Chemistry of weakly solvated lanthanide-metal cations. Synthesis, characterization, and catalytic chemistry of [Eu (CH3CN) 3 (BF4) 3] x

RR Thomas, V Chebolu, A Sen

Index: Thomas, Richard R.; Chebolu, Venkatasuryanarayana; Sen, Ayusman Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1986 , vol. 108, # 14 p. 4096 - 4103

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Abstract

Abstract: The title compound,[EU (CH, CN),(BF~)~]~, 1, was synthesized by the NOBF4 oxidation of metallic Eu in CH3CN. The interaction of the BF4-ions with the Eu (II1) center was established by molecular weight, conductivity, and IlB and I9F NMR spectral measurements. 1 was found to exist as a dimer in CH, CN. In addition, it behaved as a 1: 2 electrolyte, indicating the coordination of two of the BF4-ions per Eu (1II) ion. However, the ...