Advances in containment methods and plutonium recovery strategies that led to the structural characterization of plutonium(IV) tetrachloride tris-diphenylsulfoxide, PuCl4(OSPh2)3

Schrell, Samantha K.; Boland, Kevin Sean; Cross, Justin Neil; Kozimor, Stosh Anthony; Scott, Brian Lindley

doi:10.1016/j.poly.2017.01.013

Advances in containment methods and plutonium recovery strategies that led to the structural characterization of plutonium(IV) tetrachloride tris-diphenylsulfoxide, PuCl₄(OSPh₂)₃

Journal Article · Tue Jan 17 23:00:00 EST 2017 · Polyhedron

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2017.01.013· OSTI ID:1371670

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Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

In an attempt to further advance the understanding of plutonium coordination chemistry, we report a robust method for recycling and obtaining plutonium aqueous stock solutions that can be used as a convenient starting material in plutonium synthesis. This approach was used to prepare and characterize plutonium(IV) tetrachloride tris-diphenylsulfoxide, PuCl₄(OSPh₂)₃, by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The PuCl₄(OSPh₂)₃ compound represents a rare example of a 7-coordinate plutonium(IV) complex. Structural characterization of PuCl₄(OSPh₂)₃ by X-ray diffraction utilized a new containment method for radioactive crystals. The procedure makes use of epoxy, polyimide loops, and a polyester sheath to provide a robust method for safely containing and easily handling radioactive samples. Lastly, the described procedure is more user friendly than traditional containment methods that employ fragile quartz capillary tubes. Additionally, moving to polyester, instead of quartz, lowers the background scattering from the heavier silicon atoms.

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Research Organization:: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC). Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22); USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-06NA25396

OSTI ID:: 1371670

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1412027

Report Number(s):: LA-UR--16-28814

Journal Information:: Polyhedron, Journal Name: Polyhedron Vol. 126; ISSN 0277-5387

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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