| Abstract: | (Ph3Ge)2Eu(THF)4 ( 1 a ) and (Ph3Ge)2Eu(DME)3 ( 1 b ) have been synthesized by reacting Ph3GeH with europium naphthalene, C10H8Eu(THF)2, in THF or DME, respectively. The reaction of Ph3GeH with C10H8[EuI(DME)2]2 in DME yielded Ph3GeEuI(DME)2 ( 2 ). The addition of two equivalents of CH3I to a solution of 1 b in THF produced Ph3GeMe and EuI2(DME)2 with almost quantitative yields. Complex 2 easily disproportionates forming mixtures of 1 b and EuI2(DME)2. The molecular structure of 1 b was determined from X-ray diffraction data. |
