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Rami J Batrice1, Natalia Fridman1, Moris S Eisen1
1Schulich Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Catalysis Science and Technology, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology , Technion City, 3200008 Israel.
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 η(5):η(5) 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 η(5):η(1) coordination as determined by crystallographic analysis.
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