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Volatility and molecular structure of neptunium(IV) borohydride

Journal Article · · J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00522a029· OSTI ID:5279328
The structure of Np(BH/sub 4/)/sub 4/ was determined by single-crystal x-ray diffraction methods at 130 K. The crystals are tetragonal, space group P4/sub 2//nmc; a = 8.559 (9) A, c = 6.017 (9) A, Z = 2.R = 0.114 for 352 reflections (Mo K..cap alpha.. radiation). The four borohydride ions are disposed tetrahedrally about the Np with Np-B distances of 2.46 (3) A. The boron atoms are connected to the Np atom with triple hydrogen bridge bonds similar to the terminal borohydrides in uranium borohydride. Hydrogen atoms were observed in the Fourier maps and refined. This molecular structure is similar to that found for hafnium and zirconium borohydride, but the space group is different. The vapor pressure, 10 mmHg at 25/sup 0/C, was measured in the range of -5 to 25/sup 0/C using a Bourdon gauge.
Research Organization:
Univ. of California, Berkeley
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
5279328
Journal Information:
J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 102:2; ISSN JACSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English