A new series of organolanthanides containing the indenyl group and having the general formula Ln(C9H7)3•OC4H8 (Ln = La, Sm, Gd, Tb, Dy, and Yb) has been prepared by the reaction of the corresponding anhydrous trichloride with sodium indenide in tetrahydrofuran solution. The magnetic properties of these derivatives have been studied, and in the cases of the diamagnetic La and the weakly paramagnetic Sm compounds proton nmr spectra have been recorded. Evidence is presented for a covalent bonding mode in the Sm derivative. © 1969, American Chemical Society. All rights reserved.