Switchable π-coordination and C–H metallation in small-cavity macrocyclic uranium and thorium complexes

Polly L. Arnold, Joy H. Farnaby, Rebecca C. White, Nikolas Kaltsoyannis, Michael G. Gardiner, Jason B. Love

Chemical Science · 2013 · 61 citations · 62 references

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Actinide complexes of a small-cavity, dipyrrolide macrocycle exhibit unusual bent metallocene-type binding, or bis(arene)-type binding, or both at once in a di-uranium adduct.

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