Synlett 2007(17): 2707-2710  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-991062
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Applications of Lanthanide Trichloride Hydrates Prepared from Mischmetall in Luche-Type Reduction

Marie-Isabelle Lannou, Florence Hélion, Jean-Louis Namy*
Laboratoire de Catalyse Moléculaire, ICMMO, Bât 420, Université Paris-Sud, 91405, Orsay, France
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Publication History

Received 18 April 2007
Publication Date:
25 September 2007 (online)

Abstract

An inexpensive alloy of light lanthanides, called ­Mischmetall, has been used in the preparation of a mixture of ­lanthanide trichloride hydrates. The use of this new type of material is described in Luche-type reductions.