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Ca(BH4)2 as a simple tool for the preparation of thorium and uranium metallocene borohydride complexes: First synthesis and crystal structure of (C5Me5)2Th(η3-H3BH)2

Journal Article · · Inorganic Chemistry Communications
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  1. Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
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Here, calcium borohydride allows for the high-yielding synthesis of (C5Me5)2An(η3-H3BH)2 (An = Th, U) by reaction with (C5Me5)2AnCl2 (An = Th, U). While a preparative synthesis of (C5Me5)2U(η3-H3BH)2 has been previously reported in the literature using K(C5Me5) and U(BH4)4, the use of Ca(BH4)2 is higher yielding and mild. Full characterization of the novel compound (C5Me5)2Th(η3-H3BH)2 is presented.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
LDRD; USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
AC52-06NA25396
OSTI ID:
1351990
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1396374
Report Number(s):
LA-UR--17-20498
Journal Information:
Inorganic Chemistry Communications, Journal Name: Inorganic Chemistry Communications Journal Issue: C Vol. 77; ISSN 1387-7003
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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