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AnB₈^-: borozene complexes with monovalent actinide.

Wan-Lu Li^1,2, Jordan Burkhardt^1,3

¹Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego La Jolla, CA 92093, USA. wal019@ucsd.edu.

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Theoretical studies show that late actinide borozene complexes can achieve a monovalent oxidation state (+I). This contrasts with early actinides, which favor higher trivalent oxidation states, revealing new possibilities in actinide chemistry.

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Area of Science:

Inorganic Chemistry
Theoretical Chemistry
Actinide Chemistry

Background:

Monovalent lanthanide borozene complexes (LnB8-) have been recently reported.
Actinides share group similarities with lanthanides, suggesting potential for analogous species.

Purpose of the Study:

To theoretically investigate actinide borozene species (AnB8-).
To determine oxidation states, stability, electronic structure, and bonding patterns.
To explore the feasibility of monovalent actinides in borozene complexes.

Main Methods:

Computational investigation of actinide borozene complexes (AnB8-).
Analysis of electronic structure and chemical bonding.

Main Results:

Late actinide borozene compounds (Bk, Md, No) can adopt a monovalent oxidation state (+I).
The doubly aromatic borozene (B8^2-) stabilizes the monovalent actinides.
Early actinides (Ac, Pa) tend towards higher trivalent oxidation states.

Conclusions:

Monovalent actinides in borozene complexes are theoretically feasible, particularly for late actinides.
The electronic properties of the borozene ligand are crucial for stabilizing unusual oxidation states.
This research expands the understanding of actinide chemistry and bonding.