The synthesis and characterization of lanthanide complexes with bis(ph
enylsulphinyl)propane (L) are reported. Elemental analyses, molar cond
uctivities, magnetic and spectral (visible, IR) measurements have been
used to characterize the complexes. The IR spectral data show that th
e ligand (L) behaves as a bidentate ligand and coordination is through
the oxygen of the sulphoxide moieties.