An Investigation Of The Infrared Spectra Of The Rare Earth Acetylacetonates And Oxalates

The purpose of this study was (1) to prepare the individual pure lathanide oxalates and acetylacetonates, (2) to obtain, and analyze the infrared absorption effects in the 600-4000 cs -1 region with respect to frequencies and relative intensities, (3) to interpret these effects in terms of metal-ligand bonding, and hopefully, (4) to develop a qualitative and quantitative method for determining the lathanides based on infrared spectrometry.