Actinide Metal Carbene Complexes: Synthesis, Structure and Reactivity

Lu, E

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-820206-7.00015-9

Actinide Metal Carbene Complexes: Synthesis, Structure and Reactivity

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Erli Lu

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Abstract

This chapter covers the synthesis, structures and reactivity of actinide metal carbene complexes, which feature formal An=C double bonds, since the first examples of such complexes were reported in 1981. In all examples under ‘‘conventional’’ organometallic synthetic conditions, the carbene ligands are mono- or di-anionic, and the An=C bond is stabilized by at least one P(V), P(III) or As(V) substituent. However, in inert-gas matrices or in endohedral fullerenes, unstabilized An=CR₂ (R: H, alkyl), and An=C=An, have been reported.