The synthesis and characterization of sterically unencumbered homoleptic organouranium aryl complexes containing U−C σ‐bonds has been of interest to the chemical community for over 70 years. Reported herein are the first structurally characterized, sterically unencumbered homoleptic uranium (IV) aryl‐ate species of the form [U(Ar)6]2−(Ar=Ph,
Homoleptic Aryl Complexes of Uranium (IV)
The synthesis and characterization of sterically unencumbered homoleptic organouranium aryl complexes containing U−C σ‐bonds has been of interest to the chemical community for over 70 years. Reported herein are the first structurally characterized, sterically unencumbered homoleptic uranium (IV) aryl‐ate species of the form [U(Ar)6]2−(Ar=Ph,
- Award ID(s):
- 1725028
- NSF-PAR ID:
- 10117256
- Publisher / Repository:
- Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Angewandte Chemie International Edition
- Volume:
- 58
- Issue:
- 30
- ISSN:
- 1433-7851
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- p. 10266-10270
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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