Unique molecular structure of the actinide hydrido aryloxide complex Th{sub 3}({mu}{sub 3}-H){sub 2}({mu}{sub 2}-JH){sub 4}(O-2,6-t-Bu{sub 2}C{sub 6}H{sub 3}){sub 6}
- Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
During our ongoing investigations into the alkoxide and aryloxide chemistry of the early actinide elements, we have isolated and structurally characterized a thorium polyhydride complex supported solely by aryloxide ligands which possesses a highly unusual molecular geometry. We report here initial details of the synthesis, characterization, and solid-state molecular structure of Th{sub 3}H{sub 6}(O-2,6-t-Bu{sub 2}C{sub 6}H{sub 3}){sub 6} (3). The overall molecular structure of 3 comprises a triangular arrangement of three thorium metal centers, in which each face of the trimer is capped by a {mu}{sub 3}-H ligand, and each thorium bears two terminal aryloxide ligands. Four {mu}{sub 2}-H ligands bridging the thorium atoms complete the coordination sphere. 18 refs., 1 fig.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- OSTI ID:
- 105287
- Journal Information:
- Journal of the American Chemical Society, Journal Name: Journal of the American Chemical Society Journal Issue: 35 Vol. 117; ISSN JACSAT; ISSN 0002-7863
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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