Abstract
The synthesis of new actinide complexes utilizing bridged α-alkyl-pyrrolyl ligands is presented. Lithiation of the ligands followed by treatment with 1 equiv of actinide tetrachloride (uranium or thorium) produces the desired complex in good yield. X-ray diffraction studies reveal unique η5:η5 coordination of the pyrrolyl moieties; when the nonsterically demanding methylated ligand is used, rapid addition of the lithiated ligand solution to the metal precursor forms a bis-ligated complex that reveals η5:η1 coordination as determined by crystallographic analysis.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2998-3006 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Inorganic Chemistry |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 21 Mar 2016 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry