Compound

DTA Peak Temp. (˚C)

Thermogravimetry

Possible Intermediates/End Products

Temp. Range/˚C

Mass Loss (%)

Obsd.

Calcd.

H2Agun∙CO3

90 - 180

69.00

69.12

Formation of NH=C=NH

180 - 600

100

100

Complete Decomposition

La2(tdp)3(Agun)2∙2H2O

80 - 200

3.60

4.04

La2(tdp)3(Agun)2

200 - 350

18.70

20.35

La2(tdp)3

350 - 750

62.00

62.45

La2S3

Pr2(tdp)3(Agun)2∙2H2O

90 - 250

3.70

4.00

Pr2(tdp)3(Agun)2

250 - 400

19.30

20.04

Pr2(tdp)3

400 - 750

53.40

60.79

Pr2S3

Nd2(tdp)3(Agun)2∙2H2O

90 - 250

3.60

4.00

Nd2(tdp)3(Agun)2

250 - 400

18.50

19.50

Nd2(tdp)3

400 - 750

54.50

61.77

Nd2S3

Sm2(tdp)3(Agun)2∙2H2O

90 - 250

3.60

4.00

Sm2(tdp)3(Agun)2

250 - 400

16.50

17.50

Sm2(tdp)3

400 - 750

55.60

61.77

Sm2S3