UO2(EPC)2(EPC=5-ethyl-3-pyridinecarboxylate)was synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction of UO2(NO3)2 ·6H2O with imazethapyr [2-(4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-5-oxo-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-5-ethyl-3-pyridine-carboxylic acid] at 120 ℃,which 2-(4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-5-oxo-1H-imidazol-2-yl group was removed under this condition to result in the formation of 5-ethyl-3-pyridinecarboxylate ligand(EPC).The structure and fluorescent property of the synthesized complex is also reported.CCDC:645641.