Protactinium and the intersection of actinide and transition metal chemistry
Abstract
The role of the 5f and 6d orbitals in the chemistry of the actinide elements has been of considerable interest since their discovery and synthesis. Relativistic effects cause the energetics of the 5f and 6d orbitals to change as the actinide series is traversed left to right imparting a rich and complex chemistry. The 5f and 6d atomic states cross in energy at protactinium (Pa), making it a potential intersection between transition metal and actinide chemistries. Herein, we report the synthesis of a Pa-peroxo cluster, A6Pa4O(O2)6F12 [A = Rb, Cs, (CH3)4N], formed in pursuit of an actinide polyoxometalate. Quantum chemical calculations at the density functional theory level demonstrate equal 5f and 6d orbital participation in the chemistry of Pa and increasing 5f orbital participation for the heavier actinides. Periodic changes in orbital character to the bonding in the early actinides highlights the influence of the 5f orbitals in their reactivity and chemical structure.
- Authors:
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- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division
- Univ. de Lille, Lille (France). Physique des Lasers Atomes et Molecules
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1426227
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC02-06CH11357
- Resource Type:
- Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- Nature Communications
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 9; Journal Issue: 1; Journal ID: ISSN 2041-1723
- Publisher:
- Nature Publishing Group
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
Citation Formats
Wilson, Richard E., De Sio, Stephanie, and Vallet, Valerie. Protactinium and the intersection of actinide and transition metal chemistry. United States: N. p., 2018.
Web. doi:10.1038/s41467-018-02972-z.
Wilson, Richard E., De Sio, Stephanie, & Vallet, Valerie. Protactinium and the intersection of actinide and transition metal chemistry. United States. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-02972-z
Wilson, Richard E., De Sio, Stephanie, and Vallet, Valerie. Mon .
"Protactinium and the intersection of actinide and transition metal chemistry". United States. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-02972-z. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1426227.
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title = {Protactinium and the intersection of actinide and transition metal chemistry},
author = {Wilson, Richard E. and De Sio, Stephanie and Vallet, Valerie},
abstractNote = {The role of the 5f and 6d orbitals in the chemistry of the actinide elements has been of considerable interest since their discovery and synthesis. Relativistic effects cause the energetics of the 5f and 6d orbitals to change as the actinide series is traversed left to right imparting a rich and complex chemistry. The 5f and 6d atomic states cross in energy at protactinium (Pa), making it a potential intersection between transition metal and actinide chemistries. Herein, we report the synthesis of a Pa-peroxo cluster, A6Pa4O(O2)6F12 [A = Rb, Cs, (CH3)4N], formed in pursuit of an actinide polyoxometalate. Quantum chemical calculations at the density functional theory level demonstrate equal 5f and 6d orbital participation in the chemistry of Pa and increasing 5f orbital participation for the heavier actinides. Periodic changes in orbital character to the bonding in the early actinides highlights the influence of the 5f orbitals in their reactivity and chemical structure.},
doi = {10.1038/s41467-018-02972-z},
journal = {Nature Communications},
number = 1,
volume = 9,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Feb 12 00:00:00 EST 2018},
month = {Mon Feb 12 00:00:00 EST 2018}
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