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Preparation and crystal structure of the 1,2-dimethoxyethane complex of bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)amido]dichlorouranium(IV)

Journal Article · · Inorganic Chemistry
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ic50223a025· OSTI ID:1072210
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  1. Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States); Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States)
The complex [(Me3Si)2N]2UCl2(1,2-dimethoxyethane) has been prepared for this study from uranium tetrachloride and two molar equivalents of sodium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide in 1,2-dimethoxyethane. It may also be prepared from uranium tetrachloride and two molar equivalents of sodium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide in tetrahydrofuran followed by addition of 1,2-dimethyoxyethane. The green pentane-soluble complex crystallizes in space group Pbca with cell dimensions a = 15.207(4) Å, b= 12.021(3) Å, and c = 33.429(9) Å, Z = 8, and dx = 1.57 g cm-3. The uranium atom, which has approximate C2 symmetry, is coordinated to two nitrogen atoms from the amide groups, two oxygen atoms from the dimethoxyethane group, and two chlorine atoms. Lastly, the average U-N, U-O, and U-Cl distances are 2.23, 2.59, and 2.64 Å, respectively.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231; W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
1072210
Report Number(s):
LBL--11042
Journal Information:
Inorganic Chemistry, Journal Name: Inorganic Chemistry Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 20; ISSN 0020-1669
Publisher:
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English