Comparative studies of structural variations in trivalent f - element borates and dipicolinic acid have provided insight to emerging periodic trends. This exploration of structure in the trivalent actinides and lanthanides has been extended to lead oxoanions. Hydrothermal reactions of PbO and M2O3 (M=Sm-Er) have yielded clusters with the formula [M6Pb18O2(OH)38]12- that contain a hexanuclear lanthanide center enclosed by a lead cage. Structural variations occur when M is substituted (M= La, Yb, Lu, Am). These structural changes along with electronic and bonding changes are compared and discussed.

Structural and electronic variations in <i>f</i>-block containing plumbite clusters

249th National Meeting (2015)

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Structural and electronic variations in f-block containing plumbite clusters