The preparation, for the first time, of the deprotonated complexes of oxamic acid with Ce(III), Pr(III), Nd(III), Sm(III), Eu(III), Dy(III), Ho(III ) and Yb(III ) is reported. Properties, analytical results, conductometric measurements, magnetic moments and spectral data (IR and diffuse reflectance spectra) are discussed in terms of possible structural types and the nature of the bonding. Oxami...