Joseph Q Nguyen, Justin C Wedal, Joseph W Ziller, Filipp Furche, William J Evans
The factors affecting the formation and crystal structures of unusual 6d1 Th(III) square planar aryloxide complexes, as exemplified by [Th(OArMe )4 ]1- (OArMe = OC6 H2 t Bu2 -2,6-Me-4), were explored by synthetic and reduction studies of a series of related Th(IV) tetrakis(aryloxide) complexes, Th(OArR )4 (OArR = OC6 H2 t Bu2 -2,6-R-4). Specifically, electronic, steric, and countercation effects were explored by varying the aryloxide ligand, the alkali metal reducing agent, and the alkali metal chelating agent...
March 19, 2024: Inorganic Chemistry