Abstract
The results of studying heterometallic complexes Ln(III)-Cd(II) with anions of aromatic and aliphatic monocarboxylic acids are generalized. A number of substantial features is observed in complexes Ln(III)-Cd(II), but they are not characteristic of compounds Ln(III)-M(II) with 3d-metal ions (M = Co, Ni, Cu, Zn). A tendency of the cadmium(II) complexes to form coordination polymers at the compositions typical of the molecular 3d-metal complexes is shown. The effect of the substituent in benzoic acid on the structures and photoluminescence properties of the heterometallic Ln(III)-Cd(II) complexes is revealed.