Actinide tris(hydrocarbyls). Synthesis, properties, structure, and molecular dynamics of thorium and uranium pentamethylcyclopentadienyl tris(eta/sup n/-benzyls)

Journal Article · Wed Aug 25 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00381a039· OSTI ID:6233887

Mintz, E A ^[1]; Moloy, K G; Marks, T J; Day, V W

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1. Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL

This report focuses on the synthesis, unusual molecular structure(s), and other interesting properties of ligands within a metal coordination sphere (cf. M(eta/sup 5/-C/sub 5/H/sub 5/)/sub 3/R vs. M(eta/sup 5/-(CH/sub 3/)/sub 5/)/sub 2/R/sub 2/ chemistry, where M=Th or U). This report represents a continuing effort to ''tune'' the actinide ligation environment with respect to such factors as the chemical characteristics of actinide-to-carbon sigma bonds. These bonds are a sensitive function of the number and nature of the other ligands within the metal coordination sphere. Structural analysis is reported that examines the nature and arrangement of the bonds in Th(eta/sup 5/-(CH/sub 3/)/sub 5/C/sub 5/)(CH/sub 2/C/sub 6/H/sub 5/)/sub 3/ and U(eta/sup 5/-(CH/sub 3/)/sub 5/C/sub 5/)(CH/sub 2/C/sub 6/H/sub 5/)/sub 3/ complexes.

• OSTI ID: 6233887
• Journal Information: J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 104:17; ISSN JACSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

38 RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY, AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
400702* -- Radiochemistry & Nuclear Chemistry-- Properties of Radioactive Materials
ACTINIDE COMPLEXES
ALKANES
CHEMICAL PREPARATION
COMPLEXES
CYCLOALKANES
HYDROCARBONS
NMR SPECTRA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
SPECTRA
STRUCTURAL CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
SYNTHESIS
THORIUM COMPLEXES
URANIUM COMPLEXES