(NO3)3(H2O)4]·2H2O is isostructural with other lanthanide analogues.

Acta Cryst. (2001) E (submitted)