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Gas phase properties of bis(1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoro-2,4-pentanedionato) dioxouranium(VI) and bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-3,5-heptanedionato) dioxouranium(VI)

Journal Article · · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100509a006· OSTI ID:6576786

The title compounds (UO/sub 2/(HFA)/sub 2/ and UO/sub 2/(THD)/sub 2/) were found to exist in the gaseous phase as partly dissociated dimers, although UO/sub 2/(HFA)/sub 2/ has previously been shown to be trimeric in the solid state. The enthalpy and entropy changes associated with the dimerization equilibria were determined as ..delta..H/sup 0/ = -48.2 +- 0.6 kJ mol/sup -1/ and ..delta..S = -119 +- 13 J K/sup -1/ mol/sup -1/ for UO/sub 2/(HFA)/sub 2/ and ..delta..H/sup 0/ = -74.5 +- 0.5 kJ mol/sup -1/ and ..delta..S/sup 0/ = -176 +- 12 J K/sup -1/ mol/sup -1/ for UO/sub 2/(THD)/sub 2/. The heats of sublimation (..delta..H/sub sub/) were determined as 147 +- 4 kJ mol/sup -1/ for UO/sub 2/(HFA)/sub 2/ and 126 +- 9 kJ mol/sup -1/ for UO/sub 2/(THD)/sub 2/.

Research Organization:
Australian Atomic Energy Commission Research Establishment, Sydney
OSTI ID:
6576786
Journal Information:
J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 82:20; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English