Ortho-metalated, chelate-stabilized benzylamines of the rare-earth metals (RE) Ar3RE

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The present invention describes homoleptic, ortho-metalated, chelate-stabilized benzylamine complexes of the rare-earth metals. The rare-earth metals are selected from Sc, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu. In the complexes according to the present invention, at least one benzylic proton of the benzylamine ligand is replaced by an alkyl or aryl group. Such complexes are preferred in which both benzylic protons of the benzylamine ligand are replaced by an alkyl- or aryl group. The complexes according to the present invention are produced by reaction of chelate-stabilized rare-earth metal halides with ortho-lithiated aryl ligands at room temperature under inert gas atmosphere. The complexes according to the present invention are thermally stable and suitable for being used as catalysts for the hydroamination of olefins.