Synthesis, chemistry and catalytic activity of complexes of lanthanide and actinide metals in unusual oxidation states and coordination environments. Progress report for period February 1, 1980-January 31, 1981. [none

Abstract

Investigations are being conducted on two classes of lanthanide compounds: metal vapor co-condensation reactions with unsaturated hydrocarbons and homoleptic and heteroleptic alkyl lanthanide complexes. Three models have been considered for the interaction of erbium atoms with 3-hexyne. The structure of the heteroleptic alkynide ((C/sub 5/H/sub 5/)/sub 2/ErC triple bond CCMe/sub 3/)/sub 2/ was studied. Some new organolanthanides have been prepared. (DLC)