Benchtop access to anhydrous actinide N-donor coordination complexes using ionic liquids
Steven P. Kelley, Volodymyr Smetana, Stephen D. Emerson, Anja‐Verena Mudring, Robin D. Rogers
Abstract
By dehydrating actinide salts with an ionic liquid containing a common anion and subsequent reaction with N-heterocyclic ligands, we challenge the concept that actinides prefer O- over N-donors; rather the acidic hydrogen atoms of protic solvents hinder the formation of more elusive f-element N-donor coordination complexes.
Topics & Concepts
ActinideAnhydrousIonic liquidChemistryCoordination complexIonic bondingIonInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisMetalRadioactive element chemistry and processingIonic liquids properties and applicationsCoordination Chemistry and Organometallics