Reactive metal-organics embracing the rare earth and alkaline earth metals

该项目旨在研究高活性稀土/镧系元素和重碱土（钙、锶、钡）有机金属和金属有机化合物的结构和反应。目标系统包括伪格氏试剂Ln（Ae）R（X）（包括稀有氟化物）、来自有机合成中使用镧系元素试剂的中间体、处于不寻常的高氧化态的化合物、引发碳-氟活化的络合物以及作为异戊二烯聚合催化剂的Ln（Ae）/Al双金属。丰富的稀土资源使澳大利亚成为这些战略元素的主要供应国。该项目旨在发展所需的知识基础和专业知识，以支持澳大利亚丰富的稀土和钙资源在化学制造、催化和回收中的使用。

This project aims to study the structure and reactions of highly reactive rare earth/lanthanoid and heavy alkaline earth (calcium, strontium, barium) organometallic and metal–organic compounds. The target systems include pseudo-Grignard reagents Ln(Ae)R(X) including the rare fluorides, intermediates from use of lanthanoid reagents in organic synthesis, compounds in unusual high oxidation states, complexes primed for carbon–fluorine activation, and Ln(Ae)/Al bimetallics as isoprene polymerisation catalysts. Abundant rare earth resources position Australia to be a major supplier of these strategic elements. The project aims to develop the knowledge base and expertise needed to underpin the use of Australia's abundant rare earth and calcium resources in chemical manufacture, catalysis and recycling.