Recent developments in solvation and dynamics of the lanthanide(III) ions

Abstract

This paper presents recent developments concerning the behaviour of the trivalent lanthanide ions in solution. Counterion complexation, coordination numbers and kinetic properties are discussed. Special interest is devoted to the results obtained in aqueous and N,N-dimethylformamide solutions, where the solvent exchange reactions have been characterized at variable temperature and pressure. The coordination properties, solvent exchange rates and mechanisms are discussed in terms of electrostatic and steric factors. © 1988 IUPAC