Structural Diversity of F-Element Monophthalocyanine Complexes.

The preparation and structural characterization of a series of lanthanide and uranium(IV) phthalocyanine halide complexes were achieved by reaction of the corresponding metal halide with Li2 Pc. A preliminary survey of their reactivity includes ring reduction of Li(THF)4 [PcUCl3 ] with KC8 leading to the first structurally characterized Pc4- actinide complex, hydrolysis of PcDyCl(DMSO) to PcDyOH(H2 O)3 and preparation of a unique trimeric triangular Li(PcDy)3 (OH)4 (H2 O) cluster.