Two-electron three-centered bond in side-on (η2) Uranyl(V) superoxo complexes

Vyacheslav S. Bryantsev, Wibe A. De Jong, Kevin C. Cossel, Mamadou S. Diallo, William A. Goddard, Gary S. Groenewold, Winnie Chien, Michael J. Van Stipdonk

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Abstract

Theoretical calculations suggest a novel two-electron three-atom bonding scheme for complexation of O2 with U(V) compounds, leading to the stabilization of superoxo complexes in the side-on (η2) configuration. This binding motif is likely to play an important role in the oxidative processes involving trans-uranium compounds having valence 5f φ, electrons.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5777-5780
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry A
Volume112
Issue number26
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 3 2008
Externally publishedYes

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