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Title: Use of 15 N NMR spectroscopy to probe covalency in a thorium nitride

Journal Article · · Chemical Science
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C9SC01960J · OSTI ID:1526076

The first isolable molecular thorium nitride, [(NR 2 ) 3 Th(μ-N)Th(NR 2 ) 3 ] , was synthesized by reaction of [Th{N(R)(SiMe 2 )CH 2 }(NR 2 ) 2 ] with NaNH 2 and characterized by X-ray crystallography, 15 N NMR spectroscopy, and DFT calculations.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0001861; SC0001136
OSTI ID:
1526076
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1610532
Journal Information:
Chemical Science, Journal Name: Chemical Science Journal Issue: 26 Vol. 10; ISSN 2041-6520; ISSN CSHCBM
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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