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Borohydride complexes of europium(ii) and ytterbium(ii) and their conversion to metal borides. Structures of (l)4YbBh42 (L = Ch3Cn, C5H5N). (Reannouncement with new availability information)

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:91413
Borohydride complexes of numerous metal ions are known. We have found that acetonitrile and pyridine are exceptionally good ligands for lathanide(II) ions. They promote formation of complexes with boron hydride and carborane anions. Use of these amines allows isolation of complexes that would otherwise be insoluble or unstable in other solvents. When these amines are employed as solvents, stable lanthanide(II) borohydride complexes can be isolated.
Research Organization:
Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States). Dept. of Chemistry
OSTI ID:
91413
Report Number(s):
AD-A--238169/7/XAB; CNN: Contract DAAL03-88-K-0176
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English