Synthesis, Chemistry, and Catalytic Activity of Complexes of Lanthanide and Actinide Metals in Unusual Oxidation States and Coordination Environments. Final Report, February 1, 1977-January 31, 1983

摘要

The above results demonstrate that if the lanthanide metals are in the proper form in terms of oxidation state or ligand environment, they can interact with a variety of neutral unsaturated hydrocarbons, CO, and H sub 2 , they can display unusual organometallic reactivity patterns, and they can homogeneously catalyze reactions involving molecular hydrogen. These are some of the first important steps in the development of truly new lanthanide-centered catalytic reactions. Many of the other results are equally crucial to this goal in providing the necessary basic information on Ln-C, Ln-H, and Ln-O bond-making and bond-breaking processes. (ERA citation 09:000915)